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INSIDE: • Canada’s governor general headed for Ukraine – page 4. • The “Great Catastrophe”: the Armenian Genocide – page 6. • A visit to folk art center in Petrykivka – page 13.

THEPublished U byKRAINIAN the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW associationEEKLY Vol. LXXVII No.17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 $1/$2 in Ukraine Murder of young radical refocuses IMF mission chief recommends attention on ethnic strife in Odesa next tranche of loan for Ukraine by Zenon Zawada didn’t have conflicts with the police in Kyiv Press Bureau relation to that.” A native of the Luhansk Oblast, Mr. KYIV – Ethnic strife resurfaced in Chaika came to Odesa to study journal- Odesa when self-described anti-fascist ism at the Mechnykov National activists on April 17 stabbed and mur- University. Last year he launched Sich, dered Maksym Chaika, a 21-year-old uni- an acronym for “Slava i Chest” (Glory versity student who characterized himself and Honor), “to demonstrate our ideas to as a Ukrainian nationalist but also appar- people.” ently had ties to neo-Nazis. As Sich’s first event, Mr. Chaika orga- The next day, Odesa police announced nized 60 activists to march in Odesa on an investigation into the murder. As of June 29 in honor of Ukrainian Insurgent April 23, no arrests had been made. Army Commander-in-Chief Roman Mr. Chaika’s murder is the latest attack Shukhevych. Subsequently, the NTV tele- amidst a pattern of aggression against vision network smeared the march. ethnic Ukrainians and Ukrainian-language “We were called ‘a Nazi group,’ mean- speakers in Odesa, a city that prides itself ing portrayed in a bad way,” Mr. Chaika on ethnic tolerance but has fallen short of said in the YouTube video, speaking in its image in recent years. his native Russian. About two dozen Ukrainian activists Mr. Chaika admired Gen. Shukhevych, and nationalists were viciously beaten in as seen in numerous photographs of him September 2007 when they protested the wearing T-shirts that depicted the leader Web-Portal of the Ukrainian Government city’s planned establishment of the of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, head of the International Monetary Fund’s mission in Ukraine, Empress Catherine II monument. Although he said he had been smeared and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko during a press conference in Kyiv. A year later, Russian chauvinists as a fascist or Nazi, Mr. Chaika insisted harassed the local chapter of Prosvita, the that he is only a nationalist, “and there by Zenon Zawada bilize the nation’s economy. national organization promoting the are such people like me, and they are Kyiv Press Bureau Ms. Pazarbasioglu is recommending Ukrainian language and culture. even in Odesa, in such a city where you the larger-than-expected loan despite her Millionaire businessman Igor Markov, feel everyone is against you if you say KYIV – International Monetary Fund mission’s criticism of the Ukrainian econ- leader of the Russian radical political you are a nationalist.” (IMF) Mission Chief in Ukraine Ceyla omy, particularly an unacceptable budget party Rodina (Homeland), was directly Yet, in numerous photographs that Pazarbasioglu announced on April 17 that deficit, and Ukraine’s failure to meet involved in both incidents, and is sus- have cropped up throughout the Internet she will ask its council of directors to demands, such as parliamentary approval pected of providing support for the anti- extend Ukraine $2.8 billion in May as fascist skinheads as well. (Continued on page 9) part of the second tranche of a loan to sta- (Continued on page 9) Only a month ago Odesa’s Ukrainian organizations issued a statement protest- ing the refusal of local prosecutors and law enforcement officers to investigate Ukrainian American Chamber of Commerce founded in Michigan and prosecute the city’s anti-Ukrainian agitators, especially Mr. Markov, for by John Fedynsky inciting ethnic and religious conflict. DETROIT – Ukrainians are organiz- This time, some activists accused Mr. ing in a fresh and exciting way in met- Markov of organizing Mr. Chaika’s mur- ropolitan Detroit. The newly founded der because he was a Ukrainian activist Ukrainian American Chamber of who demanded that the authorities prose- Commerce of Southeast Michigan has cute Mr. Markov for his violence against hit the ground running with its series of ethnic Ukrainians and Ukrainian-language networking events and roundtable dis- speakers. cussions. Mr. Chaika’s murder is distinct in the “Those of us who grew up in the aggression campaigns because of his Ukrainian American community here admitted violent past and ties to neo- know that there is untapped potential Nazis, whereas prior victims of for harnessing the many success stories Ukrainophobic attacks in Odesa were of our professionals and entrepreneurs,” law-abiding members of nationalist and said Vice-President Walter Pytiak, who right-wing parties and Ukrainian cultural owns a construction company. organizations. The chamber’s guiding principle is A product of the Internet age, Mr. to work together on common ground Chaika left behind dozens of photographs toward the economic empowerment of and even a five-minute YouTube video in Ukrainian American professionals and Several founding directors with prospective members of the Ukrainian American which he discusses his still-budding polit- those who do business or would like to Chamber of Commerce of Southeast Michigan: (standing, from left) Dmitry ical views, appearing unsure and trying to do business in and with Ukraine. Koublitsky, Paul Mychalowych, Eugene Mychalowych, Walter Pytiak, Andrij sort out his views for himself. Toward that end, the chamber offers a Birko, Andrew Smyk, (seated) Elias Xenos, Olena Palyvoda and John Fedynsky. In the video labeled “Maksym Chaika’s full calendar of networking and educa- Discussion about Himself and His tional activities that promote the suc- ty to explore doing business in and with was its inaugural Open House, which ‘Struggle,’” Mr. Chaika described his dis- cess and professional advancement of Ukraine,” said Director Olena occurred on October 25, 2008, at the like of foreigners and what he described members and friends. Palyvoda, a researcher and assistant Crash Landing. The board of directors as their rude, boorish behavior and disre- “New immigrants and grandchildren professor at Wayne State University’s welcomed the nearly 100 guests and spect toward Ukrainian women. of immigrants alike will benefit from College of Engineering. “I fought with them because I didn’t networking opportunities and the abili- The chamber’s first successful event (Continued on page 11) like their rude behavior,” he said. “I 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 No. 17 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

Political instability in Ukraine raises Presidential campaign begins Verkhovna Rada. Mr. Yanukovych also emphasized that the creation of a broad KYIV – Leading political scientists coalition in Parliament is possible under fears of intervention by security forces agreed that the reason for the failed vote in “quite strict conditions.” He said that the the Verkhovna Rada on April 14 on the gov- by Taras Kuzio to bring order to Ukraine” (Ukrayinska party “can renounce its ambitions and agree ernmental bailout package necessary for on the decision [creation of a broad coalition Eurasia Daily Monitor Pravda, March 21). Shchyt promised to cooperation with the International Monetary “assist in undertaking order on the streets - ed.], but this requires discussing a lot of On April 13 Verkhovna Rada Chairman Fund (IMF) is the start of the presidential contradictions; our opponents have to admit of our cities” (Ukrayinska Pravda, March pre-election campaign. Forces of the opposi- Volodymyr Lytvyn said on ICTV: “There their mistakes,” he noted. The Verkhovna 27). tion and a part of the presidential faction is a potential threat of a forced takeover Rada has set regular presidential elections Politicians incessantly debate the pos- Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense of power [in Ukraine].” A possible can- for October 25. (Ukrinform) sible consequences of pre-term presiden- refused to include the bills on the agenda. cellation of elections could be part of an tial and parliamentary elections and “attempt to maintain oneself in power by Afterwards, the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc UNICEF to provide $20 million whether there is sufficient time or enough directly blamed President Viktor Yushchenko undertaking any risky action,” Mr. Lytvyn parliamentary votes to change the KYIV – Ukraine’s Minister of Family, added (ICTV, April 13). Ukrainian politi- for the failed vote and charged that he had Constitution again (the last time being in adopted an “anti-state and anti-Ukrainian Youth and Sports Yurii Pavlenko and cal consultant Kost Bondarenko warned 2006). There is also continued specula- position.” The president denied the accusa- UNICEF Permanent Representative to that Ukraine was on the verge of “chaos tion concerning a possible impeachment tions and said he has nothing to do with the Ukraine Jeremy Hartley on April 21 signed and dictatorship” and that such a threat, of President Viktor Yushchenko. failure. He placed blame on Prime Minister the annual cooperation plan for 2009. Mr. “appears where there is the temptation to Mr. Lytvyn’s warnings are reminiscent Yulia Tymoshenko and her bloc. However, Pavlenko’s said the ministry signed this seek simple solutions to problems” of ex-President Leonid Kuchma and his according to the director of the Sofia Center annual cooperation plan within the frame- (Ukrayinska Pravda, March 16). presidential administration head Viktor for Social Studies, Andrii Yermolayev, there work of the 2006-2010 action program, Ukraine, together with Latvia and Medvedchuk attempting to extricate undoubtedly was some sort of “intrigue” by which was adopted for implementation of Hungary, are the three post-Communist themselves from impending election Mr. Yushchenko and his team. He said he the United Nations Convention on the countries hardest hit by the global finan- defeat. The current political atmosphere believes that Mr. Yushchenko has begun an Rights of the Child. The chief priorities of cial crisis. Ukraine’s crisis is made worse is similar, with Mr. Yushchenko now end- active presidential campaign and wants to this year’s program are: settlement of ques- by political instability and political in- ing his term in office, and his chief of show his rivals in a bad light. According to tions involved in the child iodine deficit fighting, as seen in the second failure on staff Viktor Baloha exploring ways to the president of the Open Policy analytical through iodizing salt; prevention of mother- April 13 to adopt legislation required by remain in politics and receive immunity center, Ihor Zhdanov, Mr. Yushchenko, call- to-child transmission of HIV, care and sup- the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from prosecution. ing on political forces to vote for the bills, port of the HIV-infected children, protection To achieve this, President Yushchenko before it releases the second tranche of its could have played a double game and given of HIV-positive children; prevention of vio- and Mr. Baloha have three options: using stand-by agreement to Ukraine. the opposite instructions to his supporters in lence and harsh treatment of children; devel- force to introduce presidential rule, Opinion polls suggest as many as 76 Parliament. Oleh Protsenko, political pro- opment of a system of justice for children; becoming a life long senator if Mr. percent of Ukrainians do not feel “pro- grams director at the Political Consulting and promotion of reforms in the system of Yushchenko’s constitutional reforms pro- tected” by the state from internal threats Center, also said he believes that politicians care and guardianship. The action program posed on March 31 are adopted (leading (Ukrayinska Pravda, April 1). Internal showed their desire to damage each other’s provides for the allocation of $20 million to a bicameral Parliament), or being elect- Affairs Minister Yuriy Lutsenko has interests. (Ukrinform) (U.S.) by UNICEF to Ukraine. Some $3.5 threatened to deal harshly with what he ed to Parliament through simultaneous million will be spent on implementation of believes to be the inevitable “revolution” elections on October 25. Yanukovych to run for president the annual plan this year. (Ukrinform) and “social explosion” caused by unem- The second failure to adopt IMF- ployment. The unregistered NGO Schyt mandated legislation rested on the lack of KYIV – The leader of the opposition Ukrainians in pirate captivity (Shield), drawn from security service vet- support from the United Center and For Party of Regions of Ukraine (PRU), Viktor erans and Internal Affairs Ministry cadets, Ukraine, two pro-presidential wings of Yanukovych, said he will participate in the KYIV – All crewmembers aboard the recently destroyed a peaceful protest and the Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense presidential election. Speaking with the TBi Hansa Stavanger captured on April 4 by volunteered to “counter anarchy, corrup- TV channel on April 21, he said, “I am sure Somali pirates, including two Ukrainians, tion and paid for political actions in order (Continued on page 22) that I will participate in the presidential elec- are in satisfactory condition, according to tion. I cannot but nominate my candidacy. I the ship’s captain, who spoke by phone to am a leader of the party, that is today’s lead- the company owners. Ukraine’s Foreign er in the national rating and, naturally, we Affairs Ministry reported the news on April will participate in the elections.” Mr. 17, citing the Consulate General in Ukraine plans early Yanukovych noted that the party will first Hamburg. (Ukrinform) hold its meeting and then officially nomi- nate a presidential candidate. The party lead- Ukraine to assist in anti-piracy operations presidential elections er reiterated that he supports nationwide KYIV – NATO is ready to help Ukraine by Pavel Korbuban serve as both the body representing the presidential elections and opposes the idea Eurasia Daily Monitor regions – as each region would elect three of holding a presidential election in the (Continued on page 14) senators – and mitigate conflict between Ukraine’s Parliament has scheduled the the president and the lower chamber. next presidential election for October 25, However, Mr. Yushchenko is too politi- 2009, three months earlier than expected. cally weakened, and his draft constitution THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 President Viktor Yushchenko went fur- has been rejected by his rivals. 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The upper chamber would (Continued on page 19) No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 3 NEWS ANALYSIS: Russian roulette in the EU neighborhood by Ahto Lobjakas mental change has no leverage. long way towards alienating Romania, Moldovan unrest, provided a good indica- RFE/RL Moldova’s natural ally in the EU, by tion of how far the bloc is from being Russia’s main weapon accusing Bucharest of having had a hand able to implement a cohesive foreign pol- Russia has six bullets with which to Moscow has been long resentful of the in last week’s unrest. icy. According to an account of the meet- wound or kill the European Union’s ing relayed to RFE/RL, the ambassadors expansion of EU influence into what used to Soft power Eastern Partnership, and put the EU’s be the territory of the Soviet Union. The admitted they did not have enough infor- Common Foreign and Security Policy out vulnerability to instability of the EU’s east- Intriguingly, Russia also demonstrated mation on what was happening. of its misery in the process. ern designs gives Russia a very potent weap- a newfound interest in the electoral obser- Consequently, much of the debate was It is generally accepted that the project on to counter the spread of its influence. vation capabilities of the Organization for highly abstract and undecided over is at the mercy of Moscow, the old colo- Russia certainly has the motive. Security and Cooperation in Europe whether or not Chisinau should be sent a nial master of the six privileged European Speaking at a recent international confer- (OSCE), which it has consistently stronger signal of engagement. neighbors: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, ence in Brussels, Russian Foreign maligned for the past few years. Foreign With ideas and information in short Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Minister Sergey Lavrov attacked the EU’s Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko supply in Brussels, it falls to the individu- As the EU scrambles to assemble those Eastern Partnership as a ploy to acquire a was quoted on April 9 as having appealed al member-states to make decisions. This countries’ representatives for what is “sphere of influence.” to “international observers” to reject means, unavoidably, that Paris, Berlin hoped to be a portentous launch summit Russia has also demonstrated a will- appeals for a rerun of the Moldovan bal- and the other capitals involved will resort for the project in Prague in early May, ingness to act on its grievances. The war lot or a recount of the votes. to direct, bilateral contacts bypassing officials in Brussels fear to contemplate against Georgia in August 2008 and the The absence of any one of the leaders Brussels – a tendency likely to be facili- the consequences of failure. renewal of the gas squeeze on Ukraine of Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova or Georgia, tated by the debilitating governmental In recent months, EU fears of failure earlier this year speak volumes. Loans for whatever reason, from the May 7 crisis in the current EU presidency, the focused primarily on Belarus. But last dangled by Moscow before cash-strapped summit in Prague would seriously under- Czech Republic. week’s violent unrest in Moldova has governments in Belarus, Ukraine and mine the EU’s Eastern Partnership. (The As a result, the locution “the EU driven home the point that each country Armenia are reported to have political governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan, wants” is liable to remain an empty for- represents a potential vulnerability. The strings attached. Azerbaijan has been more distant from the EU, have a longer mula for the foreseeable future. The EU unpredictable antics of Belarus’s strong- courted with generous offers for its entire leash). The absence of more than one may have objective interests, but the man Alyaksandr Lukashenka are merely gas production. could be fatal for the project. course it takes on any issue remains a the tip of the iceberg; massive structural But the events in Moldova show the Should the Eastern Partnership fail, the function of the contingent balance of problems lurk beneath the waterline. answer could be much simpler. Fomenting EU’s global reputation would suffer a power among its member states. The EU’s strategy of promoting its val- instability would take very little engineer- body blow, for it is the “soft power” com- For this reason, the EU’s eastern policy ues by means of “passive aggression” is ing, assuming an element of imagination. ponent the bloc aspires to contribute in is an easy target, and all that Moscow has predicated on a deceptively simple prem- Moscow has been unable to bring hotspots like Afghanistan, Iran and the to do is pull the trigger. ise – it requires persuasion, dialogue, a about regime change in either Georgia or Middle East. partner willing to engage. The events in Ukraine, but it looks as though it may not The ability to project soft power relies Copyright 2008, RFE/RL Inc. Moldova – followed by another round of need to in order to stymie these countries’ on a proven track record. An EU unable Reprinted with the permission of Radio protests in Georgia – show that the legiti- westward march. Their leaders are start- to administer that power to countries on Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 macy of even relatively stable partner ing to get nervous and turn on their own its own borders would be in no position Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC governments remains heavily contested. – thus hamstringing their countries’ prog- to exercise global authority. 20036; www.rferl.org. See http://www. Large-scale civil unrest retains the ress toward democracy. Georgian An EU ambassadors’ meeting in rferl.org/content/Russian_Roulette_In_ potential to bring down governments by President Mikheil Saakashvili last week Brussels on April 7, at the height of the The_EU_Neighborhood/1609146.html. unconstitutional means. Or it could impel claimed the opposition is being financed the governments to respond to protests in by Russian oligarchs. ways unacceptable to the EU, no matter In Ukraine, President Viktor how eager the bloc might be for dialogue Yushchenko accused Prime Minister Yulia Quotable notes – as Chisinau appears to have just done. Tymoshenko of high treason in January “I will be taking part in both elections [parliamentary and presidential]. When The EU is congenitally unable to han- after she signed a deal with Russia defus- I look at the ratings it does not mean that I have to reach for some sort of heart dle instability. Without a stable partner, ing the gas dispute between the two coun- medication and change my mind. ...I know that behind me are millions of people the EU’s “invisible hand” of piecemeal tries. who share my values. If I change my mind, these people will see that as a sign of incentives designed to bring about incre- In Moldova, a modicum of encourage- weakness or betrayal, a refusal to finish something that has been started.” ment for the outgoing unreconstructed Ahto Lobjakas is a frequent contribu- Communist President Vladimir Voronin – President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine, in comments to the daily newspa- tor to RFE/RL. The views expressed in may have been all it took. Apart from the per Kommersant Ukraina, as cited by Reuters, April 15. this commentary are his own, and do not reports of brutal violence against protest- necessarily reflect those of RFE/RL. ers and mass arrests, Mr. Voronin went a World Bank approves $400 M OSCE and European Union provide CEC for road project in Ukraine with IT equipment to establish voter register World Bank turn. The project will help integrate Organization for Security and Cooperation Political, Press and Information Section WASHINGTON – The World Bank’s Ukraine’s transport network with that of in Europe of the European Commission’s delegation board of executive directors recently the EU, promote Ukraine’s transit poten- to Ukraine said: “The delivery of this approved the Roads and Safety KYIV – The OSCE Project Coordinator tial and maximize the use of Ukraine’s equipment, which has been financed by Improvement Project for Ukraine in the existing transport assets. It will also con- in Ukraine (PCU) and representatives of the European Union, will help Ukraine amount of $400 million. tribute to making travel by road safer, the European Commission handed over fulfill the commitments it made in the The objective of this, the first World thus helping to reduce the high rate of IT equipment to the country’s Central EU-Ukraine Action Plan with respect to Bank-financed transport project in accident-related deaths and injuries in Election Commission (CEC) on April 7 to democracy and the rule of law, especially Ukraine, is to improve the condition and Ukraine (7,690 died in road accidents in help create a voter register. on democratically conducting elections.” quality of sections of the M-03 road and 2008). As part of a multi-donor Organization Zhanna Usenko-Chorna, the deputy increase traffic safety along Ukraine’s “This project comes just at the right for Security and Cooperation in Europe chairperson of the CEC, added that the main road network. It will be implement- time for Ukraine,” said Martin Raiser, (OSCE) project to assist in further equipment would enable the CEC to ed by the State Road Administration of World Bank country director for Ukraine, strengthening election processes in introduce the new register in time for the Ukraine, Ukravtodor. Moldova and Belarus, “It helps lay the Ukraine, some 951 computers and 557 upcoming presidential election. The project forms part of the World foundations for future growth and com- multi-functional printers were provided to The 1.6 million euros worth of IT Bank’s response to the social and eco- petitiveness through improved transport establish a state voter register and to sup- equipment was funded by the EU, which nomic crisis affecting Ukraine. It will lay infrastructure. At the same time, it will port the work of 755 voter register main- supports the OSCE PCU project along the foundations for future growth and create demand for local jobs and civil tenance bodies across the country. with the Canadian International competitiveness, while at the same time works, thus helping reduce the negative “The establishment of a state voter Development Agency, the Swedish creating jobs and fiscal stimulus to miti- impact of the current crisis on people’s register in Ukraine is a longstanding rec- International Development Cooperation gate the effects of the economic down- livelihoods.” ommendation of the OSCE. This IT Agency, Irish Aid and the Strategic equipment will significantly raise the Program Fund of Britain’s Foreign and capacities of the register maintenance Commonwealth Office. bodies to maintain accurate voter data- The OSCE PCU supports the election 1933 issues needed bases. The system will, in turn, improve process in a non-partisan and objective The Ukrainian Weekly is searching for original issues the quality of the forthcoming presiden- manner by assisting the Ukrainian gov- of this newspaper published in 1933 tial election. However, amendments to ernment through appropriate projects. in order to scan them for our digital archives. election legislation remain critical in this The OSCE Office for Democratic regard,” said Lubomir Kopaj, OSCE proj- Institutions and Human Rights, which If you have original copies of newspapers from 1933, please contact ect coordinator in Ukraine. observes elections, operates under a sepa- the editorial staff at 973-292-9800, ext. 3049, or [email protected]. Dirk Schuebel, the Head of the rate mandate. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 No. 17 Canada’s governor general headed for state visit to Ukraine OTTAWA – Following the historic state visit to Canada by Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko, Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada has requested Governor General Michaëlle Jean, along with her hus- band, Jean-Daniel Lafond, to conduct a state visit to Ukraine, on April 23-26. The state visit to Ukraine will focus on Canada’s ongoing support for the country’s democratic transformation and economic reform. It has particular meaning to the 1.2 million Ukrainian Canadians who trace their ancestry to Ukraine. The visit will be an opportunity for the Ukrainian Canadian community to highlight some of the many important projects they are leading or supporting in Ukraine. The governor general will visit the Dzherelo Rehabilitation Center in Lviv, a project of Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund, as well as unveil the new office of the Canada Ukraine Chamber of Commerce in Sgt. Serge Gouin/Rideau Hall Kyiv. Ukrainian Canadian community guests at Rideau Hall with Governor General Michaëlle Jean holding a plate of pysanky A delegation of Canadians representing a with paintings by William Kurelek (a Ukrainian Canadian painter) in the background during the Cultural Evening on the variety of fields – including diversity, gover- Occasion of the State Visits to Ukraine and Norway. nance, arts and culture, civic engagement and youth – will play an active role in the partner to Canada. This state visit will across borders,” stated Ms. Jean during the principles of a country based on the rule of governor general’s meetings with civil soci- play an important role in promoting Cultural Evening on the Occasion of the law. We also fully support Ukraine’s aspira- ety. Paul Grod, Ukrainian Canadian Canada’s interests and in projecting a State Visits to Ukraine and Norway. tions to join the North Atlantic Treaty Congress national president, will be part of positive image of contemporary Canada “Consider, for example, the fact that Organization, of which Canada and Norway the delegation to Ukraine. and Canadian values – something we are Canada is home to the largest Ukrainian are founding members.” “This state visit is extremely important all very proud of.” population in the world outside of Ukraine The full itinerary of state visit to to both Canada and Ukraine,” said Mr. The Ukrainian community was invited to and Russia,” she noted. Ukraine is available on www.gg.ca. Grod. “With the upcoming presidential a celebration of culture and friendship Describing Canada’s commitment to Throughout the visit, the speeches, photos election in Ukraine, Canada is publicly between Canada and Ukraine hosted by the Ukraine, the governor general stated: “On and videos will be posted daily at www.gg. demonstrating its solidarity with the peo- governor general and her husband on April December 2, 1991, Canada became the first ca. Daily blogs together with photos by ple of Ukraine for democracy, transparen- 15 at Rideau Hall as a launch of the state Western country to recognize Ukraine’s Mr. Grod will be posted on www.ucc.ca. cy, the rule of law and a strong civil soci- visit. independence, and we are committed to Blogs written by the governor general, her ety, just as we did during the Orange “The bonds of fellowship between us supporting every effort by the people of husband and the delegates will be posted Revolution. Ukraine is a key European are bridges that span the ocean and reach Ukraine to adopt the democratic values and on www.citizenvoices.gg.ca. UCCA Illinois prepares to celebrate 35 years of service

