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Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association vol. LXII No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE IS, 1994 50 cents Ukraine's negotiating team reports Objective reporting of presidential race progress in talks with the Crimea is goal of newly formed media center by Roman Woronowycz The Crimean "situation," as Ukrainian by Roman Woronowycz Although many did not support us, most Kyyiv Press Bureau leaders are now referring to the Crimea's Kyyiv Press Bureau utilized the information we gathered." He move toward independence (until recent– said he cares only that the press properly KYYiv - The Crimean talks have ly, it was termed a crisis), continues to KYYiv - As presidential hopefuls criss- inform its readership. proved fruitful thus far in bringing the simmer, but the heat steadily is dissipat– cross the country proposing political and Crimea back into Ukraine's fold, said the economic solutions that might lift Ukraine A direct hindrance to the media cen– ing as leaders from both sides keep meet– ter's efforts during the parliamentary leader of the Ukrainian negotiating dele– ing to resolve the issues. out of the rut it has fallen into, a media cen– gation on June 7. ter has formed to stimulate objective elections was Ukraine's Central Electoral Progress has occurred to the extent Commission, which refused to recognize Deputy Yoiodymyr Butkevych, reporting in this country where balance and that the June 6 date Ukraine's Parliament Elections 94 and would not share infor– recently appointed chairman of the objectivity are still novel ideas. set as the deadline for the Crimea to rec– mation with it. "This time we are regis– Committee on the Crimea that held talks oncile its recently approved Constitution Serhiy Naboka, editor-in-chief of the in Symferopil with members of the Hot Line press center, which opened on tering with the city of Kyyiv and the with Ukraine's passed quietly. Ukrainian information Bureau. The cer– Crimean Parliament, termed discussions Mr. Butkevych explained that his June 6, says the Ukrainian media is stilbfar to find common ground between the run- too strongly controlled by various interests. tificate we receive will force the CEC to committee has asked the Parliament to deal with us," said Mr. Naboka. away peninsula and Kyyiv "successful in move the deadline date to June 15. "Every paper here is supported by some government structure or politician," said How does Mr. Naboka see the elec– defusing the situation." He said a parlia– "Everybody agrees a month is what we the 38-year-old journalist and former politi– tions turning out? The co-founder and mentary working group would shortly actually need. There are many points that cal dissident. "Every radio or television sta– owner of the multi-media outlet, the leave for the Crimea, in addition, an eco– we are working on where we are close to tion is either government-owned or, if com– nomic committee will soon be formed agreement," said Mr. Butkevych. mercial, influenced by the owner." (Continued on page 15) comprising lop Ukrainian economists to The committee head emphasized that continue discussions. no compromise will be allowed regard– Mr. Naboka, who was also chief editor The committee chairman said that, in ing the issue of conflicting constitutions. of the Elections 94 press center, which his opinion, the situation had been blown "The Crimea must bring its Constitution operated up until the Parliament elections were concluded, said the Hot Line press U.S. cargo plane up out of proportion. "1 do not think the into line with Ukraine's, in effect imme– center is an outgrowth of Elections 94. group that desires separation is that large, diately. The Constitution is the basic law that organized or that important," said He said lack of financing and internal to airlift supplies Mr. Butkevych. (Continued on page 20) political problems led to the closing of the highly regarded press center. for Chornobyl relief "We never lost track of the need to continue the idea of Elections 94 into the SHORT H1LLS, N.J. - A coali– !eet talks cut short by stalemate presidential elections," said Mr. Naboka. tion of relief groups led by the He noted that "maximum objectivity" Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund by Eorys Klymenko However, Ukrainian negotiators said and non-partisanship are the goals for the (CCRF) and the Catholic Medical and Roman Woronowycz during the talks that their counterparts press center in gathering and disseminat– Mission Board (CMMB) is sched– were simply seeking another stalemate, ing information to the mass media that uled to launch a major airlift on KYYiv — The latest negotiations on and were waiting to see the outcome of can be utilized by Ukrainians in making June 21 to aid the growing number the division of the Black Sea Fleet took the upcoming presidential elections in their choices in the presidential elections of victims of the 1986 nuclear dis– place here on June 8-9 but ended in stale- Ukraine. Russia recently tabled a propos– and ones for local leaders. aster in Chornobyl, Ukraine. mate on June 9, with Russia's delegation al that would have its fleet stationed in This press center, like the last one, is The airlift will be staged from the cutting short the discussions and quietly the Crimea and Ukrainian naval forces funded by the Soros Foundation, which Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del, slipping out of the Ukrainian capital. restricted to territory outside the peninsu– has agreed to cover up to 320,000 of the aboard a C-5 military cargo plane The Russian side was represented by la. Ukraine immediately dismissed this as center's expenses for technical support approved by the U.S. Department of Special Consul Yuriy Dubinin and the unacceptable. Sources close to the and housing. Defense. A press conference is sched– commander of the Russian Federation's Ukrainian military said the Russian side The Ukrainian Congress Committee of uled for 11 a.m. on the morning of navy, Admiral Feliks Gromov. Ukraine's found every reason to end this round of America also is providing a major por– June 21 prior to takeoff. The press delegation consisted of Deputy Prime talks quickly. tion of the financing, covering what the conference will be held on the air base. Minister Уаіегіу Shmarov, Deputy During the negotiations, the chief of Soros Foundation has not provided for, The airlift has received support Foreign Minister Borys Tarasiuk, the Russian delegation, Mr. Dubinin, said which includes staff salaries and pay– from a task force of Congressional Ukrainian Navy Commander Admiral the tone of the talks was constructive and ments to free-lance contributors. spouses led by Bonnie Livingston Yoiodymyr Bezkorovainy and Deputy expressed the hope that a final agreement in addition, they have extended to the (wife of Rep. Bob Livingston of Defense Minister Gen. lvan Bizhan. on division of the fleet could be reached press center the support of Mark Suprun, Louisiana), Judy Bonior (wife of Mr. Shmarov, head of the Ukrainian before the fall. He said the fact that work who will act as English-language editor. House Majority Whip David Bonior delegation, said a document is ready on on the question had begun at all was a Yuriy Sandul will act as managing of Michigan), Annette Lantos (wife the division of the fleet but that a key positive development because in previous editor, supervising a staff of approxi– of Rep. Tom Lantos of California) issue, concerning the eventual location of situations disagreement had kept both mately 24 paid and volunteer workers. and Jane Spratt (wife of Rep. John remnants of the Soviet navy not part of sides away from the negotiating table. He will also coordinate the work of cor– Spratt of South Carolina). the Black Sea Fleet, stalled the talks. Mr. Dubinin said, "Earlier, we would respondents in the field, who are located The Congressional Wives Task Prior to the negotiations, former not agree on such issues, but argued at a in Ukraine's 25 oblasts. Force was formed last summer, speaker of Parliament and presidential distance: Was the territory sovereign The center will put out daily press after a large U.S. delegation visited candidate lvan Pliushch asserted that EUkrainianJ or not? Well, of course it's releases in Ukrainian, English and Kyyiv and examined conditions in Ukraine should be given not a fraction of sovereign, there's no question." Russian. A weekly summary, which will children's hospitals there. The fact- the Black Sea Fleet, but 16.37 percent of in another marked departure from pre– include analysis and commentary, will finding mission and the aftermath the entire former Soviet navy, using a vious Russian positions, Mr. Dubinin said also be published, said Mr. Naboka. in of the Chornobyl disaster became formula used to assess Ukraine's share of the Black Sea Fleet issue was primarily a addition, the press center will hold round- the focus of a recent hearing before the defunct USSR's assets. Responding humanitarian and psychological one. tables featuring political analysts and the Congressional Human Rights to a question, Gen. Bizhan concurred that "Somewhere at the tail end of the problem sociologists examining election trends. Caucus chaired by Rep. Lantos. this would be the optimum result of you begin dealing with the military dimen– Mr. Naboka underlined that he hopes tSee "News and views article on negotiations, considering that the Black sion, which, we expect, has changed sig– to work with all of Ukraine's press agen– Sea Fleet constituted only 9 percent of cies and newspapers. "Last time we were (Continued on page 22) the former Soviet navy. (Continued on page 15) quite successful in getting them involved. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 No. 24 Eight years after Nuclear power after Chornobyl: Communists want C1S founders out mittees to set down the powers of state institutions within 10 days. (Reuters) has Ukraine learned its lessons? KYYiv — While campaigning at a privatized chemical plant here on June 3, Meshkov denied extra powers by David R. Marples die was cast for Ukraine. President Leonid Kravchuk said that in October 1993, Ukraine's moratori– Communists in the former Soviet Union SYMFEROP1L, Ukraine - The EDMONTON - "imagine," declared um was lifted by the Parliament and the are plotting to push the founders of the Crimean Parliament rejected an appeal Nicholas Steinberg, the former chief original plan to close the Chornobyl sta– Commonwealth of independent States from President Yuriy Meshkov for power engineer of the Chornobyl nuclear power tion permanently by the end of the year out of office. "The strategy is to destroy, to rule by decree, a RFE7RL correspon– plant, "being evicted from your home. was abandoned indefinitely. Two This is what Chornobyl workers feel like sweep away the three leaders — dent reported on June 2. President Chornobyl reactors (numbers 1 and 3) Meshkov reportedly asked for extraordi– when people speak about the closure of continue to operate. Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian — the station." then denounce the C1S agreement and nary powers in order to push through eco– Mr. Steinberg commented that in his restore the Soviet Union," he told jour– nomic reforms. (RFE7RL Daily Report) Mr. Steinberg today is the chairman view, the second reactor, taken out of nalists. of Ukraine's State Nuclear Safety service in 1991, could also be restarted. NPT accession low priority inspectorate, the organization that moni– At the same time, the covering over the President Kravchuk, Russian President tors safety at Ukraine's nuclear power destroyed fourth reactor continues to Boris Yeltsin and former Chairman of KYYiv — Anton Buteiko, a senior plants. Like others in the nuclear indus– crack and to release small quantities of the Belarusian Parliament Stanislau advisor on foreign policy issues to try, he has become an advocate for keep– radiation. Scientists express concern at Shushkevich founded the C1S in President Leonid Kravchuk, told interfax ing the Chornobyl station in operation. the possibility of further releases of large December 1991. Chairman Shushkevich on June 2 that accession to the Nuclear This writer had an opportujity to meet quantities of radioactive dust that could was ousted by the conservative Non-Proliferation Treaty is "not of great with him in April during a conference in spread for miles. Belarusian Parliament earlier this year urgency" and that economic reform will Monterey, Calif. All the former Soviet states are facing and is running for president of Belarus have a higher priority on the legislative in 1990, following more than two years acute financial problems. None can at later this month. agenda. Mr. Buteiko noted that Ukraine is of anti-nuclear protests and new revela– present provide adequate safety for exist– "There is a strategy of left, Communist already fulfilling its denuclearization tions about the consequences of ing reactors, let alone sponsor a new pro- forces. And they are not hiding this. This pledges, though it has not formally acced– Chornobyl, the Ukrainian government gram of expansion. is a broad-based strategy to remove the ed to the treaty. Until Ukraine accedes to imposed a moratorium on the construction Mr. Steinberg acknowledged that his people who dissolved the Soviet Union. the NPT, however, many of the security of new nuclear reactors in the republic. . staff members in Kyyiv were not paid This is proceeding step by step," said the guarantees promised by the Ukrainian president. "Communists forget and Russia will not take effect. that the documents founding the C1S Ukraine's last reported shipment of were ratified by the parliaments of all for– warheads to Russia took place in mid- Nuclear power, which accounted for more than mer Soviet republics. But it is convenient April (for a total of 180) even though to forget this, because then the blame is Ukrainian officials said on May 19 that 20 percent of electricity, was to many the cheap– laid on three men, with concrete sur– the pace of disarmament would increase. names," he said. President Kravchuk will Tensions in the Crimea may have slowed est and only guaranteed form of electric power. seek re-election on June 26; President down disarmament, as some Ukrainian Pressure was thus placed on the Ukrainian Yeltsin, despite a promise made last year politicians have alluded to the warheads to hold early presidential elections, is due as a guarantee of Ukraine's security. Parliament to reconsider its "idealistic" mora– to stay in office until 1996. (Reuters) (RFE7RL Daily Report)

torium on the construction of new reactors. Kravchuk vows to fight for presidency Ukraine and Russia to build pipeline KYYiv - Following Parliament's MOSCOW - Ukraine and Russia June 2 vote to proceed with presidential agreed to create a jointly owned compa– Ukraine had been one of the focal any wages last year. Safety problems are elections, President Leonid Kravchuk ny by year's end that will build pipelines points of the Soviet nuclear energy pro– paramount, and the record in the OS said he believed he would make it to the in Ukraine to export Russian natural gas. duction, and proportionally had about countries in recent years has been second round of voting. "1 am almost Approximately 90 percent of Russian gas twice the capacity of the entire USSR, it deplorable, at both major reactor types. sure Kuchma will go through to the sec– shipments to Europe are sent through also possessed the large graphite-moder– Four serious accidents have occurred ond round. Among the others, perhaps pipelines across Ukraine. Russia's gas ated station (RBMK) at Chornobyl, since 1991: at Chornobyl in October of ГН make it too. No one has a big advan– company also agreed to work out a which was returned to service only five that year when a fire in the turbine room tage," he told journalists. "There is cer– timetable for Ukraine to pay the estimat– months after the major accident of April led to the closure of Chornobyl-2; at St. tain to be a duel between us." ed S227 million it owes Russia for gas 1986. Petersburg (March 1992), when radiation The Ukrainian president, who repeat– shipments last year and the S645 million its other reactors were based on the was released within the plant's environs; edly asked Parliament to postpone the it owes for this year. (The Wall Street water-pressurized model (WER), which at the secret weapons plant Tomsk-7 elections until the constitutional powers Journal) had also been widely exported to Eastern (April 1993), when an explosion contami– of the president, prime minister and gov– Europe, vietnam and Finland. nated an area of about 200 square kilome– ernment are clearly defined, told people's S14 В needed to make Chornobyl safe ters; and at Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine (May After independence in 1991 Ukraine's deputies: "if the election takes place CHORNOBYL, Ukraine - While energy problems became paramount. Oil 1993), when two plant workers died dur– without legal changes, we shall see the ing repair work on the fifth reactor unit. touring the Chornobyl nuclear power sta– and gas imports from Russia were used collapse of executive power. І believe the tion for the first time since the 1986 cata– Scores of minor accidents have for major industries, but the prices rose election must take place. But it must take strophe, President Leonid Kravchuk said occurred, especially at WER stations, by factors of more than 1,000 in a single place only when supported by a legal in late May that Ukraine intended to keep and largely as a result of human error. year. Nuclear power, which accounted basis, if Parliament wants Ukraine to the station open despite international The enormity of Ukraine's decision for more than 20 percent of electricity, remain independent, sovereign and pressure to close it, citing the sum of S14 became clear in April of this year, when was to many the cheapest and only guar– democratic, it must take responsibility to billion needed to make the station safe. anteed form of electric power. an international Atomic Energy Agency prepare these documents by June 26." A Pressure was thus placed on the (ІАЕА) inspection team declared the resolution calls for parliamentary com– (Continued on page 23) Ukrainian Parliament to reconsider its Chornobyl station to be unsafe. "idealistic" moratorium. Ukrainian authorities declined the lAEA's offer to discuss the situation. in December 1992, the Russian atomic in the short term, Ukraine could even energy industry announced a new pro- FOUNDED 1933 benefit from the lifting of the moratori– THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY gram to expand nuclear energy in Russia, um. Three WER reactors are close to it included building stations in remote An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., completion (two in western Ukraine and regions, completing existing units and a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. a sixth at Zaporizhzhia) and could com– raising the proportion of nuclear-generat– Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N. J. 07302. pensate for the shutdown of Chornobyl. ed electricity in Russia to about 30 per– (lSSN - 0273-9348) Arguably, with ІАЕА assistance, the cent by the early 21st century. By 1993, operation of the new reactors could alle– Armenia was asking for international aid Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members-S10. viate the energy crisis in the short term. to restart its old station, abandoned in Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. The future, however, seems ominous. 1989 because of its location in the earth- Ukraine (and Lithuania and Russia) con– The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: quake zone. Lithuania, as an independent (201)434-0237,-0807,-3036 tinues to operate the RBMK plant at (201)451-2200 state, was reliant on nuclear power for 80 Chornobyl, now universally recognized percent of its electricity generation. The as a highly dangerous reactor. The safety Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz question has become critical; station staff changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew Dr. David Marples, associate profes– are described as "disillusioned"; regula– P.O. Box 346 Staff writers7editors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyyiv) sor of Russian history at the University tors are unpaid; accidents are increasing– Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj of Alberta, is the author of (t Chernobyl ly frequent; and the government refuses to discuss the situation with the ІАЕА. and Nuclear Power in the USSR." This The Ukrainian Weekly, June 15,1994, No. 24, vol. LXH Eight years after Chornobyl, its lessons article was published originally in the Copyright (g) 1994 The Ukrainian Weekly Edmonton Journal on May 8. do not appear to have been learned. NO. 24^^^^^THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994^з Author commisioned to write about Ukrainians in Britain Canada gives ?2M by Tony Leliw They were on their way to North America, of Ukrainian leaders like Lev Rebet, but decided to settle in Manchester. By Stepan Bandera and Danylo Skoropadsky LONDON - Yuri Pokalchuk has been to Chornobyl kids 1912, they numbered 500, but their num– (son of Hetman Pavlo Skoropadsky), commissioned to write a book about the bers were depleted prior to the outbreak of convinces him that the KGB was at EDMONTON - The Canadian federal history of the Ukrainian community in World War 1, when they decided to emi– work. government has given more than S2 mil- Britain. The Ukrainian writer, here on a grate to America. Those who remained "Russian journalists have written that lion for a two-year expansion of the short visit, said the book would be about worked as tailors, establishing their own there existed a special section of the KGB Chornobyl Children's Project. Medical 200 pages long and would cover such Ukrainian Club in 1929. which was dedicated to working on poi– Project Osvita has developed from the topics as the mass influx of some 30,000 But the community really began to sons that could not be detected," said Mr. Chornobyl Children's Project and Ukrainians during and immediately after grow, said Mr. Pokalchuk, during and Pokalchuk. "We don't know who killed expands upon the original pediatric pro- the second world war, the growth of immediately after World War 11. The Danylo Skoropadsky, but it was probably gram to include maternal and neonatal organizations like the Association of flow started with soldiers of the Canadian from the same section of the KGB." care and health education. Ukrainians in Great Britain (SUB), the armed forces and of the Polish army - The Chornobyl Children's Project, Federation of Ukrainians in Great Mr. Pokalchuk, who speaks several lan– some evacuated from France - but most, which began in 1992, involved mainly Britain, and Ukrainian women's, youth, guages including English, hopes that his about 6,000, were members of General pediatric specialists in Canada and Ukraine Church and veterans' groups. book will be a useful tool in the future for W. Anders' corps from italy. a more serious investigation into the life and resulted in visible improvements and Mr. Pokalchuk, who is widely known More than 8,000 followed in April of Ukrainians in Great Britain. He expects benefits in Ukrainian children's health and respected in the Ukrainian communi– 1947 - men of the Galicia Division. it to be published by the end of the year. care. The expanded program will provide ty, said the grant provided for his research They came as contract laborers from the specialty training in obstetrics, gynecology was a bequest to someone who could British prisoner-of-war camps in and neonatology, in addition to pediatrics. write a fair and objective account of the Rimini, italy. The next wave, in June, Osvita is the Ukrainian word for history of the Ukrainian diaspora in comprised European voluntary "enlightenment." Dr. Ehor Gauk, local Britain. He is being assisted by London- Workers, recruited by special commis– ч pediatric neurologist and Osvita chair, based fellow-journalist, Mychaylo sions in the British zones in Germany says, "medical enlightenment of Ukrainian Dobriansky, former head of the Ukrainian and Austria. Within two years, 21,000 to physicians to improve the quality of health section of Radio Liberty in Munich. 