INSIDE:• Young violinist’s dream continues to be realized — page 3. • Ukrainian to compete in final of “Canadian Idol” — page 11. • Labor Day weekend events at Soyuzivka — centerfold.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXII HE No.KRAINIAN 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine UkrainianT Catholic churchU in Connecticut PresidentialW race in Ukraine destroyed by explosion; investigation under way grows tighter as election approaches by Andrew Nynka Ukrainian Weekly that “at approximately by Myron V. Hirniak Organization for Security and 6:45 a.m., witnesses reported to Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Cooperation in Europe is deploying 52 PARSIPPANY, N.J. – A Ukrainian Connecticut State Police Troop K, that an long-term observers and an additional church in Colchester, Conn., was demol- explosion had occurred at St. Mary’s KYIV – With less than two months 800 for Election Day proper. Other inter- ished by an explosion early Friday morn- Church … in the town of Colchester.” before Ukrainians head to the ballot box national organizations may bring in ing, September 10. Several news reports Trooper O’Connor also said that the to elect their next president, recently approximately 1,000 more observers for said the blast shook nearby buildings and released poll results show that the race scene of the explosion had been “secured Election Day. tossed debris hundreds of feet, but no between the two front-runners is growing as a crime scene to assist fire services, Surveys have focused also on the pub- injuries were reported. tighter. which is standard protocol.” She said that lic perception of whether candidates St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church According to recent surveys conduct- detectives are continuing to collect and have an equal opportunity to campaign, was “100 percent destroyed” after an ed by several local Ukrainian organiza- in particular the question of whether explosion there left only a statue of St. preserve evidence at the scene and “the tions, 30 percent of voters are ready to there is equal access to the media. Mary standing, surrounded by debris, the case is active and under investigation.” cast their ballets for Viktor Yushchenko According to a poll conducted by the church’s pastor told The Ukrainian The police official also said on in the first round of the elections, while Kyiv International Sociology Institute Weekly via telephone. “A few things September 14 that there was nothing new 27 percent would vote for Viktor and the Democratic Initiatives Fund from have been found” in the debris, but other- to report in the case. Yanukovych, Ukraine’s current prime August 25 to September 3, Mr. wise nearly everything has been Father Manolev, who has been the minister and President Leonid Kuchma’s Yushchenko of the Our Ukraine bloc destroyed, Father Cyril Manolev said. pastor at the church for nearly three designated successor. (The polls’ margin The pastor confirmed that no one had years, told The Weekly that the parish of error was +/-2 percent.) would win the presidential election if been hurt in the blast, although he was was preparing for a barbecue that week- Should a second round of voting take given equal access to the various mass just waking up in the rectory, some 20 to end. He said that the parish, whose place, 38 percent of the electorate would media outlets. But if current unequal 30 feet from the church when the explo- membership continues to grow, will work vote for Mr. Yushchenko, 33 percent for conditions prevail, this same poll sug- sion rocked him from his sleep. The blast to rebuild the church, which stands on Prime Minister Yanukovych and 13 per- (Continued on page 15) was “louder than anything I’ve ever approximately two acres of land, but not cent for neither candidate, with another heard in my life,” Father Manolev said. until after the police conclude their 16 percent opting to keep mum about The church, located at 178 Linwood investigation. their choice. Despite figures demonstrat- Ave., was built in 1955 and the parish The parish, which is a part of the ing a Yushchenko victory, a whopping 48 serves some 70 families, the pastor said. Stamford Eparchy of the Ukrainian percent of those surveyed are certain that Diplomats tour There were a propane tank and a working Catholic Church, plans to rebuild with Mr. Yanukovych will become the next kitchen in the basement of the brick build- the help of donations from people and president. ing. Father Manolev said there is some organizations, Father Manolev said. The The poll results come at a time when site of controversial speculation that the propane tank could church is also planning to host a fund- Ukraine is receiving a large number of have been the cause of the explosion. raising dinner in two weeks and is plan- international election monitors, including Connecticut State Police Trooper First ning to have a concert in a little under a several from the European Union, Russia Danubeby Myron Delta V. Hirniak canal Class Karen O’Connor told The month. and other CIS member-countries. The Special to The Ukrainian Weekly KYIV – International unease erupted on August 24 over Ukraine’s construc- tion of a deep-water canal between the Ruslana wows rain-drenched crowd at Toronto festival Black Sea and the Ukrainian section of by Maria Sochan response and draw out the strong patriotic feelings from the the Danube River Delta, due to concerns North American Ukrainian community’s youth. that it could cause irreversible damage to TORONTO – Ukraine’s award-winning singing sensation But she also quickly added that perhaps the effect was as the area’s fragile ecosystem, which is Ruslana was a hit at the Bloor Street Village Ukrainian classified as a UNESCO and Ramsar Festival. The anticipation of the public, and particularly of (Continued on page 23) Wetland of International Importance site. youths, for this performance was noticeable throughout the More than 500 protesters, representing city, culminating during the first two days of the festival as 140 non-profit organizations, petitioned long lines of admirers – many dressed in “Ruslana Wild the Ukrainian Embassy in Bucharest to Dances” t-shirts – waited for autographs. reconsider the project, claiming that it The main festival show on Saturday, August 28, featuring could endanger more than 300 bird Ruslana went on in the rain, as the large crowd of mainly species living in and around the water- young people listened and danced to the rhythmic music on the way’s delta. street, on chairs and tables, some with umbrellas, but many In response to the protests and calls without. for the immediate halt of all construction And she did not disappoint. activities, on September 10 the The excitement and energy felt throughout was not damp- Ukrainian government took representa- ened by adverse weather. Ruslana’s talented dancers graced the tives of 20 diplomatic missions in stage with “Wild Dances,” and Ruslana performed the over 90- Ukraine on a personal, on-site tour of the minute fast-paced concert without a break, including her pow- canal’s construction and its surrounding erful signature songs from the CD of the same title. environment. Under the mantra of “bet- She frequently joined the rain-soaked youths, coming to the ter to see it once than hear about it a hun- front of the outdoor stage, which was only partially covered, dred times,” Ukraine’s ministers of and continued to sing and connect with her fans in the pouring Foreign Affairs, Transportation and rain. Her rapport with the audience was outstanding, demon- Communications, and Environmental Protection were on hand to serve as strating that Ruslana is truly a gracious and professional per- guides and answer the many questions former. asked by curious diplomats. Before her return to Ukraine, Ruslana commented excitedly Speaking at the Bystre Estuary, where about the warm and enthusiastic reception she had received much of the heavy construction is being from the predominantly young North American audience, stat- ing that she was thankful that she could evoke such a great Detail of a poster used to advertise Ruslana’s appearance. (Continued on page 10) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 No. 38