by Katya Mischenko-Mycyk UCCA’s mission of supporting cultural, educational and humanitarian activities CHICAGO – The Illinois Division of that emphasize the Ukrainian American the Ukrainian Congress Committee of heritage and providing support for America is preparing to celebrate 35 Ukraine’s newly developing democracy. years of its formation, but its roots reach Throughout the year, UCCA-Illinois back 60 years to the League of Americans supports this mission by producing cul- of Ukrainian Descent in 1949. tural and educational programs to mark The League of Americans of Ukrainian historic Ukrainian events. These pro- Descent was a civic, religious and welfare grams include: an annual concert to mark organization that aided Ukrainians in the November Uprising of 1918; a lun- need and offered English language cours- es. In 1974, under the leadership of Dr. cheon and community service awards Julian Kulas, members of the League of presentation on the anniversaries of the Americans of Ukrainian Descent formally January 22, 1918-1919 acts of indepen- organized as the Illinois Division of the dence and unification; Battle of Kruty Ukrainian Congress Committee of presentations for Ukrainian American America (UCCA-Illinois). youth groups and Saturday schools; a On Saturday, May 2, the UCCA- Taras Shevchenko concert to celebrate the Illinois will host a 35th anniversary ban- life’s work of Ukraine’s bard; and the quet and dance at the Ukrainian Cultural annual Ukrainian flag-raising program at Center in Chicago to celebrate the Illinois Chicago’s Daley Plaza in commemora- Division’s 35 years of community and tion of Ukrainian Independence Day. One of the most anticipated UCCA- Members of the 2009 UCCA-Illinois board with Consul General of Ukraine in political activism in the state. Chicago Konstantyn Kudryk. Seen in the photo are: UCCA-Illinois founding Over the past 35 years UCCA-Illinois Illinois programs of the year is the two- day Ukrainian Days Festival held at President Dr. Julian Kulas (seated first from left), Consul General Kudryk (seated has become of the most active state divi- fourth from left) and current President Paul Bandriwsky (seated fifth from left). sions of the UCCA due to the dedicated Smith Park near Chicago’s Ukrainian leadership and vision of former Presidents Village. It is one of the largest Ukrainian in Smith Park on August 22-23. moting and facilitating communication Dr. Kulas, Mychaijlo Panasiuk, Dr. festivals in the United States and draws Programs such as the Ukrainian Days and activism among the dozens of Myroslav Charkewycz, Orest Baranyk over 13,000 visitors. Each year the Festival allow UCCA-Illinois to raise Ukrainian American community organi- Ukrainian Days Festival features impres- and current President Pavlo Bandriwsky. much-needed funds for humanitarian zations, schools and churches in Illinois. sive live entertainment by local and inter- The current UCCA-Illinois leadership projects in Ukraine. Each year UCCA- Furthermore, it sponsors five levels of team of Mr. Bandriwsky, president; national musical, dance and comedic per- Illinois contributes financially to at least English as a Second Language (ESL) Bohdan Melnyk, first vice-president; Dr. formers, dozens of crafts and merchan- one major humanitarian needs program in classes for Ukrainian immigrants. Alex Strilchuk, second vice-president; dise vendors, sports competitions and Ivanna Gorchynsky, secretary; and ethnic food vendors. Ukraine. This past year the Illinois In 2004 UCCA-Illinois became the Stephan Strilchuk, treasurer; along with This year UCCA-Illinois will present Division used its resources to financially first state division of the UCCA to launch other board members, is committed to the the 26th annual Ukrainian Days Festival assist the regions of Ukraine that were its own website. The website, www.ucca- overtaken by the July 2008 floods and to illinois.org, helps facilitate communica- help ship containers of clothing and sup- tion of “Urgent Action Items” and assists plies to Ukraine. Illinois Ukrainian American community In addition to contributing to humani- organizations in coordinating and publi- To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, tarian projects, UCCA-Illinois is the larg- cizing their events via the online “Illinois est financial supporter of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Community Events Calendar” call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042 National Information Service (UNIS) featured on the website. In addition, the office in Washington. website hosts an online archival album of UCCA-Illinois is also dedicated to pro- past events and announcements. No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Albany District Committee meets WATERVLIET, N.Y. – The Albany district’s capacity as compared to large District of the Ukrainian National urban centers with larger populations that Association held its annual meeting of have lower quotas. The proposal was branch officers and guests interested in the approved. UNA and its activities on Saturday, March Mr. Fil highlighted improvements made 21. District Chairman Nicholas Fil wel- to insurance products now available from comed everyone, especially those represent- the UNA, including 20-Year Term and ing the individual branches that comprise 20-Year Endowment. He pointed out that the Albany District: Watervliet Branch 13, the introduction of new mortality rates had Cohoes Branch 57, Kerhonkson Branch 88, resulted in lower-cost insurance for all Ozone Park Branch 200, and Amsterdam products. He again stressed the opportuni- Branch 266. ties offered through the sale of UNA annui- Mr. Fil commented that this was the first ties with their high interest rates for rela- district meeting since 2007. He explained tively short-term periods. that no district meeting was held last year Mr. Fil then announced his district priori- due to the inability to gather everyone ties for 2009-2010. They are: enlist new together during 2008. members to grow the UNA, and set up The chairman recognized the recent meetings at Cohoes (Branch 57) and passing of Walter Krywulych, Albany Amsterdam (Branch 266). District treasurer and Branch 266 secretary. He then introduced Mr. Tysiak to speak He asked everyone to stand for a moment on UNA business affairs as the UNA’s of silence for deceased members of the Auditing Committee chairman. Participants of the 2009 annual meeting of the Albany District Committee of the UNA and the district branches over the last Mr. Tysiak reported on the many differ- UNA. two years. ent changes and initiatives under way at the Paul Shewchuk, the district’s honorary UNA Home Office. He pointed out that that are producing positive changes, includ- Heritage Foundation will do much to allevi- chairman, was elected to preside over the much more detailed information is available ing the sale of the UNA’s headquarters ate financial pressures on the UNA. business portion of the annual meeting, in the current issues of The Ukrainian building and the sale of certain unneeded There are signs the festival is bringing including the election of new officers and Weekly and Svoboda, where members can lands surrounding Soyuzivka. new interest in Soyuzivka and prospective committee members. After a reading by Mr. Tysiak closed by speaking about his new members to the UNA, Mr. Tysiak com- District Treasurer Slavko Tysiak of the pre- read the Minutes of the 2008 Annual Meeting of the UNA General Assembly. He experiences working at the 2008 Ukrainian mented. He invited everyone to come and vious meeting’s minutes, reports were read Cultural Festival at Soyuzivka. He said he experience the 2009 Ukrainian Cultural and filed by the secretary, the chairman and highlighted that for the first time, in what expects the festival’s success to continue Festival at Soyuzivka on July 17-19. the Auditing Committee (in lieu of a trea- seems a long time, the UNA is seeing light with many positive benefits to Soyuzivka, In closing the annual district meeting, surer’s report), as well as the Nominations at the end of the tunnel. Committee. He underscored that the UNA is doing which is now being operated as a Ukrainian Mr. Fil noted that next year the UNA will In his report, District Chairman Fil then much better financially, and he reviewed a cultural and educational center. The separa- be holding its 37th Convention at Soyuzivka reviewed Albany District’s goal of signing number of specific changes and initiatives tion of the UNA from the Soyuzivka on May 20-23, 2010. up 32 new members during 2008. The Albany District enlisted 19 new members during that year. He noted that the Albany The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: March District came in second place nationwide in signing up new members. Amount Name City Alex Harbuziuk Naperville, IL He further explained the Watervliet and $300.00 Daniel Kashimer Brooklyn, NY Luba Klachko Murray Hill, NJ Kerhonkson branches had enrolled the 19 $100.00 Orest Deychakiwsky Beltsville, MD S. Klem Troy, NY new members, while the Amsterdam, Roman Hirniak Perkasie, PA T. Kostiuk Silver Spring, MD Cohoes and Ozone Park branches enlisted John Nowadly Fairfax, VA Ihor Kuryliw Weston, ON no new members. This has been the norm Mulak Yatzkivsky Los Angeles, CA Tamara Marchuk- Mt. Kisco, NY for a number of years, he added. $70.00 Victor Lebedovych APO, AP Farrell Chairman Fil continued his report by $60.00 Wolodymyr Petryshyn Cranford, NJ J. and M. Ozga Naperville, IL stating that the UNA’s annuity sales are $55.00 John Husiak New York, NY Stefania Shtompil East Hanover, NJ booming, with over $4 million in the first Halyna and Stan Brick, NJ Zenon Wasyliw Ithaca, NY two months in 2009 and over $10 million Jakubowycz $10.00 Myron Boluch Scituate, MA during 2008. He stressed that annuities offer Stephan and Carol Ogdensburg, NY Mary Decyk-Nowadly Niskayuna, NY high rates of return and thus are very much Wasylko U. Koropeckyj Lusby, MD in demand. Wolodymyr Wronskyj Greenlawn, NY Stefan Kyrylenko Beloit, WI When the presiding officer, Mr. $50.00 Stefan Bilaniuk Shrewsbury, MA Anastasia Sarancza Lynbrook, NY Shewchuk, asked for a report from the Zoryslava Gojaniuk Trenton, NJ Julie Sydorowych Dewitt, NY Nominations Committee, it was reported John Washinsky Clemmons, NC I. Szymansky Naperville, IL that the committee had not met but that all $45.00 Maria Briggs West Hartford, CT Zenon Zubrycky Los Gatos, CA district officers had agreed to stay and, if $40.00 Vasyl Shevchuk Maplewood, NJ $5.00 Eugene Bratach West Palm Beach, FL elected, Roman Hawryluk had agreed to Stephan and Maria Berkeley Heights, NJ Bohdan Dombchewskyj Monroe, NC accept the post of district treasurer. Welhasch (in memory Ivan Galysh Fairfax Station, VA The following were unanimously elected of John Lukin) Dmytro Hrushetsky Westchester, IL as 2009-2010 officers and committee mem- $30.00 Lieda Boyko Port Charlotte, FL Merle and Bonnie Toledo, Ohio bers for the Albany District: Chairman Fil, $25.00 Luba Chornodolsky Timonium, MD Jurkiewicz Chairman Stefanie Hawruluk, Secretary Alexander Jakubowycz Brecksville, OH Olga Karmazyn Aliquippa, PA Tysiak, Treasurer Hawryluk; Auditing Jennie Kyryluk Miami, FL Bill Loznycky San Diego, CA Committee: Stanley Mochulsky (chairman), M. Lomaga Wethersfield, CT Olena Papiz Warren, MI Andrij Demczar and Anna Slobodian; Eugene Mandzy East Hanover, NJ Millie Pochtar Pequannock, NJ Nominating Committee: Wolodymyr John Mandzych Bay Shore, NY Michael Solonynka Minneapolis, MN Lytinsky (chairman), Bohdan Bilica and Anna Mariani Port Charlotte, FL Alex Szendiuch Rocky Hill, CT Myron Krywulych. Myron and Christina New Haven, CT George Zahalak Clayton, MO Mr. Shewchuk declared the annual busi- Melnyk Ihor Petrenko Sierra Vista, AZ ness meeting closed and returned the gavel George and Irene Nestor Nanty Glo, PA to Chairman Fil, who thanked Mr. $20.00 Walter Bilynsky Baldwinsville, NY TOTAL: $1,990.00 Shewchuk for serving as presidium chair- Andrew Boyko Cleveland, OH man. John Krupinski Scranton, PA Sincere thanks to all contributors Mr. Fil thanked everyone for their vote Sofia Malachowsky Redondo Beach, CA to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. and then turned to the issue of Albany Jean Ochrym Etobicoke, ON District new member quotas which had Vera and Alexander Pickerington, OH The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the only fund dedicated been set at 32 for the past two years. He Pokora exclusively to supporting the work of this publication. recommended a change to 20 new mem- $15.00 I. Dean Mt. Vernon, NE bers as more realistic and reflective of the