24,000 Ukrainians arrived, including care for mothers and children in Ukraine is Having started work on his book, Mr. 5,000 women, in later years, another fit 1 the foundation of this project." Pokalchuk, a native of Kremenets, 2,000 women arrived from Yugoslavia Osvita's primary educational tool is Ukraine, said it was often the small items and - these were invited by physician exchanges between Canada of information that proved most moving. prospective husbands. ^^SSsr and Ukraine, it is expected that 60 One such example was the discovery of a Among the sensitive subjects to be Canadian physicians will volunteer each group of some 200 Ukrainians who lived tackled by Mr. Pokalchuk's book will be year to consult in Ukraine with their col- in Great Britain during the first world the power struggle within the Association leagues. The project also selects 20 war. They created an organization called of Ukrainians in Great Britain (SUB) at Ukrainian physicians to train in Canada Samopomich (Self-Help), and issued a its March 1949 convention and the victo– for a four-month period. proclamation supporting Ukrainian inde– ry of the Organization of Ukrainian The first group of Osvita's Ukrainian pendencein 1918. Nationalists (OUN) Bandera faction over post-graduate medical trainees has already 'There was this pulse of national- other minority groups, which led to the X arrived in Edmonton. They will study with patriotism, which was always present in creation of the Federation of Ukrainians Canadian physicians within their particular the hearts of our people, it was very nice in Great Britain. specialty to become familiar with the to find it," said the 53-year-old writer. The specter of KGB infiltration into Canadian health care system and Western medical technology and procedures. Among of the earliest Ukrainians to all Ukrainian emigre life was real from ЩЗІг Anna Batoryk-Leliw populate British shores, said Mr. its very beginnings, said Mr. Pokalchuk. Other programs have been organized to Pokalchuk, was a group of workers in 1893. A pattern of deaths during the late 1950s Yuri Pokalchuk. complement the physician exchanges. A full-equipped medical laboratory facility has been set up in Kyyiv and an English- language training school and a medical Helsinki Commission reports on Ukraine's elections library have been established to ensure that Ukrainian medical personnel have access WASHlNGTON - The Commission clearly attested to the Ukrainian elec– power"), will align themselves. to the most current medical literature. 9 on Security and Cooperation in Europe torate's desire for change, especially in Some degree of polarization can be Dr. Gauk directs Osvita's pediatric (Helsinki Commission) has released its the economic sphere, as well as its disil– expected in the new Parliament. This program; David Reid, a local obstetri– report on "Ukraine's Parliamentary lusionment with the current leadership. may create difficulties for the passage сіапУ gynecologist and clinical professor 9 Election: March 27, 1994, April 10, There were violations, transgres– of important legislative initiatives need– of obstetrics and gynecology, is director 1994." sions and irregularities, both during the ed to further reforms. At the same time, of maternal and neonatal programs; and The report is based on staffers'obser– campaign and the voting, and especial– coalitions will no doubt shift depending Orest Gauk, an Edmonton lawyer, is the vations in Kyyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, ly during the runoffs. However, even in on the issue at hand. Among the most project's legal and financial director. Chyhyryn, the Crimea, vinnytsia and light of these problems, Ukrainian vot– critical issues for the new Parliament Kyyiv Oblast during the initial voting for ers generally were able to express their will be the economy, a new constitution members of Parliament and the run-off political will freely. The results of the and relations with Russia. elections on April 10, in what was the election do appear to have reflected the 9 The elections were a defeat for Shipment assists first democratic election of Ukraine's will of the electorate. President Leonid Kravchuk in several Supreme Council. 9 Ukraine has made progress in respects: first, candidates from the post- Univ orphanage Staff members interviewed election bringing its election procedures into Soviet nomenklatura (often referred to officials, candidates, representatives of conformity with international stan– as the "party of power") suffered many ST. CATHARINES, Ontario - A 40- candidates and political parties, and dards, despite the shortcomings in the defeats; second, voter turnout was high foot container filled with hospital beds, Ukrainian and Western political ana– elections process and flaws in the elec– enough to ensure a quorum in the new furniture, carpeting, toys, school desks lysts. toral law itself. Nevertheless, Ukraine Parliament, thus complicating efforts and over 200 boxes of clothing left here Following is the summary of the has a long way to go before the norms by Mr. Kravchuk to postpone the on May 17, bound for Ukraine. report's findings. of the democratic electoral process are scheduled June presidential elections. The goods will be used to set up an fully assimilated. 9 ^ ^ ^ There are differing views on orphanage in Univ (about 50 kilometers Summary 9 The elections highlighted differ– whether the new Parliament will make outside ) run by the Studite 9 Ukraine's first post-Soviet parlia– ences between different regions of the progress on economic reform and Monastery. The hospital beds will be mentary elections resulted in a 450-seat, country, with Western-oriented nation– quickly adopt a new constitution that donated to the hospital in the town of Univ unicameral Parliament that will include a al-democrats enjoying electoral success would address the question of separa– and goods not used by the orphanage will substantial mix of Communists, national- in western Ukraine and Russia-leaning tion of powers. Ukraine simply cannot be distributed to needy families in Lviv. democrats and non-aligned. The new Communists showing considerable afford further deadlock in its governing This humanitarian project was carried Parliament will also include a preponder– strength in the east and south. structures; and it certainly cannot afford out in cooperation with The Canadian ance of new faces; one-third of the 450 9 No party or group will have a clear to have its economy continue to spiral Foundation for World Development members of the old Parliament chose to majority in the new Parliament. The downward. The Ukrainian Parliament's (Toronto) and the Warehouse of Hope (St. run, while only 56 were re-elected. Communists and their allies won the ability to deal with these issues will Catharines). The St. Sophia Religious 9 Turnout was high, despite predic– largest number of seats - about one- have far-reaching implications internal– Association of Ukrainian Catholics in tions about voter apathy, and a quorum third. They, and to a lesser extent the ly as well as on Ukrainian-Russian and Canada has already begun to collect goods will be achieved in the new Parliament, moderate national-democrats, will be Ukrainian–American relations. for the next shipment to Ukraine, which is with 338 of 450 seats filled. Repeat the principal forces to contend with, it x x x planned for mid-July. The organization is elections for unfilled seats are sched– remains to be seen how the large group The report is available free of charge accepting donations of goods and financial uled to be held in July. of newly elected "independents," many by writing to: Orest Deychakiwsky, assistance to continue with this project. 9 The high voter turnout - 75 percent of them tied with members of the post- Commission on Security and For more information, please contact in the March 27 first round elections Soviet nomenklatura (or what has Cooperation in Europe, 234 Ford Gaylene Levesque at the St. Sophia and 65 percent in the April runoffs - become known as the "party of Building, Washington DC 20515. Association, (905) 937-3366, or fax (905)934-5512. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 No. 24 White House briefing targets Kyyiv scholars, political leaders hail Ukrainian American community arrival of Encyclopedia of Ukraine

WASHINGTON - (UNAW) The contract for working with non-govern– by Marta Dyczok culture, noted the ideological divide Clinton administration held a briefing on mental groups in Ukraine, and noted that Special to The Ukrainian Weekly which until recently forcibly separated June 7 for a cross-section of Ukrainian the contract was awarded in a non-com– Ukrainian scholars. Speaking on behalf petitive fashion. KYYiv - "1 am delighted that 1 have of intellectuals in Ukraine, he welcomed Americans. Among the 25 Ukrainian lived to see the day when Ukraine Americans attending the session were The UNA Washington Office director the appearance of the Canadian pub– also questioned the commitment of the acknowledges our work," said Prof. lished Encyclopedia of Ukraine in UNA Supreme Treasurer Alexander Danylo Husar Struk, editor-in-chief of Blahitka and Supreme Advisor and United States to Ukraine, since only Ukraine, saying, "it gives us the possibil– Si30 million of assistance is planned for the Encyclopedia of Ukraine, during the ity to present the image of Ukraine to the Director of the UNA Washington Office presentation of the five-volume work in Eugene iwanciw. Ukraine in Fiscal Year 1995. He stated world in a completely new light." that while the Clinton administration did Kyyiv last week. "Our goal was to pre– Among the distinguished gathering, The group was welcomed by Marilyn sent an objective picture of Ukraine to DiGiacobbe, associate director of the commit S350 million in economic assis– which included the vice-president of the tance in FY 1994, Congress, through an the world, and replace the distorted one Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, victor Office of Public Liaison, who explained which has existed until now," he added. that the purpose of the session was to amendment by Sen. Mitch McConnell Priadko, the director of the Ukrainian (R-Ky.), mandated that "not less than in Ukraine's elegant Building of Cabinet of Ministers institute of Public brief representatives of the community Scholars, tucked away in a courtyard off on United States-Ukraine relations and S300 million" be spent for Ukraine. He also pointed out that of the S350 mil- Kyyiv's volodymyrska Street, Ukrainian (Continued on page 21) the Clinton health care proposal. and foreign academics, politicians, jour– Robert Jones, special assistant to the lion, about Si20 million is in agricultural credits, which must be repaid, "if you call nalists and students gathered on June 2 to secretary of veterans affairs, stopped by witness and welcome the formal arrival to greet the delegation and offer his assis– loans assistance, then 1 guess the bank gave me assistance when 1 received a mortgage of the most comprehensive scholarly Antonovych Awards tance. He stated that the existing veterans compilation of information on Ukraine to health care system would retain its inde– on my house," stated Mr. iwanciw. Mr. Burns responded that he feels the date. presented in Kyyiv pendence under the Clinton health care The host of the presentation, Ukraine's proposal. U.S. Agency for international Development vice-Premier Mykola Zhulynsky, opened by Dora Chomiak Nick Burns, special assistant to the (USA1D) is fulfilling its mandate and that Ukraine is satisfied with the assistance it is the proceedings by stating, "This is not president and senior director of the KYYiv - The recurrent Crimean cri– receiving. He justified the amount of assis– only an academic achievement, but also a National Security Council, provided the sis prevented Mykola Zhulynsky, vice- tance to Ukraine in the coming year by stat– politically significant act. This encyclo– bulk of the briefing, titled "U.S.-Ukraine premier of Ukraine and one of the three ing that the total aid to the states of the for– pedia is an important brick in the spiritual Relations." He pointed out that the rela– foundation of our state." recipients of the Antonovych prizes, tionship between the two countries has mer Soviet Union declined from S4.1 bil– lion to S900 million and that the aid to The Encyclopedia of Ukraine project from attending the awards ceremony changed since last fall and that the U.S. was initiated in 1949 by the renowned held in the Kyyiv Hall of Teachers on considers Ukraine to be of strategic impor– Russia dropped dramatically from S2.5 bil– lion to S390 million. Ukrainian scholar volodymyr Kubijovyc, Friday, May 20. His wife Halyna and tance to the United States. He also noted daughter Lesia accepted the prestigious Mr. Lozynskyj argued that Russia has former head of the Shevchenko Scientific that with the S350 million of economic Society in Sarcelles, France. The first pub– award on his behalf. assistance and S350 million of military received a disproportionately high share lication was a two-volume English-lan– Mykola vinhranovsky, a writer wide– conversion and denuclearization funding and Ukraine a disproportionately low guage encyclopedia that appeared in 1963. ly acclaimed for his poetry and films, from the so-called Nunn-Lugar account share of the assistance for three years and in 1976, the second phase of the. pro– received the prize for his recent monu– announced by the president in January, now is the time to rectify that situation - ject, a more comprehensive English ver– mental novel about the Kozak hero Ukraine is the fourth largest recipient of "a sort of affirmative action." Mr. iwanciw then pointed out that on a per sion of the encyclopedia, was started at Nalyvaiko. , a his– assistance after israel, Egypt and Russia. the University of Toronto. Seventeen Mr. Burns stated that the U.S. is in the capita basis, Ukraine has consistently torian, was the recipient of the 1993 been one of the lowest recipients, "it is years later, the expanded five-volume scholarly award. process of setting up a U.S.-Ukraine work was completed. Last week it was hard to justify your statement that ivan Dzyuba, minister of culture and a Enterprise Fund. The fund will have received in Ukraine, recognized as an Ukraine is very important when it has member of the jury of this annual prize, assets of Si50 million, which will be pro– intellectual accomplishment that unites never received a percentage of the total presided at the ceremonies. Prof, ivan vided by the United States over a three- Ukrainians in Ukraine and abroad. year period. A board for the fund has (Continued on page 21) ivan Dzyuba, Ukraine's minister of been selected and it includes two (Continued on page 15) Ukrainian Americans. Mr. Burns did not disclose the names of the individuals under consideration, since they are cur– rently undergoing background clearances. Welsh mayor forges ties with Ukrainian homeland He also outlined the principal areas on by Tony Leliw ing a conversation with a Russian officer, and he warned me which U.S. assistance will focus, includ– against returning. "Stalin will not let you go home," he told ing privatization, an increase in LLANELL1, Wales - it has been a successful year for Stefan him. "He will put you in the army." exchanges, banking and financial training, Chrinowsky. Not only was he able to enjoy the privilege of He took the officer's advice and instead moved to the British and nuclear power safety. Mr. Burns being the first Ukrainian to be elected mayor in Wales, but he sector in villach. When the British decided to disperse the noted that the U.S. would raise the nuclear used his position to forge closer links between the two respec– refugees, he decided to come to Britain. "1 had the choice of power safety issue at the G-7 meeting in tive countries. working in the coal mines, being a farm worker or going into July. He concluded by noting that the "1 met a lot of important and influential people," said the steelworks." United States is committed to Ukraine and Councillor Chrinowsky, the son of a tailor from Kulachkivtsi With a group of 20, made up of six Ukrainians, a few will continue to provide assistance. near Kolomyia, "but the most important thing in my term of Estonians, Lithuanians and others, they opted for the steelworks in the lively discussion period, the office was the twinning of two Welsh and Ukrainian schools." in Llanelli, Wales. Working for eight hours a day, his job was group, led by Ukrainian Congress Town mayor of Llanelli, a Welsh beautyspot in the county of to clean the furnace before the shift arrived. "1 was the badragga Committee of America President Askold Dyfed, Councillor Chrinowsky displayed some of the letters - as the Welsh say - the person who drags the steel." The work Lozynskyj and Mr. iwanciw, challenged Welsh children had received from their Ukrainian counterparts. was so hot sometimes that he had to take salt tablets because the many of Mr. Burn's assertions. Schoolteacher iryna Pawlyczko of the Kolomyia Gymnasium sweat would burn his eyes. Mr. Lozynskyj argued that the delivery (high school) said of her 13- to 14-year-old pupils: "They are Mr. Chrinowsky's interest in politics was stimulated by a of assistance to Ukraine has not been all eager to correspond and brush up their English. And besides, solicitor friend. He recognized his ability to talk to people, lis– effective and pointed out the failure of our life nowadays is so difficult, 1 want my children to have a ten and resolve their problems. "When 1 started to canvass, І Checchi, the organization awarded a con- ray of sunshine." went to every house and had holes in my shoes when 1 fin– tract for developing a rule of law program, Another teacher, Raissa Turlayeva, from the town of izyum, ished," he said. Before long he was elected deputy mayor of the to work with community organizations. Oblast, said of her 7-year-olds: "All of my pupils have 35,000-strong Llanelli, and last May was given the top job. He also asked whether the U.S.-Ukrainian read the letters from Wales. Each of them was eager to take it was a far cry from the day in 1984 when he put himself Enterprise Fund is solely for Ukraine. Mr. them in their own hands. Believe it or not, izyum children were forward as a Liberal Democrat councillor for Llanelli's council Burns admitted that the fund is really a really lucky to touch the beautiful colored photo of the first ward of Elli. His Welsh wife, Gwenda, told him: "Stefan, you Western N1S Fund which would serve Ukrainian mayor of Llanelli." will only get two votes, mine and yours." Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova. Mr. Councillor Chrinowsky was really touched by such words. He in fact, he missed being elected by only 17 votes. But by Lozynskyj then challenged the fact that said he hopes to travel to Ukraine later this year to meet them all - 1987, the tables were turned. The school headmistress who had the S50 million-a-year contribution to the in eastern and western Ukraine. "1 hope to organize a trip to bring held the ward for 20 years was beaten into second place. And to fund was coming out of the Ukrainian them over to Wales and take a school from Llanelli to Ukraine," prove that it was not a freak result, Mr. Chrinowsky was re- account, even though Ukraine may not he said. "We have to think about the young generation, it is elected in 1991. "When 1 won, my wife was so happy," he said. receive much benefit from the fund. important for Ukraine, as they can learn a lot from the West. І will "A foreigner had won two times." Mr. iwanciw also raised the issue of do all 1 can to give these youngsters the opportunity to visit." His Welsh town has much to offer. Last year, the Llanelli the delivery of U.S. assistance, pointing Mr. Chrinowsky left Ukraine to come to the West in 1945, rugby team was the Welsh champion, and there are ultra-mod– out that, despite Checchi's commitment but the circumstances were very different. Born on May 8, ern indoor bowling facilities that are expected to attract interna– to work with the Ukrainian American 1925, he was 17 when the Germans took him to Austria to work tional competition. "1 would like to see more exchanges Bar Association, this has not occurred. as a forced laborer on a farm in Kafenburg. When the Russians between students, sportsmen and choirs," he said. He also pointed out that the community entered Austria, the young Chrinowsky worked for them for a Any group interested should write to: The Town Mayor of has received many complaints about few months as an interpreter, but then had plans to return home. Llanelli, Councillor Stefan ivan Chrinowsky, 6 Park Crescent, Counterpart, an organization awarded the Fortunately for him, fate spared him. "One evening 1 was hav– Llanelli, Dyfed, SA15 3AE, Wales. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 5 Three-scholar panel honors eminent linguist and critic's 85th by Andrij Wynnyckyj the central role Prof. Shevelov played in it, having adopted a variety of pseudo– NEW YORK - On May 6, the nyms, the most notable of which was Harriman institute's Ukrainian Studies Yuriy Sherekh. Program at The Kyyivan scholar set the scene of wrapped up its official proceedings for the late 1940s, in which the displaced the 1993-1994 academic year with an writers and artists faced privation and a 85th anniversary tribute to George Y. new freedom in Western Europe, Shevelov, professor emeritus. although it was a freedom, Sherekh The day's events began in the Lindsay wrote, that few were brave enough to Rodgers Room of the international face. Modernity, which the critic champi– Affairs Building, where Prof. Mark von oned, was frightening to those who were Hagen formally introduced the celebrant. pining to return to "the earth," Dr. Born in Lomzha, Poland, on Pavlychko pointed out. Europe was all December 17, 1908, Yuriy Shevelov around them, and MUR served as the graduated from Kharkiv University in focus of the debate whether or not to be 1939, lecturing there in Slavic linguistics accepted by it. Sherekh's position was until 1943. He emigrated to Germany, that Europe could not be won by copying taught and studied at the Ukrainian Free it, but by impressing it. University in Munich, and received his Dr. Pavlychko said that Theodor W. doctorate there in 1949. Adorno's adage that "it goes without say– Continuing on to the U.S., he served Dr. Solomea Pavlychko speaks at celebratory conference honoring Prof. Yuriy ing that nothing in art goes without say– Shevelov. Seated are (from left) fellow panelist Prof. Michael Flier of Harvard as a lecturer in Russian and Ukrainian at ing" was most appropriate for Sherekh's (1952-1954). He was University, Columbia's Prof. Mark von Hagen, moderator; and Prof. Marko restless activity during this period. She Pavlyshyn, Monash University, panelist. then accepted to the faculty of Columbia outlined the critic's calls for renewal University, where he was an associate rather than modernization of the old, his ate post-war period as a critic with an year, was next. His talk, titled "Towards professor (1954-1958) and full professor exhortations for Ukrainians to strive for ironic smile, "a Baudelairean dandy" a Culture Suitable for Adults: The (1957-1977) of Slavic philology and lin– high art, his confrontations with the mili– always ready with something to express Literary Criticism of Yuriy Sherekh," guistics. He also taught at the University tant purveyors of nationalist orthodoxy, the idea in question within a literary treated Prof. Shevelov's critical output as of Stockholm. his laments about "how catastrophically work. a whole, remarking on his style and However, Prof. Shevelov is known in thin our literary world is," his struggles Marko Pavlyshyn, the Mykola Zerov approach over the years. the Ukrainian community primarily for against "the old incurable disease of Professor of Ukrainian Literature at Prof. Pavlyshyn's point of departure in his efforts as the foremost literary critic provincialism." Monash University in Australia and a his appreciation of Shevelov-Sherekh's in the diaspora, and a prolific editor of in conclusion, she conjured a vivid visiting lecturer in Ukrainian at the serials, books and such influential jour– portrait of Prof. Shevelov of the immedi– University of Toronto this past academic (Continued on page 20) nals as Arka (1947-1948) and Suchasnist (1978-1987). Three panelists then gave presenta– tions that were inspired, in varying Shevelov's eloquent pessimism graces banquet degrees, by the work of Prof. Shevelov. Dr. Michael Flier, the Oleksander by Andrij Wynnyckyj nied by his mother, who was then "at approximately the same Potebnia Professor of Ukrainian age 1 am now." Prof. Shevelov reflected poignantly that "my Philology at Harvard University, led off NEW YORK - The 85th anniversary tribute to Prof. mother was somewhat like a suitcase — she would allow her– with a talk titled "The Ukrainian Emeritus George Y. Shevelov held on May 6 was a joint effort self to be loaded on a train and be sent in any direction" that her Phoneme 'j': Hidden in Plain view." of the Harriman institute at Columbia University, the Harvard son decided to take through the shattered European terrain. Ukrainian Research institute and the Ukrainian Academy of Prof. Flier gave the audience a witty He then quipped, "1 find myself in a very similar situation. Sciences in the U.S. The day's celebrations included an early introduction to basic linguistics, but They say it's my 85th anniversary lit actually passed in evening banquet for the honoree at Columbia University's skirted the issue of Prof. Shevelov's December!, and 1 say 'OK, you know better.'" Faculty House. scholarly polemics with those who Sixty years ago, he continued, when he read books, he would deny Ukrainian its own niche in Following the meal, Prof. Alexander Motyl led off with a read them as permanent texts that would always be read. But the family of languages. toast to the celebrant. Prof. Robert Belknap, a former student everything changed — very little remains of what was impor– in response to a question posed after of Prof. Shevelov and now the head of Columbia's Slavic tant in his youth, in those days, everybody was proud to be the talk, Prof. Flier said he differs from department, followed with a tribute. able to quote Eichenbaum or Spengler. Prof. Shevelov's view of the original lin– At the outset, he said that Ukrainian culture is a curious in the succeeding period of Bakhtin, Heidegger and Sartre, guistic landscape from which the eastern phenomenon — a transatlantic culture, dislocated in time and those authors who seemed to be destined for eternity simply Slavic languages emerged. "You can place, and noted that Prof. Shevelov has been a facet of its fell out of fashion. Similarly, Jacques Derrida, Roland almost divide it up in any number of existence as such and proof that it flourished in the diaspora Barthes, Umberto Eco and others are pushing their predeces– ways," Prof. Flier said, "depending on at a time when it was difficult for it to do so in Ukraine. sors into obscurity, he noted. what you choose as your criteria." Prof. Prof. Belknap then proceeded through a litany of praise: Prof. Shevelov confided that when he looks at his own Flier then explained that he favored the Prof. Shevelov's contributions to American understanding of considerable personal library, he sees that less than half of theory that present-day eastern Slavic the Slavic world has been enormous — both as a summarizer them will be read any more. "Nobody will remember them. languages evolved from a single com– of what is known and as a guide to what should be known; he Books die like people die," he said. mon language, while Prof. Shevelov trained generations of scholars and was one of the greatest Blown along by fashion from one literary or cultural phase masters of teaching he had ever encountered. At Columbia, posited the existence of five distinct to another, Prof. Shevelov opined, the preceding does not Prof. Shevelov produced a number of people who are now groups as a point of departure. enter into the general consciousness, but is simply replaced master linguists. Others became medievalists^ arriving at an Prof. Flier added that it was very con– and forgotten. New arrivals on the scene are not given a new understanding of that world by way of the language of the name, but are simply referred to by an older tag, with the pre– venient for Soviet linguists to refer to period, a door he held open for them. ancient Slavic languages as ancient fix "post–," which is itself compounded into "post-post–" and One of the celebrant's most singular skills, said his col- triple "post–." As a result, the quality of a thing is not per– Russian, since the actual name was league self-deprecatingly, is "the ability to teach people of "drevno-Ruskiye yazyky" (ancient Rus' innate incompetence." (Continued on page 24) languages). "Of course, 1 disagree with Prof. Belknap also marvelled at the breadth of Prof. that, as he does," the Harvardian added, Shevelov's involvement in the culture of the world, a man "but that still begs the issue of what dis– with a finger on the pulse of one of its epicenters, New York tinct dialects were, and what fdistinctj City. The Slavicist confided that the celebrant's encyclopedic languages were..." knowledge of art, galleries and private collections led him to As Prof. Shevelov is wont to point ask why the latter didn't teach art. 'That's special, that's out, linguistics is his profession, and lit– mine," came the reply. erary criticism, his hobby, but that day Prof. Motyl then shared "a political scientist's" reminis– his hobby won out, since two discussants cence of how, during his internship at the Prolog Research assessed his contributions in that area. Corp., he witnessed how Prof. Shevelov, in his tenure as edi– in her presentation, titled "Yuriy tor of Suchasnist, managed to transform "an anonymous Sherekh and the Theoretical Discourse of manila envelope of papers" into a journal of consistent excel– MUR," Dr. Solomea Pavlychko, research lence that transformed its readership. associate of the Ukrainian Academy of The celebrant then addressed the assembly, beginning with Sciences institute of Literature and a vis– a word of thanks to Prof. Belknap for the latter's support dur– iting scholar at the Harvard Ukrainian ing "a critical hour in my life," a cryptic gesture of gratitude Research institute, provided a Prof. Shevelov suggested would be deciphered "once my "Ukraine's-eye-view" of the short-lived memoirs are published." but widely influential post-war organiza– He traced his pre– to post-war journey from Kharkiv to After the conference, Harvard's Prof, ihor Shevchenko tion of artists, writers and critics, MUR Kyyiv, to Lviv, to the Lemko region, to Slovakia, to Germany, (left) and Dr. Eugene Fedorenko (right) of the Ukrainian (Mystetsky Ukrayinsky Rukh, or to Sweden and then to the U.S., during which he was accompa– Educational Council in the U.S. congratulate the celebrant. Ukrainian Art Movement), highlighting 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 No. 24 Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk named Best-selling author reflects to Eastern Churches congregation on being Ukrainian in Canada PHILADELPHIA - Pope John Paul и by Nestor Gula of human dregs, with the instincts of has named Ukrainian Catholic primitive people fwhoj could only be TORONTO - Author Myrna Kostash redeemed by Anglo-Saxon civilization." Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk realized she was no longer a Ukrainian to the vatican Congregation for the She said that the process of assimila– Canadian but "white" at the 1990 National tion co-opted Ukrainian culture and Oriental Churches. The papal appoint– Book Festival during a discourse on femi– ment was made March 17 and was pub– turned Ukrainian Canadians into white nism and ethnicity. "This was a real Anglo-Saxons. However, "The whiteness licly announced in late April, reported shock! І wasn't part of the solution. І was the archdiocesan newspaper The Way. is only provisional. As the Lord giveth, part of the problem. І belonged to a privi– so he taketh away. At one point the rul– The Congregation for the Oriental leged majority." Churches considers those matters that ing classes decided that we passed the The best-selling author of books such test and we were now white. Certainly to touch on the Eastern Catholic Churches, as "Bloodlines," "All of Baba's it treats all questions that pertain either to immigrants of color we were indistin– Children," and "Long Way from Home" guishable. But just try to be a little bit too persons or to discipline, or to the rites of said that throughout her life, her identity Ukrainian. Try to be a little too Jewish. the Oriental Churches. The present cardi– as a woman, as an Albertan, as a writer See what happens to our whiteness." nal prefect of the congregation is and as a Canadian, gave her membership Prof. Subtelny said that we have lost Cardinal Achille Silvestrini. The secre– in a series of minorities. "Suddenly, tary is Archbishop Miroslav Marusyn. the ability to misbehave. "We will be without having even moved, 1 belonged whites, we are whites; we can't be any– Members of the Congregation are con- to this enormous, privileged, powerful suited on issues that come before the thing but whites because we do not know majority called whiteness," Ms. Kostash how to misbehave." During the discus– Congregation and occasionally meet in said. the vatican when the need arises. sion period, sociologist Prof. Wsevolod She was speaking at a discussion orga– Archbishop Sulyk was named metro– isajiw pointed out that while to people of nized jointly by the Ukrainian Canadian color we are white, to white Anglo- politan-archbishop of the Ukrainian Professional and Business Association of Saxons we will never be white due to our Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia on Toronto and the St. viadimir institute, inherent ethnicity. December 29, 1980, by Pope John Paul titled "Being Ukrainian in the 21st 11. He was ordained to the episcopacy on Prof. Subtelny, who teaches Ukrainian Century: North American Perspectives." March 1, 1981, by Major-Archbishop Metropolitan–Archbishop Stephen history at York University in Toronto Sulyk of Philadelphia. Also speaking was historian Orest and is the author of "Ukraine: A Short Josyf Cardinal Slipyj, Bishop Neil Subtelny. Savaryn and Bishop Basil Losten at the History" and "Ukrainians in North St. Sophia Cathedral in Rome on March gives Archbishop Sulyk additional The discussion, held on May 10, at America: An illustrated History," said the problem facing Ukrainians in the 21st 1, 1981, and installed as metropolitan- duties, while he continues to serve as 7:30 p.m., drew well over 200 people. century will be the "loss of mission." archbishop of Philadelphia on March 31, archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic The evening was moderated by Stepha 1981. Archeparchy of Philadelphia and Dmytriw, the inter-Association coordina– "A large part of our identity was based tor for the Ukrainian Canadian The papal appointment to the Metropolitan of Ukrainian Catholics in on keeping the Ukrainian spirit alive in Professional and Business Association of Congregation for the Oriental Churches the United States. Canada because they couldn't do it in Toronto and a reporter for the Ukrainian Ukraine. Well Ukraine is free." He said television show "Kontakt." that many institutions and organizations Ms. Kostash said that what first– and will be transformed or disappear due to the Catholic Women's League turns 50 second-generation Ukrainians experi– new developments in Ukrainian society. enced in Canada can be referred to as He added that historically Ukrainian by Christopher Guly talking about developing Ukrainian texts racism. "Up until the first world war and immigration to North America came in for adult education classes in Ukrainian maybe even a little later, we weren't waves, each wave renewing, refreshing OTTAWA - The Ukrainian Catholic Catholic eparchies throughout Canada. whites. We have become whites in the and reinforcing the identity of the previ– Women's League of Canada (UCWLC) What the Church teaches, the women course of two or three generations." ous ones. "No new wave has come in the has come a long way from holding teas follow. Fifty years later, that's still basi– According to Ms. Kostash, most Eastern last 40 years. Unless something untoward and making pyrohy, says its national cally black and white. "We are a Catholic Europeans, Jews and Southern president, Catherine Chichak. organization," Ms. Chichak pointed out. Europeans were called "an alien invasion (Continued on page 21) Fifty years after they were formed, the 6,300-member organization today is more likely to be presenting position papers to Parliament on their opposition to euthanasia, pornography or prostitu– Chopivsky Foundation initiates exchange it's 'captain' now tion, than selling embroidery at a church WASHINGTON - The chopivsky A student from Ukraine will be sale. Family Foundation has initiated an invited to spend a semester enrolled at for Hermaniuk "Our mainstay is in the cultural educa– exchange program, The Chopivsky the National Cathedral School. The tion field and in the social development Fellowship at the National Cathedral criteria for selection of that student is by Christopher Guly determined in joint consultation with field," explained Ms. Chichak, who lives School for girls in Washington, as well W1NN1PEG - From now on, call the NCS administration. in Edmonton. as in Ukraine. This exchange program Maxim Hermaniuk "Captain." in late in late May, the UCWLC celebrated is aimed at boosting the development Three Ukrainian teachers from April, the 83-year-old former Ukrainian its golden anniversary in Ottawa with of cross-cultural understanding among Ukraine will come to Washington for Catholic archbishop-metropolitan of three days of sightseeing and religious secondary school students. The three weeks and spend time with Canada was awarded the highest degree services. The organization also marked Chopivsky Fellowship will afford the National Cathedral School faculty, sit in of Manitoba's honor system. Archbishop the 25th anniversary of its bilingual pub– following opportunities for faculty as on various classes at NCS, as well as Hermaniuk was inducted into the Order lication, "Nasha Doroha." well as students: perhaps meet with faculty from other of the Buffalo Hunt by Manitoba Premier But for Ms. Chichak, this year's 50th Each year, two promising seniors at Washington private and public schools. Gary Filmon, who is of Ukrainian extrac– anniversary is not so much a matter of the National Cathedral School will Three National Cathedral School tion. looking back, but of looking ahead into receive grants to travel to Ukraine on a faculty members will participate in a The order has three levels: scout, the future. proposed project to study an aspect of two-to three-week program, in which provost and captain, reminiscent of the Ukrainian life and7or culture for "Our greatest challenge is to educate they will spend time in Ukraine with historic Buffalo Hunt on Canada's approximately one month following bona fide members of the significance Ukrainian teachers visiting various prairies. Metropolitan Hermaniuk now completion of their junior year. The each of us can EhaveJ in our society, on school. joins Pope John Paul П, Mother Teresa our Canadian scene and in the Ukrainian students will be chosen through a The three Ukrainian schools chosen and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter community. competition that entails a carefully to participate in this year's program in carrying the rank^of captain. "So many people in our society are researched proposal for a specific are: Middle School No. 1 in Kyyiv, the in presenting the award to the concerned with their own small circle study project. The proposals may be middle school in the village of Ukrainian-born archbishop at the Manitoba around them. The challenge is to bring on any topic, e.g. art, dance, drama, Studeniki in the Pereyaslav– legislature in Winnipeg, Premier Filmon them beyond that so they don't live in geography, history, language, music, Khmelnytsky Oblast, and a middle said: "There is no question, the dedication, isolation," she noted. politics, religion, science, etc., the stu– school in Zhytomyr. compassion and friendship of His Grace, A member of the UCWLC since 1962, dent wishes to explore in Ukraine. The first group from the National through decades of service to the Church Ms. Chichak said she's witnessed her The purpose of the travel-study grant Cathedral School will be departing for and community have had a profound effect own organization change along societal would be to educate the grantees about Kyyiv at the end of May, the second on the lives of thousands of people." patterns. There are more younger, profes– Ukraine and about life in that country. group will depart in mid-June. The sional and better-educated women than Upon their return, Chopivsky Fellows Ukrainian faculty and students will Metropolitan Hermaniuk is currently in ever before. are required to present to students and arrive in the U.S. in September. France and was unavailable for comment. But although the look of the organiza– faculty a program on the findings of For further information on this He was named Canada's first Ukrainian tion might have changed, the group's their project, which could address any exchange program, please contact Catholic metropolitan in 1957, a post he philosophy hasn't. aspect of Ukrainian life as well as more Lydia Chopivsky Benson, (202) 955- held until his retirement last year. Ms. Chichak shudders at the mention in-depth presentations to smaller classes. 3990. Metropolitan Hermaniuk also holds of feminism and is more comfortable the Order of Canada. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 7 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

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Ukrainian National Association mother Natalka viasov. Edmonton's vohon dance ensemble headlines Father's Day program JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - The UNA will hold its 10th Alberta; vancouver, British Columbia; and in Los out the U.S., Canada and South America. annual Father's Day selebration this year on Sunday, Angeles and San Diego. The troupe performed also in if she is not performing with pianist Andrij Stasiw or June 19. Anaheim, Calif., at Disneyland. The group is looking for– a band, she will be accompanying herself on a bandura. After divine liturgies and lunch, guests will be treated ward to a 1994-1995 tour to Australia by way of Hawaii. This year Ms. Chodoba-Fryz will return to Soyuzivka as to a program of music and dance provided by the vohon is directed by Ken Kachmar, who has served mistress of ceremonies and activities director for the vohon Dance Ensemble from Edmonton and Olya as choreographer for the well-known Cheremosh dance summer program. Chodoba-Fryz, a well-known vocalist and bandurist group from Edmonton, and his sister, Debbi Kachmar, As in previous years, members of the Ukrainian from New York. who is instructor-director. National Association are urged to attend this festival in The vohon Dance Ensemble has been in existence for Ms. Chodoba-Fryz is known for her performances large numbers. Members and non-members alike are five years, it is known for its performances at Ukrainian with the Echo of the Steppes Bandura Ensemble, the welcome to take part in this celebration of fathers. festivals in Dauphin, Manitoba; Edmonton and Calgary, Promin vocal Ensemble, the vodohray and Chervona For further information and reservations, call Alberta, as well as the Pysanka Festival in Yegreville, Kalyna orchestras, as well as solo appearances through- Soyuzivka, (914)626-5641.