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Democratic revolution in Ukraine? Melnychenko tapes discredited by ‘experts’ when the third anniversary of the terrible terrorist attack on the U.S.A. is being STRATFOR report says it’s possible KYIV – Oleksander Krut, chief foren- mourned, the people of Ukraine once sics expert of the Ukrainian Justice again commemorate with your nation by Taras Kuzio nario” taking place in Ukraine. In the last Ministry, told journalists on September and with the families of the tragedy’s Eurasia Daily Monitor two to three years he said he had been 10 that an outside commission of “inter- victims.” The letter recalled “the threatened with protests of 300-400,000 national experts” has examined some 36 American people’s courage” in the face Is a Georgian-style democratic revolu- (when the real figure was 20-50,000). hours of the so-called Melnychenko tion possible in Ukraine? While clearly of the terror attacks. “The cruel terror “Therefore, I do not take such threats in a tapes it received from the Procurator attacks on the U.S.A. were a challenge refuting any similarities between very serious way” (Den, July 20). General’s Office, Ukrainian news agen- Georgians and Ukrainians, the authorities not only to your country, but also to the This is, though, only the official face cies reported. Mr. Krut said the commis- entire civilized global community. The are also increasingly nervous. A U.S. of the regime. In reality, the authorities sion came to the conclusion that the tapes STRATFOR intelligence commentary recent tragic events in the Russian town fear the October 31 presidential election it examined had been altered and that of Beslan have once again underscored that predicted Ukraine was approaching a might actually remove them from power voices recorded on them cannot be iden- Georgian-style revolution was widely the dire need for consolidating the inter- in independent Ukraine. Viktor tified. Mr. Krut did not clarify who national community and mustering its discussed in the pro-presidential Yushchenko, the presidential candidate passed the tapes to the Procurator Ukrainian media. The Social Democratic effort in combating against this global leading in the polls, believes that the General’s Office. Early this year the evil, with a view of eliminating threats, Party – United newspaper (Nasha authorities “have started panicking” Ukrainian government allocated 850,000 Hazeta, August 27) predicted that if such which terrorism poses,” wrote Mr. (Interfax, August 23). Serhii Tyhypko, hrv ($160,000) to determine the authen- Kuchma. “Our state will continue mak- a revolution were attempted, it would not the head of Prime Minister Viktor ticity of the tapes allegedly made by for- have widespread support. Vasyl Baziv, ing its weighty contribution to strength- Yanukovych’s election campaign, said mer presidential security officer Mykola ening international security for the sake deputy head of the presidential adminis- (ICTV, August 10) there is a widely held Melnychenko, which implicate President tration, railed against the opposition for of preserving our civilization and peace view that, if Mr. Yanukovych wins, it Leonid Kuchma and other senior on the planet, for the sake of securing the threatening to call for mass protests would mean the elections had been Ukrainian officials in the 2000 killing of against election fraud (Ukrainska Pravda, supremacy of law and respect for human rigged. “Then, the next steps will follow Internet journalist Heorhii Gongadze. rights. Ukraine will remain true to its September 3). – a Georgian variant, a revolution,” Mr. The commission consists of two The authorities appear to have every- commitments as an active participant in Tyhypko warned. Ukrainians, two Russians and one thing stacked in their favor: large the anti-terrorism coalition and will do The regime is showing signs of inse- Lithuanian. The Ukrainian government finances, “state-administrative its best to counter terrorism.” (Action curity. did not heed requests by the international resources,” the security forces and organ- Ukraine Report) This explains why a relatively small- human rights watchdog Reporters ized crime skinheads. At the same time, scale student protest in the northeastern Without Borders and other non-govern- PM signals change of tack toward EU semi-authoritarian regimes, such as city of Sumy against the politically moti- mental organizations earlier this year to Ukraine, are very vulnerable during elec- vated merger of three universities led to be allowed to take part in the examina- KYIV – Prime Minister and presiden- tions. The clearest examples of this were panic in Kyiv. About 100 students tion of the audiotapes. (RFE/RL tial candidate Viktor Yanukovych told the in Serbia (October 2000) and Georgia marched on Kyiv but were beaten and Newsline) Financial Times on September 10 that (November 2003), when protests over arrested along the way, leading to further Kyiv has ceased urging Brussels to election fraud led to regime change. protests in Kyiv and Sumy. The Internal Tatars warn of Muslim party’s proselytizing pledge unambiguously that Ukraine will Ukraine’s ruling oligarchs are also very Affairs Ministry issued a statement become a member of the European aware that they have no legitimacy in the claiming that the student march on Kyiv SYMFEROPOL – The secular Union and has proposed instead develop- eyes of Ukrainians and the “vlada” (rul- was being promoted by “well-known National Assembly of Crimean Tatars ing relations through two- or three-year ing regime) is widely discredited. political forces (i.e., the opposition) with issued a statement on September 13 agreements covering specific issues like President Leonid Kuchma has himself expressing concern about the recent trade or the free movement of labor. Mr. ridiculed the idea of the “Georgian sce- (Continued on page 16) arrival in Crimea of activists from the Yanukovych said he hopes this new step- banned Islamic Hizb ut-Tahrir party, by-step approach will still lead to Interfax reported. The statement claimed Ukraine “one day becoming a European that Hizb activists are attempting to Union member.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Is Washington sending spread among local Muslims “false teachings and objectives rejected by Yushchenko warns of ‘neo-Soviet revival’ Islam.” Hizb ut-Tahrir is known to be mixed signals to Ukraine? active in Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, KYIV – Opposition presidential candi- date and Our Ukraine bloc leader Viktor by Taras Kuzio have all voiced their support for withdraw- Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, where hun- Yushchenko wrote in the International Eurasia Daily Monitor ing Ukrainian troops from Iraq. Channel 5 dreds of its activists have been arrested Herald Tribune on September 10 that television quoted Mr. Yushchenko as saying and sentenced for seeking to overthrow Ukrainians are anxious about Brussels U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald that the presence of Ukrainian troops in Iraq the constitutional order. The party’s pro- drawing a new division line between Rumsfeld visited Ukraine in mid-August was an “indulgence to the United States for claimed objective is to bring about the European Union member-states and non- to discuss Ukraine’s military contingent in tolerating anti-democratic actions in downfall of the present secular leader- EU countries and thus creating “a bipolar Iraq. Since August 2003, Ukraine has had Ukraine itself.” He went on, “We do not ships in Central Asia and create an Europe.” According to Mr. Yushchenko’s 1,576 troops in Iraq deployed 130 kilome- want the renewal of democracy in Iraq at Islamic caliphate in their place. (RFE/RL piece, titled “Plotting Europe’s Eastern ters south of Baghdad in the Polish-run the cost of stifling democracy in Ukraine.” Newsline) Border,” non-EU countries in Eastern sector. An additional 146 troops are to be Touring Crimea, Mr. Yushchenko promised Kuchma sends letter on 9/11 anniversary Europe are witnessing the emergence of rotated in during September and October that if he were elected he would gradually “rampant capitalism, Soviet authoritarian- (Interfax-Ukraine, August 2). withdraw Ukrainian forces, now that the KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma ism and even a dose of medieval feudal- Ukraine has the fourth largest deploy- Iraqi government can “take care of its own sent a letter to President George W. Bush ism.” Specifically Ukraine is seeing ment in Iraq and the largest military force security” (Channel Five TV, August 10). on the occasion of the third anniversary “ominous signs of a neo-Soviet revival,” from a non-NATO country. Ukraine has lost Kyiv is rife with speculation that a secret eight soldiers, including four who died dur- of the September 11 terror attacks on the deal was struck during Mr. Rumsfeld’s visit (Continued on page 18) ing non-combat accidents and one suicide. United States. The letter noted: “Today, to the Ukrainian capital. The Kyiv Weekly, President Leonid Kuchma decided to a newspaper formerly owned by Defense send Ukrainian troops to Iraq in spring Minister Yevhen Marchuk’s son but recent- 2003. Mr. Kuchma needed to repair his FOUNDED 1933 ly purchased by the Industrial Union of the personal reputation after Washington had Donbas, reported that a quid pro quo had, accused him of bypassing United Nations HE KRAINIAN EEKLY in fact, been agreed upon between Messrs. T U W sanctions and authorizing the sale of An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Rumsfeld and Kuchma. Under the alleged a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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Young violinist continues to realize ELECTION WATCH his dream, enters music academy Government accused of planning to spy and a march in Kyiv on September 9 at which assembly members are to shout POLTAVA – National Deputy Valerii anti-Russian and anti-Semitic slogans and Asadchev, head of Viktor Yushchenko’s express unsolicited support for Mr. campaign headquarters in Poltava, said Yushchenko. “The [Ukrainian National on September 13 that he has obtained a Assembly’s] goal is obvious: to discredit document from the Poltava Oblast State presidential candidate Viktor Administration ordering that foreign Yushchenko,” Mr. Stetskiv said, accord- observers of the presidential elections be ing to Interfax. He added that Our placed under surveillance, UNIAN Ukraine has notified foreign embassies in reported. The document reportedly tells Kyiv of the assembly’s purported plans. regional authorities to collect information National Deputy Yurii Kliuchkovskyi of on visits and meetings of foreign election the Our Ukraine bloc on September 9 monitors in the regions, as well as on called on the Internal Affairs Ministry, the their comments and assessments of the Security Service of Ukraine and the election campaign. According to Mr. Procurator General’s Office to prevent the Asadchev, the instruction refers to the UNAssembly action. “This is their last entire executive structure in the country chance to prove that they are law enforce- and originates from relevant decisions ment bodies, not a department in the made within the Cabinet of Ministers in [presidential-campaign] staff of [Prime July and August. “The election headquar- Minister] Viktor Yanukovych for the ters of Prime Minister [Viktor organization of provocations,” Mr. Yanukovych] is in the Cabinet of Kliuchkovskyi added. He also appealed to Ministers, which is against the law,” Mr. Oleksii Usachov the Verkhovna Rada to pass a resolution Asadchev said. (RFE/RL Newsline) on counteracting “fascist manifestations” Ihor Lobok during a violin lesson at Gliere Academy. He is wearing the suit and in Ukraine. (RFE/RL Newsline) playing the violin that were purchased with funds donated by the Ukrainian Yushchenko recovers from poisoning American community. Authorities working against opposition? KYIV – Our Ukraine head and presi- by Roman Woronowycz His victory in the competition, along dential candidate Viktor Yushchenko will KYIV – National Deputy Taras Kyiv Press Bureau with his story, was documented in The resume touring Ukrainian regions later Stetskiv told journalists on September 8 Weekly. It was then that the Ukrainian this week, UNIAN reported on that the Internal Affairs Ministry has cre- KYIV – Ihor Lobok, the diminutive, American community learned how the September 13, quoting Yushchenko ated regional groups of police officers shy, 15-year-old street violinist who won young violinist played for hours on the spokeswoman Iryna Heraschenko. from departments dealing with economic a street musician competition in Kyiv last historic Andriyivsky Uzviz to support his According to Ms. Heraschenko, Mr. and organized crime to support the presi- year and captured the hearts of dozens of sister and himself; how his mother had Yushchenko recently fell ill because of dential campaign of Prime Minister Ukrainian Americans with his story, may died two years earlier of cancer and how what doctors said was “acute poisoning.” Viktor Yanukovych and counteract the be on his way to a professional career in Ihor had played to gather the money to Ms. Heraschenko added that the candi- campaigns of opposition candidates, the music and the realization of his dream. buy the medicine that prolonged her life; date is now in good physical shape and Ukrainska Pravda website reported. Mr. On September 1 the wunderkind musi- and, finally, how his father could not ready to continue his election campaign Stetskiv alleged that such groups are cian began studies at the world-renowned properly support the children because of trips. (RFE/RL Newsline) coordinated by the ministry with Gliere Music Academy in Kyiv, a music his own chronic illness. Readers also unsigned faxes bearing secret directives school associated with such historically learned that Ihor’s dream was to own his Our Ukraine warns of provocation sent to the provinces. “Only members of regarded names as Horowitz, Rubinstein, these groups know about the existence of own violin and play professionally. KYIV – Our Ukraine official Taras Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. such directives,” Mr. Stetskiv added. He Ukrainian Americans spontaneously Stetskiv warned on September 8 of an “I am thankful and I am happy that I reacted to the moving story and began showed one such purported fax to jour- am going to continue to play,” comment- upcoming rally by a radical nationalist nalists. The document included instruc- sending donations in support of Ihor’s group that he suggested is aimed at taint- ed Mr. Lobok on September 7. dream to The Weekly offices in tions to monitor election meetings in the The young violinist, who completed ing Our Ukraine leader Viktor regions, prevent opposition candidates Parsippany, N.J. In all, more than a dozen Yushchenko by associating his presiden- an elementary school that put an empha- individuals contributed nearly $1,200 to from placing their campaign advertise- sis on music studies, received word that tial bid with extreme nationalism, Interfax ments on commercial billboards, spot Ihor’s cause. The young boy’s immediate reported. Mr. Stetskiv told journalists that he had been accepted to Gliere Academy dream – his own violin – quickly became those officials in local power bodies who in early August after having done well in the Ukrainian National Assembly a reality and a German-made model was (UNAssembly) party plans to stage a rally (Continued on page 18) his entrance examinations. purchased for him in Kyiv soon after the It was evident even before the testing story was published. was over that matters were well in hand The second part of the dream, howev- when the director of Gliere Academy won- er, would require more initiative on dered aloud during a meeting with The Ihor’s part. As it turned out, he was quite Weekly what was it with this boy, who had up to the task. At the beginning of 2004 Delegation of former legislators somehow spurred letters of support for his Ihor took up with a professor at Gliere ambitions to study at Gliere from the City Academy, Leonid Shuchmann, to prepare on election monitoring trip to Ukraine of Kyiv and the Office of the Chairman of for the highly competitive entrance by Miriam Bates Members of the delegation are: former the Verkhovna Rada, as well as The examinations. Congressmen Robin Beard (R-Tenn.), WASHINGTON – The U.S.-Ukraine Weekly. It was The Weekly that first pub- At first Mr. Shuchmann had reserva- Lawrence DeNardis (R-Conn.), Lou Frey Foundation and the U.S. Association of lished the story of how Ihor had played a tions about Ihor’s extreme shyness, which (R-Fla.), Don Ritter (R-Pa.) and Peter Former Members of Congress on school-issued violin on Kyiv’s streets in he said could manifest into an inability to Torkildsen (R-Mass.) and former mem- September 13 announced the visit of a his off hours for money to support himself, express the music fully, and was concerned ber of the German Bundestag Dr. Helga third delegation of presidential election his sick mother and his older sister. with his technique, which had some short- Otto. The delegation is certified as offi- observers to Ukraine during the period of In the end it was Ihor’s talent – not comings due to the frequency he played cial election observers by the Central September 18-25. The delegation of for- political support in an election year or without supervision. Nonetheless he Election Commission of Ukraine. mer members of the U.S. Congress and trans-Atlantic moral and financial sup- agreed that the young boy definitely had This project is funded by the United the German Bundestag will hold meet- port from the diaspora – that opened the talent. Most notably, Mr. Shuchmann, who States Agency for International ings in Kyiv with U.S. Embassy officials, doors to the prestigious academy. Yet, the initially had agreed to work with Ihor as a Development (USAID) and managed by representatives of candidates and politi- way destiny seems to have taken charge paid instructor, soon decided that he would the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF). The cal parties participating in Ukraine’s and events have unfolded in support of do it pro bono as a gift to the boy. goal of the project is to strengthen democ- presidential election campaign, news Ihor’s ambitions has been quite striking. Another major break came Ihor’s way racy in Ukraine by helping to ensure free media, international organizations and Ihor’s story began when he responded when he was introduced as the previous and fair elections. The government of observers of the political process in to a call by the Union of Humanists, a year’s winner during the 2004 Music of the Ukraine has invited election observers from loosely bound organization of college stu- Underground Festival, which was noted by Ukraine, before traveling to the Kherson throughout the world to observe its fourth dents and journalists, to street musicians the Kyiv press. The event registered a region on September 21- 23. presidential election since the country to take part in a festival in March 2003 in response in the Cultural Affairs Office of The delegation is a fact-finding mis- declared independence in August, 1991. support of their way of life, which was the City of Kyiv, headed by former sion and will report its findings to At least one more delegation of former called “Songs of the Underground.” Ukrainian actor Oleksander Bystriushkyn. Ukraine’s Central Election Commission, legislators will observe this year’s presi- The 15-year-old, who was “discov- Mr. Bystriushkyn fired off a letter to the U.S. government, European govern- dential election in Ukraine before the first ered” by Oleksii Usachov, a college stu- Gliere Academy, where Ihor had just ments, international organizations and round of voting takes place on October 31. dent and member of the Union of applied, suggesting to the institution that the public through releases to the mass Since 1992, USAID has provided over Humanists who had taken notice of Ihor’s “if Ihor dreams of entering Gliere media. The delegation does not support $1.9 billion worth of technical and playing on the streets of Kyiv and con- Academy, we can only hope that his any candidate or political party and is humanitarian assistance in support of vinced him to enter the competition. Ihor interested only in helping ensure that the Ukraine’s democratic, economic and ended up winning first prize in the event. (Continued on page 10) presidential election is free and fair. social transition. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 No. 38 Bozhena Olshaniwsky named Union County Prosecutor Romankow to N.J. Ethnic Advisory Council focuses attention on human trafficking by Bozhena Olshaniwsky municate with law enforcement and other Ms. Olshaniwsky joins fellow agencies who might otherwise help them.” Ukrainian American Camilla Huk, who NEWARK, N.J. – Theodore J. Human trafficking, which includes was named to the Governor’s Ethnic Romankow, prosecutor of Union County in both sex trafficking and labor trafficking, Advisory Council by Gov. McGreevey in New Jersey, was an invited guest at the is the second largest source of profits for 2003. Ms. Huk was recently elected National Conference on Human Trafficking organized crime, second only to illegal vice-chair of the council and serves on held in Tampa, Fla. by the Civil Rights sales of drugs and guns in generating bil- the council’s Education Committee. She Division of the U.S. Department of Justice lions of dollars to the criminal industry. previously served on the Ethnic Advisory from July 15 to July 17. Invited guests “The program was a multi-jurisdic- Council in the late 1970s under Gov. included Attorney General John Ashcroft tional approach geared toward educating Brendan Byrne. and other senior administration officials, state and federal law enforcement and It was on August 24, 2002, during cer- along with Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida. representatives from non-governmental emonies marking the 11th anniversary of Mr. Romankow stated: “The U.S. gov- areas about the true extent of this insidi- Ukraine’s independence that Gov. ernment estimates that between 18,000 ous threat, the legal remedies available McGreevey pledged that he would restart and 20,000 men, women and children are and of the means to reach out and help its the Ethnic Council. trafficked into United States annually victims,” Mr. Romankow explained. Ms. Olshaniwsky is a well-known from Asia, Central and South America For the past several years Americans for activist in the defense of human rights in and Eastern Europe. Victims of this mod- Human Rights in Ukraine (AHRU) has the United States and in Ukraine. She ern-day form of slavery are predominant- been interested in the problem of human headed Americans for Human Rights in ly women, teenagers and young children trafficking and has lobbied the U.S. Ukraine (AHRU) and the Ukrainian – many with lives of abject poverty. They Congress for involvement in fighting this National Center: History and Information are lured from their homes with promises crime. A sum of $95 million has been allo- Network (UNCHAIN) since 1986. of good jobs, marriage and a better future cated by U.S. Congress to investigate and Ms. Olshaniwsky actively and vigor- for themselves and their families only to prevent this scourge on society. Former Gov. James McGreevey with Bozhena ously propagated the defense of human find themselves entrapped in a nightmare President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton Olshaniwsky. rights by speaking publicly in the United of violence and brutality.” spoke on this subject to people of Ukraine States and Canada and at international “Many victims of human trafficking are during their visit there. AHRU representa- by Walter Bodnar conferences in Europe, including forced to work in the sex trade,” Mr. tives spoke with Gov. James McGreevey Ukraine. Romankow continued, “while others are NEWARK, N.J. – Bozhena and Prosecutor Theodore Romankow on Olshaniwsky once again has been She visited major Ukrainian commu- subject to involuntary servitude as domes- this issue and encouraged them to act on it. nities in New Jersey, New York, tics, in prison-type factories or forced to appointed to serve on the New Jersey For fighting these problems, Mr. Governor’s Ethnic Advisory Council. Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, perform migrant agricultural work. Victims Romankow advised: Washington, Hartford, Minneapolis, She had served from 1991 to 1993 under are kept as slaves, suffering extreme physi- “If you believe you have come in con- Toronto and other cities to disseminate New Jersey Gov. James Florio and in cal and mental abuse including rape, sexual tact with a victim of human trafficking, information and raise funds for the June she was appointed to this position exploitation, torture, beatings, starvation, call the Department of Health and defense of the persecuted. death threats and threats to their family Human Services Trafficking Information by Gov. James McGreevey. (During Gov. Some of the international conferences members. Most do not speak or understand Christine T. Whitman’s term of office the English and are therefore unable to com- (Continued on page 21) Ethnic Council was terminated.) (Continued on page 23)

Highlights from the UNA’s 110-year history A special yearlong feature focusing on the history of the Ukrainian National Association.

The Ukrainian National Association’s centennial convention took place on May 6-10, 1994, in Pittsburgh, with officers and delegates alike pledging to keep the best of the UNA’s deeply rooted traditions, while looking toward its younger ranks to secure a promising future for the oldest Ukrainian fraternal organization in the world. The 242 delegates representing 247 UNA branches from throughout North America commemorated the 100th anniversary of the founding of (Continued on page 14) No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM OUR BRANCH SECRETARIES: Lubov Streletsky, top organizer UNA announces new benefit to members: the Guaranteed Issue Whole Life Plan by Christine E. Kozak The Guaranteed Issue Whole Life Plan UNA National Secretary is a permanent insurance plan. As with all permanent insurance, there is an accu- The Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal organization founded in mulation of cash value. The premiums on 1894, is proud to announce a new benefit this plan will not increase; the benefits for its members: the Guaranteed Issue will not decrease as long as premiums are Whole Life Plan. paid; and the benefit cannot be cancelled. The Guaranteed Issue Whole Life Plan It is important to realize that, although is a way for the UNA to show apprecia- as a UNA member you may already have tion to its members for their continued a policy, a death benefit of $500 or support during the past 110 years, by $1,000 has not kept up with inflation, and offering a no-questions-asked policy. most certainly will not provide the same The Guaranteed Issue Whole Life Plan economic support and will not have the is available to UNA members for $3,000 impact it would have had 20 or 30 years or $5,000 of coverage. It’s simple, easy ago. So, you would be well advised to and stress-free. Members between the take advantage of this newest offer to ages of 35 and 90 who already have an active premium-paying policy, a single- members. premium policy, a paid-up policy or an For information regarding rates and an annuity, are eligible to purchase the application for the Guaranteed Issue Guaranteed Issue Whole Life Plan Whole Life Plan, members can contact regardless of their past or current health their branch secretaries or call the UNA status. No questions asked. Home Office at 1-800-253-9862. Lubov Streletsky and her husband, Vasily, with their granddaughter Daniela. by Lev Khmelkovsky the language people around me speak.” Her husband, Vasily, also is from MAY WE HELP YOU? PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Lubov Chernivtsi. Immediately after arriving in To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, Streletsky, secretary of Ukrainian the U.S. he started working at a company and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). National Association Branch 10 in that manufactured hearing aids. At the Philadelphia, doesn’t have any language time he was the only Ukrainian worker Editorial – 3049, 3063, 3069; Administration – 3041; problems while communicating with oth- there, but he served as a good example. Advertising – 3040; Subscriptions – 3042; Production – 3052 ers. She speaks English with Americans, Today more than 50 of his compatriots and Ukrainian with Ukrainians; she is work there. In fact, the owner of the also fluent in Russian and Moldovan. company now is the only American in the She says that the best teacher for her company. And the business owner came was life. She was born in Chernivtsi, to love Ukraine, so much so that he Ukraine, and spoke Ukrainian at home, organized several tours for American but communicated in Polish as well specialists to visit Ukraine where they because her father and grandparents were made hearing aids for children for free (if fluent in the language. Her father, togeth- the hearing aid prescription was too com- er with his family, was sent to Siberia as plex, they took it to the U.S. to fill). he was an adherent of the Church. It was Today the entire Streletsky family in far-off Siberia that he learned Russian. lives in Philadelphia. The father, Carol Later the family was allowed to return Sedletsky, serves as the pastor at the not to Ukraine, but to Moldova. So, Ms. Lifeway Baptist Church (he, too, was Streletsky had to study the Moldovan persecuted for his religious beliefs in language to get a job. Soviet Ukraine). Then, 14 years ago, the Streletsky The Streletskys’ daughter, Nadia has family moved to the United States. The become a nurse like her mother. Nadia is family was sponsored by Ukrainian married to Pastor Benjamin Mishin. The Evangelical Church in Union, N.J., couple has two children. whose pastor at the time was George The Streletskys’ son, Alexander, grad- Dawydiuk. Very soon Mrs. Streletsky uated from a college of computer sci- understood that she would not get a good ences. Now he’s continuing his studies job without knowing the English lan- on the university level, while working at guage. So, she started learning English at the same company as his father as a the age of 35. computer specialist. The results of her hard work are obvi- Mrs. Streletsky is active in her Church ous: she graduated from a medical col- as well. She takes care of newcomers lege, took several professional courses (“novoprybuli”) and provides them with and became a nurse. Today she is the the information they need to begin new chief manager at a medical practice that lives in this country. Pastor John has several offices. Kovalchuk, who is also the secretary of “George, stop worrying! At our age life Though the beginning of her work in UNA Branch 95, noticed the great deeds this country was rather ordinary as the accomplished by Mrs. Streletsky and her insurance is cheap!” experience of most Ukrainian newcomers desire to help people. goes – she made “varenyky”, cleaned At the same time Konstantyn houses and took care of children – now Chilczenkowski, the head of another “Yes. I know, Natalie, but do my parents?” she has many achievements of which to UNA branch in the area, Branch 10, had be proud. Once when she applied for the developed vision problems that made it The UNA can help you worry less. position of secretary in a medical office, difficult for him to handle his work. So, the doctor replied: “There are plenty of Pastor Kovalchuk visited Mrs. Streletsky secretaries, but where would I find such a and told her about the history and the Call for details 1-800-253-9862. good nanny for my children?” goals of the UNA. He also suggested that Reflecting on her knowledge of lan- Mrs. Streletsky could head the two UNA guages, Mrs. Streletsky said: “Before, I branches and have them merged into one. was always thinking in Ukrainian, but recently I understood that I think using (Continued on page 22)