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COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The murder of Maksym Chaika The “Great Catastrophe”: The murder of Maksym Chaika is both sad and disturbing – and not only the Armenian Genocide of 1915 because it’s the latest example of aggression against Ukrainians that casts a dark shadow upon Odesa’s image. It also symbolizes the wasted potential of Ukraine’s by Jean-Pierre Cap senator, he criticized the United States gov- otherwise promising youth. ernment for not having recognized the Both sides in the conflict are seemingly well-meaning youths who have become On April 24 Armenians commemorate Armenian Genocide of 1915 as a fact. corrupted by dangerous ideologies. the “Great Catastrophe” (Medz Yeghern), During his campaign for the presidency, Although he described himself as a Ukrainian nationalist on a YouTube video, the genocide that struck their people at the Mr. Obama characterized genocide as “a several photographs of Mr. Chaika show him giving a Nazi salute alongside others, time of the Ottoman Empire in 1915. At crime of unsurpassed barbarity.” He also as well as wearing a T-shirt adorned with a Nazi eagle, apparently confirming his least half of the empire’s Armenian popula- stated that “America deserves a leader who links to neo-Nazis and their ideology. Meanwhile, the Antifas (Odesa Antifascist tion – between 850,000 and 1 million per- speaks truthfully about the Armenian sons – perished.1 No one better than Skinheads) who killed Mr. Chaika like to boast of their violence against those they Genocide and responds forcefully to all Ukrainians, who also experienced a geno- consider to be “fascists.” genocides.”2 This statement has contributed cide long not recognized as such, will under- But the word “fascist” is similar to the word “terrorist” in that it can be used to to President Obama’s high moral stature as a stand the Armenians’ feelings and sympa- smear any political enemy without any real meaning or resolution to a problem. rising statesman, as it calls for a higher thize with them. Leaders as diverse as Vladimir Putin, George W. Bush and Barack Obama have moral standard in U.S. foreign policy. Although as early as 1919 the four princi- been labeled “fascists” by their critics. These labels mean different things to dif- The end of the Cold War has eliminated pal Turkish officials who played an impor- ferent people. certain constraints, especially on the United tant role in the Armenian Genocide were Judging by videos and photographs of Mr. Chaika that have been posted on States and some of its allies – all the more YouTube, the handsome and fun-loving man had the potential to lead a healthy, pro- sentenced to death in absentia, soon the mere mention of the genocide became so in light of Turkey’s disappointing lack of ductive life and make a positive contribution to Ukrainian society. But, like too many cooperation, especially in the crucial early Ukrainian youths, he fell off track. taboo, because it was seen as undermining Turkish dignity. This denial has been in phase of the Iraq war. Furthermore, when a He fell for devilish lies and deceptions that have lured thousands of Ukrainian prominent member of the Turkish youths into becoming skinheads and neo-Nazis, thinking that feeding the cycles of force for the past 94 years. With great courage and persistence, Parliament, Mehmet Elkatimis, accuses the hate and violence would solve the problems of this world. United States of genocide in Iraq, it is high It’s easy for young Ukrainians to fall into such anti-social behavior. They live in a Armenians have strived to make Turkey as well as the civilized world recognize the time for the United States to cease respect- society mired in poverty and corruption – where honest people suffer and remain poor, ing unwarranted Turkish sensitivity. while the thieves, liars and gangsters thrive and become wealthy. great crime committed against their people. They also attempted to punish the main per- Perhaps most importantly, in recent years Social mobility is limited, as are opportunities to enter the slim middle class. To a the situation in Turkey has been evolving as significant degree, ethnic Ukrainians and Ukrainian-speaking people have become petrators. They succeeded in killing Talat Pacha who, as minister of the interior, had well. At last Turkey seems ready to confront second-class citizens in their own country. its past and to rationally re-examine the radi- Mr. Chaika spoke Russian, and that did not dampen his earnest efforts, albeit via been the organizer of the genocide and who had fled to Germany. Subsequently, a num- cal nationalist “Young Turk” ideology that destructive outlets, to express his love for Ukraine. has dominated Turkish life for almost a cen- YouTube videos revealed he admired Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) ber of attacks were carried out against other Turkish officials in Europe and in the United tury. Some of its components have been the Commander-in-Chief Roman Shukhevych. However Mr. Chaika would have been negation of Kurdish identity, the denial of utterly wrong in thinking that Gen. Shukhevych had any affinity for the Nazis. States. But obtaining recognition of their Great the extermination of the Armenian commu- Gen. Shukhevych led Ukrainians, but also Tatars, Georgians and even Dutch POWs nity – only 60,000 Armenians out of 1.5 among others, in taking up arms against the Nazis and the Bolsheviks when leading Catastrophe as a crime against humanity and as genocide has proved to be elusive and million to 2 million live in Turkey today – the UPA in 1943. Jews and Slovaks served in the UPA medical corps. and the establishment of a secular state Mr. Chaika and his neo-Nazi colleagues defame Shukhevych’s memory and legacy extremely frustrating. During the Cold War through strict control of Islam. when pointing to him as a role model. and since its end, Turkey’s very important Since the coming to power of the Justice Such ill-informed youths are a consequence of President Viktor Yushchenko’s and geopolitical situation has caused its allies and Development Party (AKP), discussion the Education Ministry’s failure to introduce a national academic curriculum teaching within NATO as well as other countries to of these three major components of Turkish Ukraine’s young people youth the truth about the UPA and Gen. Shukhevych. refrain from supporting the Armenians’ ideology is no longer taboo. Certain reforms Instead, Mr. Chaika fell prey to a false stereotype conjured by Communist and request. During the Soviet period, only the designed to attenuate oppressive measures Ukrainophobic enemies. Rather than associating with violent people and getting Armenian diaspora was able to act, since aimed at ethnic minorities have already been tangled up in street brawls, he could have found a healthier way to express his Armenia, as a republic within the Soviet love for Ukraine. Union, was not free to conduct its own for- implemented. Regardless of what they think of Mr. Chaika’s views, Odesa police must find his eign policy. Two recent events have had a catalytic murderers and prosecute them to the full extent of the law. Thus far, their record is dis- However, conditions have changed and effect on the current evolution of the mental- graceful. About two dozen Ukrainian activists and nationalists were brutally assaulted international pressure on Turkey has been ity of the Turkish intellectual elite. The in Odesa on September 2, 2007, the evidence of which can be viewed on YouTube. increasing. In 1986 the Whitaker Report to assassination in Istanbul of an Armenian Among the attackers captured on the incriminating video is Igor Markov, a million- the United Nations was the first official doc- journalist, Hrant Dink, in 2007 by a Turkish aire businessmen and provocative Russian chauvinist, and Valerii Kaurov, leader of ument in which the Great Catastrophe was nationalist extremist, has been a wake-up the Single Fatherland radical Russian Orthodox organization in Odesa. Neither has characterized as genocide. In 2001 in call. The publication by a Turkish writer, T. been prosecuted. Given the evidence, both ought to be arrested and prosecuted to the France, home to 700,000 Armenians, the Akçam, of a major work: “Un acte honteux: fullest extent of the law. Parliament adopted a law recognizing the Le Génocide arménien et la question de la Officials representing the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Armenian catastrophe as genocide. responsabilité turque” – “A Shameful Act: (OSCE) are currently in Ukraine, examining the human rights conditions of ethnic In 2004 and 2007 the International The Armenian Genocide and the Question Russians. They need to take a trip to Odesa and investigate also the aggression against Tribunal recognized the 1995 massacre at of Turkish Responsibility” – (Denoël, 2008) ethnic Ukrainians and Ukrainian-language speakers in their own homeland. Srebrenica, Bosnia, as a genocidal act. This has also had a strong impact in Turkey. boosted the Armenians’ hope that interna- In December 2008, on the anniversary of tional organizations would recognize the the Dink assassination, four Turkish intel- Armenian Genocide. lectuals placed a petition on the Internet to April Most importantly, there is good reason to be signed by like-minded Turkish citizens. It Turning the pages back... expect that the United States will do so in reads as a personalized statement made by the near future. To his credit, President each of its authors and eventual signers: Barack Obama has shown keen interest and “My conscience does not accept that one 28 great sensitivity to crimes against humanity, Last year, on April 28, 2008, the U.S. Senate unanimously remain indifferent to the Great Catastrophe passed Senate Resolution 523, “expressing the strong support especially to all forms of genocide. As a that Ottoman Armenians suffered in 1915, 2008 of the Senate for the declaration of the North Atlantic Treaty and which is negated. I reject this injustice, Organization at the Bucharest Summit that Ukraine and as far as I am concerned, I share the feelings Dr. Jean-Pierre Cap is Oliver Edwin and grief of my Armenian sisters and broth- Georgia will become members of the alliance.” Williams Professor Emeritus of Foreign The resolution was introduced on April 21, 2008, by Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) ers and ask for their forgiveness.”3 Languages and Literatures at Lafayette As of January 20, approximately 30,000 with the co-sponsorship of Sens. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), George Voinovich (R-Ohio), College. Last year he presented the story of Gordon Smith (R-Ohio), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), as well as Turks had signed this plain and direct but the Holodomor, as seen through the eyes of poignant and courageous statement. Ahmet all three current candidates for their respective parties’ nominations for U.S. president, Ukrainian author Wasyl Barka, at a United Insel, one the four initiators of this petition, Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.). Nations conference dedicated to the 60th admits that the number of those who have Within the text of the resolution, a statement issued by the assembled leaders of anniversary of the Universal Declaration of signed so far is not overwhelming. He NATO at the Bucharest Summit in April 2008, was cited: “NATO welcomes Ukraine’s Human Rights. Dr. Cap’s article about explained: “We want to contribute to raise and Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations for membership in NATO. We agreed today Barka’s iconic novel “The Yellow Prince” the lid which smothers our memory, …, that these countries will become members of NATO. Both nations have made valuable was published in The Ukrainian Weekly on contributions to alliance operations. We welcome the democratic reforms in Ukraine June 29, 2008. (Continued on page 22) and Georgia and look forward to free and fair parliamentary elections in Georgia in May. MAP is the next step for Ukraine and Georgia on their direct way to member- 1 As is the case regarding the Holodomor, the “Time to Recognize the Armenian Genocide,” ship. Today we make clear that we support these countries’ applications for MAP. number of victims is still under discussion, The Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2009. Therefore we will now begin a period of intensive engagement with both at a high partly because the Turkish and Russian govern- 3 Translated by this author from the French as ments do not allow access to pertinent archives. published in L’Histoire, No. 341, April 2009, (Continued on page 9) 2 Quoted by Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) in p. 19. No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 7

NEWS AND VIEWS faces and places by myron b. kurpoas A national treasure Faces and Places by Myron B. Kuropas by Alexader Kuzma who know Ms. Verveer know she will not shy away from the toughest issues on her With the confirmation on April 3 of agenda, beginning with the international Melanne Verveer as President Barack scourge of slave trafficking. Obama’s new ambassador-at-large for This is an issue that should resonate Maksymowich legacy lives on! women’s issues, there is new hope for with every man and woman of Ukrainian Ukrainian Americans have much of group of young Ukrainians led by Taras women around the world who are striving heritage. It dates at least as far back as to realize their full potential even in the which to be proud... ornate churches, Maksymowich, Kay Hodivsky and Olga the 16th and 17th centuries when one of museums, choirs, social and cultural Maksymowich. As the group expanded, face of violence and oppression. the primary roles of the Zaporozhian Ukrainian Americans have reason to be organizations and, of course, dance dancers were sent to the Soyuzivka Kozaks was to protect remote villages groups. Cultural Courses, where they deepened proud of this visionary woman who grew and to keep Turkish and Tatar raiders up in Shamokin, Pa., and rose to promi- We haven’t been united as a communi- their understanding of, and appreciation from taking women and children into ty since 1980, but we compensate with for, their Ukrainian heritage. These sum- nence as a deputy White House chief of slavery. Without going into the grisly staff under President Bill Clinton and artistic prowess. Our people have a mer courses eventually evolved into a details, Ukrainian songs and poetry are unique imaginative bent, a predilection camp exclusively reserved for Ukrainian more recently as the president of the full of laments and references about those Vital Voices Global Partnership. toward creative expression that remains dance. Miami participants returned from who were forced into concubinage in unparalleled. Soyuzivka year after year with renewed To fully appreciate the scope of Ms. Turkish courts. Verveer’s pioneering work with Vital The old saying is spot on: When two enthusiasm, greater skill and fresh ideas. It’s hard to imagine that 150 years after Ukrainians come together, we have three I had the honor of being the keynote Voices, one had to attend the organiza- Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and tion’s most recent annual awards gala political parties pushing and shoving; speaker at the 40th anniversary celebra- after the abolition of serfdom in the with three Ukrainians, we have the begin- tion of the Miami Dancers on May 23, held on March 19 at the Kennedy Center Russian Empire, slave trafficking contin- in Washington. In keeping with her trade- nings of a harmonious choir; with two 1999. I will never forget this event, which ues as a massive criminal enterprise that gendered couples, we have the makings remains burned into my memory bank as mark humility, Ms. Verveer never took destroys the lives of millions of women, the stage, but many of her younger col- of a synchronized dance group. one of the most privileged moments of including countless women from Ukraine Among our outstanding dance troupes my life. Held at the Sheraton Design leagues cited her brilliant stewardship of who have been lured or forced into the this organization, her sisterly mentoring one must include the Ukrainian Dancers Center of the Americas (DCOTA) in tawdry underground of the global slave of Miami who presented their 17th annu- Dania, Fla., the celebration featured the and leadership skills. Ms. Verveer’s orga- industry – a multi-billion dollar scandal nizational genius and the power of her al “Ukrainian Montage” at the Amaturo “Hopak” with dancers from each of the that has become deeply embedded in even Theater at the Broward Center for the four decades beginning with oldest. It vision were evident in every aspect of the the most progressive cities of Europe, evening: the spectacular turnout, the Performing Arts on Sunday, April 19. was a tribute to two of the founders, Mr. Japan, Italy, Israel and the United States. The performance was a smashing tribute Maksymowich and Ms. Hodivsky. Taras, enthusiasm of the guests, the impressive Ms. Verveer follows in the time-hon- corporate sponsorships and funds raised. to this unique Ukrainian genre. Also per- was very ill at the time – he died of can- ored tradition of courageous Ukrainian forming during the Montage was the cer two months later – and there was But most of all it was evident in the testi- women like Roksolana, Lesia Ukrainka, mony of the women from around the famed Trio Maksymowich, three sisters hardly a dry eye in the house. Lina Kostenko and Olha Basarab who who continue to build on the singing tra- I first met Mr. Maksymowich when world who spoke about the impact that were not afraid to confront the evils of dition of their parents, Taras and Ann the Ukrainian Youth League of North Vital Voices has had on their lives. their time and to speak truth to power (née Stec) Maksymowich. America (UYLNA) was still around; he There was the Afghan teacher who even in the bleakest moments of their The Miami dance ensemble includes monitored his dancers at the cultural defied the Taliban to create co-education- lives. Educated in Ukrainian Catholic performers ranging in age from 2 to courses that Lesia and I were running at al schools enabling girls to follow the schools in Shamokin and in Sloatsburg, 50-plus; they appear year-round in the Soyuzivka at the time. We visited with first commandment (in fact, the first N.Y., and later at Georgetown University, state of Florida at sundry festivals, cul- him and Ann whenever we were in word) of the Koran: “Read.” On a starker Ms. Verveer developed a keen sense of tural programs, schools and other venues, Florida. Later, Taras and I worked togeth- level, there was the young human rights social justice, a clarity of expression and leader – Somaly Mam, who fled a including the Epcot Center, the Miami er when he was a UNA advisor and I was an ability to cut to the essence of an issue. vice-president. Cambodian slave brothel after her best International Folk Festival and the The war criminals of Sudan and the slave Handsome, articulate, a committed friend was murdered. Since her escape, nationally televised Orange Bowl Parade. merchants of Thailand, India and Saudi dance instructor and choir director, a she has established shelters and vocation- Their raison de’etre is the promotion and Arabia will not find it easy to paper over wonderful father to his three beautiful al programs for trafficking victims. Like perpetuation of Ukrainian culture through their abominations when challenged by daughters, his passing was a loss not only a modern-day Harriett Tubman, Ms. Mam music, song and dance. her sharp intellect and her deceptively to Florida’s Ukrainian community, but to has launched raids against the slavehous- Building on the tradition of Vasyl gentle diplomatic style. our American community at large. The es and their criminal syndicates to liber- Avramenko – the “father” of Ukrainian As I sat in the audience at the Kennedy passing of Ms. Hodivsky in 2006 was yet ate scores of women and children, some dance in North America – the Miami Center during the Vital Voices Awards, I another loss. Olga Maksymowich, now of them as young as 5. Dancers have moved on to newer and thought of my own three daughters and 80, lives on, God bless her. There was the testimony of two cheru- more multifaceted interpretations includ- how lucky they are to be spared the hard- Although both Taras and Ann bic girls from the war-ravaged eastern ing their own unique “Hopak,” as well as ships and brutality inflicted on little girls Maksymowich are no longer with us, Congo, where mass rape by HIV-infected a range of dances originally choreo- their age in other countries. And yet, we their legacy also lives on, not only soldiers has gone beyond individual graphed by Roma Pryma Bohachevsky are all vulnerable to the forces that engage through the Ukrainian Dancers of Miami atrocities to become a deliberate war and Elaine Oprysko, as well as current in the oppression of women. Some of the but also through the work of their three strategy and a new form of terror and and former members of the troupe, same lowlifes who engage in slave traf- talented daughters who remain a living, genocide. including Hanya Lotocky, Yurko McKay, ficking also engage in smuggling of loving tribute to their parents. Vital Voices is premised on a simple weapons, drugs, nuclear materials, and Karyn Maksymowich-Wilk and Donna economic truth that many government the toxic ideologies and insane fanati- Maksymowich-Waskiewicz. leaders cannot seem to comprehend: one cisms that continue to terrorize the civi- The Ukrainian Dancers of Miami were Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is cannot expect a nation to thrive or even lized world. By tolerating the oppression established in the summer of 1949 by a [email protected]. reach half of its potential when half of its of women, we tolerate a witches’ brew of population is kept silenced, downtrodden, forces that pose a direct threat to our disempowered and dehumanized. national and global security. In the United States, thanks to persis- Actor Ben Affleck put it best when tent rants against “femi-Nazis” by the presenting the Vital Voices award to the likes of Rush Limbaugh, the movement young Congolese activists: “As long as for women’s rights has been trivialized violence against women – sexual or oth- and caricatured to the point where many erwise – remains strictly and exclusively Americans have forgotten how much a “women’s issue,” it will always be an work remains to be done to make sure issue. We men must own this and we that women are treated with basic human must recognize that it is vital to our own decency. survival and we must help our brothers As ambassador-at-large for women’s see it as such.” issues, Ms. Verveer knows that her mis- Ms. Verveer gives new relevance to sion will be anything but trivial. She will Shevchenko’s most famous command- have to challenge world leaders and the ment: “I chuzhoho nauchaites,’ svoho ne petty patriarchal tyrants in many back- tsuraites”: “Learn what is foreign to you, ward societies who make it their business but do not forsake your own.” She under- to “keep women in their place.” Those stands that there is no disconnect between honoring her own heritage while champi- Alexander Kuzma of Glastonbury, oning the cause of women in other societ- Conn., is a non-profit attorney and devel- ies. opment director. He was on the During the Clinton administration, she Connecticut State Leadership Committee helped to elevate the stature of issues of Ukrainian-Americans for Obama- Biden. (Continued on page 22) The amazing Ukrainian Dancers of Miami who range in age from 2 to 50-plus. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 No. 17