vocalist Olya Chodoba-Fryz The vohon Dance Ensemble of Edmonton. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 No. 24 Ukrainian Canadian Committee THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY statement on D-Day anniversary

Another 50th anniversary Following is the text of a statement on Canada. Ukrainian Canadians served While Europe and the United States this past week focused on the 50th the 50th anniversary of D-Day released both at home and overseas. They saw anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, on June 3 by the Ukrainian Canadian action and gave their lives in battles from which began the liberation of Europe from the Nazi forces, Ukrainians in the Congress. Europe to Southeast Asia, including Dieppe and Hong Kong. diaspora and Ukraine this week begin a historic 50th anniversary commemora– On the beaches of Normandy on June tion of their own. 6, 1944, many a Canadian soldier made The Ukrainian Canadian Congress, or it was half a century ago, toward the end of World War 11, that the the ultimate sacrifice as Allied forces Committee as it was known then, was Ukrainska Holovna vyzvolna Rada (UHvR), or Ukrainian Supreme Liberation opened up the long-awaited second front formed in 1940 and played an instrumen– Council, was formed by members of the Ukrainian insurgent Army (UPA) and in Europe, culminating in the defeat of tal role in galvanizing the support of the the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) to provide political leader- the Nazi enemy the following year. The community behind Canada's war effort. ship for the Ukrainian independence movement. Proclaiming itself "the Canadian 3rd infantry Division landed at Not only did it encourage Ukrainian supreme organ of the Ukrainian people in its war of revolutionary liberation," Juno Beach. The enemy battery implace– Canadians to sign up for military duty, it the council's goals were to provide a broader base for armed resistance to both ments were a formidable and deadly coordinated community efforts across the Nazi and Soviet occupying forces and to elicit support for the Ukrainian obstacle. Canada had more than 1 million Canada to promote the sale of war bonds, cause from outside the ranks of the OUN. men and women in military service dur– collect aid for the Red Cross and boost At its founding meetings in the Sambir region on July 11-15, 1944, the UHvR ing World War 11; 42,000 of them lost employment in the defense industry. A elected a provisional executive, formulated a social7political platform, and adopted their lives. statement by the Canadian Red Cross a universal addressed to the Ukrainian people. The UHvR declared its dedication Canada's contribution to the war effort indicated that Ukrainians were propor– to democratic principles of state and political life. was significant for a country with such a tionately contributing to Canada's war Armed resistance in Soviet-occupied Ukraine was coordinated by the coun– relatively small population compared to effort more than any other group of non- cil through the UPA, while the UHvR's political actions and propaganda cam– its size. The contribution of Ukrainian British origin. paign against the Soviet authorities were accomplished via the OUN. in Canadians to that effort was of compara– if anyone questioned the loyalty or Western Ukraine, the UHvR directed propaganda at detachments, ble proportion. patriotism of Ukrainians to Canada, those and in 1946 organized a boycott of the Soviet-sponsored elections. During the first world war, about concerns were buried during the second in October 1949, the UHvR, UPA and OUN issued a joint "Appeal of 10,000 Ukrainian Canadians enlisted in world war alongside the bodies of those Fighting Ukraine to the Entire Ukrainian Emigration," urging all beyond the military. This, despite the fact the Ukrainian Canadian sons and brothers Ukraine's borders to unite around the sacred idea of Ukrainian independence. Canadian government branded them as who shed their blood on Juno Beach. A number of UHvR members left Ukraine in 1944 and formed the External "enemy aliens" and incarcerated thou– On the occasion of this 50th anniver– Representation of the Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council, whose primary sands of their brothers and sisters in sary of D-Day, the Ukrainian Canadian function was to establish contact with the Western Allies. Among the docu– camps, in World War 11, the estimates of Congress salutes the memory of all fallen ments issued by this group was a memorandum on the situation in Ukraine Ukrainian Canadians in the military Canadian military personnel and urges addressed to the Paris peace conference. The External Representation main– range as high 50,000 or about 15 percent everyone to honor the contribution our tained contacts with underground independence forces in Ukraine and served of the total Ukrainian population in veterans made to the cause of freedom. as a representative of the revolutionary movement in Ukraine. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, most members of the UHvR were either killed or arrested for their activity, and the organization was thus effectively destroyed. However, the External Representation of the UHvR continued its activity. Ultimately, a press service was organized and UHvR representations were creat– ACTION ITEM ed in several diaspora countries. The External Representation released journals and other publications. At the time of the dissident movement in Soviet Ukraine, in the great scheme of things, information in travel books is not as earth-shattering the External Representation published samvydav documents and disseminated as economic or political policies, but the misinformation that goes out to the general information about Ukrainian national and human rights activists. (Many of the public can still be very damaging. underground documents of the dissident movement provided by the External "Fodor's Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev: The Complete Guide with Short Representation were published in English translation in this newspaper.) Excursions" (1994), edited by Christopher Billy, may be thorough, but the informa– And thus, the work begun in 1944 to promote the cause of Ukrainian inde– tion on Ukrainian history is a rehash of the usual Russian line, it begins "think of your pendence was continued for decades beyond. trip to Kiev as a time machine that will hurl you back into the earliest pages of Russian history," and goes downhill from there. "Unless you are an expert in early Russian church history, you don't need to be particular about which set of caves you in New York, the founding of the UHvR will be commemorated with an exhib– see" tKyievo-Pecherska LavraJ. "in the early 18th century, on orders from Peter the it of documents — many of them unique materials available for public viewing for Great, the ESviata SofiaJ cathedral was reconstructed and the six additional domes (for the first time ever — as well as with a scholarly conference and banquet that are to a total of 19) were added." fWonder what happened to 1 van Mazepa.J The Zoloti take place this weekend. The 50th anniversary will be marked also in Ukraine with vorota "pavilion houses a museum of ancient Russian architecture." scholarly conferences and other events scheduled for Kyyiv and Lviv. Whoever transliterated the place names in this book did so from the Russian, not These events provide a rare opportunity for Ukrainians and others to learn about from Ukrainian. The words that were transliterated from Ukrainian come out: vulitsa the historic struggle for Ukraine's independence and Ukraine's search for under- Mikhaila Grushevskovo, volodimerska Girka, Gostinni Dvir, Gidro Park, Dnepr, etc. standing and support of its age-old quest for freedom and self-determination. Seasoned travelers could judge the accuracy and recommendations of the travel guide and send in their suggestions. Of more concern is the historical problem of Source for historical background: "Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council," including Kyyiv with the two Russian cities, and the text of the introduction, if Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Yol. У (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1993.) Fodor's is the "king of guidebooks" (as reviewed by Newsweek), it has a long way to go. Maybe with a bit of constructive criticism from our community the authors can improve. They do ask for input: "Send your letters to the editors of Fodor's Travel Publications, 201 E. 50th St., New York, NY 10022." But don't buy the guide, just borrow it from the library. - Submitted by Orysia Tracz, Winnipeg.

israel established itself as a modern state on May 15, 1948, following the United Nations' partition of Palestine, its cre– To The Weekly Contributors: ation represented the fulfillment of the historic national ideal of We greatly appreciate the materials - feature articles, news stories, press clip- the Jewish people. pings, letters to the editor, and the like - we receive from our readers. One month later, on June 15, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America in order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guide- (UCCA) dispatched a message to Dr. Chaim Weizman, the president of the new state, lines listed below be followed. in Tel Aviv. ^ News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a "The UCCA," the message began, "is happy to note that at long last the Jewish given event. people have managed to establish their own free and independent State of israel, and e information about upcoming events must be received one week before the today are making valiant efforts to preserve it. date of The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. "The Ukrainian people, who for centuries have been struggling for their national e All materials must be typed and double-spaced. freedom and independent statehood, can well appreciate this great achievement of the ^ Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the Jewish People." publication and the date of the edition. The message went on to note the UNR government's (1918-1920) positive record ' Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white (or color with in promoting the rights of Jewish citizens in Ukraine, and to quote a letter of endorse– good contrast). Captions must be provided. Photos will be returned only when so ment in this regard, dated October 20, 1919, from israel Zangwell, then the president requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. 9 of the Jewish Territorial Organization. Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided. m in conclusion, the UCCA extended its best wishes and expressed the wish that the state Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number where they of israel be allowed "to live in peace and security as a sovereign and independent state." may be reached during the work day if any additional information is required. Source: "The Ukrainian Weekly, " Yol. 16, No. 25 (June 21), 1948. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 9

NEWS AND viEWS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Congress focuses on Chornobyl Diabetes project helps Ukraine by Alexander Kuzma the health and ecology of Ukraine and by Andrea Carroll try to work hard to change the situation. Belarus." CCRF's director quoted a World Thank you ever so much for your kind The Congressional Human Rights Health Organization study which showed in Ukraine, children with diabetes are help. How can 1 ever thank you enough?" invalids who are not expected to live past Caucus recently marked the eighth that the rate of thyroid cancer among chil– in 1993, classes were taught covering 25, because insulin is virtually unavail– anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear dis– dren living closest to Chornobyl is 80 basic diabetes management; topics able. There are no syringes or blood test– aster with a special hearing on the envi– times higher than normal. included the nature of the disease, differ– ing materials. Children needlessly devel– ronmental and human impact of the 1986 To dramatize the significance of this sta– ent types of insulin, meal planning, exer– op complications, such as blindness, loss accident in Ukraine. The April 20 hearing tistic "in human terms," Mrs. Matkiwsky cise, blood testing and the psychological of limbs and premature death. at the Rayburn House Office Building noted that her family lives in northern New impact of living with diabetes. The Ukrainian Diabetes Project, now was chaired by Congressman Tom Lantos Jersey, which has one of the highest cancer Supplies were distributed to 55 diabet– in its third year, relies solely on dona– (D-Calif.) and featured Nadia Matkiwsky, rates in the United States. Her husband, a ics. More children from outlying villages tions of supplies and financial support. executive director of the Children of chief of surgery who specializes in cancer participated. This is a positive develop– This year, the project hopes to serve 300 Chornobyl Relief Fund, and this writer, operations has seen only one case of thy– ment, as the village children have little children in four clinics in Ukraine, dur– who is CCRF's project coordinator. roid cancer in a minor in over 20 years of medical care and it is difficult for them to ing the months of June and July. The hearing was organized by a special practice. "Yet in the city of Chernihiv," get into the city regularly for any type of in 1993, we were successful in obtain– task force of Congressmen's wives who said Mrs. Matkiwsky, "40 miles from care for their diabetes. ing enough diabetic supplies to provide became concerned about the plight of Chornobyl, we visited one hospital which Each participant received a package 25 more diabetics in Cherkasy with Ukraine's children after visiting Kyyiv last with enough insulin for one year, 100 treated 20 children with thyroid cancer in insulin, syringes and blood testing strips. summer. The task force includes the syringes, 1,160 blood testing strips, one just one year." This extraordinary increase There were 55 patients participating in spouses of several powerful Congressional lancing device with 100 lancets, educa– in one of the rarest forms of radiation-relat– the project. leaders, including Jane Gephardt, Judy tional material, various dietetic foods, ed cancer has been verified by the Kyyiv We were able to see the results of Bonior, Bonnie Livingston, Jane Spratt, stuffed animals and toys. institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism 1992's clinic, since the original 30 chil– Roscoe Dellums, Marianne Gingrich and The clinic was held from July 6 to July Studies. dren participated in 1993. Without a doubt Annette Lantos. 27, 1993. This seemed to be adequate Mrs. Matkiwsky stressed that the health of these children had improved in her statement before the Human time for teaching and distributing the sup- Chornobyl has had "a profound effect on remarkably. The impact on their entire Rights Caucus, Mrs. Livingston recalled plies to those who were informed ahead the well-being of citizens in many areas families was overwhelming. Mothers said the deplorable conditions she witnessed of time, it presented a slight problem to of the Northern Hemisphere," not only in their worries diminished, as did the need those diabetics who did not hear about the while touring a children's hospital in Ukraine. She alluded to the experience of for constant attention, in fact, they now clinic from the start. Last-minute classes Kyyiv. "it reminded me of one of our old the Norwegian reindeer herdsmen who felt they could leave the child to go and were held informally for individuals. parish prisons back in Louisiana.... it was participated in the opening ceremonies of work. The children were given a sense of in 1993, local medical staff participat– hard to imagine that this could be a treat– the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. in hope. They smiled much more. ed in the teaching sessions to a greater ment center for children." Mrs. Livingston 1986, a large portion of the domestic Dr. Richard Holve, as part of the edu– extent, and learned the techniques for is the wife of Louisiana Congressman Bob reindeer raised in Norway had to be cation team, visited with each child and blood testing in order to be the contact Livingston, the ranking minority leader on destroyed because their meat was so consulted with the parents. This was person for diabetics who may have prob– the House Foreign Operations Committee, heavily contaminated by Chornobyl's extremely valuable, as it allowed more lems after the diabetes clinic was over. which oversees U.S. foreign aid programs. fallout. "We need to remember that the time for me to focus on group appoint– An updated documentary video is in Following her opening remarks, Mrs. distance between the disaster site in ments or group lessons. the planning stages, it will be available to Livingston introduced Mrs. Matkiwsky, northern Ukraine and the site of the Donations of extra supplies that includ– anyone interested. This video will be and praised the efforts of the Children of Olympics is over 1,000 miles," said Mrs. ed dietetic foods, stuffed animals and toys used to help raise funds and collect more Chornobyl Relief Fund, the New Jersey- Matkiwsky. added a delightful touch to the clinic. diabetic supplies for future programs. based charity that has delivered over 700 Mrs. Matkiwsky told the Human The impact of the Diabetes Project is Future plans for the diabetes clinic are Rights Caucus that the cover-up of the underscored by a letter we received from tons in medical aid to Ukraine. Since being considered. The possibilities include Chornobyl disaster by Soviet government one of the parents. Excerpts follow: 1990, CCRF has made important strides longer stays in Cherkasy, maybe three to officials was a violation of their citizens' "Our family is so thankful to you for in improving the quality of care in sever– four months. An on going clinic would be right to know the deadly radiation risk your (concern) about our child. He is 9 al pediatric hospitals, including the held that would give diabetics living far– posed by the accident. Mrs. Matkiwsky years old, five years with diabetes. Kyyiv institute of Pediatrics, the ther away and newcomers a greater chance cited recently declassified Politburo doc– Before the Diabetes Clinic 1 arrived) in Luhanske Center for Maternal and of benefiting from the services provided. uments which verified that former Soviet 1992, our family didn't know a normal, Children's Care, and the Kharkiv The medical staff in Cherkasy was President Mikhail Gorbachev was fully calm life. Our son was so seriously ill. Dispensary for Radiation Protection. very interested in having this happen. aware of the severe dangers but down- Over the past two years, the fund's suc– "Every week he had horrible (bouts) of They have offered living arrangements, played them in statements to the Western cesses have been cited in U.S. State hypoglycemia, and every night we went an office and all the support required. media. Mrs. Matkiwsky insisted that Department memoranda, and several to bed knowing he would have another fit Other plans include a medical team con– news documentaries. According to a "Gorbachev, who has since tried to por– (go into shock). We had no means to con– sisting of this writer, a certified diabetes 1992 fact-finding mission by USA1D, tray himself as the darling of the global trol his (blood) sugar. The child lost con– educator, a medical doctor, and a diabetic CCRF's newly established pediatric cen– environmental movement, has yet to sciousness, speech, eyesight, had dreadful individual from the U.S., as 1 believe ter in Lviv is "perhaps the best-equipped come clean on his role in the Chornobyl headaches. We didn't know what to do. Ukrainian diabetics will benefit from in Ukraine," primarily due to CCRF's cover-up." "Once we read in a magazine that there more contact with other diabetics. Mrs. Matkiwsky concluded her support. are individual meters for analyzing blood І am planning to write for grants to remarks by recalling one of the most in her statement to the Congressional sugar, but we could not get them any– obtain funds to help support this project heartbreaking incidents that had inspired where. Until (Ms. Carroll 1 came, we could panel, Mrs. Matkiwsky spoke of the "dev– and believe this project is worthy of only dream of analyzing the blood sugar astating toll.... that Chornobyl has had on (Continued on page 22) sponsorship. every day. She brought us diabetic sup- Those afflicted with diabetes in plies and during this last year we had no Ukraine continue to need our help in problems with our son's diabetes. He has obtaining the necessary supplies to lead a no fits now! And it is thanks to you and normal life, ideally, it would be best to your generosity. Thank you ever so much! get diabetic supply companies interested "(Ms. Carroll told us that in the U.S.), in having their supplies manufactured in diabetics lead a normal life, but in our Ukraine. This is a major undertaking and Ukraine they are defenseless invalids. one worth considering. Most people cannot control their blood The Ukrainian Diabetes Project needs sugar every day and take wrong doses of help in the following areas: physicians insulin. People often go into diabetic coma ready to provide medical consultation and high blood sugar levels destroy their and diabetes education in Ukraine; bodies — people are slowly dying. We insulin U-100; blood testing strips; sugar have no disposable syringes, but the most substitutes and sugar-free gum; financial dreadful thing is — there is no insulin. support for transport of supplies from "My whole family thanks you very San Francisco to New Haven, Conn. much. І know how expensive supplies This project is non-profit and is jointly for diabetics are in America; in Ukraine sponsored by Promoting Enduring Peace we practically have none (but) we shall and the Diabetic Youth Foundation. For more information, call Andrea Carroll, Andrea Carroll is a registered dietician (707) 836-0931, or Barbara Tuscany, (707) and a certified diabetic educator. A diabet– 433-4339. Financial donations can be ic since 1972, Ms. Carroll has conducted a mailed to: Promoting Enduring Peace, Nadia Matkiwsky (right), executive director of the Children of Chornobyl Relief diabetes clinic in Cherkasy since 1992. Ukrainian Diabetes Project, P.O. Box 5103, Fund, testifies