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NEWS ANALYSIS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Is there a U.S. policy toward Ukraine? La Strada: the street without joy by Tereza Nemcova Strada is 12,150 Czech crowns ($473) for In recent months there has been a flurry of visits to Ukraine by various U.S. offi- RFE/RL Organized Crime and Terrorism Watch a Czech or foreign citizen. La Strada also cials, both from the executive and the legislative branches of government. Among the works with the Czech Catholic Charity, visitors were Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage in March, Secretary of On March 31, the Czech website which often takes on women after three Defense Donald Rumsfeld and a Senate delegation led by John McCain in August, idnes.cz had reported that Czech police months of La Strada care. The Sen. Richard Lugar at the beginning of September and, most recently, U.S. Deputy had arrested and expelled four Ukrainian International Office for Migration (IOM) Assistant Secretary ofState for European Affairs John Tefft, later in the month. night club workers from Stara Voda in also assists in various cases by covering After reviewing the news reports about these visits, we clearly see that there consis- western Bohemia. The workers had forged the costs of new travel documents, visas or tently are only two issues regarding Ukraine with which the United States seems to be passport stamps from Prague’s Ruzyne travel expenses, estimated to be around concerned: 1. that Ukraine’s presidential elections be democratic and fair; 2. that Airport and reportedly obtained them from 10,000 crowns per person. Ukraine keep its military contingent in Iraq – the fourth largest sent by any country and an unknown man for the price of 120 Following that, the Czech government the largest from a non-NATO country – as part of President George W. Bush’s much- euros ($145). provides the rest of the assistance. The cru- vaunted “coalition of the willing” (in Sen. John F. Kerry’s construct this is “the coali- A year earlier, in April 2003, the Czech cial point at this stage concerns the will- tion of the coerced and the bribed”). Hmmm. Sort of reminds us of the days when there police’s Anti-Organized Crime Unit arrest- ingness of the victim to cooperate with the was only one issue driving U.S.-Ukraine relations: in the early years of Ukraine’s inde- ed two Ukrainian men, one Czech man police in the investigation and prosecution pendence that was the dismantling of nuclear weapons on Ukrainian territory, while and a Czech woman on charges of traffick- of the traffickers. If the victim cooperates, later the primary issue was the closing of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. ing in women for prostitution in the Czech she is given asylum. If, on the other hand, To make matters worse, oftentimes it seems as if the United States today is towns of Hazlov and As, idnes.cz reported. she is too scared and refuses to cooperate, returning to the much-criticized “Russia first” policy of the past – expressions of The two Ukrainians, Mikola Didych and this can result in expulsion from the coun- which were found during both Democratic and Republican administrations. Viktor Sidorchuk, are said to have traf- try. According to Klara Skrivankova, a That today there are only two Ukraine-related issues about which the U.S. is con- ficked tens of women from Ukraine and prevention coordinator at La Strada, the cerned has been brought home by the most recent reports that President Leonid Slovakia. According to the report, they “risks of retrafficking are rather high, and Kuchma and his cohorts “hoped the Iraq deployment would encourage Washington made profits of 5.7 million Czech crowns some experts suppose that almost the half to turn a blind eye to any irregularities in the 2004 Ukrainian presidential elections.” ($216,363) from the trade. of the persons end up retrafficked.” (See “Is Washington sending mixed signals to Ukraine?” on page 2 of this issue.) While many of the criminals involved La Strada works closely with the Dr. Taras Kuzio notes that “Kyiv is rife with speculation that a secret deal was in trafficking are caught and prosecuted, Czech police’s Anti-Organized Crime struck during Mr. Rumsfeld’s visit. ... Under the alleged deal, what ‘Ukraine pro- the victim is often left to fend for herself, Unit. Police officers receive special train- vides to the U.S. in Iraq is the main guarantee that Washington does not subject without travel documents, money or work- ing on how to deal with victims of traf- Kyiv to being ostracized in the event of dubious results in the Ukrainian presi- ing papers. La Strada, a non-governmental ficking and put many women in contact dential election’ (Kyiv Weekly, August 20). Thus, official threats to withdraw organization that has been active in the with La Strada. Ukrainian troops made before Mr. Rumsfeld’s visit to Ukraine were simply a Czech Republic since 1995, works to pro- However, most women trafficked to the bargaining ploy.” He goes on to state that these rumors are probably false, but tect and help women trafficked for sexual Czech Republic for sexual exploitation notes that Washington “continues to send mixed signals to Kyiv.” exploitation. Hundreds, if not thousands, refuse to cooperate with the police. And, that, of course, is the main problem with current U.S. policy toward Ukraine. of women were returning to their home According to La Strada representatives, Washington, it seems, is content to focus on two issues, but without thinking countries in Central and Eastern Europe many women have a general distrust of the after being smuggled or tricked into work- through all the possible ramifications and results. In this simplistic formulation, police, a trait brought from their native ing as prostitutes in the West. Back home, there is no room for nuance. Nor is there room for other issues. What happened, countries. According to Ms. Skrivankova, the women needed a support mechanism for example, to permanent normal trade relations, to the continuing aftereffects cooperation with regional police in the to help them reintegrate into society. of Chornobyl, to trafficking in women; why is immigration from Ukraine not an border areas, where prostitution is preva- La Strada, whose name comes from the issue to be addressed? And that’s just scratching the surface of what should be lent, has not been extremely positive. Italian for “the street,” has been funded for considered within the framework of U.S.-Ukraine relations. On the other hand, she says that “to the past nine years by the Dutch Justice Which leads us to ask a simple question: Does the United States even have a break the vicious circle [of human traffick- and Foreign ministries in cooperation with “Ukraine policy”? ing for sexual exploitation] it takes much the Dutch Foundation Against Trafficking more than the work of one NGO or intera- in Women. The organization has offices in gency cooperation on a national level – the Czech Republic, Belarus, Bosnia- which I’m glad to say has improved great- Sept. Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Macedonia, ly in the past years.” Turning the pages back... Moldova, the Netherlands, Poland and “In the Czech Republic there are chan- Ukraine. La Strada tries to raise awareness nels of cooperation between state agencies in society about the problem of trafficked and NGOs,” she adds. 21 women, and engages in activities aimed at In those cases where the victim does prevention of human trafficking, assisting decide to trust the Czech police, there is 2003 Last year at this time of we reported that the Embassy of individuals and political lobbying. still fear for the security of their family Russia in the United States had voiced its opposition to a Senate back home. Traffickers usually “draft” resolution that recognizes the Great Famine of 1932-1933 in The seen and the unseen women from their own regions and, there- Ukraine as genocide. Radio Liberty reported in mid-September La Strada representatives say that there fore, are well-informed about the victim’s 2003 that Russian officials had contacted officials at the Department of State and in have been certain changes in trafficking family. Families often rely on money sent Congress in an effort to block the passage of Senate Resolution 202, which was introduced home by trafficked women. In addition, by Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, co-chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission. trends. While formerly the Czech Republic was more a country of origin or transition, many victims fear that her family or rela- Contacted by Radio Liberty’s Myroslava Gongadze, the press secretary of the Russian tives will find out what her “real” job was Embassy, Yevhen Khoryshko, stated: “We categorically disagree with this assessment of the it is now also a country of destination, hav- ing undergone significant social changes abroad, which can lead to being ostracized famine in Ukraine of the 1930s.” He continued: “Many aspects of the realization of the upon returning home. policies of the Soviet leadership of that time headed by Stalin were tragic for many peoples after the fall of communism in 1989. Victims of trafficking tend to come from This doesn’t appear to be the case with on the territory of the USSR, not only for Ukrainians, but also for Russians, Estonians, Czech citizens trafficked abroad. The press Chechens, Kazaks, Crimean Tatars and many others. In this case, American lawmakers are an economically weaker region to an eco- nomically stronger one. That means that office of the Czech Police Department of quite readily giving political assessments that have far-reaching consequences. This testifies Security told RFE/RL that during 2003 women are trafficked not only from to the lack of understanding on the part of American lawmakers of the juridical essence of around 800 Czech citizens, both men and Eastern European countries to Western the term ‘genocide.’ Again, I would like to underscore that the Russian side categorically women, contacted Czech embassies Europe, but also from economically disagrees with the evaluations contained in the American legislators’ resolution.” throughout the world, claiming to be vic- depressed regions in their own country. Senate Resolution 202 – which carries the descriptive title “A resolution expressing the tims of trafficking. And, according to the According to a September 2003 Czech sense of the Senate regarding the genocidal Ukraine Famine of 1932-1933” – was intro- IOM’s Czech Republic Mission Director government report, most trafficked women duced on July 28, 2003; as of September 21, 2003, it had eight co-sponsors. The resolution Lucie Sladkova, the country with the high- in the Czech Republic come from Ukraine, states that “the man-made Ukraine Famine of 1932-1933 was an act of genocide as defined by est number of Czech women reported to Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Lithuania, the United Nations Genocide Convention” and notes that “the United States Government’s have been trafficked to is Italy, with 10 Romania and Bulgaria. Romany women Commission on the Ukraine Famine concluded that former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and cases reported in 2003. from Slovakia are also at high risk. More his associates committed genocide against Ukrainians in 1932-1933, using food as a political During the course of 2003, as part of than 50 percent of women assisted by La weapon to achieve the aim of suppressing any Ukrainian expression of political and cultural the U.N.’s Global Program against Strada come from the countries of the for- identity and self-determination.” Trafficking in Human Beings, the Czech mer Soviet Union, although new trends According to Helsinki Commission Staff Adviser Orest Deychakiwsky, “This reso- Institute for Criminology and Social lution is important because it very directly and unambiguously characterizes the 1932- show an increased number of women Prevention (IKSP) carried out research 1933 Famine as a genocide. No previous resolution has done that.” arriving from China, Vietnam, Slovakia related to trends in the trafficking of Czech The list of co-sponsors of S. Res. 202 has grown considerably since last year. and, occasionally, Turkey. citizens. The research was based on infor- Today it has the support of 33 senators from both sides of the political aisle. The report estimates that the purchase mation provided by Czech Embassies; the The Famine-Genocide resolution was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, price of one woman is between 1,250 and highest number of Czech victims of traf- chaired by Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), where it has been stalled since July 2003 – this 1,500 euros. ficking during the last five years was despite the fact that 10 of the committee’s 19 members are co-sponsors of the resolution. La Strada provides a maximum of six reported at Czech Embassies in months of counseling and room and board Washington (400 cases), in Paris (65 Source: “Embassy of Russia works against Senate resolution on Famine- for the victims of trafficking. The estimat- Genocide,” The Ukrainian Weekly, September 21, 2003, Vol. LXXI, No. 38. ed monthly cost of care provided by La (Continued on page 22) No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

about his plans for the future, he replied Why waste energy directly that he was about to inherit his DoubleDoubleby Khristina ExposurExposur Lew ee father’s farm and would convert it into a on taking credit? golf course for himself and his friends Dear Editor: after graduation. Regarding the letters by Askold Let’s not confuse President Bush’s A Ukrainian summer Lozynskyj (August 8) and Lubomyr directness with intelligence, his ease Luciuk (August 22): two distinguished with high ideals, or his “loyalty” with a Growing up a “hyphenated American” Neither, it seems, can Lusia Sos-Hayda. pofessionals could better channel their sense of responsibility or care for every was a drag during the school year She not only drove her three children, talents and focus on more pressing issues American. (Ukrainian Saturday school definitely put Artym, 7, Maya, 5, and Taissa, 4, across facing Ukraine and Ukrainians, rather a dent in the social calendar), but the country to attend Plast’s Tabir Ptashat than debating who should take credit for Marika Kuzma Ukrainian summer made up for it. at Soyuzivka from San Antonio, Texas, what. Talking and writing about “upman- Oakland, Calif. Days after school let out, we were pack- this past July, she also served as the ship” is pure dribble. ing for three weeks of Ukrainian scouting camp’s head counselor during the second How about the thousands of ordinary The letter-writer is Virginia Lew camp. My parents were adventurous – they session. “I wanted to show my kids that citizens who wrote notes of support, Associate Professor of Music at the sent us to Plast camps in Cleveland, we’re not some strange family – that there signed and paid for postage for the post- University of California, Berkeley. Detroit, Buffalo and the East Coast flag- are other Ukrainian American like us,” cards? You don’t hear them complaining. ship camp in East Chatham, N.Y. After she says. The postcard campaign was very three weeks of mucking around with the Lusia and her husband, Roman Hayda, effective no matter who started it. scouts, we were shipped down the hill to maintain the Ukrainian language and cul- Let’s go! Next project, life goes on! More on Canada Sports Camp (also at East Chatham). ture for their children without the support Sports camp was followed by two or so Michael W. Bohdan and political science of an organized Ukrainian community. weeks with my grandparents in Her mother, Ulana Sos, gives her chil- Union, N.J. Dear Editor: Re: “Kuzio commentary causes ker- Narrowsburg, N.Y., a secluded Ukrainian dren Ukrainian lessons on Saturdays – fuffle in Canada” by Oksana Zakydalsky bungalow colony run by the Basilian minus the paper wad wars common in (August 8): That Dr. Taras Kuzio was Fathers on the banks of the Delaware River. Ukrainian school class, she laughs. She Directness does not unable to earn tenure in Canada has The place was – and still is – stunning. believes that teaching her children nothing to do with the support available The four of us would stay in a one-room Ukrainian gives them “the gift of being equal responsibility here for political scientists interested in cabin with my grandmother. No running bilingual, which for their education and Dear Editor: studying contemporary Ukraine. For water. No bathroom. Just a lake with growth as a person is huge.” After George W. Bush’s speech at the example, the Canadian International seven natural springs, a deck of cards, The 50 children that attended Tabir Republican convention, many media Development Agency (CIDA) recently and Ukrainian friends from up and down Ptashat – Plast camp for 4- to 6-year-old analysts were quick to praise his direct announced a multi-year, multi-million- the East Coast. future scouts – under her watch spoke rhetoric and point out how at ease he dollar grant aimed at promoting democ- My parents then packed us up for the Ukrainian at varying levels. “There were appeared. Contrasting with John Kerry’s racy in Ukraine, awarded to a distin- beach – two weeks in Wildwood, N.J., very accomplished speakers who spoke furrow-browed presence resembling a guished political scientist at Queen’s where hundreds of Ukrainians would better Ukrainian than some of the coun- Shakespearean warrior, Mr. Bush’s grin- University, Prof. George Perlin. congregate in front of the Pan Am Hotel. selors to those with very basic language ning posture was that of a good-old-pal Then Labor Day weekend at Soyuzivka, skills,” she says. at a tailgate party. Lubomyr Luciuk, Ph.D. the Ukrainian National Association’s She is concerned that in another five to I wonder why this affability of Kingston, Ontario resort in the foothills of the Catskills and, 10 years fewer children will speak President Bush is immediately equated violà, summer was over. Ukrainian and says that we as a communi- with “trustability” and the capacity to The letter-writer is a professor with Most of my Ukrainian American ty must decide how to deal with this issue. lead our powerful nation. Rather than the department of politics and economics friends had similar summers – some “I feel sorry for the kids of my friends showing wisdom or honesty, to me his at the Royal Military College of Canada. went to SUM or ODUM camps, on who do not speak Ukrainian. We’re stig- relaxed manner bespeaks someone who Ukrainian dance or bandura camps, then matizing them. Aren’t they Ukrainian has endured little hardship in his life and spent time with grandparents in Hunter American as well? These kids don’t feel who easily shirks responsibility. or Wisconsin Dells. welcome. It’s a shame. I think maybe His much-touted “loyalty to friends” Jack Palance: Twenty-five years ago our parents sent we’re missing an opportunity to bring does not suggest that he has all of our us to all those places to immerse us in them into the community,” she says. best interests at heart. In the international a man of integrity things Ukrainian, and if you talk to Chrystia Centore of Orange, Conn., arena, we find him strangely extending Dear Editor: today’s parents, you find they are doing teaches in her community’s small his friendship to the Russians but not to Earlier this year, the Oscar-winning the same, for similar reasons. Ukrainian Saturday school because she the French. His personal and internation- actor Jack Palance refused to accept the Lada and Andrei Bidiak of Astoria, doesn’t want her son, Danylko, 8, and al “loyalty” reminds us of the tsars’ Russian People’s Choice Award of “narod- N.Y., spend every summer weekend with daughter, Arianna, 5, to “lose who they are, their 2-year-old daughter, Maya, in devotion to their boyar-peers and their nyi artist.” The award was offered by the who their grandparents were,” she says. Narrowsburg because, “she’ll never hear Many of the kids at her school have only loyalty to one ally one year and another Russian Ministry of Culture, with the full as much Ukrainian as she does here.” one parent who is Ukrainian, and come to the next. support of President Vladimir Putin, and “There is a strong sense of Ukrainian Saturday school to learn the language. The Republican Party values personal was the culmination of a week of “Russian community here – her grandparents live in Chrystia and her husband, Frank, who accountability: every American should Nights” in Los Angeles to celebrate the bungalow on the left, our friends live is Italian, vacation in Wildwood every take responsibility for his actions and not Russian contributions to the world of art. expect handouts. Yet President Bush and in the bungalow to the right. It’s the whole summer so that her children can spend After his introduction, Mr. Palance told the concept of “it takes a village,’ ” says Lada. time with the kids they meet at Plast his administration have yet to apologize audience that he was Ukrainian, not for any of their errors: their error in And this despite the planes, trains and camp in yet another setting. Russian, and walked out of the Pacific automobiles it sometimes takes for Andrei “I was in Plast and my closest friends ignoring CIA information about terrorists Design Center in West Hollywood, where before 9/11; their error in ignoring mili- to get to Narrowsburg. Why the hassle? today are the friends I made in Plast. I the presentations were made. “Ten years ago I may have done this want my children to have that as well. tary advice to send skilled American sol- Although the incident was not widely diers to search for Bin Laden rather than because my mother wanted me to. Ten When we come to Wildwood the kids see reported by the media, as Ukrainian Afghans; their error (if not lie) in pro- years ago [sic] there was no independent friends from camp, and that helps to build Americans we are proud of Mr. Palance’s claiming that Saddam Hussein held Ukraine, so in essence we needed to do lifelong friendships,” she says. “Besides,” decision and believe a similar award weapons of mass destruction; their four- this. Now it’s a part of who we are, and we she laughs, “how else in the world would month silence about the Abu-Ghraib should be offered him by the Ukrainian do this for Maya,” says Andrei. Both agree you bump into every one you know at a atrocities. These were no mere venial government. It is well-earned. Even during that they can’t imagine it any other way. rest area on the Garden State Parkway?” miscalculations but mortal mistakes that the late 1950s, when being a Ukrainian in resulted and continue to result in thou- the United States was not particularly pop- sands of dead and wounded. Instead of ular, we remember Mr. Palance coming to AN OPEN INVITATION the East Village in New York and singing taking responsibility or expressing TO LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS remorse or altering their course, Mr. “Ridna Maty Moya” for his Ukrainian audience, boosting its morale and pride. Bush and his aides blame low-ranking Would you like fellow Ukrainians know about events in your community? officers, the media and “evil-doers” If each one of us took a similar stand, Would you like to become one of The Ukrainian Weekly’s correspondents? named and unnamed. Their policy of we would go a long way in discouraging bravado and finger-pointing does little to the Russians from raising their country’s Then what are you waiting for? calm our anxieties. reputation and image at Ukrainian In my years as a professor at universi- expense. It’s about time we took some The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes submissions ties around the country, I’ve taught a lot wind out of Russian historical sails. from local community activists. of affable young men. Mr. Bush’s easy- Our kudos to Mr. Palance, a man of You may reach The Weekly by phone, going manner reminds me most of one integrity and high ideals. (973) 292-9800; fax, (973) 644-9510; student from western Pennsylvania. e-mail, [email protected]; Every day he showed up to class, Eugene Melnitchenko or mail, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. slapped the backs of his chosen friends, and Helena Lysyj Melnitchenko but took no notes. When I asked him Owings, Md. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 No. 38 NEWS AND VIEWS: Chornomorska Sitch is celebrating its 80th anniversary