Under the patronage of the Embassy of Ukraine

The Ukrainian National Foundation Aerosvit present the Ukrainian Cultural Festival at Soyuzivka July 17-19, 2009 with Special Guest Stars RUSLANA Eurovision winner 2004 in her first American Festival Performance Featuring Special Performance with Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Dance Workshop

GEORGE DZUNDZA of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Law & Order” fame MASTER OF CEREMONIES (schedule permitting)

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stated in an April 22 press release. “It’s ment and sanitation companies, Mr. Murder... well-known that Maksym and other Markov owns the local television network (Continued from page 1) Odesa Nazis threatened Antifa activists ATV and leads Odesa’s Ruskii Klub, and subsequently in newspapers, Mr. earlier, collected information about their which unites the city’s elite Russophiles. Chaika revealed his links to neo-Nazis future victims – even addresses and car- Another Odesite involved in the and their ideology by posing with others ried out attacks,” the press release said. September 2, 2007, attack, Valerii Kaurov giving a Nazi salute. In another photo, Sich wasn’t a patriotic organization, of Yedinoye Otiechiestvo (Single Mr. Chaika wore a T-shirt depicting a but consisted of Nazi skinheads and racist Fatherland), was arrested by authorities but merely questioned before his release. Nazi eagle. soccer hooligans who attack foreigners, the statement alleged. When The Weekly questioned Mr. Numerous photographs also reveal his In a YouTube tribute to Mr. Chaika, his Kaurov at June a 2008 press conference penchant for partying and drinking, and it colleagues claimed the Antifas signifi- in Kyiv, he denied organizing the attack, was near the entrance to an Odesa cafe cantly outnumbered the victim and his but acknowledged his involvement. He that Mr. Chaika and his allies crossed cohorts. claimed it was in response to an earlier paths with the Antifas, or members of the His murder was planned and organized attack by 300 Ukrainian nationalists, who Antifascist Action movement, who are by Odesa’s Russian radicals and chauvin- descended on the monument’s construc- linked with the Odesa Antifascist ists, according to an April 20 statement tion site, attacked two guards and broke a Skinheads. issued by the Vilna Odesa (Free Odesa) cross established there. Portraying themselves as equally tough civic organization. “Contrary to the He also said the September 2007 pro- and violent as the racist skinheads, the efforts of police to write this matter off as testers attacked them, in clear contradic- Antifas are a movement that emerged a standard incident, an organized political tion of the video evidence. “Seeing us throughout the former Soviet Union, par- murder is clearly demonstrated,” the Maksym Chaika with our paraphernalia, which had the ticularly in the Russian Federation, to statement said, adding that local police intention of explaining to them, so to say, unite youths from ethnic minorities and must find its organizers and executors as and prosecute Mr. Markov, despite video that they leave the city, they threw them- their allies to defend and fight back soon as possible. evidence posted on YouTube that captures selves against our boys and our babushky against racist attacks. Mr. Markov provides support for the him punching and beating Ukrainians on with flags,” Mr. Kaurov said. In a statement released after the attack, local, anti-fascist skinheads, the statement September 2, 2007, in front of the Odesa The video revealed no elderly women on Mr. Chaika and his colleagues the also alleged. Mr. Chaika “was killed State Oblast Administration. (babushky) were among the several dozen Antifas of Odesa claimed their members because he upheld an active and princi- The video incriminating Mr. Markov muscular attackers. involved in the incident were attacked by pled position on the subversive, anti- was first made public on March 25 after “Undoubtedly we had a group of 15 racist skinheads and that they were Ukrainian activity of former deputy Igor Ukrainian activists obtained the footage young Odesites who instantly came to the forced to use a folding knife and pneu- Markov, the leader of Rodina,” stated from an Odesa cameraman. defense of the babushky who had their matic gun in their self-defense. Vilna Odesa, adding that Mr. Chaika Mr. Markov has yet to be prosecuted flags taken and gave the appropriate “The Nazis are trying to portray demanded Mr. Markov’s arrest and prose- because of his extensive connections rebuff,” he told The Weekly. Maksym Chaika as an innocent victim, cution by the government and the within the local police and mafia, The video of the September 2, 2007, though he and his friends provoked the Security Service of Ukraine. Ukrainian activists allege. attack can be viewed at: http://www.you- fight,” the Antifascist Action movement Indeed, authorities have yet to arrest In addition to his real estate develop- tube.com/watch?v=S5zbDU6g8Tk.

Tymoshenko said, which involves the candidate for government intervention, and Tymoshenko recapitalization plan as an IMF mission... government analyzing these banks, deter- the prime minister said the government is “absolutely corrupt scheme.” (Continued from page 1) mining their capital reserves and diagnos- still discussing with him the amount of “For the last four years Ukraine has of legislation required by the IMF. ing their financial problems, “only after recapitalization. Mr. Zhevago is also a been indebted for $100 billion to Western Moreover, the IMF will allow a signifi- which the government will transfer finan- national deputy from the Tymoshenko Bloc. banks primarily,” he said. “And they seri- cant part of the loan to be used for state cial reserves in capital to these banks.” As many as 26 more banks could ously doubted whether Ukraine would budget expenditures, which it usually In conjunction with the National Bank become candidates for recapitalization, dur- return this money. Better that we give prohibits and is a reversal of its earlier of Ukraine (NBU), the prime minister ing which they will be renewed and sold at them credit, and that way we’ll place demand that Prime Minister Yulia said the government will need three or open auctions, Ms. Tymoshenko said. more conditions for them to return it.” Tymoshenko find ways to cut spending, four weeks to complete the procedure, Incidentally, Nadra Bank is among The majority of Ukrainian economists said Oleh Soskin, director of the Institute during which the government will hold those slated for further recapitalization, shared the view that recapitalizing bank- of Society Transformation in Kyiv. the controlling stake. The second tranche even though Ms. Tymoshenko harshly rupt banks was not the best approach to “I don’t understand how this happened distribution is expected on May 13 and criticized NBU Chair Volodymyr deal with Ukraine’s deepening crisis. since it contradicts IMF principles,” Dr. 14. Stelmakh for allegedly giving it the most “It’s worth listening to those voices Soskin said. “Perhaps [President Viktor] Once the recapitalization is completed, funds related to the IMF’s first tranche, a who say that it’s better to let those banks Yushchenko and Tymoshenko frightened the Ukrainian government will own a 99 sum believed to be as much as $1 billion. leave the market and try to cope with the the IMF with some scary domestic politi- percent stake in Rodovid Bank, formerly Ms. Tymoshenko explained that she social consequences in other ways, and cal factors about how chaos will come to controlled by legendary pole vaulter and projected “serious systemic problems” not in the way they are preparing to do, Ukraine and forces will emerge that can’t mega-millionaire Serhii Bubka; a 99 per- within the bank. “The prognoses which I meaning recapitalizing banks and trying be controlled. Maybe that scared the IMF cent stake in Bank Kyiv, formerly con- expressed at the beginning of the year to give them a second chance at survival,” were justified, and we see today that into breeching its principles and making trolled by former European Bank for said Oleksander Hrynevych, an indepen- Nadra Bank as well is among the prob- this exception.” Reconstruction and Development official dent economist. lematic banks in which a system of carry- At an April 17 joint press briefing with Viktor Marchenko and his brother Although Ms. Pazarbasioglu said she ing out its responsibilities is not function- Ms. Pazarbasioglu, Prime Minister Yulia Mykola; a 99 percent stake in will recommend the loan, it’s not a done ing in a normal regime.” Tymoshenko said her government will UkrPromBank, whose shareholders are In another concession from the IMF, deal until the IMF council of directors spend the majority of the funds to buy a still unknown; a 92 percent stake in Nadra signaling Ukraine’s economic situation approves it, Dr. Soskin said, adding that minimum stake of 75 percent in the own- Bank, formerly controlled by billionaire could be severe, Ms. Tymoshenko was the conditions may change and negotia- ership of seven selected banks as part of a Dmytro Firtash; a 75 percent plus one allowed to submit a state budget with a 4 tions could continue. recapitalization plan. share stake in ImekcBank, formerly con- percent deficit. Should the IMF extend the second Another 26 banks may be financed in a trolled by Party of Regions of Ukraine In early November 2008 the IMF had tranche, he said a significant portion will similar way, she said. (PRU) National Deputy Leonid Klimov; required that the Tymoshenko govern- be spent to fortify Ukraine’s gold and a 75 percent plus one share stake in Although the proposed second tranche ment eliminate any deficit from the state reserves, but just as the first tranche, a UkrHazBank, formerly controlled by is $900 million more than expected, the budget. Instead, the widely criticized bud- large amount will be unaccounted for and PRU National Deputy Vasyl Horbal. combined sum of the suggested second get approved by Prime Minister questionably spent. and third tranches remains $5.6 billion. Finances and Credit, owned by billion- Tymoshenko and President Yushchenko Funds to refinance the banks should Monitoring has already begun, Ms. aire Kostyantyn Zhevago, is the seventh consisted of a $3.9 billion deficit, or 3 come from sharp reductions in government percent of GDP. spending, Dr. Soskin said, particularly in Upon recapitalizing the banks, the IMF the police, State Tax Administration and bers of NATO; required the Ukrainian government to legal bureaucracy, as well as the Security Turning the pages... “(2) reiterates its support for the com- return all frozen bank deposits no later Sevice of Ukraine. (Continued from page 6) mitment to further enlargement of NATO than October – a lofty goal that struck “These freed-up funds should be direct- ed toward developing business and local political level to address the questions to include democratic governments that economists as difficult to accomplish. still outstanding pertaining to their MAP are able and willing to meet the responsi- Former Finance Minister and PRU governance,” he said. “Then we won’t leader Mykola Azarov slammed the applications. We have asked foreign min- bilities of membership; and need practically any of the IMF tranches.” isters to make a first assessment of prog- “(3) urges the foreign ministers of ress at their December 2008 meeting. NATO member-states at their meeting in Foreign ministers have the authority to December 2008 to consider favorably the Wherever you are, decide on the MAP applications of applications of the governments of Ukraine and Georgia.” Ukraine and Georgia for Membership The Ukrainian Weekly can be there with you The resolution stated, in part, that the Action Plans.” Senate: Check out THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY online at “(1) supports the declaration of the Source: “Senate supports Ukraine, Bucharest Summit, which stated that Georgia in NATO,” The Ukrainian www.ukrweekly.com Ukraine and Georgia will become mem- Weekly, May 11, 2008. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 No. 17 Spring gala raises over $50,000 for The Ukrainian Museum by Romana Labrosse art auction. It featured 18 works of art, all generously donated either by the artists NEW YORK – Close to 200 of The themselves or by their families or friends, Ukrainian Museum’s members and as well as a pair of round-trip tickets to friends turned out on Saturday evening, Kyiv courtesy of Aerosvit Airlines. March 21, for its first-ever Gala With Mr. Chuma serving as auctioneer Celebration of Spring – a cocktail party and the overflow crowd bidding spiritedly, and fine-art auction designed to bring all the artworks were sold – “many of together the museum’s supporters and them at prices exceeding their pre-auction introduce it to more members of the com- estimates,” according to the president of munity and to art lovers in general. the museum’s board, Prof. Jaroslaw The gala attracted a number of young Leshko – as were the airline tickets. The professionals and many new faces, thereby meeting the museum’s goal of reaching proceeds from the auction and entrance- out to a new generation, increasing its fol- ticket sales were supplemented by a num- lowing, and expanding its base of support. ber of generous donations from long-time Marc Chuma acted as the evening’s museum supporters, including $5,900 from master of ceremonies, skillfully guiding Dr. Wolodymyr and Anna Rak (in honor of the proceedings with a mix of expertise their 59th wedding anniversary), $5,000 and charm. He began by welcoming the from Julian and Maria Baczynsky, and guests to the gala, singling out represen- several gifts of $1,000. All told, the event tatives of various community organiza- raised over $50,000 for the museum. tions and the Ukrainian government dig- The gala was organized by a commit- nitaries in attendance: Ambassador Yuriy tee consisting of members of the muse- Spirited bidding by the overflow crowd ensured the success of the fine-art auction. Sergeyev, permanent representative of um’s board of trustees and volunteers, Ukraine to the United Nations, accompa- chaired by board members Oksana nied by his wife, Dr. Natalia Sergeyeva; Trytjak and Olga Stawnychy. “The mem- the former permanent representative of bers of the organizing committee worked Ukraine to the United Nations, with the entire Board and with Museum Ambassador Valeriy Kuchinsky, and his director Maria Shust and her staff, donat- wife, Alla Kuchinsky, a member of the ing countless hours of their time to ensure museum’s board of trustees; and Consul the event’s success,” noted Mrs. Trytjak, Bohdan Movchan of the Consulate who spearheaded the gala and was its General of Ukraine in New York. driving force. “Many individuals worked With the art-covered walls of the very diligently to make this a memorable museum’s galleries as a backdrop, and event,” she added. the jazz instrumentals of the Askold Buk Among them were: members of the Trio filling the air, guests sipped wine Gala Celebration of Spring organizing and champagne, enjoyed the hors committee: Adam Hapij, Motria Kuzycz, d’oeuvres of Soyuzivka chef Andrij Yaroslava Luchechko, Maria Tomorug, Sonevytsky, and feasted on tortes at a Anastazia Hirniak, Olha Lewycky, Oksana sumptuous Viennese table prepared by Lopatynsky, Daria Mehrle, Anna Safian, museum volunteers. Bohdanna Slyz and Maria Tershakovec; The highlight of the evening was the Sofika Zielyk, whose design graced the

Marc Chuma, the evening’s master of ceremonies, serves as auctioneer.

invitations to the gala; Nestor Paslawsky, Hnizdovsky: “Geraniums,” “Periwinkle,” the general manager of Soyuzivka, who and “Publicity”; Oleh and Oksana expertly managed the flow of the gala; and Lopatynsky for an untitled work by Ivan Mark Bach, Zorianna Haftkovych, Sophia Marchuk; Alexander Motyl for his untitled Hewryk, Ulana Kobzar, Christine Melnyk, work; Zenowij Onyshkewych for his “Les Rostislaw Milanytch and Zirka Voronka, Dents du Midi”; Dr. Wolodymyr Petryshyn who welcomed guests to the gala and/or for the etching “Grasscape” by Arcadia assisted with the auction. Olenska-Petryshyn; Lidia Piaseckyj for her The museum expressed thanks to “Angel”; Natalia Pohrebinska for her “Three Aerosvit Airlines for donating two round- Faces”; Romana Rainey for her watercolor trip tickets to Kyiv and to the following “Umbrellas”; Christina Saj for her individuals who provided works of fine art “Guardian Angel of the Garden”; George for the auction: Frances Archipenko Gray Thaddeus Saj for his “Fat Cat”; Tamara for Alexander Archipenko’s lithograph Skrypka for her “Apples”; Valeriy Skrypka “Encounter”; Mary Clare Burliuk for the for his “Between Two Mirrors”; Ilona watercolor “Santa Monica” by her grandfa- Sochynsky for her pastel “Journey’s End”; ther David Burliuk; Stephanie and Mira Marta Hirniak-Voyevidka for her watercolor Hnizdovsky for three woodcuts by Jacques “Scent of Spring.” The jazz instrumentals of the Askold Buk Trio filled the air at the gala.