before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus in Washington. Committed to helping diabetics around the Woodmont, CT, 06460 or to the Diabetic From left are: Michael Christensen and Michelle Carter, co-authors of "Children world, she has also been a long-standing Youth Foundation, 1954 Mount Diablo of Chernobyl" and CCRF Project Coordinator Alex Kuzma. member of Promoting Enduring Peace. Blvd. ЯА, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 No. 24 Baba's tales: lisovyky, bolotianyky, domovyky et al by Jeff Picknicki well that she's being baited by my question, but age of demonological figures in Ukrainian folklore, in humoring me nonetheless. "The lisovyky were evil addition to the lisovyky and the bolotianyky, there are For the best croissants in the world, you go to Paris. spirits that used to live deep in the forest. І even the "domovyky," the so-called good goblins who For the best pyrohy, it's the restaurant U Pani Stasi in remember the people talking about this in the village, guard the house and home, and help the people in their Lviv, and for the best stories, you come and see my especially the old-timers who believed in all those daily work. They are said to bring good luck to the Baba. From her tales about life in the old country to superstitions, but i've never seen them. From what І family; however they will readily turn to mischief if in predicting the weather with her "famous" onions to her used to hear, you. had to be very careful because they any way offended. They usually appear in the form of somekindofgoodfornothing neighbor, she has proved could lead you into the forest and you'd never be seen animals, such as a cat, or dog, or a bird. There are also for me time and time again that real life is definitely again." the "vodianyky," or water goblins, which live in the more interesting than fiction. Take, for example, the According to Ukrainian folk belief, the lisovyky, or rivers, lakes and springs, and the "poliovyky," or field events of a certain Thursday... forest goblins, are just as Baba describes, evil or goblins, which inhabit the fields and meadows and Picture this: Baba and І are standing in the middle unclean spirits who lived in the woods and fed and usually appear as birds, animals or even in the human of a forest looking for blueberries. City-born and city- protected the forest animals. Appearing in the form of form. raised, i'm really out of my element when i'm not sur– an animal themselves, they would lead people into the "Have you heard the one about the vampire?" Baba rounded by concrete and air pollution, but since i'm forest to strangle them. The lisovyky are said to be the only one who couldn't come up with a good asks, as if her question might actually be followed by a partial to women whom they capture and take to their really good punchline instead of another one of her enough excuse, here 1 am. And i'm going to have to lairs. Alternately, they are also known for stealing stop eating the ones 1 find because Baba says we can't stories, "in the old country, they were all over the children who have been cursed by their parents. leave until we've filled our pails. place. These were what the people called the unclean All of the available ethnographic research, however, As we walk through the forest, Baba tells me that dead, those who died an unnatural death, like a hang– has failed to explain the connection between the this is the same place she and her brothers and sisters ing or a drowning, who would become vampires. At lisovyky and Mrs. Garbolinski's missing laundry. had come as children. "When we were young," she night, they would leave their graves and wander says, "we used to be afraid to walk here by ourselves. Baba continues with her story: "The people also around scaring the people, choking them or sucking The people used to say that there were 311 kinds of used to talk about the 'bolotianyky' that lived in the their blood. They..." evil spirits living in these woods. Over there where our swamp just past this clearing. At night, they said you By the time Baba is this far into her vampire story, neighbors lived, old Mrs. Garbolinski's laundry used could hear all kinds of strange sounds coming from i've forgotten all about the full-pail minimum and am to disappear from the clothesline and they'd find it in there. Farm animals used to disappear and some peo– back inside the car with the doors locked. She laughs the middle of the forest. Her husband would bring it ple even claimed that they were lured into the swamp but i'm not taking any chances. І rationalize my sprint back home, but the next time she washed clothes it by the sound of beautiful music but managed to escape to the car, saying that if old Mrs. Garbolinski had her was gone again... and it would always be found in the just before falling in. it was a dangerous place and you laundry stolen, then who's to say my car stereo is safe. same place. The people said it was the work of the had to be careful at all times." As we drive home, 1 catch myself repeatedly looking 'lisovyky.' " Better to be safe than sorry. І reach in my pocket for in the rear-view mirror, checking to make sure there's Never one to take anything too seriously, 1 ask: the Off and give myself another spray. Since it's nothing in the back seat and knowing — more than "The Lisovyky? Didn't they live across the street from worked so far in keeping the mosquitos away, hopeful– i've ever known before — that real life (in Baba's you and have all those kids who used to come and ly it will do the same thing if there really is a creature world, anyway) is definitely more interesting than fic– break your tomato plants?" living in the swamp. tion. "That's the Lukovychi," Baba replies, knowing full From what Baba tells me, there's certainly no short- And from now on ГН be sleeping with the lights on. Ukrainian Association of Creative Artists is revived in Canada by Yakiv Krekhovetsky UACAC. Often they were ... sponsored Pavlo Lopata, executive director of the the National Museum of Ukrainian by other organizations under the general UCAF. The show was well attended and visual Art in Kyyiv, Mykhailo TORONTO - The excitement was title 'Ukrainian art.'" Further in his offi– many enthusiastic comments could be Romanyshyn, to Toronto. He accepted a tangible at the Ukrainian Canadian Art cial opening address, Dr. Stebelskyj gave heard. large selection of works from the UCAF Foundation (UCAF) on May 15, as a details of the UACAC's cooperation with Most respected of all participants and collection to go to Kyyiv permanently renewed organization of Ukrainian artists many other cultural organizations art lovers was one of the co-founders of for exhibit there. exhibited their works. The Ukrainian through the years. the UCAF, Jaroslawa Szafraniuk, who The UACAC also had a special meet– Association of Creative Artists of Canada The art works exhibited covered a together with her late husband, Mykhailo ing with Mr. Romanyshyn at the home (UACAC) has a long history, but in wide range of themes, media and tech– Szafraniuk, conceived and funded the and studio of the ever popular artist recent years it had functioned on an niques, i.e. oils, watercolors, sculpture, well-known gallery, it has become a Halyna Novakiwsky. During friendly informal basis. mosaics etc. The effect was not chaotic much frequented and important art and socializing, many plans were made. Does As of April, the UACAC has renewed but vibrant, due to the tasteful display by cultural center of Toronto. the UACAC perhaps envision an exhibit its organized structure under the leader- Oleh Lesiuk and Bohdan vandiak, who in another significant recent art event, of works of its members in Kyyiv in the ship of Andrij Babytsch, noted artist. He belong to the generation of artists recent– the UCAF, through the generosity of future? The natural answer of the enthu– was the first to be invited to speak by the ly arrived from Ukraine, together with Ms. Szafraniuk, invited the director of siastic artists is - of course! mistress of ceremonies of the day, artist irena Nosyk, member of the UCAF board of directors. Mr. Babytsch outlined the recent renewal of the UACAC, stemming from the need to continue the 40-year history of the association and from the fact that a free Ukraine allows for a free exchange of art in both directions. Among the plans of the UACAC are a search for a steady studio and office, regular juried exhibits and the initiation of awards for best works at exhibits. Group excursions are also on the agen– da, as well as exhibits with other ethnic groups. "All this," Mr. Babytsch con- eluded, "will bring us closer together and will create an artistic atmosphere. That is our plan of action." The next speaker, Dr. Bohdan Stebelskyj, noted critic, cultural activist, artist and original member of the UACAC, gave a historic perspective on the 40 years of activities of the organiza– tion. The first to head UACAC was Mykhaylo Dmytrenko, followed by Dr. Stebelskyj, ivan Keywan, Emil Telizyn, Myron Levytsky and Dr. irene Shumska– Moroz. "Nearly every year," Dr. Stebelskyj observed, "there were exhibits of mem– bers of the Toronto branch, either indi– vidual or group shows. ... Not all exhibits were featured under the name of the Some of the members of the newly revived Ukrainian Association of Creative Artists of Canada. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 11 A GLANCE AT THE PAST: St Josaphat's Monastery marks 50th jubilee by the Rev. Leo Goldade On the North Shore of Long island, along Long island Sound, 35 miles to the east of , lie a number of historic towns and villages, among them Glen Cove and Lattingtown, both over 300 years old, going back to pre-revolu– tionary days before this country was established. But, in more recent years, one of these towns gave way to a comparably recent development, namely the founding of a Ukrainian Eastern rite monastery in the place of Lattingtown. Though the charter of Lattingtown still exists, the actual vil– lage where it once stood (at the main entrance gate) is now incorporated into the monastery grounds, it was 50 years ago, in 1944, that the Basilian Fathers came to these shores and established what to this day is known as St. Josaphat's Monastery. Here.is its history. Charles H. Pratt (founder of Standard Oil, whose sarcophagus lies in a Byzantine style chapel church in a ceme– tery just behind the monastery grounds across Lattingtown road), John Paul Getty, W.D. Guthrie and James E. Aldred (a Jess known entrepreneur) want– ed to establish themselves on the North Shore of Long island, in 1910 they bought out the incorporated village of Lattingtown, leveled it (a town of 60 St. Josaphat's Monastery in Glen Cove, Long island. houses and stores), kept the charter and built mansions for themselves along the coat of arms shield over the entrance to sions, but they can't take away my memo– were meant and used for the entertainment waterfront. With charter in hand they cre– the Ormston House - now the monastery. ries or the satisfaction Fve had in seeing of wealthy guests, for their edification and ated zoning laws to establish for them– There were a number of companies that he the things 1 created succeed." He refused cultural amusement and not as farmland selves an exclusive area close to the other owned outright, the Massachusetts Power to dismantle what he had built, although for the purposes of eking out a living. millionaires of that period who inhabited and Light Co. and the Quebec Power and his wife was reported to be not quite that in addition to this, much of the land a strip of coastline that was to be known Light Co. to name but a few. His total philosophical about the loss of the estate. was graded or fill, and therefore not as the "Gold Coast." assets came to a close S80 million at the He settled his debts to his creditors by arable and not very fertile. This came to height of his career. With a loan of some selling off the furniture in the Ormston light when one of the early well-inten– Mr. Aldred went so far as to move S70 million for the development of hydro- House and was still left with S60,000, a tioned superiors, desiring to create a landfill to 75 meters within distance of electric power during Mussolini's reign in handsome sum even for the mid 1940s. wheatfield, tried to till the driving range the Long island Sound to build his italy, one can say that in the 1940s he By 1944, the estate fell into the hands of a golf course, only to dig up sand. English, Elizabethan-Tudor style man– was, in a way, responsible for the lighting of the Ukrainian Catholic rite Basilian At first, the monastery was used as a sion on the 100 and some acres of land of St. Peter's by electricity instead of the Fathers, largely through the efforts of the house of formation for students studying that he had purchased. He started it then-used torch-lights. Rev. Maxim Markiw, OSBM (who four philosophy. Some of the names of the around 1916 (so reads the cornerstone) This all came to a grinding halt with years later became the first provincial students and professors are familiar to and called it the Ormston House (his sec– the enactment by Congress of the anti- superior of the newly created "Dormition parishioners of many of the parishes in retary-wife's maiden name) which he trust laws of the 1940s, under which "A– Province of the Basilian Fathers in the the New York area. Among the profes– built at a cost of nearly S3 million (a B-C" monopoly companies were system– U.S.A." for a mere pittance of the origi– sors were the Revs. Meletij Wojnar, hefty amount in those days!). He took atically dismantled. This, along with nal cost of its building and establishment Julian Katrij (who now resides in the extra care in creating an English country- such things as capital gains taxes, income (375,000). monastery and is again a professor for style manor with imported fireplaces, taxes, property taxes, both federal and the students there), volodymyr Gavlich, stained glass windows, walnut wood One could write a separate history of local, made it absolutely debilitating for Michael Wawryck. The students included (supposedly imported from the Sherwood the battles fought to obtain the property the class society that arose out of the priests we know today such as Taras Forest), flagstone floors and English for– and make use of it as a Novitiate by the "Great Gatsby Era" to realistically hold Prokopiw, Sofron Mudry (rector of St. mal gardens. He even imported English Basilian Fathers (i.e. the difficulties on to the vast possessions they had Josaphat's Major Seminary in Rome) and servants to create a blue-blood atmos– caused by the local Latin rite hierarchy). acquired, in order to consolidate, many Damian Weleschuk (director of the phere of English gentry (America never However, that is not within the scope of of them set out to systematically destroy Basilian Press in Toronto). had and nor does it have noble families this article. that which they had created (i.e. they lev– of its own). The early chronicles of the monastery in the early 1950s, the grounds served as eled the mansions they had built and sub- state that the early life of the first monks a refuge for our parishioners from our New This he accomplished with the help of divided their land holdings). who inhabited the monastery was very York parishes to escape the summer heat. the famous architects Bertram G. Not so Mr. Aldred. very philosophical– sparse and difficult. The grounds were Many still have fond memories of their Goodhue (renowned as the architect of ly, he stated in an interview for the New still in their pristine condition. But there vacations spent in the cottages, stables and St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church on York Telegram in October of 1942: "They were no longer the 100-plus workers to gatehouses, where a number of families 50th Street and Park Avenue - 1914 and can take away my money and my posses– tend the grounds. Moreover, the grounds would band together to share the available co-architect of St. Patrick's Cathedral) space while enjoying the spacious grounds who designed and helped execute the 74- and quarter mile of beach front. room manor, and Henry W. Rowe who it was only in the fall of 1958 that St. was responsible for the stables and gate Josaphat's Monastery became a cottages. Others involved in the project Novitiate. Bishop Ambrose Senyshyn, were known sculptors, such as J. Selmer himself a Basilian, came to bless the Larson who was responsible for the foun– newly created Novitiate. The novices of tains and statuary, and other artisans, like the time quite vividly remember the the Olmsted Brothers (known for their occasion. For one thing, he did not come designs in New York City's Central by car but by boat, with a retinue of Park) who did the landscaping and gar- priests landing on the beach. The master dens. of novices, the very Rev. innocent To underscore his ecclesiastical ties, Lotocky OSBM (now bishop-emeritus of he (providentially, it might be added) Chicago), along with four novices, met gave the manor a touch of monastic Bishop Senyshyn on the beach and ambiance. escorted him to the main house, where 1 Though Mr. Aldred had large, if not the blessing and canonical establishment major stockholdings in the Gillette Safety of the cloister took place. Razor Co., the New York Gas Co. and For practical purposes, only the upper others, his major investment was in hydro- floors were designated as a cloister (for– electricity, as can be seen by the beaver, a bidden to the general public) along with perforated line representing a dam, fol– the natural architectural cloister on the lowed by an Anglican bishops' mitre (rep- resenting Mr. Aldred's family line) in the St. Josaphat's Monastery members in 1994. (Continued on page 18) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 No. 24 CONFERENCE ON UKRAENlAN MBLTTARY fflSTORl by Bohdan Azhniuk and Andrew Sorokowski CAMBR1DGE, Mass. -The state flag of Ukraine was raised on May 12-13 in front of the main administration building of Harvard University side by side with the flag of the United States of America. During these two days, American scholars, specialists in general and military his– tory and political science, and Department of Defense offi– cials met with their Ukrainian colleagues in order to dis– cuss current problems of constructing the armed forces. The scholarly conference, titled "The Military Tradition in Ukrainian History: Us Role in the Construction of Ukraine's Armed Forces,4, was initiated and organized by the Ukrainian Research institute of Harvard University and the institute of National Strategic Studies at the U.S. National Defense University. The Ukrainian side was represented by Col. Gen. Kostiantyn Morozov, former defense minister of Ukraine; Lt. Gen. ivan Olenovych, deputy superintendent of the Military Academy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; Col. ihor Smeshko, defense, military, naval and air force attache at the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States; and Col. Yuriy Levchenko, chief of the Foreign Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. in March 1993, representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense had paid a two-day get-acquainted visit to the Harvard Ukrainian Research institute (HUR1). This testi– fied to the interest among official circles in Washington in the capabilities of this academic institution in the study of Ukraine and the provision of accurate information and analysis, which could provide the basis for making appro– priate political decisions. On the institute's suggestion, a joint scholarly project Standing in front of University Hall at Harvard University are: (from left) Dimitri vedryn, Leonid Tupchienko, was undertaken for a series of conferences on military-his– Zenon Kohut, Kostiantyn Morozov, Nicholas Krawciw and Lubomyr Hajda. torical and military-political topics. HUR1 Associate Director Dr. Lubomyr Hajda was the initiator and organiz– various periods of its history were provided. This fostered army has stopped at a crossroads. er of this project. Bohdan Pyskir, at that time a captain in mutual information and correction of views, and the for– in his commentary on this presentation, Lt. Gen. the U.S. Army interning at the institute, played an impor– mation of a more objective and more nuanced picture. To a Olenovych pointed out that in the process of educating per– tant role in developing its concept and planning. significant extent, such an approach by itself guaranteed sonnel, it is considered effective to apply a combined The project was approved by the Office of the Secretary the practical benefit of this conference. approach, uniting by way of compromise the finer military of Defense, and the necessary funds were designated for its Among the participants were representatives of the State traditions of the Ukrainian armed forces of various histori– realization. Nadia Schadlow of that office played an Department, of the political and analytical sections of the cal periods: the princely era, the Kozak period, the armed important role in setting up contacts between the Ukrainian Department of Defense, and of the RAND Corp., as well as forces of the UNR, Ukrainians in the ranks of the Soviet studies specialists and the Department of Defense. lecturers from military educational institutions, and others. Army, which fought against fascism, and the fighters ol A prominent place among the issues to be considered in Maj. Gen. Nicholas Krawciw of the U.S. Army (retired) the UPA. The basic emphasis is on cultivating the tradi– future conferences in this cycle will be assigned to prob– and two representatives of the institute of Global Strategic tions of the Kozak period of Ukrainian history, which elicit lems of the development of Ukrainian military doctrine Studies in Kyyiv, Leonid Tupchienko and Dimitri vedryn, the least controversy and can be accepted by the service- and the formulation of the young state's strategic interests. played a prominent role in the work of the conference. men as a whole. These can hardly be understood without a knowledge of its organizational success was also furthered by two The commentator did not agree with Dr. Kohut's analo– the historical background and the military tradition in U.S. Army officers who were spending the academic year gy between the Social-Psychological Service (today known Ukraine, which is intertwined with today's problems of the as interns at the Ukrainian Research institute, Maj. as the Section for Educational and