by Omelan Twardowsky 18th Avenue. After some remodeling, that building the pages of the histories of Chornomorska Sitch – the served not only the needs of Sitch, but those of other almanac issued on the occasion of the society’s golden December 21, 1924, was the date of the birth of the Ukrainian community organizations as well. jubilee and the bilingual book “Sichovymy Shlakhamy” (in Ukrainian Athletic-Educational Association Chomomorska Prior to World War II Sitch boasted a membership of Ukrainian) and “Ukrainian Sitch – A History” (in English), Sitch in Newark, N.J., an institution that is well known over 300, had active teams in baseball, basketball, bowl- published on the 75th anniversary of Sitch in 1999 – as well both in America and in Ukraine. The founding of the Sitch ing, wrestling and swimming. In addition, Sitch mem- as in the annual magazine “Our Sport.” society in Newark was initiated by Ivan Hrynyk, a veteran bers were engaged in various political actions on behalf Thanks to these new activists, Chornomorska Sitch has of Ukraine’s war of liberation. Twelve people took part in of subjugated Ukraine. World War II sharply curtailed expanded significantly its range of activity. It organized the first organizing meeting: Mr. Hrynyk, Lev Mular, the activity and further development of Sitch. A signifi- numerous sports reserves and junior teams in the existing Theodore Kowalyk, Volodymyr Kuzma, Ivan Bakun, Stan cant number of Chornomorska Sitch members, includ- sports divisions, and created new divisions, in the areas of Prysiazny, Michael Shkilny, Ivan Lobur, Lev Machenko, ing its prominent activists, were drafted into the U.S. hockey, golf and bridge. Most Sitch teams have participat- Maria Kozakevych, Anna Popaca and Maria Mytowynsky. armed forces. Nevertheless, our society did survive the ed in championships of their respective U.S. sports federa- Many of these became members of the first governing war. Although not all Sitch members returned home tions, and over a period of decades have won hundreds of board of the Newark branch of Sitch. alive, the society’s activities were gradually renewed. championship trophies, which are displayed at the Sitch The main goals adopted by the first governing board of A new era of the rebirth of Chornomorska Sitch home in Newark; some of them have been transferred to Chornomorska Sitch were to attract into its ranks as many occurred thanks to new immigrants – Ukrainian displaced the Museum of Sports Glory of Ukraine in Kyiv. Ukrainians as possible, without regard to their political or persons – who came to America toward the end of the Over the years, many Sitch members have been selected religious convictions, to promulgate Ukrainian national 1940s. A good number of the new arrivals, which included to all-star teams representing their state or country: Mr. consciousness, to cultivate physical fitness and sports, and many athletes and sports organizers, joined the ranks of Snylyk, Walter Chyzowych, Volodymyr Kazdoba, Andrew to conduct cultural-educational activities. Furthermore, the Newark Sitch branch of the organization. Already in Bakun, Lev Wilchak, Volodymyr Wilchak, Roman one of the main objectives of this Sitch chapter was the the 1950s several new sports divisions were added to Solchanyk, Oles Chayka, Walter Tkacz, Ivan Palivoda, Peter continued support for the liberation struggle in Ukraine. Sitch, namely soccer, chess, tennis, table tennis and vol- Palivoda, Michael Farmiga and Ihor Pankiw – in soccer; The first few years of the new Sitch chapter were leyball. This happened thanks to the following activists Nestor Paslawsky and Melanie Panko – in volleyball; marked by dynamic activity, which was followed by a from among the new immigrants: Lev Blonarovych, Andrew Slysh, Mark Slysh, Markian Kowaluk, Andrea period of temporary lull. A resurgence of activity Bohdan Huralechko, Yaroslav Kryshtalsky, Lubomyr Kushnir and Ron Carnaugh – in swimming. Mr. Carnaugh occurred after the seventh general meeting, at which the Rudzinsky, Dr. Volodymyr Huk, George Iwankiw, Omelan was several times’ U.S. champion, a member of the U.S. association’s by-laws were changed. Sitch acquired over Twardowsky, Julian Helbig, Roman Boyko and others. Olympic team, and even managed to win the championship 100 new members. A strong baseball team was formed, The increased sports activity quickly attracted to Sitch of independent Ukraine. In tennis, Zenia, Luba and Roxana which competed successfully in a semi-professional new cadres of sports leaders and athletes, among them: Matkiwsky made the New Jersey state all-star team; in table league. Sitch members received uniforms. A mixed choir Myron Stebelsky, Ivan Hamulak, Adrian Lapychak, Bohdan tennis this honor was achieved by George Chranewycz. and a dance ensemble were organized, which represented Hayduchok, Bohdan Fedasiuk, Joseph Stashkiw, Joseph Over the decades, Chornomorska Sitch teams took the Ukrainian community before wider audiences. Trush, Ihor Olshaniwsky, Yaroslav Pyndus, Zenon Snylyk, part in all the championships of the Ukrainian Sports ln the early years, Chornomorska Sitch used to rent Ivan Oryniak, George Chranewycz, Alexander Napora, Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK) and its club rooms on Court Street in Newark. After Sitch Volodymyr Bakun, Nadia Bakun, Volodymyr Poteznyj, have won a number of them. Many of the best Sitch ath- moved to more spacious quarters on Springfield Avenue, Volodymyr Klapishchak, Walter Wasylak, Dr. Stepan letes enumerated above were members of the USCAK in 1932, the idea of acquiring its own home was born. A Parubchak, Michael Palivoda, Gregory Palivoda, Volodymyr all-star teams that represented Ukrainians in the two fund-raising drive was launched, which in 1938 resulted Markus, Oleh Dutkevych, Ivan Nahorniak, Ivan Sawycky. Free Olympiads in Canada as well as those who went in Sitch’s joyous purchase of its own large building on There were scores of others, whose names are recorded on on a tour of Western Ukraine in 1991. For a long period, major successes in chess have been registered in New Jersey and throughout the U.S. by the chess players who represented Chornomorska Sitch, namely the masters Mr. Blonarovych, Dr. Orest The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: August Popovych, Steven Stoyko and Peter Radomskyj, and the Amount Name City Barbara Boyd Lake Suzy, Fla. master candidate Dmytro Kulyk. Dr. Popovych played $300.00 Theodozia Pastuszek Swarthmore, Pa. Ewhen Pytel Twin Lakes, Wisc. in many international tournaments, including in (in memory of William Victor Rud Ridgewood, N.J. Ukraine. In the year 2000, Dr. Popovych established an J. Pastuszek) $10.00 Maria Andrusjak Warren, Mich. all-time record in the history of New Jersey chess by $250.00 Andrew and Nicholas East Hanover, N.J. Oksana and Volodymyr Highland, N.Y. winning the state title for the fourth time. Cikalo Bakum $200.00 George and Motria Oakbrook, Ill. Ellen Barlit North Falmouth, Mass. Chornomorska Sitch is distinguished by the follow- Sosenko Taras Bombak Edmonton, Alberta ing unique achievements: it is the only active Sitch $100.00 Yaroslaw and Karen Morristown, N.J. Gregory Burbelo Westerly, R.I. chapter that has survived out of almost 100 such chap- Chelak Bohdan Guran Venice, Fla. ters once active in the U.S.; it is the only sports club in Orest and Maria Elmwood Park, Ill. Stephanie Hawryluk Cottekill, N.Y. the Ukrainian diaspora that is publishing its own maga- Hrynewycz Alla Heretz Rutherford, N.Y. zine (Our Sport) for the last 40 years; it is the only Wolodymyr Petryshyn Cranford, N.J. Cathy Kotlar Wyckoff, N.J. Bohdan Sereda New York, N.Y. George Kovall Fremont, Calif. sports club in the Ukrainian diaspora that for the last 35 Bohdan Steciw Palo Alto, Calif. Ihor Kunasz Oro Valley, Ariz. years has been running its own summer sports school. $55.00 Teofil Kulyk Plant City, Fla. Victor Nadozirny Cleveland, Ohio Throughout its history Chornomorska Sitch has Christyna Rakowsky Lakewood, Ohio Walter Salmaniw Victoria, B.C. remained committed to the fate of Ukraine. In order to $50.00 CPB Design Southbury, Conn. Stephanie Sydoriak Los Alamos, N.M. conduct actions on behalf of Ukrainian causes, it has Borys Harmaty New York, N.Y. Jakym and Alice Teniuch White Plains, N.Y. formed political clubs, which culminated in the creation of Serhij and Lucya Lebid Cleveland, Ohio Tamara Tymchyshyn Clearwater, Fla. Millie Lotocka-Jones Virginia Beach, Va. Peter Urban Latham, N.Y. the organization Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine, Joseph B. and Martha T. Danville, Calif. Maksym Wasyluk Washington, D.C. which has been active to this day. The latter was formed Mazuryk Joseph Zucofski Port Carbon, Pa. due to the efforts of Sitch activists Ihor Olshaniwsky, George Pryjma Glenview, Ill. $5.00 Peter Bubna Parma, Ohio Bozhena Olshaniwsky, Ivan Oryniak and Walter Bodnar. John Stecura Middleburg Heights, Ohio Roman Drozd Broadview Heights, Ohio Oksana Zakydalsky Toronto, Ontario Stephan Goras Jersey City, N.J. Sitch members on the Ukrainian sports arena (for Kyiv Press Bureau) Anatol Grynewytsch Newport News, Va. $45.00 Halyna Breslawec Potomac, Md. Vitaly Halich Benson, Ariz. In addition to their work within the Sitch club, several Nellie Federkiewicz Hartford, Conn. Peter Hrycak Cranford, N.J. Sitch members have been holding leadership positions Michael Mulyk Holmdel, N.J. John Nicholas Hull Fayetteville, N.C. within USCAK for more than two decades. They are: Mr. Wladyslaw Sidorowicz South Fallsburg, N.Y. Merle and Bonnie Toledo, Ohio Stebelsky, Mr. Twardowsky, Mr. Napora, Dr. Popovych, Jerema Wolosenko Brookline, Mass. Alex Kachmar Sacramento, Calif. $25.00 Lidia Bodnar-Cloherty South Boston, Mass. Myron Koblansky Charlotte, N.C. Marika Bokalo and Roman Pyndus. These activists were Victor Decyk Culver City, Caif. John Kutsherenko Liverpool, N.Y. the main initiators of the cooperation between USCAK K. Hulchiy Streamwood, Ill. James Lewicki Springfield, Pa. and the sports authorities of Ukraine, such as the National (in memory of Helen Yuriy and Ola Oliynyk Carmichael, Calif. Olympic Committee, the State Sports Committee and the Olek Scott) Olena Papiz Warren, Mich. individual sports federations. They also established the Boris Lushniak Rockville, Md. Teodozia Sawycka Riverside, Conn. Fund for the Rebirth of Sports in Ukraine, from which Arkadij Oceretko Sun City West, Ariz. Michael Scyocurka Laguna Woods, Calif. Sonia Prokopetz Toronto, Ontario Michael Scyocurka Laguna Woods, Calif. significant financial support was provided to give the ath- $20.00 Ihor Artiushenko Park Ridge, Ill. Christina Sitko Garrettsville, Ohio letes of newly independent Ukraine their start in the world Jarema Didoszak Mariana, Calif. Jaroslaw Staneckyj Elmira, N.Y. arena. This included partial funding of Ukraine’s partici- Irene Durbak Madison, Wisc. pation in the Winter Olympiad in Lillehammer, Norway, The Very Rev. Hutnyan Drifton, Pa. TOTAL: $2,740.00 in 1994, and in the Atlanta Summer Olympiad in 1996. Joseph and Luba Kladko Sunnyvale, Calif. Throughout its history Chornomorska Sitch has Ivan Kryvutsky College Park, Md. Sincere thanks to all contributors worked closely with other patriotic Ukrainian organiza- Amelia Lambert Coventry, R.I. to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. Marian Maslak Lakewood, Colo. tions, in particular the fraternal associations in which Adrianna Melnyk New York, N.Y. The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the Sitch branches have remained active to this day, namely Mark Mycio Old Bethpage, N.Y. Ukrainian National Association Branch 214 and Petro and Halyna Massillon, Ohio sole fund dedicated exclusively to supporting Ukrainian Fraternal Association Branch 259. Pryshepa the work of this publication. On the occasions of its anniversary celebrations in previ- Russell Spikula Winston Salem, N.C. ous decades, Chornomorska Sitch has received numerous Roman Zaplitny Battle Creek, Mich. $25.00 Myroslaw Smorodsky Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. $15.00 William Barna Marlboro, N.J. greetings and expressions of appreciation for its successful (for “Ukraine Lives!”) (Continued on page 21) No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 9

THE 13th ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINE’S INDEPENDENCE Philadelphia-area Ukrainians enjoy festival at Tryzubivka HORSHAM, Pa. – A gorgeous summer’s day on Sunday, August 22, greeted over 2,200 enthusiastic people at the Ukrainian American Sport Center’s home base, Tryzubivka. The Philadelphia area’s Ukrainians toasted their ancestral homeland’s 13th year of independence with a memorable festival. The show offered the audience a rich variety of talented entertain- ment and abundant surprises. Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Mykhailo Reznik, was in attendance along with his wife and a number of Embassy dignitaries and staff. After opening prayers led by Pastor Ivan Kowalczuk and the Revs. Frank Estocin, Ivan Demkiw and Jaroslaw Korpel, Ambassador Reznik greeted the peo- ple with heartfelt optimistic and patriotic remarks about Ukraine’s potential and its future. After the playing of the Canadian anthem and the singing of the U.S. and Ukrainian anthems by Prometheus Choir soloist Dmytro Terleckyj and the Accolade Chamber Choir, respectively, the show’s master of ceremonies, Andrij Shchudlak, introduced an array of classical, folk and modern singers, musicians and dancers: the Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (London, Ontario); Obrij Folk Dance Ensemble (New York); Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Athletes and officials of the Tryzub and Ukraina soccer teams at Tryzubivka. (Philadelphia); Accolade Chamber Choir (Philadelphia); Harmonia Orchestra (New York); the Zebredovsky, who, along with Virsky soloist dancer, endless pageantry of colors and movements. And Sisters Oros singers (New York); and solo singers Laryssa Petrenko, and concertmaster, Vitataly then came the thunder of the Voloshky Ensemble’s Nadia Liakhovolianska, Nadia Horodynska and Vitaly Gudziayev, had been training the children and young Hopak, accented by a surprise performance by Ms. Velenchuk (all of Ukraine). adults during an intensive two-week dance camp held Petrenko. The show approached its climax with an exhilarating at Tryzubivka. The concert was followed by a vibrant dance to the medley of folk dances, which the Voloshky School of The collective energy of talent, hard work and affec- tunes of the Harmonia Orchestra. Dance’s Academy performed to the loving design of tion that defined Voloshky’s camp brought the Tryzub world-class Kyivan choreographer Stepan state to life and riveted the audience in a seemingly Tryzub beats Ukraina In the late afternoon the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK) East champion, Tryzub’s Ukrainian Nationals, kicked off against Toronto’s Ukraina team, the West champion. It was a Northeastern Pennsylvanians gather at County Courthouse hard-fought match, which saw Tryzub prevail over Ukraina 2-1. In the first half, Tryzub had several chances to move in front, but was thwarted each time by the fine play of Ukraina’s goalkeeper, who kept the game scoreless at halftime. The home side finally scored the match’s first goal in the 60th minute and then added another in the 67th minute to go up 2-0. Just as it looked like Tryzub would win easily, the visitors from Toronto fought back and scored in the 70th minute to make the game close. Tryzub tightened up its defense, as Ukraina never threatened again, to secure the win. After the match, Tryzub’s Player/Coach Petro Boretskii was presented the USCAK Cup trophy, which is now displayed proudly in the club.