A view of the attendees at the Gala Celebration of Spring, which raised almost Guests at the spring gala fund-raiser at The Ukrainian Museum. $50,000 for The Ukrainian Museum. No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 11 Ottawa’s Sheptytsky Institute co-sponsors Evanko plays in Kyiv KYIV – The Metropolitan Among the dignitaries at the Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of staging of “Damien” were the Eastern Christian Studies teamed Belgian ambassador to Ukraine, up with the Ukrainian Catholic Marc Vinck, and his wife, Terese, University of Lviv and the as well as the papal nuncio to National University of Kyiv- Kyiv, Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic. Mohyla Academy to bring to Kyiv Patriarch Lubomyr Husar was two plays performed by the Rev. prevented from attending due to Edward Evanko, a Sheptytsky commitments in Lviv. Institute alumnus, on March Having seen “Damien,” 22-23. Ambassador Vinck and The plays were “Damien” by Archbishop Jurkovic have begun Aldyth Morris and “Be Well and efforts to bring the Rev. Evanko to Prosper, My Beloved Ukraine” Rome to perform the play at the created by the Rev. Evanko him- canonization celebrations. “It’s a self. dream come true,” said the Rev. “Damien” tells the story of Evanko. “I have performed the Damien de Veuster, a 19th-centu- play everywhere from Australia to ry Belgian priest who died serv- Lviv, and had always hoped that ing the lepers of Molokai, should Blessed Damien be canon- Hawaii. “Be Well and Prosper” is ized I would be able to stage it in a compilation of eyewitness Rome.” As for his visit to Ukraine, accounts of the Holodomor inter- the Rev. Evanko said: “I had not spersed with lyric Ukrainian folk been to Ukraine since 1982. Then melodies sung by the Rev. I couldn’t even visit my parent’s Edward in his lilting tenor. village. The ability to do so this Iko Labunka “The plays were very timely,” time made it very emotional for Seen after the play “Damien,” the Rev. Peter Galadza of the Sheptytsky Institute, Marta said the Rev. Peter Galadza of the me.” Kolomayets, who provided logistical support, Bishop Shyrokorodiuk of Kyiv, the Belgian Sheptytsky Institute. “Father The Rev. Evanko’s play about Ambassador Marc Vinck of Belgium, and his wife, Terese, the Rev. Edward Evanko, Papal Damien will be canonized a saint the Holodomor also well-received Nuncio Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic and the nunciature’s first secretary. in Rome this October, and, of at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. course, this year is the 75th anni- Michael Reshitnyk of the Most of the audience members at the Kyiv cals in Canada, the United States and Japan. In versary of the Genocide-Famine.” Canadian Embassy in Kyiv com- Mohyla Academy were English students or ex- the 1960s he hosted his own national television The Rev. Galadza coordinated mented: “Evanko’s creation is pats from English-speaking countries. series in Canada, “The Ed Evanko Show.” He is the Kyiv portion of the Rev. very moving. It’s an excellent Before his ordination to the priesthood in 2005, presently pastor of the Ukrainian Catholic parish Evanko’s tour of Ukraine. introduction to the Holodomor.” the Rev. Evanko had appeared in over 200 musi- in Richmond, British Columbia. Preview of Holodomor movie screened in New York NEW YORK – The New York Branch The film is a venture of many talents, of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of among them Hollywood director Bobby America (UCCA), together with Moksha Leigh and producer Marta Tomkiw. The films and Tomkiw Entertainment, hosted film will be the first English-language an event on April 2 to raise funds for the documentary feature film produced in the completion of the documentary feature United States and dedicated entirely to film titled “Holodomor – Ukraine’s the horrific events of Ukraine’s Famine– Genocide of 1932-1933.” Genocide. The evening also included a photo Shot in Ukraine with the help of exhibit, created by UCCA’s New York Viktoria Hubska, production coordinator branch, of never before seen archival in Ukraine, the film is a moving depiction photographs of the Holodomor obtained of the horrors of this crime against from Ukraine. Guests were invited to humanity and includes interviews with view the eight-foot-tall panels that lined Holodomor survivors as well as disturb- the room, before settling down to view ing documentary footage from the 20-minute preview of the film. 1932-1933. The evening’s program was opened by After the screening, Mr. Popowych and UCCA President Tamara Olexy, who wel- Ms. Lew conducted a question and comed all and introduced the special answer session with the audience during guests in the audience, among them which they outlined their plans for the Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United completion of the film. Nations, Yuriy Sergeyev, and Ukrainian The UCCA New York branch film director Oles Yanchuk. announced that the Providence Ms. Olexy then presented the movie’s Association of Ukrainian Catholics donat- executive producer, Nestor Popowych, ed $500 toward the film. Members of the New York branch of the UCCA with special guests, including: and co-producer, Maya Lew, who gave a For more information about the film, Oles Yanchuk (seated, right), Ambassador Sergeyev (standing, third from right), short presentation before the film’s or to make a donation, readers may visit Nestor Popowych (standing, fourth from right) and Maya Lew (standing, fifth screening. www.holodomorthemovie.com. from right).

years ago to over 1,000 members current- kind assistance of the center and Andrey Ukrainian culture, heritage and the immi- Ukrainian American Chamber... ly. On January 15, Ron Pruette, a vice- Duzyj, its chairman, who donated office grant experience while respecting diverse (Continued from page 1) president of UBS Financial Services, the and meeting space for the chamber.” political and religious views. encouraged them to join the chamber. world’s largest private bank, spoke about Ukrainian Selfreliance Michigan “The founders and I see the chamber President Elias Xenos and Secretary financing business in this economy. Federal Credit Union and Ukrainian as a unifying force in the business com- John Fedynsky guided a PowerPoint pre- The chamber presented a panel discus- Future Credit Union have also given the munity,” said Mr. Xenos. “It is dedicated sion on the real estate market on February chamber generous seed money for initial sentation that outlined the reasons for to promoting members’ professional 12. Most recently, the chamber welcomed operations. UBS Financial Services also launching the chamber and the benefits of development and business opportunities, Michigan State Sen. John Pappageorge signed on as a sponsor. membership. Tech-savvy Mr. Xenos, an developing committed business and local on March 12, who discussed the future Upcoming projects for the chamber leadership, and encouraging meaningful attorney in private practice, prepared min- for alternative energy in Michigan. include compiling a directory of members involvement that stresses social and civic iature CD-ROM copies of the presenta- The chamber has also hosted several and Ukrainian businesses in the area. The tion for participants to take home and dis- membership networking meetings, where chamber will explore the potential for awareness.” tribute to family and friends. members and their guests are encouraged annual trade shows and charity awards “With these ends in mind, we look for- Since the Open House, the chamber to meet one another in a social setting. banquets. Committees are organizing for ward to growing our membership,” Mr. has presented several roundtable business The chamber also plans to host a legisla- developing additional member benefits, Xenos added. discussions. On November 11, 2008, it tive roundtable with local Ukrainian mentorship programs for area youth, alli- For more membership details and other welcomed Martin Manna, executive American elected officials. ances with other chambers of commerce, information, readers may visit the director of the Chaldean Chamber of Many of the chamber’s events occur at legislative monitoring and a Michigan- Ukrainian American Chamber of Commerce, who described his organiza- the Ukrainian American Cultural Center, Ukraine business initiative. Commerce website at http://www.ukraini- tion’s meteoric rise from its founding four a key early partner. “We appreciate the The chamber will also celebrate anchamber.org. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 No. 17 No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 13 A visit to Petrykivka – and the creation of traditional Ukrainian folk art by Victoria Varvariv Markowicz Recently I was invited to Petrykivka, a small town near Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, famous for its Folk Art Center of Decorative Painting. I was given the opportunity to learn the techniques used by the artists in Petrykivka to create their special works of art. Their technique is characterized by using rather primitive tools, and their work is noted for the use of very vibrant colors. As a professional artist, I worked side by side with a well-known Petrykivka art- ist, Natalia Rybak, in the main atelier of the town’s Folk Art Center building. The Center houses a small gallery on its main floor that contains the works of the vari- ous artists from this region. Upstairs, besides the main workshop, there are sev- eral smaller ateliers where other artists paint daily – some on paper, some on board, and some on wood. One can com- mission desired objects from them to pur- chase. Petrykivka, located in the Pridniprovie region, is famous for its very colorful, often ornate style of painting – created not only on paper but also on wooden kitchen utensils, chests, boxes, etc. These “flowery” vegetable designs are quite bright. However different the Petrykivka art- ists may be in the representation of nature in their personal work, the masters of Petrykivka painting have always been drawn together by the great love of their “Proud Rooster” by Victoria Varvariv Markowicz.

Victoria Varvariv Markowicz is a first- region. generation Ukrainian American born in Nature has been depicted with such New York City. An artist, she holds a B.A. in awareness and love by the folk painters art history (American University, Paris), an and has always been for them not only an M.A. in aesthetics and a doctorate in fine inexhaustible source of inspiration, but arts (both from the University of Paris, also a lavish store of materials for their Pantheon-Sorbonne). She has exhibited her creative work. The Petrykivka residents works at over 50 group and individual exhi- make their rainbow-colored paints out of bitions in Europe and North America. She herbs, leaves, berries and flowers known is married to fellow Ukrainian American to them since their childhood. Only later John Markowicz, who was the U.S. Defense were manufactured dyes, such as water- and Army attaché in Slovakia in 1997-2000, colors and gouache, used. Tools for paint- and since then has worked for a U.S. ing were also of natural origin. “Brushes” defense contractor providing military trans- are made of tree shoots, marsh grass formation assistance both to the Slovak and blades, or homemade cat’s fur and often Ukrainian armed forces. Ms. Varvariv now just fingertips are used by the folk crafts- resides in Kyiv with her husband and men to create a wide variety of flower daughter, Maryna Ivanna, who attends sixth grade at the Kyiv International School. (Continued on page 23) Natalia Rybak (left) and Victoria Varvariv Markowicz.

“Poppies” “Fantasy Flowers” “Kalyna” 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 No. 17 NEWSBRIEFS 2004. (Ukrinform) Poltava may prohibit some events CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) participate in international anti-piracy opera- KYIV – The authorities in Poltava said TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 tions if Ukrainian authorities consent, said on April 15 that they are prepared to impose OR E-MAIL [email protected] Giampaolo Di Paola, the chairman of the a moratorium on political events over the NATO Military Committee, speaking at a period of June 25-July 10 of this year, when news conference on April 17. “If there is a the 300th anniversary of the Battle of SERVICES PROFESSIONALS decision by the Ukrainian government that Poltava will be marked on the international the Armed Forces will participate in anti- level. Authorities wish to secure a tolerant piracy operations, we will help you with and anti-confrontational atmosphere for the pleasure,” he said. For his part, the chief of anniversary celebrations, and to prevent its Ukraine’s Armed Forces General Staff, employment for destructive political pur- Serhii Kyrychenko, noted that if there is a poses, especially by radical forces. “During relevant decision by the authorities on par- the jubilee, we need neither presidential can- ticipation in an international anti-piracy didates, nor political parties with any slo- operation, the Armed Forces are ready to gans provoking discord. There is only one provide the Sahaidachny frigate for this pur- thing we wish: to create for Swedish, pose. In March, Security Service of Ukraine Finnish, British, Russian and Ukrainian Chief Valentyn Nalyvaichenko announced guests comfortable conditions for their stay the SBU’s intention to be engaged in inter- in this city, a proper favorable atmosphere, national anti-piracy operations. More than and declare the position of universal recon- 30 Ukrainian citizens were captured by ciliation,” said Poltava Mayor Andrii pirates in 2008. (Ukrinform) Matkovskyi. (Ukrinform) ‘Stop Smoking Today’ campaign begins Ukraine, Azerbaijan sign cooperation plan KYIV – An anti-tobacco advertising KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor campaign, titled “Stop Smoking Today!” Yushchenko and Azeri President Ilham has begun in the Ukrainian capital, the press Aliyev, met on April 9 in Baku and signed a service of the coalition of non-governmental plan of bilateral cooperation for 2009-2010. organizations “For A Smoke-Free Ukraine“ The document was signed following the first said on April 16. Anti-tobacco advertise- meeting of the Presidential Council. A ments on 30 billboards and 40 other adver- framework agreement on cooperation in the tising panels will call on Kyiv residents to exploration and peaceful use of outer space, take a step toward a new life and give up and a protocol on amendments to the March smoking. The campaign will last until the 24, 1997, intergovernmental agreement on end of the summer. Over 1 billion people cooperation in the field of military technolo- currently smoke around the world, accord- gies also were signed by the two countries’ ing to the World Health Organization. governments in the presence of the presi- Ukraine is the seventh country in the world dents. The foreign affairs ministries of in terms of the number of its smokers. Ukraine and Azerbaijan signed the (Ukrinform) 2009-2010 plan of consultations between the two countries’ foreign affairs ministers Ukrainian victims of Italy quake MERCHANDISE on vital questions of bilateral cooperation, and Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service FOR RENT KYIV – Ukrainian diplomats will meet signed a cooperation agreement with with their compatriots in Italy’s L’Aquila Azerbaijan’s National Security Ministry. Mr. region to provide consular support to vic- Yushchenko told a press conference that the tims of the recent earthquake that struck the two-year-long dialogue on the creation of a area, the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s press Eurasian oil transportation corridor for the service reported on April 16. The Ukrainian LvivRentals.com transit of Caspian oil to Europe “is actually Embassy reached agreement on this meeting at its final stage.” The president noted that a with the quake headquarters. The Embassy from $59 per night feasibility report on the project is to be is continuing to collect information about signed in Poland on April 24. (Ukrinform) Ukrainians affected by the calamity. As of April 15, full information was available Increase proposed in Chornobyl programs about 30 Ukrainians. According to the latest reports, two citizens of Ukraine died in the KYIV – The Minister of Emergencies “Retire in the country!” earthquake. (Ukrinform) has proposed to increase funding in the state budget for the current year for programs to House for rent, well kept 3 bedroom, Ukrainian children in bus accident eliminate the consequences of the Chornobyl 1 bath, enclosed porch. 1055sq/ft. disaster. According to Minister Volodymyr KYIV – A bus carrying a group of Walking distance to Oselya CYM Shandra, the amount of proposed increased Ukrainian children overturned in Romania and close to Soyuzivka. $850/ funding is 140 million hrv. Measures to in the early hours of April 16. Ukrainian mo+security+deposit. Call Andy ensure nuclear security are being taken and Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Vasyl Kebalo @ 1-860-883-1391 will be fulfilled even with the funds present- Kyrylych said the bus was carrying 23 chil- ly envisaged by the budget. Speaking at the dren. Medical assistance is currently being Parliament’s hearings on April 9 on the topic provided to the injured. (Ukrinform) “Present State and Actual Tasks for VOLUNTEERS WANTED Antarctic expedition reports on work Overcoming Consequences of the Chornobyl Disaster,” Mr. Shandra explained KYIV – A meeting took place at the that additional financing is needed “so that National Antarctic Scientific Center of the we increase the rates” of the existing pro- Education and Science Ministry of Ukraine grams’ fulfillment. Earlier, First Vice Prime Seeking volunteers for new “Holodomor with the members of Ukraine’s 13th Minister Oleksander Turchynov reported Committee” in western Washington. We Antarctic expedition, it was reported on that work is being carried out at the need to make “Holodomor” a household April 15. According to the expedition chief, word worldwide! Chornobyl nuclear power plant on 28 con- Yevhen Kariahin, scientists were working at tracts totaling 870 million euros. Write: Boxholder the Academician Vernadsky Station to pro- (Ukrinform) P.O. Box 274 vide scientific data for 16 international proj- Carnation, Wa, 98014 ects. They also brought a large number of More women in the public sector materials for analysis by Ukrainian scientific KYIV – The number of female state institutes. The team continued measuring the employees was three times as high as that of magnetic energy of the Earth while sending male state employees in Ukraine late in data to the satellite for the Intermagnet glob- 2008, but the situation was quite different at al network every six minutes. “Our scientific government agencies, according to a report studies secure for Ukraine a good place issued in early April by the main department among the world’s leading countries present for state service assessing the ratio of men in the Antarctic. The status of Antarctica and women in the context of gender policy. may change soon, and our presence there A total of 290,765 people worked in will serve as a powerful lever for this coun- Ukraine’s public sector as of December 31, Run your advertisement here, try, giving it vast opportunities,” Vice 2008, of which 219,200 were women and in The Ukrainian Weekly’s Minister of Education Maksym Strikha told 71,565 were men, or 75.39 percent and CLASSIFIEDS section. the meeting. Ukraine became a member of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in (Continued on page 15) No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 15

The maritime patrol variant of An-74 was NEWSBRIEFS designed for air and sea monitoring, search (Continued from page 14) and rescue operations, electronic surveil- 24.61 percent, respectively. Of the 2,039 lance and determination of sea pollution. It executives working in ministries, 1,058 may carry different cargoes, including of (51.89 percent) were men and 981 (48.11 military designation, weighting up to 10 percent) were women, and of the 684 work- tons. Ukraine also offers to Latin American ing in state committees, 344 (50.29 percent) countries the turboprop An-140. Over 260 were men and 340 (49.71 percent) were passenger planes (An-24 and An-28), trans- women. (Ukrinform) port planes (An-26 and An-32), as well as light multipurpose biplanes (An-2) are in 500 million hrv for roads service in Latin American countries. (Ukrinform) KYIV – The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on April 6 endorsed the construc- Congo to buy Ukrainian aircraft tion and reconstruction of ring roads KYIV – Congo’s Foreign Affairs around Ukrainian cities within the frame- Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba and work of preparations for the 2012 Ukraine’s Vice-Minister of Foreign On April 3rd, 2009, Maria Koropey Zobniw was tragically killed in European Football Championship. Affairs Oleksander Horin on April 9 dis- her service to immigrants in Binghamton. Maria “Mima” was the According to the document, 500 million cussed bilateral cooperation in all areas. beloved wife of Lubomyr Zobniw, and dearest mother of four chil- hrv (7.70 hrv = $1 U.S.) will be allocated Special attention was paid to cooperation dren, Zorianna (Yuri), Adrian, Oresta (Taras), and Chrystia. Mima from the 2009 national budget’s special in the field of military technologies, Mr. dedicated many years in service to the Ukrainian community as an fund. The money will be spent on con- Horin noted. He said that the majority of active member of her parish, teacher at Ukrainian school, counsellor struction and reconstruction of highways the planes used in the Congo are in Plast, President of the Binghamton branch of the UNWLA, secre- bypassing Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kyiv Ukrainian-made, and there is a wish to tary of the UCCA local branch, and organizer of many exhibits and and Odesa. In May UEFA will select four renovate the fleet. With this in mind, the programs about Ukrainian history and culture for the American pub- cities in Ukraine to host the 2012 Congolese minister is planning to visit lic. Mima invested substantial time and energy to educate the European football finals. Following ten- the Antonov aircraft complex in Ukraine. Americans about Ukraine, and often helped students write essays ders, Kyiv, Lviv, Donetsk and Mr. Horin emphasized that “the African and articles about Ukraine. Her relentless dedication serves as an Dnipropetrovsk were called the base cit- continent is the only territory where example for Ukrainian youth and all of us. ies, while Kharkiv and Odesa got reserve Ukraine has a positive balance of trade. status. (Ukrinform) So, it is logical that we should go there.” We wish to thank all family and friends for their participation in funer- Ukraine to present new An-74 In turn, Mr. Mwamba stressed that they al services and for honoring the memory of our dearest Mima. had reached an agreement to hold regular Thank you for your prayers, warm words of support and condolenc- KYIV – Ukraine will present a new vari- meetings at the Foreign Affairs Ministry es, generosity and facilitation of the wake. ant of the An-74 plane at the LAAD-2009 level, for which the Democratic Republic Latin American exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, of the Congo will appoint its ambassador We are especially grateful to members of the clergy who conducted the Antonov Aeronautical Scientific/ to Russia as ambassador also to Ukraine. the funeral services. We also wish to thank the parishioners of Technical Complex reported on April 14. (Ukrinform) Sacred Heart Church and members of the Ukrainian community in Binghamton for their gracious support. We greatly appreciated all compassionate memorial greetings, including those from Plast, UNWLA, the Ambassador of Ukraine, and members of the Family Camp Circle. In Memoriam Eternal memory The Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Institute of America

acknowledges the invaluable lifetime contributions of its esteemed members Eugene Steckiw, MD

and Olexa M. Bilaniuk, PhD

Heartfelt condolences to their families and friends

With deep sorrow we announce that Dr. Volodymyr Konrad

passed into eternity on April 7, 2009, in Innsbruck, Austria. He was 100 years old.