Social-Psychological construction of the armed forces. This was the topic of the Gregory Perchatsch (who now is working at the U.S. Work) of the AFU and the former Chief Political first of the planned scholarly forums. Embassy in Kyyiv) and Capt. Harald Buchholz. Administration of the Soviet Army, emphasizing that the At the official dinner at the Harvard Faculty Club, the latter was directly subordinated to the Central Committee Lectures and commentaries first minister of defense of sovereign Ukraine, Gen. of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and was г As planned by the organizers, the officers from the Morozov, addressed the conference participants on means of party control over the army, while the activity oi Ministry of Defense of Ukraine presented detailed com– "Current Ukrainian Military Policy and Problems of its the Social-Psychological Service is determined by legisla– mentaries on the lectures given by well-known Western Formulation." tion in force and military doctrine, which are ratified b) specialists on topics in military history. The latter were Dr. Each paper presented, and each commentary by the Parliament and are not subordinate to any party. Zenon Kohut, director of the Canadian institute of Ukrainian experts, prompted lively discussion during both Lt. Gen. Olenovych also spoke on the progress and Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta (commenta– sessions and recesses. The conference proceedings were in tempo of the Ukrainization of the army, and showed the tor: Lt. Gen. Olenovych); Prof. Mark von Hagen of English; the highly professional interpreting of Marta conference participants some examples of pedagogical lit– Columbia University (commentator: Col. Smeshko); and Pereyma (United States information Agency) assured erature, of which the manual titled History of the Prof. John Jaworsky of the University of Waterloo (com– mutual understanding between the Ukrainian-speaking and Ukrainian Army elicited special attention. English-speaking conference participants. mentator: Col. Levchenko). Gen. Morozov's address This procedure made it possible to successfully combine Dr. Hajda of the HUR1 presented opening remarks, in his the theoretical generalizations of the representatives of paper, "Making the Armed Forces Ukrainian: The Role of The address of Gen. Morozov, as well as his person academic scholarship with the practical experience of the National (Non-Soviet) Military Traditions," Dr. Kohut exam– were of particular interest to the conference participants. І Ukrainian officers. Thanks to this, different perspectives ined various aspects of educational work in the army, such as was he who, as the first minister of defense of today'5 on the military-political situation in and around Ukraine in the role of the Socio-Psychological Service in this process, Ukrainian state, took the most responsible and importan the study of Ukrainian history and military traditions, the steps in the construction of its armed forces. This wa; introduction of new insignia and symbols, and so on. especially stressed by James Brusstar, the representative 01 He also noted that the polemics regarding the recogni– the U.S. institute of National Strategic Studies, who highly tion of the Ukrainian insurgent Army (UPA) as a belliger– praised Gen. Morozov's lecture and the numerous com ent at war with red and brown totalitarianism are continu– ments and answers to questions. ing both in Parliament and among military servicemen. Turning to recent events, Gen. Morozov noted tha While the journal viysko Ukrainy presents the views of Ukraine was the first of the former Soviet republics to take both adherents and opponents of recognizing these forma– up the formation of its own armed forces, and in a shor tions' role in Ukrainian military history, the newspapers time (August 1991-May 1992) succeeded in resolving 1 Prykordonnyk Ukrainy and Pravda Ukrainy refuse them number of important issues of military construction, it die the right to rehabilitation and continue to accuse them of so just in time, because in May 1992 Russia began to for ties with the fascists. mulate her own military policy, and from the very begin The speaker considered the fact that some Ukrainian tra– ning its Ministry of Defense considered its chief task to b( ditions, for example that of the armies of the Ukrainian preventing the further development of the Ukrainian army. National Republic (UNR) in their struggle with Up to that time, the majority of military units on the ter Bolshevism, have received broad recognition, while others ritory of Ukraine was already under the control of tht — the UPA, the Galicia Division — arouse controversy, to Ukrainian government. Over 10,000 officers, who did no be one explanation for the indecision of the Armed Forces wish to take an oath of loyalty to Ukraine, were transferrec of Ukraine (AFU) on the road to Ukrainization. in Dr. to other countries according to their own wishes. Few citi Kohut's opinion, with the resignation of Gen. Morozov zens knew then—and few know now—that it was precisely Lt. Gen. ivan Olenovych (left) and Col. Yuriy Levchenko and the change in the administration of the Social- at that time that an intensification of the situation in th( listen to conference proceedings. Psychological Service, the process of Ukrainization of the military community was most likely. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 13 ДЕШ AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY Kostiantyn Morozov in May 1992 Russia understood that the officer corps of Russian leadership and cultivates Russian hegemonism, : AFU was lost as a lever for counteraction, Gen. the speaker underlined. jrozov observed. Therefore, its primary efforts were The Ukrainian policy of restraint and responsibility pre– speaks on the issues scted at the nuclear missile complex and the Black Sea vents certain forces from provoking open conflict. This is Responding to questions from conference participants :et (BSF). Through its own mistakes, the Ukrainian prevented also by the existence on its state territory of and at meetings with representatives of the Ukrainian "liament worked effectively to create a negative image nuclear arms. "What from a distance appears to be our community, Col Gen. Kostiantyn Morozov presented his Ukraine in the eyes of the world community with regard political indecision, our incapability to make market thoughts on a number of issues, including the following. its attitude toward the problem of nuclear disarmament. reforms, and our inability to manage our own land, is real– (The excerpts below were provided by Bohdan Azhniuk one in the world had ever approached such an impor– ly something rather different: organized counteraction by and translated by Andrew Sorokowski.) t problem in such a declaratory manner, without a experienced cadres of the relevant Soviet-trained services. lew of government programs, technical assessments, Ukraine never had access to them, and for this reason has ancial estimates, and so on. long been unable to overcome them," said Gen. Morozov. in Gen. Morozov's opinion, the Partnership for Peace Nevertheless, in the opinion of the former minister of (gram proposed by the United States should be seen as an defense, "over two years' experience of bilateral relations of appeasement of Russia, for today it is already becom– with our neighbor does not give us reason for an entirely ; apparent that this is an ordinary division of spheres of negative prognosis." it is necessary to continue persistently srest, coordination of action in response to crises, and the search for such relations and forms of cooperation as tee between the centers of power. Most likely, Ukraine would guarantee Ukraine's independence and security, and 1 be relegated to Russia's sphere of interest. This proba– would guarantee peace between the two countries. also explains the West's failure to evaluate Russian pol– Soviet military tradition toward Ukraine in an appropriate manner, he added. An important problem that fundamentally influences The second day of the conference began with a paper by rid perception of Ukraine is that of the Black Sea Fleet Prof, von Hagen titled "The Soviet Military Tradition and 1 the related issues of Sevastopil and the Ukrainian its Legacy in Ukraine." Beginning with relations between mea. The speaker considered these also to have been servicemen and the civilian population, Prof, von Hagen Ticially created. To a significant degree they have also discussed the prestige of the military profession, the prob– ulted from political mistakes by Ukraine itself, lems of hazing (abuse of new recruits) and regionalism in March 1992, Gen. Morozov noted, the Ukrainian (conflicts between groups of soldiers coming from differ– nistry of Defense had actual control over the BSF, as ent places or regions) in the former and current army, and arly 85 percent of the naval officers awaited the the principle of forming military units with personnel from rainian government's decision on their fate and were a single or various regions of Ukraine. spared to transfer to service in the Ukrainian navy, in his commentary on this presentation, the defense, wever, keeping the pro-Russian commander in his posi– military, naval and air force attache at the Embassy of 1 prevented Ukraine from making personnel changes in Ukraine, Col. Smeshko, pointed out that the problems of BSF, which in turn blocked self-determination by the army life in the former USSR had accumulated over many icers. decades and could not be resolved all at once. Their resolu– in today's situation, the former defense minister said, tion will be determined both by the level of affluence and re are three possible scenarios: the conditions of military service for soldiers and officers, 1. Left-wing forces with programs opposing statehood and by the cultivation of national consciousness and a Kostiantyn Morozov, former defense minister of не to power in Ukraine, and give up not only the sense of civic responsibility to defend the Ukrainian state Ukraine, speaks during dinner at the Harvard Faculty mea with the BSF, but all of Ukraine together with its regardless of one's ethnic origins or regional affiliation. Club. ependence. in the next paper, "The Transition from a Soviet 2. Ukraine preserves its statehood, but after the removal Military in Ukraine to a Ukrainian Military," Prof. On nuclear arms and national security : nuclear arms becomes an arena of provoked armed con– Jaworsky devoted primary attention to the role of the Today Ukraine can follow no path other than that on :ts, including the Crimea. After "rescue" measures, the human factor in the course of formation of the Ukrainian which it has set out, that is, total reduction of nuclear ults are the same as in the first scenario, it is precisely army. As one conference participant, Mr. Pyskir, aptly put arms. But during this reduction, Ukraine's national secu– order to avoid such a situation that Ukraine should it, Ukraine's creation of its own armed forces was the rity interests must be taken into account. The declaration ain political guarantees of its security. greatest defeat in history for the Soviet Army. The leader- signed by the presidents of three countries last January is 3. in the search for ways of resolving the nuclear issue, ship of the Soviet Union and the central military command not yet the key to solving this problem; it is only fa dec– well as the issue of the BSF, a solution may be sought were taken by surprise by the rapid course of events at the laration ofl intent. including a third party, i.e. the United States, in the beginning of fall 1991, and could not forestall the division І propose for consideration four basic qualities which imination of these issues. of the USSR armed forces among the former republics. characterize nuclear arms in Ukraine today: Recently, there has been growing appeasement of But it would not be correct to explain the peaceful 1. The nuclear missiles are aimed at targets in the ssian ambitions to play the role of leader and peacemak– course of events in Ukraine during the creation of its West and the United States, and pose a threat to them. зп the territory of the former USSR. The cultivation in armed forces only by the confusion that reigned in As a participant in negotiations with the Americans, І itical parlance of such terms and cliches as "the territo– Moscow. This happened also due to the calm but persistent proposed that the warheads and flight assignments be of the former Union," "Russia and the other former and consistent work of a group of officers and civilians led riet republics," and "Russia and the other countries of removed, so as not to threaten objects in the United C1S" is convenient only for Russia, because it assumes (Continued on page 19) States. The United States took an interest in these pro– posals, but Russia opposed them. At the Pentagon 1 said, "Let's propose removing the flight assignments, and you'll see that Russia will refuse." That is exactly what happened. 2. Because Russia has been reducing technical super- vision of the nuclear missiles for the last two years, they are becoming ecologically dangerous. І proposed that those warheads that are nearing their expiration dates should be removed to Russia in order to be reprocessed, and that those that will await resolution of the problem should be kept under international control. But again, Russia was against it. 3. Nuclear weapons have material value, and Ukraine has the right to demand compensation for the materials of which they consist. 4. By their presence, nuclear arms are a factor restraining those who desire to start a conflict on the ter– ritory of Ukraine. Therefore, as we reduce nuclear arms, we must replace them with political guarantees of our security. І am for taking the above-mentioned trilateral declaration as a basis and transforming it into a trilateral treaty in which each party will have its specific obliga– tions: Ukraine is obligated to reduce its nuclear arms and remove them for reprocessing in Russia; Russia will compensate Ukraine for its weapons as objects of mater– ial value and exclude all pressure, blackmail, territorial pretensions and threat of force from its political relations with Ukraine; the United States, formulating its policy with Russia and Ukraine, should use its authority to per– suade these states to perform their obligations.

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PAvLO DVORSKY, vocalist 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by FATA MORGANA; TEMPO Saturday, July 9 Stationed at 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - CHERES, instrumental Folk Ensemble 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by vESELKA Moscow Embassy Saturday, July 16 ALEXANDRIA, va. - Ukrainian 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - OBEREHY, vocal-instrumental Ensemble American Anastasia Maria Staruch 10:00 p.m. DANCE-music provided by OBEREHY recently completed her first year in the U.S. foreign service, serving at the U.S. Saturday, July 23 Embassv in Moscow. 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - THE OLEKSA BEREST ENSEMBLE from Kyyiv Miss Staruch was born in New Milford, 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by BURLAKY Conn., on June 16, 1966, lhe first Saturday, July 30 American-born child of two Ukrainian 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - DUMKA CHOlR, New York immigrants. She grew up learning the vASYL HRECHYNSKY, conductor and customs at home, 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by FATA MORGANA and spent most of her life actively involved Sunday July 31 in the Ukrainian American community in New Paltz, N.Y., and the Washington area. 2:15 p.m. CONCERT - ROMAN TSYMBALA, tenor Miss Staruch has lived in Alexandria, STEPAN PlATNYCZKO, baritone Уа., for the past 14 years. She graduated MARlA TSYMBALA, pianist from Groveton High School (now West Saturday, August 6 Potomac High School) in 1984, and went Anastasia Staruch 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - SOYUZWKA DANCE WORKSHOP REC1TAL; on to study Russian and computer sci– director: ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEvSKY ence in Fredericksburg, Уа. She graduat– The highlights of her assignment so far TARAS CZUBAJ, vocalist from Lviv ed from Mary Washington College with have been working with the press during 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by vODOHRAY a B.A. in Russian studies in 1988. the visits of the secretary of state, vice- Because of her Russian and Ukrainian president and president, and at the time of Sunday, August 7 language skills, computer skills and gov– the October 1993 crisis, when there was a UNWLA DAY ernment experience, Miss Staruch was dispute between the Russian Parliament Saturday, August 13 sent to Moscow in September 1992. She and President Boris Yeltsin, during which works with the press attache in the press the Embassy came under fire because of 8:30 p.m. CONCERT r HALYNA KOLESSA violist vOLODYMYR vYNNYTSKY, pianist office of the United States information its proximity to the Parliament building. 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by OLES KUZYSZYN TRlO Service (US1S), which is located within Miss Staruch assisted the press attache the American Embassy. with queries from journalists not only in Saturday, August 20 US1S is what the United States Moscow, but from the United States as UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS information Agency (US1A) in Washington well. She also helped respond to queries 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - TROYANDA, Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Winnipeg is known as overseas. US1S posts all over and gave out advisories to hundreds of OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ, vocalist the world oversee cultural and ecucational concerned private American citizens in ANDRU STAS1W, pianist exchange s and press activities. Moscow who called in. 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by ODNOCHASNlST Miss Staruch assists the press attache The most memorable question she was 11:45 p.m. Crowning of "M1SS SOYUZivKA 1995" by organizing press conferences and ever asked by a Russian journalist was answering press queries, and assists the whether she was a double agent, to which Sunday, August 21 journalists during visits by U.S. officials. Miss Staruch jokingly replied, "No, but І 2:15 p.m. CONCERT - TROYANDA, Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Winnipeg The press office in Moscow also handles could be the lost Princess Anastasia OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ, vocalist PR for lhe hundreds of exchange pro- Romanov." 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cant achievements in developing various must be available for use by both sides, Antonovych Awards... aspects of culture and scholarship in con- Fleet talks... whether through an alternation of opera– (Continued from page 4) temporary Ukraine. The recipients are (Continued from page 1) tional control or through leasing." chosen by an independent committee of Fizer of was ill, and nificantly in the current world situation." Ukrainian negotiator Mr. Tarasiuk scholars whose members present the rea– his introduction of Mr. Zhulynsky was Ukraine's Admiral Bezkorovainy said rejected Mr. Dubinin's claim that Ukraine sons for their choices at the annual award presented by Serhiy Bilokin of the that individual members of the Russian had accepted to take 18.3 percent of the ceremonies. Among the recipients of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences. delegation were adopting positions that fleet's ships, reasserting the previously Mr. Dzyuba introduced Mr. prize in the previous years were, among were at variance with those of their presi– agreed 50750 split. He said Ukraine could vinhranovsky, and Martha Bohachevsky– others, , Robert dent. 'This issue cannot be reduced ...to take a lower percentage of ships, as Chomiak of the National Endowment for Conquest, George Shevelov, questions of geography, of where the deemed necessary for the creation of a the Humanities delivered the assessment of and . ships will be moored." Admiral basic nucleus for the Ukrainian navy, but the work of Mr. Dashkevych. The Antonovych Prizes were estab– Bezkorovainy noted, "The division of only with full compensation from Russia. The Antonovych prizes are given for lished by Drs. Tetiana and Omelian forces must address economic and legal The next round of talks is to begin literary and scholarly achievement, in the Antonovych to support significant works concerns in order that the two forces cre– within eight to 10 days in Moscow, last three years of the 14 years of exis– in scholarship about Ukraine in any lan– ated as a result operate within a common although Ukraine is asking for the meet– tence of the prizes, the committee also guage, and literary works in Ukrainian. infrastructure. What can be divided, must ing to take place other than the Russian awarded an additional prize for signifi– Each award carries a stipend of S5,000. be divided, and what cannot be divided capital. The handcrafted certificate details the reasons for the award of the prizes. in his acceptance speech Mr. Notice To Subscribers of Objective reporting... vinhranovsky passionately described (Continued from page 1) how he had researched the epoch of the THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Ukrainian National information Agency Kozak wars of independence against both Respublika, said he sees candidates serfdom and the Polish kingdom. Due to major delinquencies in payments, the subscription department will no Leonid Kuchma and President Leonid Mr. Dashkevych, who had spent a longer accept orders over the phone. Kravchuk running off in the second considerable amount of time in prison To subscribe, please send a check for S20 C$10 for UNA members) to: round. He thinks that Mr. Kravchuk will camps in Siberia and whose work in the The Ukrainian Weekly Subscription Department development of bibliographic studies as overcome in the end. 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. "Who knows? Maybe it is better to well as that on the Armenian presence in Please note: As of July 1,1994, the subscription rates will be S20 for UNA have Kravchuk right now. Kuchma's Ukraine was being honored, discussed strongest drive is to unite with Moscow," the problems of historical research in members and $30 for non-members. he noted. Ukraine.