Pennsylvanians send thanks to Empire State Building officials SCRANTON, Pa. – The Ukrainian Heritage Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania sent a thank you to the officials of the Empire State Building for the Ukrainian Independence Day display at the landmark. The following text appears on the official Empire State Building website. “To everyone at the Empire State Building whose responsibility it is to light the tower, we say thank you for acknowledging the 13th anniversary Seen outside the Lackawanna County Courthouse are (from left): the Rev. Paul Wolensky, Sophie Soniak, Paul of Ukraine’s independence on August 24. For Ewasko, Commmissioners A.J. Munchak, Robert C. Cordaro and Randy A. Castellani, and the Rev. Nestor Kowal. miles upon miles one could see the blue and gold of the Ukrainian flag symbolized by the tower’s SCRANTON, Pa. – On Tuesday, August 24, the nation and casting off of Soviet communism. blue and gold lights. Lackawanna County Commissioners invited members Coordinated by the Ukrainian Heritage Council of “What you did is truly wonderful. It was such a of the Ukrainian American community to the county Northeastem Pennsylvania, the ceremonies took place thoughtful gesture to all Ukrainians throughout the courthouse in Central City Scranton to publicly cele- outdoors at the main entrance to the courthouse and also world. brate the 13th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. included the raising of the Ukrainian flag and singing of “On behalf of the Ukrainian Americans of Commissioners Robert C. Cordaro, A.J. Munchak and both the Ukrainian national anthem and “The Star- Northeastern Pennsylvania [we are frequent visi- Randy A. Castellani proclaimed Tuesday, August 24, as Spangled Banner.” tors to New York City], please accept our deep “Ukrainian Independence Day” in Lackawanna County, This year’s celebration was dedicated to all the appreciation for your kindness. emphasizing that Ukrainians throughout the world have Ukrainian athletes participating in the Summer “Slava Ukraina! Glory to Ukraine! God Bless preserved an indestructible spirit of religious, cultural, Olympics in Athens, Greece. As citizens of free America!” historical and national identity. They noted that all free- Ukraine, they no longer lose their true identity by being The letter was signed by Paul S. Ewasko, presi- dom-loving people and the Ukrainian Heritage Council labeled as athletes of the Soviet Union, but now to the dent, Ukrainian Heritage Council of Northeastern of Northeastern Pennsylvania share in the celebration of entire world they proudly represent their sovereign Pennsylvania. the anniversary of Ukraine’s long-awaited self-determi- homeland, Ukraine. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 No. 38

shipping contracts with Ukraine, say sup- sending design plans, blueprints and that would form the legal base of the Diplomats tour... porters of the new canal. environmental impact studies to all par- SES. “We must look at effectively using (Continued from page 1) The Danube River has long served as ties that requested these documents. our transport systems,” he said. In addi- performed, Dutch Ambassador Monique a vital link between Europe and the The positive reactions and supportive tion, Mr. Kuchma remarked that the open- Frank noted, “It was very important for Black Sea region. While minuscule when positions of many of the diplomats who ing of the Danube River Delta canal has me to come and see this project with my compared to the volume of goods participated in last week’s Danube tour dramatically reduced the cost of cargo own eyes. It became obvious to me that, shipped through the Bosphorus Straits, cast doubt on Romanian and other claims transportation for Ukraine and Russia. prior to construction, many project Danube River trade has played an impor- of serious environmental damage and As with other large infrastructure proj- designs were considered and the best one tant regional commercial role. According disruption to already existing waterway ects in Ukraine, time will be the ultimate was selected. Prior to this visit, I was to Ukraine’s Ministry of Transportation transportation systems. judge on how well Ukraine has main- convinced that this project was the only and Communications, Ukraine hopes to According to the Ukrainian govern- tained the delicate balance between one of its kind in the area. Now I know capitalize on its newly constructed water- ment, apart from the regional benefits the Mother Nature and economic develop- that the Romanians have in fact three way by providing less expensive yet deep-water canal project will bring to ment needs. For now, it appears that the similar waterways in existence, and my higher quality transportation services for Ukraine, it will also serve as a vital ele- diplomats who inspected the Danube views on Ukraine’s waterway construc- vessels carrying goods from the Caspian ment in Ukraine’s overall Single project seized the opportunity to not only tion have changed drastically. Being Sea region to Europe. Economic Space (SES) strategy. see one of Ukraine’s most beautiful wet- from Holland, I know how delicate one Newly signed agreements between Speaking at the ongoing SES summit lands but also had a chance to see for must be when balancing the needs of Ukraine, Russia, Kazakstan and Iran are meetings in Astana, Kazakstan, President themselves the extent to which the proj- ect conforms with international environ- nature versus regional economic devel- already examining ways to use the serv- Leonid Kuchma urged his counterparts to work quickly to draft legal documents mental standards. opment.” ices available through the Ukrainian Ukrainian proponents of the canal note deep-water canal to move the named that a fully functioning (and Ukrainian- countries’ goods into more lucrative mar- writing test before he would be admitted owned and operated) Danube River deep- kets more quickly, cheaply and under – as had so many other aspiring talents in water transportation canal would reap more flexible terms. Young violinist... significant economic benefits for Ukraine Despite the division the Danube proj- (Continued from page 3) the school’s 136-year history. and position it as an attractive alternative ect has caused between the two neighbor- dreams are fulfilled.” Gliere Academy, which has eight spe- to Romania due to the new canal’s signif- ing countries, the Ukrainian government Mr. Bystriushkyn noted in his letter cializations, including piano, orchestral icantly less expensive transportation and assured its diplomatic guests that rela- that the Kyiv city government had passed strings, folk singing and choir conducting, handling tariffs. tions between Kyiv and Bucharest are a resolution in April 2000 that offered was founded in 1868. Today it is internation- At present, Romania services over 70 and will remain strong. In a statement stipends to “talented but impoverished ally known for its Vladimir Horowitz percent of all Danube River-based trans- released by the Ukrainian Ministry of students of institutions of higher learn- Competition, an annual international contest portation necessities, and Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs on September 14, ing.” (Gliere Academy offers both a high for young piano prodigies. It counts among ambition to enter this market is causing Ukraine states that it has abided by all school and university-level program and its graduates the pianists Horowitz, Simon Bucharest to scramble to find ways to international environmental conventions ideally takes students from 10th grade Barer and Alexander Brilovsky, along with keep its current clientele from signing and has in fact prescreened reactions by through college. It is officially registered the composer Lev Revutsky. Prominent as an institution of higher education.) benefactors over the years have included Thus, the city was ready to pay tuition, as such notable historic figures as Tchaikovsky, Attention, Students! well as provide the young musician some Rachmaninoff and Anton Rubinstein. pocket change. Whether Ihor will reach those heights Throughout the year Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold activities. The Ukrainian It seems that when a letter from the will only come to light in some distant Weekly urges students to let us and the Ukrainian community know about upcoming events. Office of the Chairman of the Verkhovna future. For now, he is intent on his studies Rada also arrived on the desk of Gliere and his street music, which he said he had The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also be glad to print time- Academy’s director, Serhii Volkov, no intention of giving up because, for ly news stories about events that have already taken place. Photos also will be accepted. inquiring about the teenager’s situation, one, he liked to play to live audiences. Ihor’s future was decided. Even so, Ihor “Sometimes I just want to play,” MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. still had to perform on his instrument, explained Ihor. “Now I think that I will be show some vocal talent and pass a basic able to learn a lot of new compositions.” No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 11 Ukrainian singer heads for final of “Canadian Idol” competition SASKATOON – It’s down to the wire tinue her preparations for “Canadian Idol.” for Ukrainian Canadian singer Theresa Sokyrka as she takes the stage on A member of the UNA Thursday, September 16 (as The Ukrainian Ms. Sokyrka is a member of Ukrainian Weekly goes to press) in the final of CTV’s National Association Branch 444. “Canadian Idol,” a televised nationwide According to the Ukrainian National search for the country’s next pop superstar. Association’s director for Canada, Albert Ms. Sokyrka, 23, is one of two final- Kachkowski, “There is an incredible ists who emerged from a field of 9,000 amount of excitement across the coun- competitors. The “prairie girl” from try” over Ms. Sokyrka’s participation in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, as she has “Canadian Idol.” been called, will compete against Kalan He added, “My wife and I just got an Porter, 18, who comes from a ranch near invitation to sit in the VIP section for the Medicine Hat, Alberta. final show at 6 p.m. our time (broadcast In a previous round of “Canadian by satellite from Toronto) at Credit Idol,” Ms. Sokyrka and fellow Ukrainian Union Place, our hockey arena that seats Canadian Kyla Sandulak were among 32 11,000 people. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. singers remaining in the competition (see and admission will be free to the public. The Weekly, July 4). They appeared in It will be interesting to see how many auditions that were broadcast on June 3, people show up.” and both made it to the national public Mr. Kachkowski also noted that the voting round. Ms. Sandulak appeared on City Council named August and TV on June 16 and 17, while Ms. Mona Etcheverry September “Theresa months,” and he Sokyrka appeared on June 30 and July 1. An emotional entry into the school auditorium: Theresa Sokyrka is led in by teachers underscored that “Theresa is a huge win- The Canadian Press reported that (from left) Olya Kowaluk (her third grade teacher) and Cecilia Kachkowski. ner no matter what happens.” when Ms. Sokyrka was asked by CTV’s “Canadian Idol” what she would most helped roll out the red carpet for like to do on her whirlwind 24-hour tour Theresa’s visit. “She’s considerate, kind to Saskatoon, she knew the answer and always cares about others.” The visit immediately. featured a Power Point presentation about “I want to go back to my elementary Theresa’s school days and Idol journey, school to see my former classmates and as well as trivia questions about her life teachers who played such an important part and was part of the bilingual program’s in the development of my love and appre- 25th anniversary celebrations. Theresa’s ciation for my music and my Ukrainian Grade 1 and high school music teachers culture,” she told the news service. were among those at the reception. The CP reported that on August 27, in “It’s just a wonderful school,” said the middle of her Idol journey, Ms. Mr. Sokyrka, who described the recep- Sokyrka was able to return to the tion as a tear jerker – but a happy Ukrainian-English bilingual school to sign one. “They were tears of joy.” autographs and talk to teachers and stu- dents. The visit was not open to the gener- A stopover at Ukraine Day al public, yet 400 invited guests packed the school gym for the singer’s visit. On August 28, the day after her visit to Multiculturalism Matters, the newslet- Holy Family School, Ms. Sokyrka visited ter of the Multicultural Council of Saskatoon’s Ukraine Day in the Park, where she was welcomed by a crowd of 3,000. Saskatchewan, carried the following Mona Etcheverry information about the visit. After being home for 27 hours, the singer departed for Toronto that afternoon to con- Holy Family School students hold up “Theresa” welcome sign. An emotional visit “It was a very emotional, a very proud moment,” said Cecilia Kachkowski, a Grade 1 teacher at the school, which currently pro- vides about 170 children in K-8 with aca- demic skills in Ukrainian, an understanding of the Ukrainian Byzantine Church tradition and an appreciation for the Ukrainian Canadian cultural heritage within Canada’s mosaic of cultures. They explore the many facets of Ukrainian culture such as tradition- al music, literature, costume, dance, foods, art, crafts and architecture. Students can continue their Ukrainian studies at E.D. Feehan High School. Theresa was in Grade 3 when she began the Ukrainian-English bilingual program. To catch up to her classmates, she had to learn three grades of Ukrainian in one year. For most students, this would be too diffi- cult. But not for Theresa. “She’s persistent,” said her father, Harold Sokyrka. “When you give her a task she completes it.” Harold and Sonia Sokyrka moved to Saskatoon from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, with their family in 1989 and Mr. Sokyrka said they couldn’t pass up the chance for their youngest daugh- ter to attend the only Ukrainian-English bilingual program in Saskatchewan, then at St. Goretti School. Now at Holy Family School, the St. Nicholas Ukrainian-English bilingual program provides students with the opportunity to learn in Ukrainian for half of each day. “It is superior,” said Mr. Sokyrka. “I can’t speak more highly of it.” Theresa, now 23, has become a role model for the students, who made signs to show their support and asked for the singer’s autograph. “She presents herself Al Kachkowski so well,” said Ms. Kachkowski, who Theresa sings and reaches out to adoring fans at Ukraine Day in the Park. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 No. 38

SOYUZIVKA SCRAPBOOK: Labor Day weekend events bid farewell to summer

Larissa Oprysko Guests at the Soyuzivka resort enjoy a game of volleyball on Saturday.

Ivan Fedynsky Lev Khmelkovsky Clarissa Moysaenko and Chrystia Liscynetsky of Cleveland. Dancers of the Mamai ensemble perform on the Veselka terrace.

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The Ukrainian National Association’s Soyuzivka resort again played host to several thousand guests who came to celebrate the Labor Day week- end. With all of the rooms at the resort booked, and many more people coming by day on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, guests later recounted that this year’s festivi- ties seemed to bring out a larger number of people than in the past few years. And those who did come out surely found something to occupy their time. On Friday night, September 3, the resort’s vol- leyball court was the site of a pub night featuring the popular Ukrainian band Luna. The following day, guests could listen as the band Chornozem played from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guests could also listen to the music of Stefan Stawnychy, who played from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Ukrainian dance ensemble Mamai entertained guests at 8 p.m. that night while the popular Fata Morgana and Tempo bands let their music fill the air during the evening’s zabava. That same day the resort also present- ed an exhibit of paintings by Taras Bilchuk, as well as an exhibit of Zenon Holubec’s bas-reliefs on wood. The Ukrainian dance ensemble Mamai and Mr. Stawnychy performed again the following day, while the zabava that night featured Tempo and the band Vorony. Guests to the resort this year saw the popular Tiki Bar expanded and, indeed, seemed to approve of the change as the bar was often packed. The resort also hosted the long-running annual Ukrainian Tennis Championship of the U.S.A. and Canada, as well as the annu- al Labor Day weekend Swimming Competition, both of which are held under the auspices of the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada. Readers who are interested in learning more about the results of this year’s tournament Andrea Popovich can expect to find that news reported in next Soyuzivka guests enjoy a portion of the Labor Day weekend at the expanded Tiki Bar. week’s issue of The Ukrainian Weekly. No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 13

Andriy Kostecki Alex Mehrle At the zabava on Saturday night (from left) are: Michelle Poliwka, Lesia Sayik, Pictured during the zabava on Friday night are Boris and Ulana Tatunchak. Lesyk Hewryk, Olenka Welhasch, Andriy Kostecki, Danylo and Larysa Popadynec and Roman Chwyl.

Andrij Olynec Ivan Fedynsky Enjoying himself on Friday night in Soyuzivka’s Veselka Bar is Taras Petrenko. Seen at a nearby resort before making their way to Soyuzivka are (from left): Julian Klepach, John Fedynsky, Alex Haidukewych (crouching), Victor Figacz, Clarissa Moysaenko and Andrew Bluj.

Andrea Popovich On Saturday night, members of the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization sorority Chornomorski Khvyli gathered for a group picture prior to a cocktail hour event.

Andrij Olynec Christina Shewczuk and Ann Barankewicz.