Dr. Konrad was born September 14, 1908, in Ternopil, Ukraine. Funeral services took place on April 14, 2009, in Innsbruck, Austria.

After living through the turmoil of World War II, he settled in Innsbruck. Upon completing his medical studies he became a highly respected and beloved doctor in this area.

Eternal Memory!

Wife Renata, relatives in Diaspora and Ukraine. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 No. 17 UAYA holds fifth National Youth Leadership Seminar in Washington WASHINGTON – Despite the occa- Horbachevsky, Nestor Voronka, Oleksa sionally rainy weather, Washington Breslawec, Bohdan Shevchik, the Rev. famous cherry blossoms were coming Bohdan Danylo and Andriy Bihun. into full bloom as the fifth National Youth The program included lectures and Leadership Seminar, organized by the practical exercises related to manage- Ukrainian American Youth Association ment, youth leadership skills and organi- (UAYA), took place in the nation’s capi- zation of non-for-profit associations. tal. Sessions took place at the offices of A group of 10 high school juniors and the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, which gen- seniors from across the United States who erously gave UAYA use of its facilities in have proven their leadership potential and downtown Washington for the weekend. dedication within the ranks of the UAYA The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation’s vice-pres- were invited to participate in this scholar- ident and COO, John Kun, met with the ship-based seminar on March 28-29. The UAYA leaders and told them about the participants were selected based on their foundation’s work in Ukraine and the nomination and support by their local United States. UAYA branches, a competitive screening Participants were also treated to a visit process and approval by the organizing to the Embassy of Ukraine, where they committee. were hosted by Viktor Voloshyn, who not This year the national executive board only gave them a tour of the historic of the UAYA invited: Nicolette Tech of manor that houses the Embassy, but also the Chicago UAYA branch; Chrystyna provided a fascinating historical account Migielicz and Oleksander Lys of of the Orange Revolution, including Cleveland; Andriy Filewicz, Michael many personal recollections of events that Kozicky, Khrystyna Babyn and Chrystya occurred in Ukraine during that period. Sawchuk of Yonkers, N.Y.; Anna In the evening, participants dined Blazhejowsky and Andriy Demianicz of together out on the town, then embarked Jersey City, N.J.; and Solomiya Pylypiw on a three-hour moonlight-lit trolley tour of Whippany, N.J. of Washington’s most famous monu- Andriy Bihun The main goal of the seminar is to pre- ments. The participants of the Ukrainian American Youth Association’s National Youth pare the future leaders of the association. On Sunday, the second day of the sem- Leadership Seminar in front of the Embassy of Ukraine. The seminar was organized by UAYA’s inar, the program included services at the Leadership Committee Chair, Lida Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Throughout the two days, participants Ukrainian community in particular. Mykytyn-Voronka. Among the profes- Holy Family and a visit to the Taras as well as their mentors learned much For more information about next year’s sional guest speakers who addressed the Shevchenko monument, where the Rev. from each other, took part in practical UAYA National Leadership Seminar pro- seminar over the weekend were: Genya Danylo shared a touching sermon with exercises and learned about what it means gram, readers may contact their local Kuzmowycz Blahy, Andriy everyone present. to be a leader in life in general, and in the UAYA branch or visit www.cym.org.

Travel to Ukraine promoted at The New York Times Travel Show by John A. Kun to facilitate democratic development, show attendees. Pavlishyn, Oleksiy Synelnychenko and encourage free market reform and Three display stands provided beauti- Oksana Yakovenko, who worked the WASHINGTON – For the first time enhance human rights in Ukraine. ful sights of Ukraine while reminding the exhibit over the course of three days. ever, Ukraine was represented through an The foundation has been supporting travel show visitors to “Discover Ukraine Andrew Evans, author of “Ukraine: exhibit at The New York Times Travel Ukraine’s travel industry since 2005 with … the unexpected” and to go the “Travel The Bradt Travel Guide,” visited the Show, the largest consumer and travel its “Travel Ukraine” website. The founda- Ukraine” website (www.traveltoukraine. exhibit. Ukraine’s Consul General in trade show produced in the United States. tion’s growing presence on the Internet org). A fourth display stand prominently The convention was held at the Jacob K. New York Mykola Kyrychenko also visit- along with its business sector e-newslet- advertised AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines. ed and pledged his support for such Javits Convention Center in New York ter, BizLinks, complements travel promo- The booth was also hi-tech equipped with endeavors. City on February 6-8. tional efforts like The New York Times computer monitors illustrating the sights The Embassy of Ukraine provided The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, through Travel Show and other upcoming 2009 of Ukraine. travel and logistical assistance, and mem- its agreement with the government of travel conventions. Stage performances at The New York Ukraine, organized the “Discover For The New York Times Travel Show, Times Travel Show included a Ukrainian bers of the USUF’s Travel to Ukraine Ukraine” exhibit. Other sponsors includ- the USUF promoted numerous travel culinary presentation by the Veselka Committee gave expert advice in the ed AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines and the agencies, hotels and airlines involved in Restaurant of New York City and a cul- planning of the “Discover Ukraine” U.S.-Ukraine Business Council. Ukraine travel. The Foundation also pro- tural component, singing by sisters exhibit. The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF) duced and distributed a “Discover Nadiya and Nataliya Pavlishyn. To learn how to participate in the U.S.- is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) non-govern- Ukraine” brochure and a “Discover U.S.-Ukraine Foundation staff and vol- Ukraine Foundation’s “Discover Ukraine” mental organization established in 1991 Ukraine Travel Guide” for the travel unteers, including Alexis Buryk, Mike activities, readers may contact Nadia K. Buryk, Stephan Buryk, Ken Davis, McConnell, president of the U.S.-Ukraine Solomia Gorohivska, Iryna Kurowyckyj, Foundation, via telephone, 202-223-2228, Nadia McConnell, Igor and Vera or e-mail, [email protected].

Mike and Alexis Buryk of North Caldwell, N.J., at the “Discover Ukraine” exhib- it at The New York Times Travel Show. No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 17 Ukrainian Lenten liturgy celebrated at Boston College by Peter T. Woloschuk Chomnycky added, “When he went to the tomb of Lazarus we read that he was ‘deeply BRIGHTON, Mass. – More than 120 moved in spirit and troubled’ and that ‘he administrators, faculty, students and guests wept.’ The divine person of the Son gathered in Boston College’s (BC’s) Chapel expressed his love for Lazarus and compas- of the Holy Spirit for a celebration of a sion towards his sisters through his human Pontifical Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts tears. He, as God, was not so detached from to mark the conclusion of Great Lent accord- human sorrow and pain that he didn’t enter ing to Ukrainian Catholic liturgical tradition. into it and feel it.” The liturgy was co-sponsored by BC’s “After this episode, we read in the Gospel Ukrainian Student Society in conjunction of John ‘Jesus, therefore, no longer went with the university’s School of Theology about openly among the Jews, but went and Ministry, department of theology, Office from there to the country near the wilder- of Campus Ministry, and Slavic and Eastern ness, to a town called Ephraim; and there he languages and literatures department, as stayed with the disciples.’ (Jn. 11:54) A per- well as by St. John’s Seminary of the Latin haps insignificant verse, but one that speaks Rite Archdiocese of Boston. In addition to to us today as we prepare to cross the thresh- acting as co-sponsor, St. John’s Seminary old of Holy Week,” Bishop Chomnycky also provided accommodations for all of the pointed out. guests from Stamford, Conn. “Jesus went out toward the wilderness Bishop Paul P. Chomnycky, OSBM, where no one would approach him, and he eparch of Stamford, concelebrated the litur- took his best friends with him. What was he Vsevolod Petriv gy with the Very Rev. Bohdan Danylo, rec- thinking about during those short days in Bishop Paul Chomnycky (center) and seminarians with Ukrainian Student tor of St. Basil’s College, Stamford; the Rev. Ephraim as he prepared to enter Jerusalem?” Society members at Boston College. Ivan Mazuryk, Dean of Men at St. Basil’s Bishop Chomnycky asked. “The whole of College, and the priests of the Boston his earthly life was about to come to its cli- Deanery, including the Very Rev. Archpriest max. He had won the praise of many people Yaroslav Nalysnyk, pastor of Christ the through the raising of Lazarus, but his mis- King Ukrainian Catholic Church in Jamaica sion was not fulfilled by this. He knew this. Plain, Mass., and dean of the Boston No, he didn’t go to Ephraim to rest on his Deanery; the Rev. Msgr. Roman Golemba, laurels. He went to contemplate his Passion pastor of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic and to prepare his heart for the definitive Church in Woonsocket, R.I. and St. John the confrontation between good and evil, life Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Fall and death, the power of light and the power River, Mass.; the Rev. James Morris, pastor of darkness.” of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Following the homily, Bishop Church in Salem, Mass.; and the Rev. Chomnycky asked the Ukrainian Student Robert J. Smolley, pastor of the Protection Society’s officers to come forward and pre- of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian sented them with a large icon of the Blessed Catholic Church of Manchester, N.H.; the Virgin and said, “I hope that Our Lady, as Rev. Michael Moisin, pastor of the represented in this painting, will act as the Romanian Catholic Mission of greater guardian and protectress of all of the mem- Boston, and Prof. Michael J. Connolly of bers of your society, particularly because the Slavic department, who is a deacon in you are all so far away from your homes, The bishop and clergy officiate at the liturgy in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. the Armenian Catholic Rite. your families and your own mothers.” Seven seminarians, including Ilie Babota The liturgy was followed by a reception from Rona de Sus, Romania, Celso Belo of in the main refectory of St. John’s Seminary UNA SENIORS’ WEEK AT SOYUZIVKA Prudentopolis, Brazil, Ioan Dubrovici of and officers of the Ukrainian Student Remeti, Romania, Pedro Fulop of Tretama, Society presented the guests from Stamford JUNE 14-19, 2009 Brazil, Yuriy Melnyk of Ternopil, Ukraine, with a number of tokens reminding them of Ioan Santa of Czaciunesti, Romania, and their visit to Boston College. Make your reservations for the UNA Seniors’ Conference which will be Carlos Semchechen of Prudentopolis, Brazil, At the conclusion of the reception, semi- held at Soyuzivka Heritage Center from Sunday, June 14, starting with came from St. Basil’s Seminary in Stamford narians from St. John’s took the visiting wine and cheese in the evening, through Friday, June 19, including to sing the responses with the Rev. Deacon seminarians from Stamford out for coffee brunch. Bohdan Hedz, who assisted in the diaconal and conversation, and then they spent some role. further time together in the seminary’s recre- As the group processed into the chapel, All inclusive 5 nights, all meals beginning with breakfast Monday, ban- ation and common rooms. quet, taxes and gratuities included, entertainment and special speakers. Ukrainian Student Society officers Lana Questions ranged from the size of each Denysyk, Andrea Dzwinyk and Christopher seminary to celibacy, courses of study, disci- UNA members - single occupancy $440 – double occupancy $370 pp Rusyniak greeted Bishop Chomnycky with pline and curfews. During the course of the the traditional bread and salt. evening, the seminarians discovered that Per night - Single $110 – double $87 pp At the conclusion of the liturgy Bishop they had actually stood next to each other at Chomnycky delivered a homily and Dunwoodie in Yonkers, N.Y, (the seminary Non UNA members - single occupancy $490 – double occupancy $385 pp explained: “The Liturgy of the Presanctified for the Archdiocese of New York City), dur- Per night - Single $115 – double $95 pp Gifts is a unique liturgy of the Byzantine ing the visit of Pope Benedict XVI visit to Church which is celebrated only during the the United States last spring, yet back then BANQUET & ENTERTAINMENT only $35 pp weekdays of Great Lent. The divine liturgy there was no interaction between the groups. of St. John Chrysostom is not celebrated on One of the seminarians from Romania Call Soyuzivka, tel: 845-626-5641 and register early. the weekdays, and so, at the celebration of spent some time telling the group about his the Divine Liturgy on the Sundays of Lent, Space is limited - Organize a bus from your area, contact local senior clubs! home village, which consists of approxi- For information please call Oksana Trytjak, tel: 973-292-9800 ext. 3071 bread is consecrated and reserved and the mately 500 homesteads, and then went on to Holy Body of Christ is then distributed dur- say that since the fall of communism in ing the week, as a spiritual aid for those who Romania in 1990 the village has had 40 are engaged in Lenten struggles of self- young men enter the priesthood. renunciation and conversion.” On Saturday morning the guests from “This evening,” the bishop pointed out, Stamford were given a tour of Boston, “we have reached a significant milestone on which included lunch at the internationally our Lenten journey because today, accord- known No Name Restaurant on the city’s ing to the tradition of the Byzantine church- Fish Pier. es, is the 40th and final day of this year’s The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is Great Lent. Holy or Great Week, which celebrated only during Great Lent and is begins on Monday is a separate liturgical basically Vespers (Vechirnia) combined with entity.” a distribution of the Eucharist. It was first “We have reached the end of Lent, we mentioned by Pope St. Gregory the Great in have come upon an island of light and joy in one of his works on liturgy in the early sixth a sea of darkness and sorrow – an oasis of century and because of this popular tradition respite and consolation in a desert of toil and has ascribed the authorship of the liturgy to suffering,” Bishop Chomnycky said. him. Scholars believe that the liturgy was “Because today Our Lord, on his long jour- probably first celebrated in Constantinople Senior Citizens’ Week is FUN – AFFORDABLE – INTERESTING ney up to Jerusalem to meet his destiny, has and that the Pope was merely reporting on reached Bethany, where his friend Lazarus WE WELCOME GUESTS! COME ONE, COME ALL! has lately died and been buried.” Bishop (Continued on page 22) 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 No. 17