as Strobe Talbott. Kostiantyn... І believe that the West must hasten to Ernst SL Young Ukraine (Continued from page 13) determine the place of Ukraine in its Ernst SL Young was the first Big Six firm to open in Kyyiv in 1990 and is the sphere of political interests. Ukraine is not leading Western accounting and consulting firm throughout the OS. As a І think that these obligations would Belarus, and under certain political cir– result of the tremendous growth in demand for our professional services we are have to be ratified at the level of national cumstances in Russia, the geo-strategic sit– currently recruiting an experienced Audit Manager to oversee and supervise legislation. After this, an international uation of Ukraine would be determinative. the auditing and accounting needs of a portfolio of predominantly western commission would have to be created to client companies operating in Ukraine. supervise their implementation. І am cer– While taking part in negotiations as tain that Ukraine would feel that it was minister of defense 1 noted a change in The responsibilities of this position will include all aspects of medium to large attitudes toward Ukraine: from total scale audit engagement management, market entry advisory services to com– understood by the world, and protected. panies entering the Ukrainian market for the first time, and coordination of if one takes into account all the inter– incomprehension of Ukraine's position and support for Mikhail Gorbachev's various privatization projects. ests of Ukraine, then the warheads can be Qualifying applicants should have at least six years public accounting expert- policy, to a certain interest and desire to deactivated and made safe for the West ence. Experience with a 'Big Six' accounting firm is desirable, but not essential. within a month. After this they must be understand the problem; after this — removed and transported for reprocess– some understanding of the just positions The position is Kyyiv based and Ukrainian or Russian language ability would be an asset but not an absolute requirement. ing. This can be done in a few months. of Ukraine and a desire to help in solving her difficulties. But these changes are There were even plans for the creation of Please apply with resume to Nick Prior, Director of Accounting and Audit Ukrainian-American enterprises for ura– taking place very, very slowly. Russia c7cfoo Ernst SL Young Eastern Europe, 1 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 nium reprocessing on the territory of acts far more quickly. 7EU, United Kingdom, or via fax 7 044 212-5225. Ukraine, but the government did not sup- if the West does not come to under– port this. Russia opposed it as well. After stand its role before Russia succeeds in EUERNSTZYOUNG the warheads are sent away, with the help undermining Ukraine, the possibility of a of American technology it is possible to civilized resolution of existing problems destroy both the missile engine fuel and may be lost. Russia is very dependent on the missiles themselves, along with their the United States. Thus, in formulating its silos, within a year or two. policy toward Ukraine, it must know that in the United States there is an interest in a Thinking about buying a home ? On Western policy toward Ukraine: strong, independent Ukraine. Then Ukraine will feel protected to some extent. І am very much surprised that the The Ukrainian National Association West, which for so many years opposed On the status of the Crimea: the Communist ideology, has become offers its members confused after its collapse and now does І was categorically against the elections not know what to do with those countries for president of the Crimea and called for that desire its support. Why, instead of a a renewal of the status of the Crimea as a consistent acceptance of these countries, region toblastj of Ukraine. І proposed cer– 0 Low Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans has the policy of prolonged observation tain changes in national legislation that led it to make its peace with Russian would lead to raising the status of the 0^ For 1-3 Family Owner Occupied Homes ambitions of maintaining its influence on president of the Crimea to that of a repre– those countries? 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Call us about rates, As a supporter of world democracy minded Georgians a lesson and bring terms and more information at and the growth of its influence, the West them closer to it. should be interested in the survival of a On the Communist Party: new democratic state. І spoke of this back in 1992 in Washington in George "As for the Communist Party, 1 can Bush's office, but Mr. Bush supported hardly understand what the minister of 1 (800) 253-9862 (except NJ.) or the "Chicken Kiev" policy, while now justice was thinking when he registered Bill Clinton's administration has such a it. in his place, 1 would have resigned (201)451-2200 well-known supporter of Russian policy rather than register it." 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 No. 24

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A school was needed above and St. Josaphat's... beyond the primary spiritual preparation (Continued from page 11) given them by the Novitiate, in 1980, a Mountain top land for sale. north side of the house overlooking the Scholasticate was formed for the students Beautiful views from l80o to 360o. sound. Even today one can observe the just finishing their Novitiate to round out signs designating these areas along with their secondary education and prepare Experienced local builders are offering this Total of 115 acres, a fence to create the limits of the outside them to serve the needs of the Ukrainian fine Custom Built Mountain Chalet lots available from 3 acres cloister, thus somewhat breaking the community in the U.S. before going on complete for only S69,900. panoramic view of the sound. to study philosophy and theology. This home has a full basement, ^^^ baths, and up. Mountain range directly Over the years there have been several An unresolved, burning problem since the monastery's beginnings was its day- kitchen with appliances, baseboard heat, changes and additions made. While the across from Soyuzivka, to-day financial operation of the and wall to wall carpeting. The house is gatehouses remain, the horse stable was monastery. From its very beginning, the fully insulated for year round comfort. approx. 8 miles. remodeled and turned into a retreat house monastery did not have the wherewithal Call (914) 626-8603 in 1964, mainly through the efforts of the Call (201) 762-2387. to meet its own expenses. To meet this for more information or for an appointment Rev. Bernard Panchuk, its first director, its basic designs, management and work– need, the Rev. Katrij, provincial superior to see completed home. ' ings are still in place as he created them. from 1982 to 1986, established an Local Building lots available. Many of the other retreat houses in the endowment fund. A goal of Si million area were impractical and have long ago was set to meet the needs of the FLOWERS closed. St. Josaphat's Retreat House is monastery. While this goal has not yet still operational today, hosting marriage been achieved, there have been a number LAND FOR SALE encounters and private retreats. of generous people who have contributed to the education of the future clergy of Since the Basilian Fathers first started KERHONKSON, NY our church - most of these adoptive, sur– their pastoral activities in this country, a rogate, spiritual parents not wishing their 6, 9 and 12 acre wooded lots large number of unique books and Delivered in Ukraine names to be published. for sale above Soyuzivka archives, both private and those of bordered by stream with beauti– 1-800-832-1789 Basilian communities, in the fields of Today the monastery continues to grow Landmark, Ltd. ful mountain view. Walk to water theology, history and Ukrainian studies and flourish. An annual pilgrimage started in the mid 1950s still draws a small crowd falls, swimming, hiking, skiing have been collected by various scholar- on the first Sunday of June. (During this and close to Ukrainian churches. members of the order. They had been collecting dust and deteriorating in a year's pilgrimage the 50-year anniversary Each lot sold with Board of number of our houses over the years. was commemorated.) The number of stu– Health septic approval. May be MONUMENTS There was a real need to establish a dents has tripled; a young staff of priests subdivided, 3 acres needed to OF DISTINCTION separate library building for the preserva– who started their Novitiate at this build. S5,000 per acre. tion of these volumes, in addition to this, monastery continue the training and edu– SERVING N.Y. REGION CEMETERIES cation of future priests for the needs of our Call owner. there were a number of elderly members HOLY SPlRlT - P1NEBUSH - GLEN SPEY who were still able to pursue their schol– people in this country. (914)626-8603 arly endeavors, but needed an environ– Under the leadership of its youth superi– OBLAST MEMOR1ALS ment to meet these needs. This was dis– or, the Rev. Mauricio Popadiuk OSBM, CHESTER, N.Y. 10918 cussed at a number of provincial gather– not only do they serve the needs of the 914-469-4938 ings. Under the leadership of the Rev. monastery, they also engage energetically Patrick Paschak (provincial superior in missionary activity, run parishes and HOME APPOlNTMENTS ARRANGED from 1970 to 1982), a library-residential camps (such as St. Mary's in the Bronx and complex was completed in 1982. it now St. Basil's Camp in Narrowsburg, Pa.). НЇЇЕ^ stands along the roadside on the way to St. Josaphat's Monastery has a proud W PACKAGE and FOOD Parcel Service ^ the beach overlooking the sound. past. Over half of the Basilian Fathers With the decline of vocations in this working in this country either trace their country, despite the continuing spiritual beginnings to St. Josaphat's Monastery CUT THE COST needs of our Ukrainian community, there or were in some intimate way connected OF YOUR STAY lN KYYiv has been a growing need to add to the with its development. Many others hold NEWLY RENOvATED, FULLY EQUlP– ranks of our clergy. This has been positions of responsibility in other coun– PED APARTMENTS, CENTER OF KYYiv resolved by the sacrifice of young men tries, such as italy and Canada. The St. PHONE, TV, AIRPORT PICK-UP who have come from Brazil to consecrate Josaphat'si Monastery continues, in the S200-2257WEEK FOR 2-3 PEOPLE their lives to God by serving the spiritual words of James E. 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imposition in this matter could, in Col. Conference... Levchenko's opinion, provoke opposition (Continued from page 13) and alienate those who are not prepared to by Gen. Morozov, said Prof. Jaworsky. immediately embrace the national heritage. The Union of Officers of Ukraine provid– The scholars, military personnel and ed considerable support for this group. political scientists expressed their satisfac– Nevertheless, dissension appeared in the tion with the scholarly level of the confer– union regarding the proper relationship ence, their thanks to its organizers, and between political activity and concern their conviction that more such meetings of about the social and material conditions specialists should be held in the near future. of life for servicemen. The Social- Other meetings, activities Psychological Service also elicited ambiguous and contradictory opinions, in addition to their work at the confer– its director, volodymyr Muliava, was ence, the high-ranking Ukrainian offi– accused of an intolerant attitude to criti– cers' stay at Harvard involved a series of cism, and artificial acceleration of meetings, official and social visits, and Ukrainization. excursions. Gen. Morozov, who arrived The grave state of the Ukrainian econ– in Cambridge on May 9, met with omy is leading to dissatisfaction among Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety the officers with their conditions of life Thomas Rapone, and the Harvard and service, as well as to a decline in the University marshal, Prof. Richard Hunt. level of combat readiness, which is con– He also attended a specially prepared nected with limited possibilities for its exhibit at Houghton Library (a part of the implementation. Nevertheless, in the Harvard library system), which included opinion of this scholar, the Ukrainian such rarities as the Ostrih Bible (1581), army exhibits significantly fewer signs of "universaly" of Hetman lvan Mazepa, a politicization than the Russian army, manuscript of Hryhoriy Skovoroda, and with the possible exception of a part of rare editions of works by Taras the officers of the BSF. Shevchenko. Gen. Morozov was also given a tour of Harvard University, and a in connection with the necessity of basic sightseeing tour of Boston harbor on a reductions in the armed forces, Ukraine high-speed cutter of the Massachusetts will require funds in order to organize the National Guard. effective re-training of a significant portion On May 11, the eve of the conference, of the officer corps for civilian professions. a meeting was held at the Ukrainian if it does not prove possible to improve the Research institute at which the guests standard of living of servicemen, today's from Ukraine were introduced to its staff peaceful relations between them and the and scholarly activity, including its cur- rest of society may be seriously threatened, rent work and plans for the future. said Prof, Jaworsky. Possibilities for collaboration between Commenting on this paper, Col. the Ukrainian studies specialists at Levchenko said that it is too early to defin– Harvard and the Academy of the Armed itively evaluate the activity of individual Forces of Ukraine were discussed. persons or groups. Undoubtedly the Union To commemorate their visit, the guests of Officers of Ukraine played a great and were presented with scholarly publica– positive role in the establishment of the tions prepared and published by the AFU, though its activity has also had, and Kostiantyn Morozov is shown an exhibit of rare Ukrainian manuscripts and pub– Harvard Ukrainian Research institute. lications at Houghton Library by Dr. Elizabeth Falsey, associate curator. continues to have, its problems. Only the Afterwards a reception was held, which future will tell how it will deal with them. was attended also by scholars from The commentator discussed the role Kyyiv who are currently fellows of the that could be played by the Committees of institute, and Ukrainian students at Soldiers' Mothers in educating the future Harvard. The HURl's acting director, Attending university or college in guardians of their country, especially if it Prof. , greeted the proves possible to reach mutual under- Ukrainian delegation at an official dinner Toronto standing and fruitful collaboration with at the Harvard Faculty Club. next year? representatives of the educational and „ Before returning home, the military social-psychological task forces. The nec– delegation met with members of essary work in this direction is already Boston's Ukrainian community at Christ Be part of a Ukrainian student residence and active under way. Much attention is also being the King Ukrainian Catholic Church and community centre in the heart of the city paid in today's Ukrainian army to the St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox revival of the Ukrainian language, culture, Church, where they joined parishioners and traditions. But pressure and excessive for the traditional "Sviachene." St. viadimir institute Student OFF THE PRESS - THE F1RST BOOK OF 1TS K1ND by media specialist and music scholar Residence Roman Sawycky, Jr. "MYKOIA LYSENKO IN WESTERN SOURCES" ^ very affordable - Located across from the University of Toronto campus (English-language bibliographic essay) - Minutes from Ryerson, Ontario College of Art and This work cumulates for the first time the data on M. Lysenko and his mer– George Brown College its in the light of foreign literature. 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ations and would pursue discussions on Ukraine's... how to resolve the differences between - HAMALIA . (Continued from page 1) the two constitutions. The group, which TRAVEL CONSULTANTS ^ is not empowered to sign agreements, diately. The Constitution is the basic law 43 St. Mark's Place, New York, N.Y. 10003 will remain for two weeks. of the land, it cannot be transgressed for in addition, a second, formal parlia– F DIRECT a week or a day, no matter what people mentary committee on economic matters think about it," said Mr. Butkevych. He New YorkTlvano-FrankivskTNew York^ will now be created. Mr. Butkevych said explained that one success of the meet– both sides had agreed on the need to New YorkTKyyivTNew York ings was that the Crimea agreed to resolve the Crimea's economic problems, uphold Section 71 of Ukraine's WashingtonTKyyivTWashington "if the Crimea's economy was in decent Constitution, which notes that this docu– shape, 1 do not feel the situation in the Chicago7Kyyiv7Chicago ment supersedes all regional constitu– Crimea today would have come to this tions and laws. until June 20th 639. Taxes included point," said Mr. Butkevych. He said he The leader of the Crimea's negotiating from June 21th 689. Taxes included would try to get top Ukrainian econo– committee, Sergei Nikulin, said, "The mists like viktor Pynzenyk and ^TRANSFER TO Lviv AvAlLABLE .ЦІЇ talks did not touch the issues of dual citi– volodymyr Lanovy involved in the com– FOR RESERvATlONS AND iNFORMATlON PLEASE CALL: yJU Щ zenship and treaty relations." But he mittee. tik^ 1212 473 0839 or 1800 HAMAUA^^gS agreed that "both sides unambiguously For now, the rhetoric being emitted by І м ' СГ agreed that the legislative acts of the the Crimeans regarding the negotiations Crimea and Ukraine are not in accord," is upbeat. Mr. Nikulin praised Ukraine's according to interfax. He did not state efforts. He said, "We are surprised at how reconciliation should take place. Kyyiv's complete understanding of our Mr. Butkevych said the latest working stand. We are responding in the same committee from Kyyiv left for way. There is a wish and a readiness to Symferopil on June 7 to continue negoti– work together."

marked by, according to the Australian Three-scholar... scholar, "a late Goethian, more playful, (Continued from page 5) subjective and tolerant self-stylization," The discussant cited the opinion of fel– critical stance was the German philoso– low Columbian alumnus Prof. George pher immanuel Kant's definition of Luckyj, who said that "unlike most cur- enlightenment: the liberation from self- rent professional critics, tSherekhJ is very imposed immaturity. The sense of pur- readable — he allows readers to side with pose that dominates the critic's oeuvre, him; and yet, he lets the text speak for the scholar ventured, was motivated by itself." Prof. Pavlyshyn added that Prof. his wish to lift the Ukrainian literary and Shevelov communicates his enjoyment of artistic milieu out of its "immaturity" the text as well. Other features of Prof. and "protracted cultural childhood." For Shevelov's writings he indicated were a the Monash University scholar, Prof. constant maintenance of a comparative Shevelov is a prime example of a "leg– approach vis a vis other world literatures, islative critic," one who "strives to and "a consistent radical outrage at empower the entire educated stratum of Ukraine's non-independence." Ukrainians, not simply to address the 20th century nightmare of Ukraine's it was in this that Prof. Shevelov's7 experience." Sherekh's purpose was most plain: Prof. Shevelov's criticism is not all of together with Yuriy Lavrinenko and ivan one piece, Prof. Pavlyshyn pointed out, Koshelivets, he locked Soviet literary crit– but divided among the initial MUR ics in a deadly serious game, whose stakes phase, reflected in "Ne Dlia Ditey" (Not were the canon of Ukrainian literature. For Children, 1964), the North American The victor would determine its literary phase, captured in the anthology "Druha hierarchy. Fortunately, he, and Ukrainian Cherha" (The Second Round, 1978), literature, won. which heralded a withdrawal from Since 1990, Prof. Pavlyshyn noted, he engagement and a stylized "death" of the has been celebrated by intellectuals in Sherekh persona. For "Tretia Stezha" Ukraine, as have his trademark rejection (The Third Watch, 1991), a collection of of the politicization of literature and the essays published both in the U.S. and in supremacy of the text over critical or ide– Ukraine, Sherekh is resurrected, and is ological theory, in conclusion, he noted that a cultural openness favored by Prof. Shevelov continues to be absent in Ukraine, and its arrival would herald a The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and HOST FAMILIES NEEDED genuinely post-colonial culture. The Society of Ukrainian Bandurists for Ukrainian high-school students, immediate placements nationwide. Ukrainian–American in response to a question, Dr. announce the Educational Exchange Assn., P.O. Box 116, Pavlychko concurred that there is a dan– Castle Creek, NY 13744 Tel. (607) 648-2224. ger that Prof. Shevelov could simply be Eleventh Emlenton Bandura Camp canonized then shelved in Ukraine, but August 7th-21st, 1994 that his writings are by no means univer– at the All Saints UOC Camp in Emlenton, PA sally accepted as gospel. Considerable institutional opposition still exists from This year's camp is dedicated to the memory of maestro WESTARKA entrenched ideologues of the past Hryhory Kytasty (01.17.1907-04.06.1984) regime. She said this was healthier, Gifts because it ensures a continuing dialogue, Ukrainian Handicrafts for more information, call or write: KOBZARSKA S1CH Art, Books, Ceramics rejoining "1 would be shocked and disap– do Dr. Marko Farion, 3796 Rochester Rd. Jewellery, Newspapers pointed if those people (approved ofj Records, Typewriters Troy, Ml 48083. Tel. (810) 689-7979 Embroidery Supplies him. This is much more honest." Packages to Ukraine As a conclusion to the afternoon's proceedings, Dr. Marko Antonovych rose on behalf of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. УКРАЇНСЬКЕ БЮРО ПОДОРОЖЕЙ (UvAN), of which Prof. Shevelov was Марійки Гельбіг designated honorary president, having SlP 1605 Springfield Ave Maplewood NJ 07040 served as president in 1959-1961 and For information 201 378-8998 1981-1986. Dr. Antonovych mentioned scope tuauel Toe Reservations ONLY 800 242-7267 that the celebrant had established a fund to modernize, improve and reorganize 5 the UvAN library and archive. 699 NY О !VFRANKIVSK О NY Characteristically laconic at the end, incl tax ind tax Prof. Shevelov thanked "the surgeons who worked on his body," remarking Leave USA on Jul 06 Jul 13 Jul 20 drily that after the talks he became ^FREE BUS TRANSFER TO L УІУ Aug 10 Aug 17 Sep07 "almost convinced that 1 am an impor– tant person." No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 Parma parish names man of year Kyyiv scholars... Best-selling... (Continued from page 4) (Continued from page 6) Administration and former director of happens in Ukraine, we will not get any the Canadian institute of Ukrainian more waves." Studies, ; democrat– Although he was unwilling to predict ic politicians , ivan what might happen to the Ukrainian Drach, Mykhailo and Bohdan Horyn; and community in the 21st century, saying many notable professors; the only dis– that such a prediction would be based on senting comment was voiced by the edi– too many presupposed notions to be of tor of the Ukrainian Soviet Encyclopedia, any value, Prof. Subtelny did point to Anatoliy Kudrytsky. He challenged the trends indicating diminished use of the assertion that encyclopedias could be Ukrainian language, and that an increas– objective, and maintained that the Soviet ing number of organizations will become encyclopedia was an accomplishment of irrelevant and disappear. He said that world status. youth groups, senior clubs and churches The colorful and outspoken Mr. will remain, although somewhat Pavlychko expressed an opinion probably changed. held by many in Ukraine. He said, "1 am Ukrainians will use Ukrainianism as a happy that this encyclopedia was pub– bridge to the world, Prof. Subtelny lished at a time when history was in the observed, relying on a network of process of being corrected. Otherwise, Ukrainian contacts around the world and many of us would have been depicted in as a social net to maintain family con- a very different light." tacts and traditions.

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Alex's wife, Helen, is the parish youth coordinator. They have two children, Larissa and Alex. Pictured above (from left): Daniel Harasyn, — 5.0007o guaranteed minimum interest rate Brotherhood president; the very Rev. Stephen Hankavich; Mr. Nezdoliy; Maria Turchyn, president of St. viadimir's board of trustees; the Rev. John R. - Tax deferred accumulations Nakonachny; and Wayne Fazekas, Brotherhood vice-president. - Possible ability to access cash values without current taxation Whjte House... ship" between the two countries. When questions about U.S. security — Tax free death benefit to your beneficiary (Continued from page 4) guarantees were raised, she assured the N1S aid equal to its percentage of the total group that there were security assurances for Ukraine, which immediately sparked population of the N1S," he stated, in an The UNA has the computer capability to compare the investment you challenges from the group. 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out the country. tractor trailer custom-designed by the reported that Belarus and Ukraine, the U.S. cargo plane... The Catholic Medical Mission Board Calumet Coach Company. two countries hardest hit by Chornobyl's has been a major contributor to the This will be the first MR1 available to fallout, are the only two European coun– (Continued from page 1) Chornobyl relief effort. Founded in 1928, Chornobyl victims in the former Soviet tries experiencing a declining birth rate, page 9 for information on the Congres– CMMB has provided medicines and vac– Union. The MR1 is considered the ideal and radiation exposure is suspected as an sional hearing.! cines, health care projects and volunteers diagnostic tool for detecting small tumors important contribution factor. This airlift, CCRF's 11th, was orga– to many impoverished communities in young radiation victims, since it avoids Other cargo to be shipped on the Dover nized in response to disturbing reports around the world. Since 1986, CMMB the need for X-rays and other hazardous airlift includes antibiotics and diphtheria from the World Health Organization and has sent over S8.5 million dollars worth techniques involved in conventional vaccines contributed by the Kharkiv– regional health ministries showing a of medical aid to the Chornobyl victims. nuclear medicine. The MR1 shipment was Cincinnati Sister Cities Project, and sharp increase in infant mortality, thyroid The most valuable equipment to be made possible through the joint efforts of syringes and pediatric supplies procured cancer and other oncological illnesses shipped aboard the airlift will be a the Ukrainian National Women's League by the Ukrainian Diabetes Project of among children living near the Magnetic Resonance imaging System of America and CCRF. Santa Rosa, Calif. Chornobyl reactor. Last December, the manufactured by General Electric - CCRF is also transporting five neona– For further information, call Alex Ukrainian Health Ministry declared a Medical Systems Division. The MR1 sys– tal incubators to help combat infant mor– Kuzma, press coordinator for the state of emergency due to severe short- tem, valued at Sl.l million, will be tality, which has been soaring in several Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, at ages of basic medical supplies through- shipped from Milwaukee to Dover on a Ukrainian cities. The United Nations has (201) 376-5140; fax; (201) 376-4988.