Larissa Oprysko Stefan Stawnychy (center) performs with his band members on Saturday at the Tiki Bar. Seen on the left is cellist McKensey Seher; on the right is bass player Lev Khmelkovsky Bart McIlduff. Mamai dancers at the conclusion of their rendition of the Hopak. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 No. 38

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Ukraine. Presidential race... As previously reported, there have been (Continued from page 1) confirmed attempts by individuals sympa- gests that the election will go to Prime thetic to Mr. Yanukovych to derail Mr. Minister Yanukovych. Yushchenko’s campaign travels and busy The Supreme Court of Ukraine, the meeting schedule. As a further attempt to final arbiter of election-related disputes, unnerve an already anxious election moni- has weighed in on the equal access issue. toring group, UNIAN and other wire serv- On September 14 it ruled in favor of the ices recently reported that the Ukrainian government is sending out instructions to Yushchenko campaign, which had recent- regional officials to put foreign election ly filed six complaints with the court observers under surveillance. against the Central Election Commission Holding in hand a document obtained (CEC) regarding the lack of access by the from the Poltava Regional State candidate to many of Ukraine’s largest Administration, National Deputy Valerii television networks. Asadchev, a Yushchenko representative, “This victory over the actions of sepa- quoted parts of the document as requiring rate Central Election Commission mem- information on “the number of observers, bers makes impossible their further their names and the country or organiza- refusal to consider complaints about TV tion they represent, which places they channels and, finally, obliges it [the CEC] have visited and whom they have met, to consider this painful question at the and what queries have been made.” next regular CEC meeting,” said Mykola Public opinion polls also provided an Katernychuk, a member of the Verkhovna interesting look into the psyche of the typ- Rada and a Yushchenko proxy. ical Ukrainian voter. When asked in a poll In an apparent response to the Supreme conducted by the Democratic Initiatives Court ruling and international pressure, Foundation and Kyiv International President Kuchma appealed to private Institute of Sociology on September 13 media with a request that they give equal about their views on important individual airtime to all presidential candidates for leadership qualities, 43 percent of political advertising. According to the Ukrainians responded by stating that their UNIAN news service, the deputy chief of president should be honest, respectable the presidential administration, Vasyl and uncompromised. A further 28 percent Baziv, on September 10 stated: “Our felt that their president should be responsi- common task is to provide a democratic, ble and true to his word. About 24 percent transparent and free election. An spoke of having a strong and positive unmatched number of presidential candi- political agenda, while 22 percent felt that èãÄëíéÇÖ èãÖå’ü ◊èÖêòß ëíÖÜß“ dates have registered (26). Voters have their president should bring order to äÓÏ¥Ò¥fl 퇷Ó𥂠◊èÚ‡¯‡Ú“ difficulties with receiving enough infor- Ukraine as quickly as possible using what- mation about every candidate to make a ever methods necessary. ì „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ ÔÓ‚¥‰ÓÏÎflπ conscious and reasonable choice. In con- Other qualities and traits cited ranged nection with this, I address to you a from having previous leadership experi- ÛÒ¥ı Ô·ÒÚÛÌ¥‚ Ú‡ ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚ ̇¯Óª demand to treat with understanding the ence and intellectual dexterity to possess- èÚ‡¯ËÌÓª ÉðÓχ‰Ë, ˘Ó 8 ‚ÂðÂÒÌfl 2004ð. necessity of following the principles of ing the necessary patience and stamina to ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ ̇ Ç¥˜ÌÛ Ç‡ÚðÛ equal opportunities and democracy, and deal with Ukrainian politics. The poll to give airtime for political advertising to reported that 35 percent of those ques- each presidential candidate.” tioned were skeptical of anyone within ÔÎ. ÒÂÌ. Despite its narrow lead in the polls, the presidential candidate pool being the Yushchenko campaign claims that its honest, respectable and uncompromising. most active phase has yet to begin. Its According to the laws regulating éäëÄçÄ äéåÄçéÇëúäÄ strategy is based in part on an analysis of Ukrainian presidential elections, a candi- the 2002 parliamentary elections, acting date is declared the winner if he/she óÎÂÌ äÓÏ¥Ò¥ª 퇷Ó𥂠èÚ‡¯‡Ú ̇ ëÓ˛Á¥‚ˆ¥. on the assumption that most voters make receives 50 percent plus one vote in the their final decision during the last 60 first round. If neither candidate reaches days of the campaign. this threshold, a second round is held and çÂx‡È ԇϒflÚ¸ ÔðÓ éÍÒ‡ÌÛ Ú‡ ∫ª ‰Ó·ð¥ ‰¥Î‡ With a style that is up-front and per- the candidate who receives the majority ·Û‰Â ‚¥˜ÌÓ˛! sonal rather than strongly reliant on elec- of votes is declared the winner. tronic media to get the message out, Mr. An interesting nuance exists when a Yushchenko is crisscrossing Ukraine and second-round candidate drops out of the plans to continue doing so up to the last race. Should this happen, the entire elec- èãÄëíéÇÖ èãÖå’ü ◊èÖêòß ëíÖÜß“ minute, striving to convince voters that he tion is invalidated and new elections are á „ÓðÂÏ ÔÓ‚¥‰ÓÏÎflπ, ˘Ó Ô¥ÒÎfl ÚflÊÍÓª ÌÂ‰Û„Ë is their best choice and hope for a better mandated within three months. 8 ‚ÂðÂÒÌfl 2004 ð. ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ ̇¯‡ ëíÖÜàçäÄ ÔÎ. ÒÂÌ. éäëÄçÄ äéåÄçéÇëúäÄ

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a Yushchenko ally, has indeed warned confident of winning the elections. Stepan the significance of these planned exit Democratic revolution... that she would “organize and lead acts of Havrysh, Mr. Yanukovych’s official rep- polls (Ukrainska Pravda, August 27). (Continued from page 2) civil disobedience” if the authorities used resentative on the Central Election The irony is that the provocations that the aim of including, through their the same tactics they unveiled in the Committee, and Mr. Yanukovych himself, have taken place have been the work of actions, extremist-directed individuals” April mayoral elections in Mukachiv have attempted, therefore, to downplay the authorities, not the opposition. (Ukrainska Pravda, August 8). Then on (Zerkalo Nedeli, August 21). In that race, August 10 President Kuchma reversed the opposition won the popular vote, but his April 21 decree combining the Sumy the authorities declared their candidate to He knows that three-quarters of universities. The decision was made “to be the victor. Is Washington... Ukrainians want them back home and this remove premises for political speculation But how many Ukrainians would take (Continued from page 2) policy could affect his election chances. to the streets to marshal a “Georgian sce- and confrontation.” It is difficult to imag- to investigate their offshore bank accounts On a campaign tour of Donetsk just prior ine 100 students forcing a Western presi- nario”? A national poll by the respected to the U.S. defense secretary’s visit, Mr. Kyiv-based Razumkov think-tank found (The New York Times, March 17). dent or prime minister to backtrack in Second, Western Europe and the European Yanukovych warned that Ukraine would such a way. that 84 percent of those polled agreed be reducing its military contingent in Iraq. that they had a right to protest on the Union were not party to the agreement and The same is true of President could still criticize election fraud. With these remarks he sought to distance streets in the event of election fraud Kuchma’s decision to suspend further Whatever Messrs. Kuchma and his candidacy from the highly unpopular (Ukrainska Pravda, August 5). Only 6 privatization ahead of the elections. The Rumsfeld discussed, the pro-presidential issue of Ukrainian troops in Iraq. percent disagreed. June privatization of Kryvorizhstal by media still are anti-American. The pro-presi- Defense Minister Marchuk had already The Razumkov experts cautioned that oligarchs Viktor Pinchuk and Rynat dential centrists are the only political forces raised this theme through diplomatic not all favorable respondents would auto- Akhmetov was widely condemned inside in the Ukrainian Parliament who are con- channels with Poland and the United matically hit the streets to protest. At the and outside Ukraine as heavily fixed in tinuing to support the presence of States (Era Television Channel, July 29). their favor. Mr. Kuchma halted further same time, they warned, “It would be Ukrainian troops in Iraq. State television But after meeting Mr. Rumsfeld in privatizations because the opposition had naive to hope that the authorities can is broadcasting warnings by pro-presiden- Crimea, Mr. Marchuk refuted rumors that stated that these sales would be reversed without limits discredit themselves in the tial candidates, on both the extreme left Ukraine was considering pulling out its if they came to power. eyes of their own population without an and the extreme right, to vote against Mr. troops, warning, “No one can give you a On August 22, the Internal Affairs outcome that could turn out to be fatal to Yushchenko because he is a “nationalist” deadline [for withdrawal] yet” (AP, Ministry (known by its Ukrainian themselves” (Ukrainska Pravda, August and has an American wife. Many of the August 13). Their withdrawal will depend, acronym as MVS), Security Service 5). stations airing these warnings are con- Mr. Marchuk explained, on how quickly (SBU) and the Procurator General’s Another poll conducted by the trolled by Viktor Medvedchuk, head of the Iraq establishes its own security forces. Office issued a joint statement that Democratic Initiatives Fund and Socis presidential administration. While the rumors of a secret deal warned they were taking “preventive found that 18.1 percent of Ukrainians Prior to Defense Secretary Rumsfeld’s between Secretary Rumsfeld and measures.” According to these agencies, were ready to take part in protests against visit, the Ukrainian authorities had begun President Kuchma are probably false, “We have evidence indicating that the election fraud, as opposed to believing leaking stories and making off-hand com- Washington continues to send mixed sig- opposition political forces are currently they had a right, as in the Razumkov poll ments that they were considering with- nals to Kyiv. The U.S. Congress and State preparing various and dangerous acts (UNIAN, July 23). Some 10.6 percent drawing Ukrainian troops from Iraq. This Department have joined with the aimed at destabilizing the country.” The would strongly protest if their candidate exercise was part of an ongoing operation European Union and the Council of statement further claimed that protests did not win the elections. aimed at extracting advantages for Europe to send strong signals about the planned in the event of election fraud An estimated 53.3 percent of President Kuchma and his chosen succes- need to hold free and fair elections. A U.S. “are dangerous for society and domestic Ukrainians would prefer to trust the sor, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. delegation, led by Sen. John McCain (R- stability, and will be dealt with according planned exit polls, which will be the The authorities understand that after Ariz.), visited Kyiv last week and reiterat- to Ukrainian law.” The bulletin alleged biggest of any Ukrainian elections, rather Spain withdrew its troops earlier this ed these concerns, which is, of course, that the opposition was calling upon than the official result if the two differ year, withdrawing Ukrainian troops prior what the opposition wants to hear. At the Ukrainians to “express protest in the (UNIAN, July 23). Ukraine’s largest to the U.S. elections would harm same time, the Ukrainian opposition most extreme forms – a revolt” planned exit polls, coupled with plans by President George W. Bush’s ratings. believes the U.S. National Security (Ukrainska Pravda, August 22). the opposition to block attempts at elec- Mr. Yanukovych has been lukewarm in Council and the Department of Defense are Opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, tion fraud, concern authorities that are not his support for Ukraine’s troops in Iraq. more interested in Iraq than democratization. No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 17

BOOK NOTES The Ukrainian American Professionals and Business Persons Association “A Surgeon’s Universe” tackles of New York and New Jersey Invites the public to meet and hear diverse subjects in four languages “Vsesvit Khirurha” by Andrew S. Olearchyk. Lviv, Ukraine: Medytsyna Svitu, Prof. speak about: 2003, 528 pp., $50 plus $2.26 postage (paperback). Lubomyr Luciuk The theme of the book “A Surgeon’s What Role for the Ukrainian Universe,” written in Ukrainian, with some chapters in English, Russian and Polish, encompasses the universe and geography Diaspora Now? of the Earth, history and politics, culture, science and technology, a history of 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 2, 2004 Ukrainian medicine and health welfare, at the Ramada Inn on Route 10 in East Hanover, NJ (973) 386-5622 general surgery, anesthesiology, especially thoracic, cardiac and vascular surgery, and Prof. Luciuk teaches political geography at the Royal Military College of relationships between physicians. Canada and is the director of research for the Ukrainian Canadian Civil The book’s author is Andrew S. Liberties Association, which was at the forefront of the recent campaign to Olearchyk, a board certified thorauc and cardiac surgeon. revoke Walter Duranty’s Pulitzer Prize in New York. Author of over a dozen As the author notes, the book books and hundreds of articles in journals and newspapers, Prof. Luciuk will at describes events of almost a whole life- this appearance also be autographing copies of his two most recent books: Not time in the 20th century and the observa- Worthy: Walter Duranty’s Pulitzer Prize and The New York Times (2004); and tions of a person who had the opportuni- Searching for Place: Ukrainian Displaced Persons, Canada and the Migration ty to see with his own eyes the northern of Memory (2000). hemisphere of the Earth from Ukraine, and from the westernmost parts of Alaska in the United States of America to the Far East of Russia. The chapters “Basic medical science in Ukraine” and “Clinical medicine in of clinical surgical experience that may Ukraine” contain brief data about scien- be useful for medical students, as well as tists in the medical field and physicians for any physician, especially for thoracic born in Ukraine, Ukrainians by nationali- and cardiovascular surgeons. ty, or connected to Ukraine, who made The book also includes the author’s significant contributions to the develop- own contribution to general surgery, ment of medical science. anesthesiology, cardiac, vascular and tho- Included in the text are numerous clin- racic surgery, as well as his publications. ical observations, beginning from the It includes 357 figures and six tables. “Traumatic injury of the middle finger of The book may be purchased from the the right hand,” and ending in author: Dr. Andrew S. Olearchyk, 129 “Mimicking the subclavian steal syn- Walt Whitman Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ drome,” which present a wide spectrum 08003-3746; [email protected]. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 No. 38

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.: Ukrainian volunteers wanted for 26th annual International Folk Festival

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – On September 26 the small North Carolina town of Fayetteville will once again host the International Folk Festival. Thirty countries will be represented at the 26th annual festival, a popular destination in these parts. The Ukrainian American Group, chaired by Eugene Kobisky, is appealing to fellow Ukrainian Americans for assis- tance as the Ukrainian community here is very small – consist- ing of five families, including senior citizens. Writing as “a devoted patriot,” Mr. Kobisky noted: “My Dear Brothers and Sisters we need your assistance in participating in our 26th International Folk Festival being held on September 26 at noon-6 p.m. We are asking for you to have fun at this festival and then join us in the Parade of Nations at 3 p.m.” Thus, his request is a simple one: come on down, attend this free festival (there is no admission fee), have some fun and help represent Ukraine. He added, “If you are traveling on I- 95 near Fayetteville, then stop, take a break and visit with us.” To participate in the parade, Mr. Kobisky advises that vol- unteers should wear traditional Ukrainian attire – at a mini- mum an embroidered shirt for men or embroidered blouse for women. However, if readers can come in full Ukrainian out- fits, that is encouraged. There are plans also for the group to perform a Ukrainian song. The festival takes place in the center of town, which will be closed to traffic. To volunteer for participation in the Ukrainian contingent, or for more information, readers may contact Mr. Kobisky at home at (910) 822-3177 or at work at (910) 396-2050. Mr. Kobisky noted that Ukraine was the International Folk Festival’s host country in 1994, when 45,000 people attended and, thus, were exposed to the beauty of Ukrainian culture. The Ukrainian contingent participates in the 2003 International Folk Festival in Fayetteville, N.C. The hosting of the festival, he added, was a huge endeavor, Eugene Kobisky is seen on the left in sharavary; Wolodymyr Morovsky holds a portrait of Taras but “now our local population knows Ukraine and its people. Shevchenko, Ukraine’s bard; and Wolodymyr Bilous holds the sign “Ukraine.”