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Annunziata, Andrew North Haven, CT Kubeika, L. M. Pottsville, PA Annunziata, Kathryn A. North Haven, CT Kusznir, Christina New York, NY Annunziata. Kristen E. North Haven, CT Kuzyk, Zenon T. Jr. Lake Delton, WI Ball, Martin Yonkers, NY Loniewsky, L. M. Middlesex, NJ Barini, Amy Gorham, ME Loniewsky, R. A. Middlesex, NJ Beckenbach, Joseph W. Conway, NH Loniewsky, V. A. Middlesex, NJ Bej, Nina Gaitersburg, MD Luciano, Anthony M. Port Charlotte, FL Berehulka, Adam N. Palm Harbour, FL Luciano, Megan M. Port Charlotte, FL Bilinski, Alexander N. Bala Cynwyd,PA Lucky, Mary North Bergen, NJ Bilyk Seigel, Nadia A. Bel Air, MD Maniscalski, Brandon A. South Plainfield, NJ Blidy, Joseph M. Woodbridge, NJ Marro, Jaquelyn E. Lombard, IL Bodrug, Airen M. Tarpon Springs, FL Marro, Rachel L. Lombard, IL Bodrug, Michael C. Tarpon Springs, FL Maxwell, Alexandra A. Fairfield, CT Bohannon, Eugene Jr. Mulberry, FL Maxwell, Marshall Fairfield, CT Bohusch, Therese Alexandria, VA McGinn, Karen A. Springfield, VA Boshak, Jason Peekskill, NY Melnyk, Sophia L. Cincinnati, OH Brown, Laura K. Rochester, NY Mokrycki, Daniel L. Wethersfield, CT Buchanan, Amber Winter Garden, FL Mokrycki, Elizabeth Wethersfield, CT Buchanan, Ashley M. Winter Garden, FL Mokrycki, Michael R. Wethersfield, CT Buchanan, David A. Newark, DE Mokrycki, Stephanie Wethersfield, CT Cherwinski, Steven North Smithfield, RI Montanari, Angelo J. Stillwater, MN Chornodolsky, Darian Baltimore, MD Moskaliuk, Donald Wellfleet, MA Cieslak, Johanna Chicago, IL Mowchan, Hope E. Newington, CT Clairmont, James A. New Brighton, MN Mowchan, Marion Newington, CT Clairmont, Nicolette K. New Brighton, MN Mowchan, Teikyo Newington, CT Cumberledge, Adam Kittaning, PA Mykola, Mark J. Jr. Pueblo, CO Cumberledge, Jason P. Kittaning, PA Nakonechny Smith, Zenon G. Kensington, DC Czebiniak, Roman P. Washington, DC Nesterenko, Andre B. Savannah, GA Czujko, Stephan P. Fairfield, CT Newell, Adam J. Keene, NH Day, Christopher J. Thornton,PA Newell, Andrew J. Lebanon, NH De Bruin, Stephanie Yonkers, NY Nietling, Pauline Rochester, NY Depaolo, Pamela S. Warwick, RI Olisky, Michael Sayre, PA Diakiw, Miranda A. Williamstown, NJ Oliynyk, Clairissa Batavia, OH Dodge, Nicole Ann M. Sterling Heights, MI Oliynyk, Ryan Batavia, OH Drake, Andrew R. Scranton, PA Palczynski, Oksana D. Ann Arbor, MI Drevna, Timothy Lancaster, PA Panych, Sophia Rochester, NY Eichorn, Kurt D. Raynham, MA Pasichnyk, John W. Ramsey, NJ Fisher, Frank C. Flemington, NJ Pasichnyk, Stephen M. Ramsey, NJ Fitzpatrick, Meghan R. Farmington Hills, MI Perun, Danny S. Palatine, IL Fogg, Justin P. Franklin, MA Petryshyn, Angelica M. Lyndhurst, NJ Fogg, Michael J. Franklin, MA Petryshyn, Antonia Lyndhurst, NJ Franchuk, Alexander S. Rochester, NY Pidgeon, Kelly M. Warren, MI Franchuk, Andrew J. Rochester, NY Pritchard, Corey S. Lynchburg, VA Franchuk, Brian C. Rochester, NY Reber, Catherine E. Norristown, PA Franchuk, Katelyn N. Rochester, NY Roscishewsky, Maria Jackson Heights, NY Franchuk, Kristina M. Rochester, NY Ryan, John K. Dallas, TX Franchuk, Vira A. Rochester, NY Sandoval, Joshua A. Rochester Hills, MI Froilan, Gina N. Ansonia, CT Sawycky, Marko Croton-on-Hudson, NY Furyk, Steven College Station, TX Secora, Jonathon Fayetteville, NY Garber, Vera Alexandria, VA Sedorowych, Gabrielle C. New York, NY Garrity, Steven R. North Andover, MA Serafyn, Patrick R. Warren, MI Glass, Stacey A. Haletorre, MD Skibickyj, Dean Rochester, NY Gnoy, Andrew W. Clifton, NJ Skibickyj, Nicholas Rochester, NY Grace, Shawn M. Manchester, NH Skrutowski, Zachariah California, PA Grintchenko, William S. North Smithfield, RI Snider, David J. VA Gula, Christopher R. Newark, DE Spiak, Jacob A. Clifton Park, NY Hakawczyn, K. PA Srtus, Christine A. Clifton, NJ Harper, Emily M. Port Charlotte, FL Storozuk, Vanessa Nashua, NH Harper, Ryan D. Port Charlotte, FL Sullivan, Megan K. Chicago, IL Hawryluk, Stephen M. Bordentown, NJ Sullivan, Stella Atlanta, GA Hofmann, Monika E. Reading, PA Sullivan, Zinaida O. Brockton, MA Holonko, Martha M. North Jackson, OH Sus, Iwan New York, NY Iwasykiw, Kalyna O. New York, NY Szeremeta, Kathleen Newark, DE Jaffe, Philip E. Clifton, NJ Szewczyk, Katheryna A. Yorktown Heights, NY Kalinowksi, Alexander Fredericksburg, VA Terlecki, Justin R. Minneapolis, MN Kaminska, Pauline Wilmette, IL Trahan, Rachel Cranston, RI Kipin, Tillie Ambridge, PA Turczeniuk, Malanka O. Hershey, PA Kit, Marta Warren, MI Vaselkin, Nadia Timonium, MD Klaczany, John M. Blue Bell, PA Verbitzki, Christopher J. Braintree, MA Kliese, Chelsie B. Cedar Rapids, IA Weigartner, Hannah R. Wichita, KS Kolcio-Beato, Christina N. Clifton, NJ Weigartner, Liam D. Great Bend, KS Komar, Mark Albany, NY Yelaska, Allison Bloomingdale, IL Komar, Michael S. Albany, NY Zaparaniuk, Daniel A. Rivergrove, IL Koshykar, Roman G. Chapel Hill, NC Zaparaniuk,Oksana Chicago, IL Kotas, Magdalena P. New York, NY Zatonski, Christine E. Metuchen, NJ Kowalysko, Roman B. Shaker Heights, OH Zulynsky, Omelian Newark, NJ Koziupa, Adrian Wallingford, CT No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 19 UMANA Illinois branch riveted by experiences of emergency physician in Iraq by George Hrycelak es of Saint Francis Hospital of Evanston, Ill. CHICAGO – The Illinois branch of the The group of over 75 members and Ukrainian Medical Association of North guests, enjoying an unusually warm late America (UMANA) heard Lubomyr winter day, began the afternoon with a Domashevsky, M.D., present a gripping deliciously catered brunch by Chicago’s clinical lecture on the “Experiences of an renowned Francesca’s on Taylor. After a Emergency Physician in Iraq” at the Jesse short session of networking, Dr. Peter Brown Veterans Administration Hospital Liber, UMANA Illinois branch president, on Sunday afternoon, March 15. Dr. Domashevsky, an UMANA-Illinois introduced Dr. Domashevsky, who began branch member and native Chicagoan, his presentation by introducing his pro- described the medical capabilities of a fessional and military credentials. U.S. Army Combat Support Hospital, the Soon, the group was treated to a typical traumatic injuries seen in a com- remarkable and emotionally absorbing bat zone and the day-to-day life of a overview of life in a U.S. Army combat deployed U.S. Soldier. support hospital in Iraq, with descriptions Dr. Domashevsky is a former major in of treatment of both routine as well as the the U.S. Army and was the officer-in- occasionally devastating traumatic inju- charge, Emergency Medical Treatment, ries suffered not only by the U.S. military 67th Combat Support Hospital, Forward in the area, but also the local population, Operating Base “Speicher,” Tikrit, Iraq, including a few unlucky insurgents. Some in 2004-2005. He currently practices of the lecture was technical in nature, but Maria Hrycelak emergency medicine at Infinity Dr. Domashevsky also included a broad At a recent lecture sponsored by the Illinios branch of the Ukrainian Medical HealthCare in Appleton, Wisc. palette of routine life on the base during Association of North America (from left) are: Dr. George Charuk, vice-president; This event was made possible through off hours, holidays and free time. He did Dr. Peter Liber, president; Dr. Lubomyr Domashevsky, guest speaker; and Dr. the assistance of Lydia Tkaczuk, chief of not forget to describe some of the non- Theresa Kuritza, secretary/treasurer. library services at the VA hospital, and human inhabitants as well, such as a vari- James E. Williams, staff assistant to the ety of scorpions, lizards and out-sized veyed the dedication, bravery and com- At the conclusion of his talk, Dr. director. Marko Jachtorowycz, M.D., spiders that inhabit the sandy region. mitment to freedom exhibited by the Domashevsky entertained an extended facilitated obtaining accreditation for one Dr. Domashevsky presented photos of young men and women in the medical question and answer session that lasted hour of category I continuing educational his staff and colleagues, several of whom corps as well as those on combat duty in nearly an hour and covered a host of med- credit for this activity through the auspic- were fellow Ukrainians. He clearly con- Iraq. ical and social topics.

UMANA Michigan branch learns about the healthy effects of sleep by Andrew Dzul DETROIT – The Michigan chapter of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA) hosted an eve- ning of education and elegance on Saturday, March 14, at downtown Detroit’s venerable Detroit Athletic Club, known locally as the DAC. Dr. Kathleen Yaremchuk, chairman of otolaryngology at Henry Ford Hospital and a specialist in sleep disorders, pre- sented a lecture on “Sleep and Health.” Dr. Yaremchuk is a second-generation Ukrainian American physician, and as a child attended St. John Ukrainian Catholic School on Detroit’s west side. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School and the Otolaryngology residency of the University of Chicago. This was her first appearance at an UMANA event and her lecture was warmly received. She was presented with two publica- tions of Dr. Paul Dzul’s Ukrainian American Medical Foundation: Dorland’s Illustrated English Ukrainian Medical Dictionary and Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy. After dinner, participants strolled Members of the UMANA Michigan branch: (front row, from left) Dr. Stephan Loginsky, Dr. Bohdan Pichurko, Dr. Paul through the DAC’s meeting rooms and Dzul, Dr. Natalie Nazark, Dr. Irene Lazarchuk, Dr. Zenon Kossak, Dr. Kathleen Yaremchuk, Dr. Lesia Baltarowich, Dr. reading room, viewing the club’s Anne Bluj, Dr. Marko Gudziak, Dr. Andrew Dzul, (back) Dr. Alexander Lebedovych, Dr. George Kucy, Dr. Mark Koniuch renowned art collection. and Dr. Christine Zachar.

April 1). might take to deliver a verdict; mean- tions, partly as an electoral protest over Ukraine plans... Parliamentarians did not conceal that while, the electoral body has started prep- her handling of the current economic cri- (Continued from page 2) this was delayed to prevent any prema- arations for a presidential election on sis. However, she will probably be spared announcement had one rather unexpected ture dissolution of Parliament, since the October 25 (ICTV, April 8). the need to campaign in early parliamen- consequence. Parliament viewed it as an president cannot currently dissolve it This prompted Mr. Yushchenko to seek tary elections, despite the support that her indication of Mr. Yushchenko’s readiness within six months of the end of his term. support from the PRU. He surrendered to main rivals voiced for them. In order to However, the legal argument presented their demand to hold simultaneous early call new elections the current Parliament to disband it (which has been facing this by Mr. Tymoshenko’s allies who had presidential and parliamentary elections, should first be disbanded, but Mr. threat since last June when the majority drafted the motion to support an early saying he would agree to a presidential Yushchenko’s position is too vulnerable coalition ceased to exist), and conse- election, appears suspect. They suggested election even earlier than October 25 if it and Parliament appears unlikely to accept quently it voted to remove the threat. By that since the president was first elected were held alongside an early parliamenta- any compromise. The March 31 vote in an overwhelming majority – 401 votes in on the basis of the previous Constitution ry poll (UNIAN, April 3). favor of an early presidential election the 450-seat body – Parliament scheduled – which stipulated that the presidential Messrs. Yanukovych and Yatsenyuk showed that its instinct for self-preserva- the next presidential election for October election should be held in October – this supported Mr. Yushchenko (Inter TV, April tion is very strong. 25; although the Constitution that came should be carried out in accordance with 5), but Ms. Tymoshenko rejected his initia- into effect in 2006 clearly points to the the pre-2006 Constitution. tive, warning that early elections would The article above is reprinted from last Sunday at the end of the fifth year of Mr. Yushchenko disputed Parliament’s destabilize Ukraine and exacerbate the Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission the incumbent’s term – January 17, 2010, decision in the Constitutional Court, but economic crisis (Ukraina TV, April 3). from its publisher, the Jamestown in Mr. Yushchenko’s case (Channel 5, it is unclear how much time the court Ms. Tymoshenko might lose early elec- Foundation, www.jamestown.org. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 No. 17

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE A changing of the guard at Ukrainian League of Philadelphia by Ihor Stefan Bilynsky PHILADELPHIA – The Ukrainian League of Philadelphia, founded and chartered in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in May 1917, gathered for this year’s annual meeting on February 7. The doors to the hall of the Ukrainian League opened at 11:15 a.m. and by noon over 50 active members of the league had registered for the meeting. Dues were paid and copies of annual reports were distributed to the members who had not yet received them by e-mail. The documents and reports had been gathered by Borys Hawryliuk, chair of the Planning Committee, along with Halyna Martyn and Walt Holubowskyj who were responsible for organizing the The new board at the Ukrainian League of Philadelphia: (seated, from left) Lewko Strockyj, Iryna Makukh, Jaroslaw meeting. Leskiw, Vera Nimczuk, Vasyl Litkewycz, (standing) George Szwabiuk, Andrew Kotliar, Marko Andryczyk, Walt Sofeeka Hasiuk, the president of the Holobuwskyj, Danyo Hentisz, Michael Gadach, Marko Kalyta, Andrij Iwaskiw and Ihor Bilynsky. Ukrainian League, called the meeting to order and asked for a minute of silence to presidium of the annual meeting. He was Ukrainian League since February 2006, restrooms in the club, and brought all of honor the memory of members who had joined on the presidium by Vera Nimczuk, provided the highlights of the League’s its facilities up to code with respect to fire passed away in the past year. Alexander meeting secretary. activity for the past year. alarms and fire-extinguishing systems. Prociuk was elected as the chair of the Ms. Hasiuk, the president of the The League renovated the downstairs The expenses were covered by existing funds the club had amassed over the years. The club also conducted numerous general maintenance repairs to the roof, windows, etc. The League sponsored numerous social activities, including a Malanka, DJ nights featuring current Ukrainian dance music, a Pre-Deb pub nite, and numerous live musical bands featuring country music, folk music, gypsy jazz, jazz and blues, rock and roll contemporary, and Texas swing. On the cultural front, the League host- ed six evenings of Ukrainian literature. Four evenings dedicated to the written word, both poetry and prose, featured Alexander Motyl, Vasyl Makhno, Mariana Savka and Viktor Neborak. Two eve- nings were dedicated to poetry put to music, and the League hosted Taras Chubai on one evening, and the band Yizhak on another. The League also host- ed two art shows, a Christmas bazaar, and a Christmas “vertep.” As always, the club was open during the playoff runs of the Flyers, Eagles and Phillies, as well as football matches by the Ukrainian national team. The presi- dent ended her report by thanking the board and everybody who had assisted her during her three-year tenure. The remaining board members provid- ed their reports, and responded to ques- tions from the members. The Control Committee, having reviewed all financial reports, as well as an inventory of all club property, proposed that the Ukrainian League board be granted approbation. The proposal was unanimously approved by the members. Vasyl Litkewycz then presented the proposed budget for 2009, and the budget was approved by the general membership with minimal changes. Ms. Hasiuk had announced that she would not be running for re-election sev- eral months before the elections, and the nominating committee – consisting of Nykola Rudnytzky (chair), Marusia Chemerynsky and Ulana Prociuk, had been busily working behind the scenes to develope a slate of candidates. The fol- lowing slate of candidates for the board of the Ukrainian League of Philadelphia was proposed: • The Executive Board – Jaroslaw Leskiw, president; Levko Strockyj, vice- president; Ms. Nimczuk, treasurer; Vasyl Litkewycz, financial secretary; Ihor Bilynksy, recording secretary; • Directors – Mark Kalyta, Andrij (Continued on page 23) No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 21

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE San Francisco Public Library presents Ukrainian Culture Day by Nestor Wolansky director Vera Vizir. Three Shevchenko poems – “The SAN FRANCISCO – The San Mighty Dnipro Roars and Groans,” “My Francisco Main Public Library, in associ- Evening Star,” and “Grey Geese,” were ation with the Ukrainian community of narrated by George Wyhinny accompa- the Bay Area, presented a wonderful pro- nied by the vocal ensemble directed by gram of Ukrainian songs and dances to an Ms. Taratula-Filipenko. Two more enthusiastic audience of Ukrainians and Shevchenko poems, “Springtime” and non-Ukrainians alike. “Honyviter,” followed by Ms. Taratula- Now in its second year, it is hoped Filipenko, and Alina Ilchuk, expertly per- that this event will become an annual formed on the bandura. March tradition at the Public Library in Oksana Stus, soprano, and Svyatoslav San Francisco, showcasing Ukrainian cul- Stus, tenor, performed two Ukrainian folk ture at a venue previously surprisingly songs, “My White Birch Tree” and “At overlooked by Ukrainians. the Mill.” Misha Pashkov, the librarian at the Ola Trofymluk organized and present- International Center, welcomed everyone ed a thrilling Ukrainian costume segment A view of Ukrainian Culture Day at the San Francisco Public Library. on behalf of the library at the sleek Koret – easily the highlight of the cultural pro- Auditorium, introducing this year’s event gram – featuring various regions of Filipenko, performed two Ukrainian par- initially unresponsive library administra- coordinator Ivanna Taratula-Filipenko, no Ukraine. Not unlike a fashion show, the tisan songs, “In the Forest Clearing” and tors), could hardly have been more stranger to the Bay Area Ukrainian com- beautifully dressed models, eager volun- the rousing “Makivka Mountain.” pleased with the program and the great munity. As is often the case among teers from the Bay Area community, had Orysia Stus performed a wonderful attendance. Ukrainian activists, she wears many hats, all the right stuff, walking on stage one solo Hutsul dance. Svyatoslav Stus and The fascinating video-film and slides and is also an accomplished opera singer by one like pros. The many amateur pho- Andrij Danylyshyn sang “Bohuslav.” from Ukraine used as background on the and coach, originally hailing from Lviv. tographers in the audience were thrilled, Olena Bolshakoff and her son, Stanislav stage screen, were provided by Ihor The opening dance, “Welcome,” a tra- as their cameras clicked. Mykhailov, accompanied by Grigoriy Kalish. ditional Ukrainian greeting with bread Ms. Taratula-Filipenko sang two solo Krymnik on the accordion, sang two Jinny Nazaruk of the San Francisco and salt, was charmingly performed by numbers, “To the Green Grove” and humorous Ukrainian folk songs, “My Public Library assisted with posters, fly- the Zhuravlyky Children’s Dance “Through the Vineyard,” and the Vocal Beloved Craves Varennyky” and “The ers and programs. Michael Car, president Ensemble, under the direction of artistic Ensemble, along with Ms. Taratula- Sailor, Dear Mother.” of the Ukrainian American Coordinating The Zhuravlyky dancers performed a Council, offered much-appreciated sup- traditional “Hopak,” and finally, the vocal port. ensemble sang a medley of Ukrainian The Ukrainian Congress Committee New UCCA branch established folk songs. of America, which has donated numerous The event organizers – Mr. Pashkov, Ukrainian books to the library over the Ms. Taratula-Filipenko and especially the years, was thanked for its contributions. in Riverhead on Long Island hard-working Bay Area activist, Nadia Special thanks were expressed also to Derkach, who is largely responsible for the Ukrainian Consulate of San Francisco NEW YORK – On Sunday, March 29, Subsequently, Tamara Gallo Olexy, the bringing the Ukrainian event to the library and Consul Taras Barniak for their warm the Ukrainian Congress Committee of UCCA’s recently elected national president, (through her unruffled approach to the support. America (UCCA) witnessed the founding of addressed the assembly, 85 percent of whom a new UCCA branch in Riverhead, Long were individuals from the newest wave of Island, N.Y. immigrants from Ukraine. Mrs. Olexy gave Over 65 members of the local community a brief overview of the UCCA, highlighting of Eastern Suffolk County gathered at the its accomplishments in 2008. church hall of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian She emphasized various UCCA pro- Catholic Church to participate in the inaugu- grams, especially commemorations of the ral meeting. 75th anniversary of Ukraine’s 1932-1933 The Rev. Vasyl Kornitsky, Pastor, com- Famine-Genocide and called upon everyone menced the founding meeting with moving to join forces. prayers that he had composed especially for She noted that “the UCCA is only as the occasion, and whose text he distributed strong as its branches,” and, in particular, for everyone to pray along with him. The expressed her appreciation for local activ- opening prayer asked the Lord to bless the ists’ initiative in founding the new branch. fruits of these historic elections, and to guide She concluded by emphasizing that she and sustain the new branch’s leaders and “very much looks forward to working close- members in their endeavors for the good of ly with everyone during the next four the greater Ukrainian American community years.” in Riverhead. Stefan Kaczaraj, who is president of the After acknowledging several guests, the Ukrainian National Association (UNA) and presidium of the inaugural meeting was chair of the UCCA’s National Council, also elected, with the primary initiator of the greeted the gathering. On behalf of the event, Yevhen Tverdyy, elected as Chair. UNA, which is the oldest Ukrainian He read the names of Branch 19 founding American fraternal organization and was members, and announced that the proceed- one of the four original organizations that ings were being conducted fully in accor- founded the UCCA in 1940, Mr. Kaczaraj dance with requirements in the UCCA By-Laws for establishing a new branch. (Continued on page 22)