Ukrainian National Association Congress... (Continued from page 9) Monthly reports for December her work for the Chornobyl children. "When a mother looked up at me from her dying child's bedside and asked me Death Benefits 97,208.82 RECORDING DEPARTMENT Dividend Accumulations 1,717.36 for an injection to ease tthe child's! pain, Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 209.52 І found it my duty as a human being to MEMBERSHIP REPORT Endowments Matured 113,524.00 indigent Benefits Disbursed 1,240.00 reach out and help." Addressing JUV. ADULTS ADD TOTALS interest On Death Benefits 125.50 Chairman Lantos, Mrs. Matkiwsky Payor Death Benefits TOTAL AS OF NOVEMBER ЗО, 1993 17,317 41,291 5,356 63,964 89.97 pleaded, "As an American mother and GAlNS lN DECEMBER 1993 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 828.29 Scholarships„„^-- 1,000.00 grandmother, 1 would like to reach out to New members Total Reinstated you, to join us in rescuing another nation Transferee! in Operating Expenses: Change class in Real Estate 77,989.78 from immeasurable devastation." Transfered from Juvenile Dept. Svoboda Operation 90,126.97 Washington Office 23,988.89 Mr. Kuzma, CCRF's project coordina– TOTAL GAlNS: Official Publication-Svoboda 140,884.15 tor, urged the Congressional panel to do LOSSES lN DECEMBER 1993 Organizing Expenses: Suspended Advertising 11,400.72 everything in its power to expedite relief Transfered out Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 13,633.64 programs for Ukraine. "We need to mobi– Change of class out Field Conferences 1,032.41 Transfered to adults Medical inspections 371.18 lize existing resources at the Department Died Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 552.60 of Energy, at USA1D and other agencies Cach surrender Reward To Organizers 24,142.86 to deliver the maximum amount of aid Endowment matured Reward To Special Organizers 9,325.61 Fully paid-up Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 3,307.29 possible to the Chornobyl victims, and to Extended insurance Total Certificate terminated prevent a second nuclear accident at one Payroll, insurance And Taxes: TOTAL LOSSES 166 325 47 538 Employee Benefit Plan 49,383.75 of the Soviet-built RBMK reactors." INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP insurance-General 4,269.00 Mr. Kuzma noted that according to GAlNS lN DECEMBER 1993 Salaries Of Executive Officers 19,091.99 Paid-up 35 88 123 Salaries Of Office Employees 102,760.79 the Commission on the Chornobyl Extended insurance 6 6 12 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 34,430.53 Disaster established by the Ukrainian Total TOTAL GAlNS 41 94 135 Parliament, Ukraine spends 12 percent of LOSSES lN DECEMBER 1993 General Expenses: Actuarial And Statistical Expenses 1,200.00 its federal budget on remedying the Died 2 2 Bank Charges 26,869.57 Cach surrender 10 8 18 Chornobyl accident. "For a country Books And Periodicals 291.29 Reinstated 5 15 20 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 207.00 undergoing a painful transition to a mar– Lapsed 10 25 35 Furniture 8n Equipment 3,091.88 ket economy, a country which has yet to TOTAL LOSSES 25 50 75 General Office Maintenance 11,260.42 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHlP insurance Department Fees 43.20 privatize its national resources, this is a AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1993 17,277 41,237 5,339 63,853 Operating Expense of Canadian Office 350.00 staggering burden." Mr. Kuzma added, Postage 8,180.50 WALTER SOCHAN Printing and Stationery 3,863.64 "No nation in the world could shoulder Supreme Secretary Rental Of Equipment And Services 1,503.86 this kind of burden on its own." Telephone, Telegraph 5,847.35 Traveling Expenses-General 4,239.76 Total 66,948.47 Should another Chornobyl-type acci– FiNANClAL DEPARTMENT Miscellaneous: dent occur, Mr. Kuzma warned that it Accrued interest On Bonds 28,147.51 could permanently cripple any chances iNCOME FOR DECEMBER 1993 Amortization Premiums On Bonds 31,821.00 Auditing Committee Expenses 535.14 of economic recovery for this region, Dues and Annuity Premiums From Members Convention Expenses 750.00 "and this clearly raises national security income From "Svoboda" Operation Depreciation Of E.D.P. Equipment 95,271.36 investment income: Depreciation Of Printing Plant 16,902.54 considerations for the United States." Banks 2,924.82 Depreciation Of Real Estate 72,954.35 Bonds 239,300.21 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 2,764.77 Despite the many unresolved prob– Certificate Loans 6,086.65 Donations 32,300.00 lems surrounding the Chornobyl disaster, Mortgage Loans 28,174.13 Exchange Account-Payroll 449,345.34 Real Estate 65,453.85 Fraternal Activities 10.58 Mr. Kuzma stressed that most of the Short Term investments 11,810.63 . investment Expense-Mortgages 2,975.00 health effects resulting from the accident Stocks 7,224.86 Loss On Bonds 43.98 Urban Renewal Corporation 547,992.00 Professional Fees 4,200.00 are not expected to occur until the years Total 1,392,850.73 Rent 785.63 1996 through the year 2000, because for Refunds: Reserve For Unpresented Checks 119,401.42 Dividend To Members 4,556.70 Transfer Account 510,000.00 many radioactive isotopes, there is a 10- Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 19,335.84 ^^Ukrainian Publications 14,639.50 to 15-year latency period between the investment Expense 300.00 Total S 1,382,848.12 Operating Expenses Washington Office 3,665.86 time of exposure and the time when a investments: Printing S Stationery 53.74 cancer develops, "in contrast to the Reward To Special Organizer 323.29 Bonds 3,587,789.39 Taxes Federal, State 8. City On Employee Wages 30,083.38 Certificate Loans 6,786.65 famine in Somalia, or the massacres in Taxes Held in Escrow 217.33 E.D.P. Equipment 1,241.65 Rwanda, where disaster unfolded before Telephone 515.27 Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 547,992.00 Travel Expenses-General 92.59 120,000.00 the West could mount an effective Total Real Estate 14,348.37 response, this latency period following Miscellaneous: Short Term investments 1,196,754.84 Chornobyl creates a window of opportu– Accrual Of Discount On Bonds 58,514.39 Stock.^^^^^^ 4,107.13 Donations To Fraternal Fund 180,843.33 S 5,479,020.03 riity which should enable the Western Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 3,460.60 Disbursements For December, 1993 7,802,817.63 medical community to save thousands of Exchange Account-Payroll 449,345.34 Profit On Bonds Sold or Matured 4,658.16 lives in the next few years. " Reserve For Unpresented Checks 167,011.21 Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyclopaedia" 680.00 Other witnesses who testified at the Transfer Account 510,921.09 Total S 1,375,434.12 ASSETS LIABILITIES April 20 hearing were Michelle Carter, investments: Cash 818,610.86 Life insurance managing editor of the San Mateo Bonds Matured Or Sold 357,406.61 Short Term Times, and Michael Christensen, who Certificate Loans Repaid 12,175.93 investments Electronic Data Processing Equipment 95,271.36 Bonds co-authored the book "Children of Mortgages Repaid 118,982.45 Mortgage Loans Chernobyl," which focuses on the plight Printing Plant 16,902.54 Certificate Loan Accidental D.D. Real Estate 72,954.35 Real Estate of radiation victims living in Belarus. Short Term investments Sold 3,718,789.45 Printing Plant S E.D.P. " Hofc;fc Total S 4,392,482.69 Equipment TTSo^ December, 1993 7,219,911.54 Stocks - Г LoantoD.H.-U.N.A For more information on the Housing Corp. Congressional hearing, readers may call ^^^^^^^^^шш^т^^ш^тштштт^^ш Loan To U.N.U.R.C. (201) 376-5140. To support the Chornobyl DlSBURSEMENTS FOR DECEMBER 1993 Total S 73,591,365.74 S 73,591,365.74 relief effort, tax-deductible donations may Paid To Or For Members: be sent to: CCRF, 272 Old Short Hills Annuity Benefits ALEXANDER BLAHlTKA Cash Surrenders Supreme Treasurer Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 23

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UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP - SUNDAY, JULY 24 - SUNDAY, AUGUST І TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCING FOR BEGINNERS, iNTERMEDlATE AND ADVANCED DANCERS, FOOD 8C LODGING: UNA MEMBERS S265.00 NON-MEMBERS S295. lNSTRUCTORS' FEE: S150.00. LlMlT: 60 STUDENTS. for Apple to initially invest S30,000. in Newsbriefs... return, Ukrainian programmers will write THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY– software for Apple at a quarter of the ONE BASED ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR, (Continued from page 2) FOR MORE LNFORMATLON, PLEASE CONTACT THE MANAGEMENT OF SOYUZIVKA. price charged in the West. The Ukrainian "To talk about closing the station without subsidiary will also set aside 45 percent ALL CAMPS 6 WORKSHOPS MUST BE PRE-REG1STERED! any basis or alternatives is pointless... of its profits for software export market– ALL NECESSARY MED1CAL FORMS 8T PERMLSSLON SUPS MUST BE 1N NO LATER But pressure is being put on us. We must THAN TWO WEEKS PRLOR TO START OF CAMP! NO EXCEPTLONS!! ed by Apple to purchase Apple hardware. withstand it. Chornobyl is working and Apple hopes to use the Ukrainian pro– must continue working," President grammers for translating software for Kravchuk told members of the plant's ІВМ-compatible computers. (The New 4,500 staff. 25th Anniversary York Times) He arrived at the sum of S14 billion in Ukrainian Sitch Sports School the following manner: "When we pulled Syphilis rampant in Dnipropetrovske troops out of Germany, all questions were An Unforgettable Learning Experience resolved. Apartments were built, social KYYiv - Syphilis has infected hun– LEARN: SOCCER, vOLLEYBALL, SWlMMlNG TENNlS FROM AN dreds of people in Dnipropetrovske, and OUTSTANDlNG STAFF THAT HAS BEEN HANDPlCKED issues were dealt with. For matters like TO WORK WlTH ALL AGES 8c ABlLlTY GROUPS this, S10 billion is needed. We must add officials are blaming poverty and the spread of pornography in post-Soviet Place: "verkhovyna" Resort, Glen Spey, N.Y. S4 billion for the station itself, bringing When: July 24 - August 20,1994 society. Officials say 450 cases of the the total to S14 billion. But we simply do Ages-6-18 venereal disease have been registered not have the money." Previously, the sum Register now - Capacity is limited - For information write to: since January, compared to 970 over the to make the Chornobyl station safe ranged Ukrainian Sitch Sports School from S6 billion and S8 billion. (Reuters) previous five years. The incidence of 680 Sanford Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 syphilis in young people has increased 26 Russian navy on lower Danube times, and many babies have inherited the disease from their parents. "This has KYYiv — Residual Russian naval been caused by the deteriorating social units on the lower Danube River in and economic situation and by rampant Odessa Oblast, especially in ismail, have pornography on television," said vasiliy HURYN MEMORlALS threatened to resist by force any attempt to Pavlov, a top city council official. A spe– place them under Ukraine's jurisdiction, cial fund set up to help a local clinic For the finest in custom made memorials installed in all ceme– Ukrainian and Russian media have report– combat the disease has so far attracted teries in the New York Metropolitan area including Holy Spirit in ed. The Russian side also seeks to retain contributions of only S10. (Reuters) Hamptonburgh, NY., St. Andrew's in South Bound Brook, NJ., control of the shore infrastructure of the Pine Bush in Kerhonkson and Glen Spey Cemetery, Glen Spey. Danube fleet on Ukrainian territory and Ukraine needs independent ТУ network on the Romanian borders. Russia consid– We offer personal service and guidance in your home. For a ers its Danube fleet an integral part of the KYYiv– The leader of the Christian- bilingual representative call: Black Sea Fleet. (RFE7RL Daily Report) Democratic Party of Ukraine, vitaliy Zhuravsky, held a press conference at the HURYN MEMORlALS Apple plans software project for Ukraine Ukrainian Writers' Union on Tuesday, P.O. Box 121 May 17, at which he severely criticized Hamptonburgh, N.Y. 10916 KYYiv — Apple Computer inc. plans the dismal state of Ukrainian television Tel. (914) 427-2684 to announce a software development pro– today. Mr. Zhuravsky stated that all three Fax. (914) 427-5443 ject for Ukraine that would take advan– national stations (UT-1, -2 and -3) are tage of a labor force with high computer dominated by certain governmental enti– skills and low wages, in a joint agree– ties and personages, foremost among them ment with Ukraine's Academy of President Leonid Kravchuk. Censorship Sciences, Apple will train Ukrainian pro– of radical and7or politically incorrect The ultimate gift for your relatives in UKRA1NE grammers, assign them basic program– views is rampant and access to airtime is ming and market Ukrainian software largely at the whims of the ruling nomen– inventions abroad. President Leonid klatura, according to Mr. Zhuravsky. Kravchuk endorsed the project after a Other press conference participants, study predicted that Ukraine could cap– among them the editor of vechirny Tractors and ture 2 percent of the world's software Kyyiv, vitaliy Karpenko, said freedom of market and create 100,000 jobs within speech in Ukraine is only an illusion, and small farming five years. There are approximately the right to freely disseminate news and ^ equipment 500,000 computer programmers in information publicly is severely abridged, Ukraine, half of which reside in Kyyiv. a situation that must be rectified as soon The agreement, signed on June 1, calls as possible. (Respublika) For product information, call Toll Free: 1 -800-354-3136 To subscribe: Call The Ukrainian Weekly's Subscription Department at (201) 434-0237, or send S20 (S10 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian SEPCORP international, inc. "Weekly, Subscription Department, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. 25 Mountain Pass Road, Hopewell Junction. NY 12533 USA 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15,1994 No. 24 Bandura camp announces 11th session PREVIEW OF EVENTS by Anatoli Murha A final concert on August 21 at 1 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 13-17 p.m. There will be entertainment, dancing, will showcase campers' intense efforts at LivONlA, Mich. — Bandura players of buffet and wine. Donation: S50 per per– becoming a solid orchestra and choir. NEW YORK: Artist Taras Schumylowyeh son; youth, 325. Proceeds to benefit the all ages will come together on August 7-21 Over the past years, the camp has been will take part in a member's art group show museum. Prior to the garden party, divine to keep the tradition of the Emlenton ban- of Composers, Authors and Artists of sponsored by the Ukrainian Bandurist liturgy will be celebrated in the dura camp alive. For the 11th time, All America inc. at the CAAA National Chorus (UBC) and the Society of monastery's library chapel (main house) at Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church Camp in Convention, being held at Lincoln Square Ukrainian Bandurists. This June, the UBC noon. For more information, call the Gallery, 250 W. 65th St. There will be a Emlenton, Pa., will bring together bandura embarks on a journey back to Ukraine. museum at (212) 228-01 10; fax: (212) reception on Tuesday, June 14, 2-5 p.m.; enthusiasts from points close and distant. 228-1947. Most of the bandurists of the UBC are music and poetry celebration. Thursday, This year is special for Emlenton as graduates of Emlenton. Dr. Marko Farion June 16, 12:30-6 p.m. mviNGTON, N.J.: Pre-School Music bandura players will commemorate 10 is the longtime administrator of (Muzychne Doshkillia), under the direction Saturday, June 25 years without their mentor, teacher, corn- "Kobzarska Sich" and the vice-president of Marta Sawycky, will present the fairy- poser, Maestro Hryhory Kytasty (1907- NEW BR1TA1N, Conn.: The Youth Group tale "vesnianochka" at the Ukrainian and soloist of the UBC. Oleh Mahlay, a 1984). it is no mystery why Maestro of St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Community Center, 140 Prospect Ave., at 3 graduate of Emlenton, has in recent years Church is sponsoring a "zabava' (dance) p.m. For enrollment in a summer course Kytasty called Emlenton "Kobzarska been the music director of Emlenton and featuring vodohray. The zabava will take and the 1994-1995 school year, call (908) Sich." is the assistant conductor of the UBC. place at the American-Ukrainian Citizens 276-3134. The two-week musical learning adven– Julian Kytasty, member of the UBC, will Club, 33 Oak St., at 9 p.m. For further ture reunites attendees from prior years. be music director of Emlenton this year. information, tickets or table reservations, ADVANCE NOTICE The camp's reputation for developing tal– Enrollment in the Emlenton camp is contact Chris or Patty iwanik at (203) 667- July-August ent entices first-timers. Experienced and 0316. All proceeds will be used for youth open to applicants age 12 and older who talented instructors create a learning activities and scholarships. EDMONTON: The Alberta Ukrainian have a bandura, can read music and Dance Association is holding the Altanets' atmosphere that is coupled with fun, in understand Ukrainian; arrangements can Saturday-Sunday, June 25-26 '94 Summer Ukrainian Dance Workshop order to create a desire by students to be made to rent a bandura. The fee for the WARR1NGTON, Pa.: The annual Program, a series of weeklong, live-in sum– truly learn the feeling of "kobzarstvo." two-week camp is S360, which includes Ukrainian festival hosted by St. Anne's mer dance workshops that provide an inten– Friendships formed in prior years rekin– room and board. For families with more Ukrainian Catholic Church. 1545 Easton sive Ukrainian dance experience for chil– dle themselves every August. Freshmen than one member attending, there will be Road (Route 61 1), will be held Saturday, dren and young adults 10 years and older. are treated as part of the kobzar family. a Si00 discount from the total. June 25, 6 p.m.-midnight, and Sunday, The workshops are specifically designed to June 26, starting at noon, on the spacious accommodate participants with a variety of Every day's schedule at Emlenton For information regarding applica– 16-acre tract and in the church social hall. dance abilities. Workshop content will includes seven hours of bandura playing, tions, as well as information about Featured on Saturday will be music by the include a study of basic Ukrainian dance bandura-playing technique, bandura histo– acquiring a bandura if needed, contact: Polka Express. Sunday afternoon will fea– technique, supplemented with several ry, solo and ensemble playing and singing. Dr. Marko Farion, 3796 Rochester Road, ture performances by the vesna Dancers regional dances. The workshops take place For advanced Poltavka players, the camp Troy, Ml 48083; telephone (work): (810) and The voloshky Ukrainian Dance in a camp-like setting. Workshop schedule offers instruction in the Kharkiv style, in 689-7979, fax: (810) 689-6115; or call Ensemble, as well as polka music by The is as follows: workshop tfl, July 3-9: 14- the afternoon, campers are given free time the assistant administrator, Anatoli villager's, various Ukrainian artisans and 17-year-old dancers, Camp Oselia, to swim and canoe on the Allegheny Murha, (313) 525-8489. Applications crafters will exhibit and demonstrate their Wabamum Lake; workshop ft2, July 31- River, play volleyball and relax. will be accepted no later than June 27. work. Also available throughout the festi– August 6: 10-13-year-old dancers, Camp val will be kiddy rides, games and novel- Kamenyar, Sylvan Lake; workshop ЯЗ, ties. The festival will be held rain or shine. August 5-11: 14-17-year-old dancers, For more information, call (215) 343-0779 Camp St. Basil's, Pigeon Lake; workshop or (215) 343-9809. Я4, August 21-27: 10-13-year-old dancers, Ukrainian summer school program set Camp Oselia, Wabamum Lake. For further Sunday, June 26 information and registration, contact: SASKATOON - The 1994 Ukrainian the Canadian way of life and the role of GLEN GOvE, N.Y.: The Ukrainian Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association, 202 Total immersion Summer School Ukrainians in Canadian society. To date, Museum will host a garden party-picnic at 10852-97th St.; Edmonton, Alberta, T5H Program for High School Students is 10 high school students from various areas the estate of St. Josaphat's Monastery, 1 2M5; (403) 426-4329; fax: (403) 426-5077. scheduled for July 3 to August 6 in in Ukraine (Kyyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Saskatoon, initiated some 20 years ago, it Kolomyia, ivano-Frankivske, Ternopil and PLEASE NOTE; Preview items must be received one week before desired continues to attract high school students Chernivtsi) were sponsored by the Mohyla date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Preview from across Canada and the United institute to participate in its Summer items will be published only once (please indicate desired date of publica– States. School Program. Senior summer school tion). All items are published at the discretion of the editorial staff and in The summer school is designed to pro- students apply to participate in the accordance with available space. vide the participants with optimum Exchange Trip to Ukraine, which is opportunity to learn to speak Ukrainian offered exclusively to Mohyla institute PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing of Ukrainian community events open to and to gain a better understanding of Summer School students. The Canadian the public, is a service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian Weekly to Ukrainian history, culture and traditions, exchange partners to date were from cen– the Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in this column, please send and contemporary issues in Ukraine. ters in British Columbia. Alberta, information (type of event, date, time, place, admission, sponsor, etc.) — Ukrainian language credit courses are Saskatchewan and Manitoba. 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