media and that there have been cases of deep-water canal should be halted until an bilateral relations and cooperation within NEWSBRIEFS intimidation of voters in Ukraine. Mr. Tefft extensive environmental-impact study can NATO. Mr. Bondevik said Romania is (Continued from page 2) added, however, that Washington does not be conducted, Mediafax reported. He said considered an important military partner, Mr. Yushchenko asserted. He said such think that the election process in Ukraine is that Norway “fully understands” and that beginning in 2005 the Norwegian threatening phenomena in his country can “doomed.” Mr. Tefft also expressed hope Romania’s concern over the issue. Messrs. Embassy in Bucharest will have a perma- be warded off by the West by proposing that Ukraine does not withdraw its contin- Bondevik and Nastase also discussed nent military attaché. (RFE/RL Newsline) full EU membership to Ukraine “on the gent from Iraq. Mr. Tefft held a press con- basis of established criteria for member- ference following a meeting with President ship.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Leonid Kuchma. (RFE/RL Newsline) only one. All of the polling stations are Feud over Danube project continues... ELECTION WATCH located in diplomatic missions, which Is majority coalition disintegrating? (Continued from page 3) means that it will mainly be legally BUCHAREST – Romanian Foreign employed Ukrainians who go there to KYIV – The parliamentary caucus of sympathize with the opposition, prevent Ministry spokesman Catalin Ionita on vote. Despite promises from the Foreign the Popular Agrarian Party of Ukraine opposition election staff members in September 13 again called on Ukraine to Affairs Ministry and the government not (known by its Ukrainian acronym as Kyiv from sending advertising materials respect its international commitments and to punish them, illegal workers are NAPU) has relieved itself of “coalition or money to the provinces, and thwart the supply relevant information on the con- unlikely to vote. The CEC had earlier obligations” and suspended its member- printing of election campaign advertise- struction of a controversial deep-water decided to set up polling stations abroad ship in the parliamentary majority that ments by opposition candidates in the shipping canal in the Danube Delta, outside diplomatic missions, so that even supports the Cabinet of Prime Minister provinces. (RFE/RL Newsline) Mediafax reported. Mr. Ionita added that a those who are not on the consular register Viktor Yanukovych, UNIAN reported on field trip Ukraine organized for diplomats CEC allows polling stations abroad could vote. (BBC Monitoring) September 10. The NAPU, which has 21 and journalists to visit the canal cannot deputies in the Verkhovna Rada, is head- replace an environmental-impact study on KYIV – The Central Election Canada to have two polling stations ed by Rada Chairman Volodymyr the issue. Mr. Ionita’s comments came fol- Commission of Ukraine has allowed the Lytvyn. Moreover, 11 lawmakers from lowing statements made the same day in setting up of polling stations abroad out- TORONTO – In accordance with a the 16-strong Center group in the Bucharest by Ukraine’s Ambassador to side embassies and consulates, where September 10 decision of the Central Verkhovna Rada said the same day that Romania Teofil Bauer, who argued that there are high concentrations of Election Commission, Canada will have they are leaving the pro-government Ukraine is no less interested than Romania Ukrainians living abroad, reported 1+1 two polling stations where Ukrainian citi- majority. The previous day, the in preserving the Danube Delta’s ecologi- television on August 27. The decision will zens living abroad can vote. The stations Democratic Initiatives-People’s Power cal diversity. Mr. Bauer said he participat- make it possible for many Ukrainians are: District No. 41, located at the caucus, which has 15 deputies, also ed in the recent field trip, and claimed that who work abroad to take part in the presi- Embassy of Ukraine, 310 Somerset St. announced its pullout from the pro-gov- most of the ambassadors and journalists dential election slated for October 31. W., Ottawa; and District No. 42, located ernment parliamentary coalition. Both on the trip agreed that “there were no seri- According to unofficial data, one in five at the Consulate General of Ukraine, the NAPU and the Democratic Initiatives ous reasons to worry about possible nega- voters possessing a Ukrainian passport 2120 Bloor St. W., Toronto. (Consulate – People’s Power caucuses cited a lack of tive effects the canal would have on the works abroad illegally. (BBC Monitoring) General of Ukraine in Toronto) coordination and communication Ukrainian section [of the delta], let alone Crimean Tatars back Yushchenko between the government and people’s cross-border impact.” The greater part of 113 polling stations to be set up abroad deputies as the main reasons for their the delta lies in Romania. The European KYIV – The Central Election KYIV – A congress of the Crimean withdrawal. (RFE/RL Newsline) Union and the United States have both Commission (CEC) has already set up Tatar people (Kurultai) has asked fellow asked Ukraine to halt construction until a U.S. official urges democratic election 113 polling stations abroad so that countrymen to vote for presidential candi- more comprehensive environmental- Ukrainian citizens who are out of the date Viktor Yushchenko, reported the KYIV – U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary impact assessment can be completed. country can vote in the presidential elec- Kyiv-based Era broadcaster on September of State for European and Eurasian Affairs (RFE/RL Newsline) tion, reported 1+1 television on 12. The Kurultai said that the Crimean John Tefft told journalists in Kyiv on ...Norwegian PM urges impact study September 10. The largest number of Tatars associate Mr. Yushchenko’s activi- September 8 that the United States hopes polling stations is in Germany – five. In ties with democratic development of the that the upcoming presidential election in BUCHAREST – After discussions with Poland, Russia and the United States, entire state and of the Crimean Tatar peo- Ukraine is democratic, Interfax reported. his Romanian counterpart, Adrian there are four apiece. In Italy and Spain, ple in particular. The Kurultai urged all Mr. Tefft said Washington has received Nastase, on September 13 in Bucharest, countries that have the largest numbers of Crimean voters regardless of their ethnic reports that not all of Ukraine’s presidential Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Ukrainian migrant workers, there are two and religious background to take part in candidates enjoy equal access to regional Bondevik said the construction of the polling stations each. In Portugal, there is the election. (BBC Monitoring) No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 19 Boston-area Ukrainians trying to help gravely injured student from Ukraine PARSIPPANY, N.J. – In early July, Ukrainian Americans has sprung into action Oleh Bizyaev, a young man from to help Mr. Bizyaev. St. Andrew Ukrainian Ukraine who was pursuing graduate stud- Orthodox Church has opened an account ies toward a Ph.D. in economics at for funds to help pay for his medical Boston College, was found lying in the expenses. Now the community is appealing street, his head severely beaten. to fellow Ukrainian Americans to help out. He was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Donations may be sent to: Ukrainian Medical Center, where he underwent sur- Fraternal Federal Credit Union, P. O. Box gery. A portion of his skull was removed 185, Boston, MA 02132-0185. Checks in order to relieve pressure on his brain. should be made payable to St. Andrew As he lay in the hospital in an uncon- Church Account No. 1085. scious state, his mother, Aleksandra, and Most recently, the fund-raising cam- brother, Vadym, arrived from Ukraine to paign was bolstered by Ukraine’s consul be at his side. As of early September, general in New York, Serhiy Pohoreltzev, Oleh Bizyaev remained unconscious, but who wrote an appeal to the Ukrainian was breathing on his own. American community that appeared in The 28-year-old honors student, who Svoboda. The appeal called for donations was in the United States thanks to a grant to cover medical care, as well as Mr. from the Soros Foundation, hails from Bizyaev’s eventual transfer to Ukraine. It Odesa. In 1998 he graduated at the top of was noted that additional information is his class from Odesa State University, available from Vice Consul Serhiy where he was a student in the physics Kulykov by calling (212) 371-6965. department. He holds a master’s degree Boston-area Ukrainians are also help- in economics from the National ing Mr. Bizyaev’s family with housing University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy. and everyday needs while they are in this The Boston-area community of country.

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Palm - Cards - Crystal Ball Readings “Tells your past as it was, present as it is, future as it will be.” Helps with all matters of life During the presentation of scholarship awards (from left) are: Allison Krisza, Eric Senedak, Kira Haluszczak, John Gerega, Gretchen Reinhart, Ruslana Byl, God gifted over 50 years exp. Spiritual guidance, Alex Begey and Domenique George. 99% accuracy. I will give you advice by phone or mail. I help with love, business, health and mar- PITTSBURGH – The Ukrainian Gregory, was awarded to Andrea Matla Technological Society of Pittsburgh pre- of Pittsburgh. riage. I will tell you what the future holds. If you sented its 2004 Scholarship Awards to The Ukrainian Selfreliance of Western call, receive one free question. If you write to undergraduate and graduate students from Pennsylvania Federal Credit Union me, send $15.00 donation, your DOB, name, Western Pennsylvania and bordering Scholarship was awarded to Gretchen address and three questions to receive a gift cities in Ohio and West Virginia in cere- Anne Reinhart of Carnegie, Pa. from the holy land and your reading. monies at the Henry Clay Frick Fine Arts Receiving Akim and Tatiana èÓθҸ͇ ÇÓðÓÊ͇ Building auditorium on the University of Kutsenkow Memorial Scholarships, 301-230-1960 Pittsburgh campus on Sunday, August 8. underwritten by Dr. and Mrs. Michael or Students, family, UTS members and Kutsenkow, were Alex Begey of Baden, 12004 Galena Road, Rockville, MD 20852 guests were welcomed by Charles P. Pa., Ruslana Byl of Pittsburgh, Eric Kostecki, vice-president, who introduced Senedak of Austintown, Ohio, and Joanna Michael Korchynsky and Nick C. Kotow, M. Woloschak of North Jackson, Ohio. co-chairs of the Scholarship Committee. Ukrainian Technological Society After a program of Ukrainian musical Scholarships were presented to selections played by Orest Bohonok on Domenique E. George of Wheeling, Volume I and II the synthesizer, and talks by Dr. Tikhon W.Va., John J. Gerega of Freedom, Pa., You can obtain both volumes for only $130.00 Zubov and Michael Korchynsky, 10 and Kira Haluszczak of Pittsburgh. Including Postage scholarships totalling $5,500 were In closing, Mr. Kotow thanked all the ORDER NOW awarded by Mr. Kotow and Irene K. contributors to the UTS Scholarship Fill out the order blank below and mail it with your check or money order Grimm, secretary of the society. Program, and announced that donations This was the 32nd year of presentation toward the 2005 scholarships were now To: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. of scholarships by the UTS Scholarship being accepted. Donations are tax- 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Program. During this period the society deductible as provided by law, as the socie- I hereby order Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopaedia K K K has made 307 awards totalling $126,500 ty has Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) Volume I — $75.00 Volume II — $75.00 Volume I & II — $130.00 to 223 different students. designation. Donations to or inquiries about A new scholarship in 2004 for engi- the UTS Scholarship Program may be sent NJ residents: add 6% sales tax neering students, the Korchynsky Family to the Ukrainian Technolgoical Society at Enclosed is (a check/M.O.) for the amount $ ______Scholarship, underwritten by Dr. Roksana P.O. Box 4277, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Please send the book (s) to the following address: Korchynsky, Michael Korchynsky Jr., and In conclusion, Mr. Kotow thanked Marina Korchynsky Morari, was awarded Kateryna Dowbenko of the University of Name to Allison Krisza of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Slavic department for her help No. Street The Chester Manasterski Memorial in making arrangements for use of the Scholarship, underwritten by Olga auditorium, and invited all to enjoy light City State Zip Code Manasterski and her sons, Myron and refreshments in the courtyard gallery. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 No. 38 Roster of Ukrainian performers headed by Slobodyanik helps celebrate anniversary of Morristown theater

by Ika Koznarska Casanova in September 1994, Mr. Slobodyanik per- Conservatory in Russia, and on the facul- chamber music, has performed as a prin- formed as soloist with St. Petersburg’s ty of Montclair State University. cipal artist with the Ekaterinburg Opera MORRISTOWN, N.J. – A gala concert Kirov Orchestra, under the direction of Ms. Krupa, a graduate of the Peabody in Russia, as well as with the Lviv featuring pianists Alexander Slobodyanik Valery Gergiev. On September 29, Mr. Conservatory in Baltimore, is a member (Ukraine) and Wroclaw (Poland) opera and Laryssa Krupa, and opera soloists Slobodyanik returns 10 years to the exact of the music faculty of the County companies. Oksana Krovytska, soprano and Oleh date of the original opening night as College of Morris in Randolph, N.J. Currently he is a soloist with the New Chmyr, baritone, will be held as part of piano soloist. Apart from solo recitals and chamber the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Jersey State Opera, where he was featued As artistic director of MIFA, Mr. ensemble performances, she performs Morristown Community Theater. The in “Pagliacci” (February 2003) and in Slobodyanik engaged world-renowned two-piano repertoire with her husband at concert will take place Wednesday, “Lucia di Lammermoor” (2004). musicians and artists who participated in such venues as the Australian September 29, at the Community Theater, As chamber singer, Mr. Chmyr’s the festival’s programs, among them International Chamber Music Festival, 100 South St., at 8 p.m. extensive repertory includes German Vladimir Feltsman, Joseph Kalichstein, New Paltz Piano Summer and Merkin Mr. Slobodyanik and Ms. Krupa are lieder, as well as vocal works of Western Peter Serkin, Yuri Bashmet, Maxim Concert Hall in New York City. featured in the opening night celebrations European, Russian and Ukrainian com- Vengerov, Gidon Kremer, Viktor as co-founders of the Morris International Ms. Krovytska, a New York City posers. His CD “European Vocal Festival of the Arts (MIFA), which Tretyakov, Luba Kazarnovskaya, the Opera diva whose recent engagements Miniatures” was released in 2000. reopened the Community Theater in his- Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Moscow included a return to NYCO as Liu in Apart from concertizing throughout toric Morristown in 1994. Soloists, U.S. Military Academy Concert “Turandot” for her ninth consecutive sea- the United States, Mr. Chmyr’s past per- The concert program will feature the Band, St. Petersburg Ice Ballet and spe- son, made her debut this past spring with formances have included a concert tour New Jersey premiere of Alexander cial guests Nobel Prize laureate poet the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow where in Europe and Ukraine (2002) and the Tchaikovsky’s Concerto for Two Pianos Joseph Brodsky and poet Evgeni she sang the leading role of Renata in the collaboration with Ukrainian composer and Orchestra, featuring duo pianists Mr. Yevtushenko. The festival also included Prokofiev opera “The Fiery Angel.” Myroslav Skoryk in the presentation of Slobodyanik and Ms. Krupa, as well as a art exhibits of works by Ernst Neizvestny Additional recent concert performanc- the U.S. premiere of the opera “Moisei” selection of works by Peter Tchaikovsky, and Mikhail Chemiakin, and master es included Dvorak’s “Spectre’s Bride” (Moses) (2003). including “Capriccio Italien” and selec- classes by visiting artists. with the Netherland Radio Symphony Mr. Chmyr is professor of voice at the The success of the festival’s master tions from “Eugene Onegin,” Piano Orchestra under Eri Klas at the County College of Morris in Randolph, N.J. Concerto No. 1 and the Fourth classes led to the establishment of a piano Concertgebouw, and a recording of Symphony. studio for advanced students in prepara- “Spectre’s Bride” with Zdenek Macal and * * * Featured also will be the Morris tion for concerts and competitions. Many the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra of Mr. Slobodyanik’s students have gone released on Delos Records. Tickets, at $45, $55 and $65, are avil- Festival Orchestra, under the direction of able at www.communitythearenj.org or at Robert Luther, music director and princi- on to win top prizes at competitions, Her international engagements have the box office, (973) 539-8008. Groups pal conductor of the Bangkok Opera and among them Amanda von Goetz and included performances with the Casals of 10 or more are entitled to substantial Dance Festival and of the State Orchestra Danylo Shleykov, both first-prize win- Festival, Santiago Opera, Opera de Bellas discounts; student tickets, $10. Premium of Moldova, and permanent guest con- ners, New Jersey Symphony; and Michael Artes in Mexico, Opera de Monte Carlo ductor of the Kirov Opera and Ballet. Berkovsky, first-prize winner at the Jakob and the Opern Air Festival in Austria. seats, i.e., the first 15 rows, are not dis- As co-founder and artistic director of Fliere international piano competition. This fall Ms. Krovytska will appear in counted. For additional information, the Morris International Festival of the Since taking up residence in the Miami with the Florida Grand Opera in a including discounts, call the box office. Arts (1994-1997), Mr. Slobodyanik – a United States, Mr. Slobodyanik has con- role that brought her high critical acclaim * * * world-renowned pianist from the former tinued to concertize as a soloist and as “Madama Butterfly.” This winter she Soviet Union – established the festival in chamber musician and as a guest at inter- sings Senta in Wagner’s “Flying Mr. Slobodyanik and Ms. Krupa will Morristown (where he and his wife national music festivals. He teaches Dutchman” with the Alaska Opera and be guests of honor at the Community reside) in order to reopen a concert the- annually at the special summer piano Amelia in Verdi’s “Masked Ball” with Theater’s Starlight Ball, a benefit gala ater for area arts organizations and as a program at the State University of New the Kansas City Opera. forming part of the annual fund drive, to home for future international festivals. At York, New Paltz. Currently he is visiting Mr. Chmyr, an internationally accom- be held at Headquarters Plaza Hotel on its highly acclaimed gala opening concert professor of the St. Petersburg plished singer of operatic roles and vocal October 30. No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 21 “Evening under the Stars” raises funds for SUM camp and resort by Dania Nauholnyk-Lawro among other delicacies that were served throughout the evening while the guests ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – On a starry danced to the enchanting music of the evening Saturday, July 12, the national popular Cheresh band. executive of the Ukrainian American The guests reflected upon the photo Youth Association (SUM) together with collages displayed around the pool which its Committee to Preserve the Future for depicted the efforts of their respected Our Youth and the SUM Camp and predecessors to whom deserving recogni- Resort in Ellenville, N.Y., launched their first intimate, by-invitation-only fund- tion was expressed for their procurement raising event appropriately called and construction of Oselia SUM, as it is “Evening under the Stars.” known, this renowned summer magnet The purpose of this event was to raise for Ukrainian cultural, athletic and recre- funds for a variety of projects to be ational gatherings. The collages reflected undertaken by Oselia SUM, the most the many wonderful moments experi- important of which was to eliminate the enced by SUM youths during summer burden of the current camp mortgage camps at the resort, which will be cele- remaining from construction of the new brating its 50th anniversary next year. youth camp several years ago. During the evening, the honored This unique fund-raising event took guests were entertained by SUM youths place around the beautifully lit and who were attending the ongoing coun- breathtakingly adorned pool, against the selor preparation camp. The head of the backdrop of some of the Catskill’s most SUM’s national executive, Bohdan scenic slopes. The 45 guests who attend- Harhaj, officially welcomed the guests, ed were greeted by committee members after which the head of the fund-raising with champagne and strawberries, and Committee, Dania Nauholnyk-Lawro, escorted into the atmosphere of a and the executive manager of Oselia Ukrainian luau. Oysters and caviar were SUM, Petro Kosciolek, shared a few

Bohdan Harhaj, president of the Ukrainian American Youth Association, expresses gratitude to Jaroslav Kiciuk of the SUMA Yonkers Credit Union and Dania Nauholnyk-Lawro, who headed the Committee to Preserve the Future for Our Youth.

words about the fund-raising campaign Nadia Naumenko and Ms. Lawro. and its purpose. The Ukrainian American Youth Camp Grateful recognition was extended to and Resort in Ellenville (Oselia SUM) all who have helped to financially sup- plans to continue its fund-raising cam- port Oselia SUM and SUM. Slawko paign, focusing on a variety of projects Kiciuk of the SUMA Credit Union in that will allow the SUM and its resort to Yonkers, N.Y., was warmly greeted and continue to offer opportunities for per- thanked in the presence of all attendees sonal growth and learning for children, as for the credit union’s gracious donation well as a place for them to make new of $50,000 to help pay off the camp friends and create lasting bonds with all mortgage. The Yonkers SUMA Credit Ukrainians. With continuous financial Union has also promised to match all support also plan to provide an ever- forthcoming donations until the mortgage improving environment where all is fully paid up. Dr. Yurij Bohatiuk was Ukrainians can gather to relax and par- also thanked for his very generous contri- take in a variety of activities. bution of $10,000 towards the satisfac- Those interested in making a financial tion of this mortgage. contribution to the Preserve the Future The fund-raising committee members for Our Youth Campaign or seeking addi- At the fund-raiser (from left) are: Jaroslav and Lesia Palylyk, Myron and Jaroslava included Iryna Nauholnyk-Cohen, Irka tional information may contact Oselia Perich, Daria and Andrew Horbachevsky, and Lesia and Roman Kozicky. Tkachenko, Hania Myhal, Mr. Kosciolek, SUM at (845) 647-7230.

awarded certificates by the National Chornomorska Sitch... Olympic Committee of Ukraine for their (Continued from page 8) efforts on behalf of sports in Ukraine, and work from the mayors of the cities of by the Lviv State Institute of Physical Newark and Irvington, as well as U.S. sena- Culture for their work in the area of tors and congressmen. Furthermore, Ukrainian sports in the diaspora. The all- Chornomorska Sitch is probably the only Ukrainian Prosvita Society of Kyiv hon- Ukrainian American sports club to receive ored Mr. Stebelsky, Mr. Twardowsky and anniversary congratulatory letters from U.S. Dr. Popovych with gold medals, present- Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, ed to them as “builders of Ukraine.” Mr. as well as Vice-President Al Gore. Similar Stebelsky, the former long-time president greetings came from New Jersey governors. of Chornomorska Sitch, received from To date, congratulations on the occasion of Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma a the 80th anniversary have arrived from New certificate of thanks for his “significant Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey, Rep. Bill personal contribution to the development Pascrell, Jr., Essex County Sheriff Armando and strengthening of the Ukrainian state.” B. Fontoura, as well as a proclamation from Information about the festive program U.S. Sen. Jon S. Corzine. celebrating the 80th anniversary of In the last few years, some Chornomorska Sitch will soon be pub- Chornomorska Sitch officers have been lished in the press.

situation involving human trafficking, con- Union County... tact the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights (Continued from page 4) Division Trafficking in Persons and Worker and Referral Hotline at 1-888-373-7888. Exploitation Task Force Hotline at 1-888- This hotline will identify local resources 428-7581, which will determine whether an to help the victim and let them begin the investigation is appropriate, assign a prose- process of restoring their lives. cutor to the matter and supervise any ensu- “If you know of or become aware of a ing investigation and/or prosecution.” 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 No. 38

group of nine Czechs and Asians who La Strada... were suspected of smuggling Asians into (Continued from page 6) EU countries via the Czech Republic. cases), followed by Tokyo (around 25), The group was headed by a 29-year-old Madrid and Vienna (each around 20) and Czech citizen and is estimated to have Bonn (around 15). smuggled over 800 Asians through Czech By launching a 15-month twinning territory. At the end of April eight Czechs project between the Czech Republic, the and three Slovaks were convicted of hav- Netherlands and the United Kingdom on ing smuggled at least 116 migrants through Czech territory with a financial June 9, the Czech Republic is aiming to profit of $20,000. One of the members of strenghten its legislation and training for the group was an officer in the Slovak specialists, as well as to implement new State Police. methods in order to fight more effective- On June 2 Czech police arrested a mar- ly against human trafficking. The project ried couple in the town of Uherske will receive up to 950,000 euros from the Hradiste, who could face up to 10 years European Union’s Phare program. in prison for organizing illegal migration. Risking a better future Police discovered a new trend, as the migrants were not actually passing According to Czech police reports, through Czech territory. The main sus- more than 78 percent of human smugglers pect, a 29-year-old man, was smuggling are Czech citizens. The rest are from people from Pakistan and India through China, Slovakia, Ukraine, Germany and Russia, Belarus, Slovakia and Poland into Vietnam, along with some Moldovans, Germany. He ran the operation from his Russians, Poles, Armenians and Afghans. cell phone in the Czech Republic. His The Czech Republic is usually a coun- operation reportedly smuggled an esti- try of destination for people being smug- mated 600 people over a year and made a gled and, in a number of cases, also a tran- total profit of around 27 million crowns sit country. The available statistics, how- (over $1 million). According to the ever, do not present an accurate picture of police, each migrant paid around $1,500 the numbers of people involved. Police for the transport. reports state that in 2003 a total of 584 people were identified as smugglers and Legal ambiguity 169 of them were charged with illegal In the Czech Republic, as in other post- smuggling. A Czech government report Communist countries, human trafficking from September 2003 states that the esti- and smuggling are illegal according to mated amount paid to smugglers by illegal paragraphs in the criminal code on cross- migrants is around 5,000 euros. border trafficking and sexual exploitation. The aforementioned IKSP research The 2000 U.N. Palermo Convention pro- states that the average sum paid by Czech tocol has not yet been ratified and the citizens to smugglers was around $1,000 to Czech legal system still lacks specific get to Japan and $500 to get to the United paragraphs that would enable the Czech States. Human smuggling – differentiated system to combat more effectively another from trafficking as it is a voluntary illegal serious issue: prostitution as a result of migration – can lead to involuntary servi- human trafficking, sexual exploitation, tude in sweatshops or sexual or other slavery, or forced labor. forms of exploitation. Czech law regarding prostitution is Czech police figures on the numbers of ambiguous and largely depends on the smuggled people do not reflect the actual specifics of each case. A proposal for a situation. In 2003 official statistics say new law on prostitution, which aims to that out of a total of 13,206 illegal immi- legalize the trade through licenses for grants, 2,136 were smuggled. Experts workers, enforced monthly medical believe that such a low number does not check-ups of workers, registered brothels reflect reality and that the number of ille- and taxation, has been a hotly debated gally smuggled people is much higher. issue. While the initiator of this law – the More than 56 percent of the smuggled Czech police department of the Interior people in 2003 were citizens of China, fol- Ministry – believes that the law would lowed by citizens of Russia (13.6 percent), help to curb enforced prostitution, La India (6.4 percent), Moldova (4.7 per- Strada’s prevention coordinator, Ms. cent), Georgia (3.6 percent), Iraq (2.6 per- Skrivankova, says that neither legaliza- cent), Serbia and Montenegro (1.7 per- tion nor criminalization are “tools for cent), Turkey (1.5 percent), Vietnam (1.3 solving the problem of trafficking.” percent) and Sri Lanka (1.1 percent). La Strada argues that legalization will Based on information provided to not prevent forced prostitution – only alle- RFE/RL by the Czech police, in 2001 a viate it – and, on the other hand, will cre- joint operation of Czech, German, Austrian ate a much more serious problem: foreign and British police stopped a large group of females forced into prostitution without a smugglers, who had managed to smuggle license will not be helped, but fined or over 60,000 Afghan citizens through or into arrested. The fine for illegal prostitution the mentioned countries during that year. suggested by the proposed law would be The smugglers themselves were native between 5,000 and 15,000 Czech crowns. Afghans, some of them holding citizenship “We would like to see that the law also in the country where they worked, and their thinks about the prostitutes themselves,” estimated profit was $330 million. says La Strada Director Petra Burcikova, In March 2004 the Czech police’s “and not only about the interest of the Anti-Organized Crime Unit arrested a state to get income by taxing this activity.”

$818,000 in life insurance coverage. Lubov Streletsky... “I can’t agree with people who com- (Continued from page 5) plain about the difficulties of life in Mrs. Streletsky accepted the proposal America. God helps everybody in the and started working for the UNA. same way, but not everyone tries as hard Mrs. Streletsky’s friendly nature, to overcome the difficulties that life may along with her respect and love for others bring. Those who don’t like to work has enabled her to become a successful won’t achieve success in a new country,” UNA branch secretary. She is good at commented Mrs. Streletsky. communicating with people, telling them The Streletsky family has proved they about the services the UNA offers and know how to get the best out of life. And, encouraging them to buy much-needed in the process, they have helped the UNA life insurance. That’s why, after the expand its membership. results of the first quarter of the year 2004 were in, Mrs. Streletsky was the top Translated from Ukrainian, as pub- UNA organizer. She had sold a total of lished in Svoboda, by Lesya Sayik. No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 23

to massive letter-writing campaigns to leg- Bozhena Olshaniwsky... islators, parliamentarians, presidents, etc. (Continued from page 4) Ms. Olshaniwsky worked in the frame- she attended and participated in were: the work of a PAC (political action commit- Vienna review meeting of the Conference tee), namely the League of Ukrainian on Security and Cooperation in Europe in Voters (LUV). Thus, she was able to sup- 1986; the first human rights meeting in port political candidates who were posi- Moscow in 1987; a meeting with mem- tively inclined toward Ukraine and bers of the Israeli government in 1986 in Ukrainian issues, among them Rep. Jerusalem on the issue of war crimes tri- Millicent Fenwick, President Jimmy als and the Walk for Peace from Odesa to Carter, Sen. Bill Bradley, Gov. Florio, Kyiv in Ukraine in 1988. President Bill Clinton, Gov. McGreevey In 1991 she attended the month-long and State Sen. Ronald Rice. CSCE Human Dimension Conference in Ms. Olshaniwsky met Gov. McGreevey Moscow which was held after the in the chambers of the New Jersey Senate attempted coup in the USSR, actively during a commemoration of the Great lobbying delegations of the Helsinki Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine. This event Accords signatories to recognize the was sponsored and introduced by N.J. State independence of Ukraine. Sen. Rice. Later Sen. Rice introduced an After the Moscow conference Ms. amendment to a Holocaust education bill in Olshaniwsky traveled in Ukraine through the New Jersey Senate which states that, in the major cities of eastern-central Ukraine, addition to the Holocaust, the Ukrainian encouraging people to vote for independ- Famine of 1932-1933 and the Armenian and ence in the December 1, 1991, referendum. Cambodian genocides should be part of the Ms. Olshaniwsky attributes her success curriculum in New Jersey’s public schools. UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES an effective musical ambassador, earning WEST COAST OF FLORIDA Ruslana wows... the support and admiration of many fans (Continued from page 1) throughout the world. TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP. overwhelming in the other direction: she Ruslana’s stated plans include a soon- • Over 25 years of building experience to-be-released English-language record- felt strong support and enthusiasm from • Bilingual ing and more concert tours throughout young people in the diaspora who are also • Fully insured and bonded Europe and North America, focusing on a part of Ukraine, and she felt an even • Build on your lot or ours her Carpathian-inspired songs. Her CD • Highest quality workmanship greater pride in her Ukrainian heritage. “Dyki Tantsi” (Wild Dances) became the Ihor W. Hron, President Lou Luzniak, Executive V.P. Ruslana’s stated goal is to shine a pos- first recording by a Ukrainian performer itive light on Ukraine in the world arena to go platinum, that is, to reach sales of (941) 270-2411 (941) 270-2413 through her unique, folk-based music. over 1 million. (The CD may be obtained Zenon Luzniak, General Contractor The winner of the 2004 Euro-Vision from Yevshan at 1-800-265-9858 or Serving North Port, Venice, South Venice and area Song Contest, Ruslana is succeeding as www.yevshan.com.)

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday-Sunday, September 25-26 anniversary of Chornomorska Sitch sports Soyuzivka’s Datebook organization invites its members, Summer Silver Spring, Md.: The Washington Sports School attendees and their parents, September 21, 2004 October 16, 2004 Ukrainian Festival sponsored by the representatives of other Ukrainian American Noon Day Club Banquet Wedding - Alexandra Anastasia Ukrainian Festival Committee with the sports clubs and friends to the jubilee ban- Holubec and David Scott Nirschl support of the Ukrainian Embassy and quet and ball which will take place at the September 24-25, 2004 local organizations will be held on the Ramada Hotel, 130 Route 10 (westbound). Plast Sorority Rada - “Spartanky” October 23, 2004 grounds of St. Andrew Ukrainian Music will be by Luna. Tickets for banquet Wedding - Natalka Barankewicz Orthodox Cathedral, 5100 New and ball: $65 per person; for ball only, $25 September 25, 2004 and Marko Mazurets Hampshire Ave. The festivities will be per person. For reservations and additional opened by Archbishop Antony and Wedding - Catherine O’Connell and information call (973) 829-6857 or (908) Mykhailo Reznik, ambassador of Ukraine. 688-8323 (evenings). Peter Zielyk October 29-31, 2004 The program will feature Ukrainian Halloween Weekend with children’s singers, dancers and other performers Saturday-Sunday, October 2-3 October 2, 2004 costume parade, costume zabava from the U.S., Canada and Ukraine. It will Ellenville High School Reunion, & more also include the well-known violinist vir- EAST CHATHAM, N.Y.: The Class of ‘49 tuoso Vasyl Popadiuk from Canada. All Khmelnychenky Plast fraternity is holding Ellenville High School Reunion, November 5-7, 2004 are invited to view a variety of vendors its summer “rada” (council) at the Vovcha Class of ‘84 Plast Youth Organization, featuring and selling Ukrainian crafts, arts, Tropa campgrounds. The opening is Orlykiada Weekend paintings, ceramics, jewelry and much scheduled for 2 p.m., with members October 3, 2004 more, and to visit Ukrainian and American requested to appear in Plast uniforms or in food concessions and the now famous Kozak attire in front of the Red Building. Republican Fund-Raising Banquet, November 25-28, 2004 Registration fee: Khmeli, $50, Khmel can- 4:30 pm Thanksgiving Weekend Packages Kozak Beer Garden with its selection of Ukrainian beers and liqueurs. There will dates, $25. All young adult Plast members Available be a dance (zabava) on Saturday in the St. (“starshi yunaky” and “starshi plastuny”) October 9, 2004 Andrew Founder’s Hall with a Ukrainian who wish to join the Khmelnychenky are Wedding - Tanya Blahitka and December 11, 2004 band. For further information contact Val invited to attend. For more information Michael Jadlicky Ulster Correctional Facility Zabijaka, (301) 593-5316, or visit visit the Brattya Board at www.xmel.org. Christmas Party www.StAndrewUOC.org. October 15, 2004 Sunday, October 3 Sunday, September 26 Ellenville Retired Teachers Luncheon EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The Ukrainian NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific National Women’s League of America, Society (NTSh) invites the public to a pro- Regional Council of New Jersey, will hold gram titled “Mychajlo Moroz (1904-1992) its 45th anniversary jubilee celebration with and His Contemporaries,” being held as part liturgy to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. of the centennial celebrations marking the John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church birth of the eminent Ukrainian émigré artist in Newark, N.J., followed by a program of the post-war generation. Introductory and reception at the Ramada Inn, 130 Route remarks will be by artist Zenowij 10 (westbound) at 1 p.m. Donation: $35 per Onyshkewych, followed by a lecture by Dr. person. For more information call Lida Daria Darewych, president of NTSh- Kramarchuk, (973) 773-4548. Canada and professor of art history at York University. The program will be held at the CHICAGO: St. Nicholas Ukrainian society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Catholic Cathedral, located on the corner Ninth and 10th streets) at 2 p.m. For addi- of Rice and Leavitt streets, will hold its tional information call (212) 254-5130. second Autumn Fest celebration for adults and children from noon until 10 p.m. Saturday, October 2 Come and enjoy music and dancing along with Ukrainian and American food and NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Engineers’ drink. For more information call (773) Being Ukrainian means: Society of America (UESA) and the 276-4537. Ukrainian Medical Association of North J America (UMANA) invite the public to a JENKIN TOWN, Pa.: The School of the Malanka in January. post-Labor Day “zabava” to benefit the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, J Ukrainian Institute of America. 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