John Swanik Participants of the founding meeting of the Riverhead, N.Y., branch of the UCCA. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 No. 17

troops and place the border troops and the half century. On this occasion, the Political instability... special government communications ser- New UCCA branch... Hempstead branch served in the symbolic (Continued from page 2) vice under his sole command. During the (Continued from page 21) role of “godfather” to the new Riverhead (OU-PSD) faction. The two groups, 1990s Ukraine’s National Guard was pointed out that, “for over 115 years the branch. accounting for 27 of the 72 OU-PSD under joint parliamentary and presidential UNA has been entirely focused on helping In addition to Dr. Szul, a Hempstead national deputies, are holding Ukraine to control. to secure both the financial and cultural board member and its external affairs chair, ransom because Messrs. Yushchenko and On April 14 Deputy Procurator General needs of the Ukrainian American communi- in attendance were Taras Pyszczymuka, Baloha desperately want simultaneous Renat Kuzmin revealed in an interview ty.” vice-president and former long-time branch elections in order to transfer from the with Komsomolskaya Pravda that the He noted that today there are myriad president, Maria Kopysciansky, long-time executive to the Parliament and receive SBU continued its Kuchma-era practice exciting opportunities for community devel- treasurer, Olia Pyszczymuka, Nominating immunity. This would protect them in the of illegal surveillance on the opposition opment in Riverhead, and encouraged Committee chair at the Hempstead UCCA’s event of Yulia Tymoshenko being elected as well as politicians who had fallen foul everyone to become an active member of annual meeting in March, and Dr. Cathy president. of the president. This confirmed allega- the new branch. Pompetti-Szul. The Yulia Tymoshenko bloc (YTB) tions first made by Mr. Yushchenko’s for- Andrij V.R. Szul, an attorney who is a Representing Hempstead’s Branch 42 of political scientist Oleh Medvedev sug- mer staunch ally and former Defense long-time UCCA executive board member the Organization for the Defense of Four gested that Mr. Yushchenko, in seeking to Minister Anatoliy Grytsenko, who said and former president of the Long Island- Freedoms of Ukraine, a constituent organi- bring down Ms. Tymoshenko, might inad- “today the SBU is dealing more with Hempstead UCCA Chapter, had provided zation of the Hempstead UCCA branch, vertently destroy Ukraine (Ukrayinska repression of the presidents opponents” the initiative and advice during the almost were two of its co-founders, Jerry Pravda, April 14). instead of undertaking its professional two-year long preparation for the founding Kopysciansky and Ksenia Ilnyckyj. First Vice-Prime Minister Oleksander duties (UNIAN, September 23, 2008). of the new branch. The Nominating Committee then pro- Turchynov warned that “in the presiden- On March 4 the SBU raided Naftohaz He gave a brief history of how the UCCA ceeded to formally announce its proposed tial team there is a persistent desire to uti- headquarters in what Ukrainian deputies was established and how it has evolved in slate of officers. Elected unanimously were: lize the security forces – the Security saw as a blatant defense of the the past 69 years, noting some of its greater Mr. Tverdyy, president; Halyna Dolynska, Service and the Procuracy – to defend its RosUkrEnergo (RUE) gas intermediary. achievements both in the U.S. and on the vice-president; Hanna Yarenchuk, treasurer; political and corporate interests” (Zerkalo Mr. Grytsenko told Parliament that the international arena. and Nadiya Vork, secretary; as well as mem- Nedeli, March 21-27). Mr. Yushchenko SBU was unprofessional and was setting Dr. Szul concluded by saying that, “based bers of the Audit Committee and the has drawn on the security forces more a bad example in failing to separate busi- on the memorable history and legacy of the Mediation Court. often than his predecessor. In the spring ness and politics with the first deputy UCCA, your new UCCA Riverhead branch The meeting was adjourned with another 2007 crisis the Security Service of chief of the SBU Valerii Khoroshkovskyi is built on a very powerful foundation and special closing prayer especially composed Ukraine (SBU) presidential guard and being described as a “hryvnia billionaire” has a truly bright, hopeful future.” by the Rev. Kornitsky, which was followed Internal Affairs Ministry units clashed (www.grytsenko.com.ua, March 6, EDM, Attending the meeting were six delegates by the singing of Ukraine’s national anthem. and the president dispatched Internal March 11). Mr. Khoroshkovskyi also has from the Long Island-Hempstead UCCA An elaborate luncheon was prepared by the Affairs Ministry troops to Kyiv (Eurasia close links to RUE co-owner Dmytro branch. This branch has been very active in ladies of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Daily Monitor, January 25 and June 1, Firtash. the western region of Nassau County for a Catholic Church. 2007). The head of the military general Constitutionally the president already staff was brought into the National controls the NSDC, the Defense, Foreign Security and Defense Council and the Affairs and Internal Affairs ministries, if minimizing the number of victims and the Internal Affairs Ministry troops were his coalition is in government (through The “Great... underlying reasons for these crimes. the government quota allocated to the placed under the president’s command, (Continued from page 6) In both cases, imperialistic nationalism which were unconstitutional acts. In the president’s OU-PSD). Mr. Grytsenko, break a taboo, urge people to become was a crucial factor. The Turks feared that fall of 2008 Mr. Yushchenko was pre- who heads the parliamentary Committee regions such as Van with an Armenian pared to dissolve Parliament if a grand on National Security and Defense, repre- informed. After the assassination of ... Hrant Dink on January 19, 2007, asking forgive- majority might join Armenian regions in coalition of the YTB and the Party of sents the main barrier against this threat the Russian empire, while the Russians Regions of Ukraine (PRU) had been of authoritarianism and the further inter- ness became an irrepressible need ..., for- giveness not exactly for what happened, but wanted to prevent Ukraine from becoming established following their joint voting on vention of the security forces in Ukrainian independent. September 2, 2008 (Zerkalo Nedeli, politics. because that grief is negated, because these 4 Just as today Armenians do not hold March 21-27). The vote led to the with- Political instability risks delaying facts are minimized.” The signers also wanted to assert that an the current Turkish government responsi- drawal of OU-PSD from the Orange Ukraine’s recovery from the affects of the ble for the crime of 1915, Ukrainians do coalition. global financial crisis and threatens one important number of Turks bear the Armenians’ grief;” [and] ... “that there is no not accuse the current Russian govern- President Yushchenko has gathered the of President Yushchenko’s legacies – the ment of having caused the Famine of refusal to recognize the crimes that were greatest number of security forces under holding of free elections. 1932-1933 in Ukraine. What both committed. That does not mean that we con- his control and to a far greater extent than Armenians and Ukrainians hold, respec- sider ourselves responsible for what hap- Kuchma ever attempted. He has tried to The article above is reprinted from tively, against Turkey and Russia is their pened in 1915. The responsibility is incum- transfer military hardware and units to the Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission persistent denial or misinterpretation of bent upon the state.”5 presidential guard, re-create a National from its publisher, the Jamestown well-established facts. Mr. Insel goes on to explain that the Guard from the Internal Affairs Ministry Foundation, www.jamestown.org. Turkey may have begun to take a turn in genocide issue has been discussed in Turkey the right direction. in an academic fashion since 1999. He Although some informed and fair-mind- admits that “official reactions to the petition College community. ed Russians recognize the Holodomor of have been strong, but somewhat more Ukrainian Lenten... The society seeks to fulfill a social, edu- 1932-l933 as genocide, there are still no restrained than might have been expected. cation and political purpose in being active signs, for example, of a petition to be placed (Continued from page 17) There have been threats, insults,” he writes, what he had seen during a visit to the city. in Ukrainian-related affairs as they pertain on the Internet comparable to that of the “and a complaint was filed.” Turkish intellectuals. Founded in March 2007, the Ukrainian not only to Boston College directly, but also It is difficult to predict the results the peti- Society of Boston College currently has to Ukrainian American community of great- During his recent visit to Turkey on the tion will produce. One cannot overempha- invitation of the Turkish foreign minister, approximately 100 members. It is a student- er Boston, and to Ukrainians in general. The size, however, the significance of this noble run organization dedicated to celebrating objective of the society is to coordinate cul- President Obama did not recognize the act, or diminish the hope it has inspired – Great Catastrophe as genocide. But, it is and preserving Ukrainian culture by promot- tural events, academic colloquia and other not only for Armenians, but for Turks as ing activities and educational events about activities, and to be a visible force on cam- difficult to imagine that he will not do so well. A sound national ideology cannot be in the future. Since he unequivocally stat- Ukrainian history, heritage and tradition on pus promoting both Ukrainian identity and based on lies, but on a rock of truth. The ed that “America deserves a leader who campus to share them with the larger Boston visibility. petition may have begun a move in this [...] responds forcefully to all genocides,” direction. let us hope that he will not be deterred In his recently published book titled from characterizing the Ukrainian knowledgeable we become about the “The Remaining Documents of Talat Holodomor as genocide for fear of dis- A national... human rights abuses facing women in Pasha” (2009), Murat Bardakci states that pleasing Vladimir Putin, who remains (Continued from page 7) other societies, the more effective we can the Armenian population of Ottoman nostalgic for the criminal Bolshevik past affecting Ukraine in several state visits to be in confronting the challenges facing Empire in 1915 was 1,256,000 and that it and faithful to traditional, though anach- Ukraine she helped organize for the presi- Ukraine and the United States. had dropped to 284,157 two years later. ronistic, Russian imperialism. dent and then first lady. More recently, in No one has done more to give voice to Significantly, these documents also make Failure to “respond forcefully to all 2007, she oganized the Women’s the dreams and aspirations of young it clear that the Armenians, because they genocides,” past and present, may be the Leadership Summit in Kyiv to educate women, and to redefine and re-energize were not Muslims, were viewed as untrust- cause of future genocides. Had the United women from across Europe, Central Asia their struggle for human rights. In a worthy and therefore a danger to the States, France and the United Kingdom and the United States about critical issues world plagued with intolerance, fanati- Turkish state. That is why their elimination strongly condemned Stalin for having cism and violence, we can only wish was organized by Mr. Talat and the party caused the Famine in Ukraine in of mutual concern, and to develop new 6 strategies for empowering women in the Ambassador Verveer the very best of luck to which he belonged. 1932-1933, Hitler might not have carried political and economic arena. The more in her all-important mission. Ukrainians can easily recognize the out the Holocaust at the risk of universal numerous important similarities between the opprobrium. Armenian Great Catastrophe of 1915 and Neither Turkey nor Russia will respect their own Holodomor of 1932-1933 – espe- the United States more for not calling their cially the long and total denials by the suc- lie. Fear or opportunism never commands Visit our archive online: cessor governments, then the attempts at respect. 4 Ibid. Victms, Covered in a Cloak of Amnesia,” by www.ukrweekly.com 5 Ibid. Sabrina Tavernise, The New York Times, 6 As reported in “Nearly a Million Genocide March 9, 2009. No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 23 OUT AND ABOUT

April 28 Kyiv Chamber Choir, St. Andrew-Wesley United May 7 Lecture by Hiroaki Kuromiya, “The Enigma of the Vancouver, BC Church, www.ticketweb.ca or 877-266-2557 Stanford, CA Great Famine of 1932-1933,” Stanford University, 650-723-3562 April 29 Kyiv Chamber Choir, Grace Presbyterian Church, Calgary, AB www.ticketweb.ca or 877-266-2557 May 9 Three-on-three basketball tournament, Ukrainian Whippany, NJ American Youth Association, Ukrainian American April 30 Presentation by Serhiy Kvit, “Ukraine’s Economic Cultural Center of New Jersey, 973-585-7175 Ottawa and Political Crisis, and Kyiv Mohyla Academy 18 Years After Independence,” Ukrainian Community May 9 Book presentation and discussion, “Toward a Hall, 613-744-8367 New York History of the Ukrainian Patriarchal Movement,” Ukrainian Patriarchal April 30 Film screening with Bohdana Smyrnova, Igor Society in the U.S.A., The Ukrainian Museum, New York Strembitskyy, Anatoliy Lavrenishin, Michael 203-261-4530 Rosetti, Fred Guerrier and Han Lee, Ukrainian Institute of America, 347-581-5347 May 9 Cinco de Mayo party, Ukrainian American Cultural Whippany, NJ Center of New Jersey, Hoverlia Social Club, May 1 Kyiv Chamber Choir, First Presbyterian Church, 973-585-7175 Edmonton, AB www.ticketweb.ca or 877-266-2557 May 13 Book presentation and discussion, “Toward a May 2 Kyiv Chamber Choir, Knox United Church, Silver Spring, MD History of the Ukrainian Patriarchal Movement,” Saskatoon, SK www.ticketweb.ca or 877-266-2557 Shevchenko Scientific Society, Holy Trinity Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church, May 2 Presentation, “Islamic Radicalism,” Ukrainian 240-205-1889 Palatine, IL American Veterans Post 35, Palatine Public Library, 847-358-5881 May 15-17 St. George Ukrainian Festival, St. George New York Ukrainian Catholic Church, 212-674-1615 May 2 Performance, “A Cat’s Wedding” (Kotyache Etobicoke, ON Vesillia), Svitlychka Ukrainian Nursery School, Our May 16 “A Traditional Ukrainian Dinner,” Presentation of Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, Lansdale, PA Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, www.svitlychka.ca 215-368-3365 May 2 Lecture by Olena Haleta, “Ukrainian Literary New York Anthologies: In Search of Literature,” Shevchenko May 17 Fund-raiser picnic/barbecue, Ukrainian American Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 Dedham, MA Educational Center of Boston, 508-245-1890 or 617-894-1891 May 3 Kyiv Chamber Choir, Knox Metropolitan United Regina, SK Church, www.ticketweb.ca or 877-266-2557 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to May 4 Kyiv Chamber Choir, Westminster United Church, events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome Winnipeg, MB www.ticketweb.ca or 877-266-2557 submissions from all our readers. Items will be published at the discre- tion of the editors and as space allows. Please send e-mail to mdubas@ May 4 Lecture by Michael Moser, “Taras Shevchenko and ukrweekly.com. Cambridge, MA the Modern Ukrainian Literary Language: A Revisit and New Assessment,” Harvard University, 617-495-4053

May 5 Kyiv Chamber Choir, First United Church - Kitchener-Waterloo, ON Waterloo, www.ticketweb.ca or 877-266-2557

cussion, members voted to make dona- A changing... tions to: St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic (Continued from page 20) Church, the Ukrainian Radio Hour show, Iwaskiw, Myron Holowczak, Marko the United Ukrainian American Relief Andryczyk, Danyo Hentisz, Michajlo Committee, the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Gadach; Spilka in Lviv, the “Holodomor” film • Alternate Directors: Liubko Konrad, project and Smoloskyp. Andrew Kotliar, Iryna Makukh; The chairman then officially concluded • Control Committee: Roman Iwaskiw the meeting. The assembled members and (chair), Wlodko Holobuwskyj and their guests – now numbering over 85 Douglas Nefferdorf. people – descended the steps from the The proposed slate was unanimously hall to the club, and feasted on traditional elected. Ukrainian fare of borscht, kovbasa, vare- At this point Chairman Prociuk invited nyky, holubtsi, and tasty hot and cold the newly elected president to say a few adult beverages. Many a toast was raised words. Mr. Leskiw thanked the members to the well-being of the Ukrainian League for their vote of confidence in him and and the Ukrainian nation, as well as to the the board, and thanked the outgoing board health and well-being of the League’s members and especially the outgoing members. president, for all of her hard work and Readers are cordially invited to visit efforts in improving the League. He said the Ukrainian League the next time they that he hoped he could continue to are in the vicinity of the Art Museum in improve the Ukrainian League for its downtown Philadelphia, and to visit the members and the Fairmount community. website http://www.ukrainianleague.com/ The last item on the agenda was the for additional information about upcom- approval of donations to: various ing events at the Ukrainian League of Ukrainian organizations. After some dis- Philadelphia.

Petrykivka-inspired creations that I will A visit... create in Kyiv. (Continued from page 13) I believe my work will likely be some- designs and compositions. what more “exotic” due to the influence My visit to Petrykivka was an inspira- of my extensive travels and residence in tion to continue to master the Petrykivka many different countries. The work in techniques I learned during my short Petrykivka is purely Ukrainian-inspired glimpse and hands-on creation of this since not many of the Petrykivka artists unique Ukrainian folk art. I plan to return have been able to travel freely because of again there in the future to share the financial and political reasons. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 No. 17 PREVIEW OF EVENTS Thursday, April 30 Washington St. Seating is unreserved; sug- Soyuzivka’s Datebook gested donation, $20, free for students. For NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of information call 301-229-2615. America, in a new “Emerging Artists” May 2 – Soyuzivka Clean-Up May 22-25 – Memorial Day weekend Series, will present an evening of short Wednesday, May 13 films by young film directors from Ukraine Weekend; Plast Seniors Meeting; Friday evening: Pete & Vlod on SILVER SPRING, Md.: A presentation and the United States. Young filmmaker Hudson Valley Writing Project the Tiki Deck of the book “Materiyaly do Istoriyi Bohdana Smyrnova has organized the pre- Saturday: Zabava with Svitanok, Ukrayinskoho Patriyarkhalnoho Rukhu” sentation of her own works and those of May 10 – Mother’s Day Luncheon 10 pm (Lviv: Svichado, 2009) will take place at 8 Sunday evening: Zuki & Mike on her colleagues Igor Strembitskyy, Anatoliy Lavrenishin, Michael Rosetti, Fred p.m. at Holy Trinity Particular Ukrainian May 16 – Journalists’ Association the Tiki Deck Guerrier and Han Lee. The screening of Catholic Church, 16631 New Hampshire convention; UNA Secretaries’ the nine short films begins at 7 p.m., at the Ave. Speakers: Prof. Leonid Rudnytzky, Course May 30-31 – Ukrainian American Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th the Rev. Taras Lonchyna and Andrew Veterans Reunion St., corner of Fifth Avenue. General admis- Sorokowski (editor and compiler). The sion: $15; UIA members, seniors and stu- event, to be held in Ukrainian, is spon- dents, $10. For specific information call sored by the Shevchenko Scientific Society 347-581-5347 or e-mail infor@herseatis- (Washington DC branch) and Holy Trinity vacant.org. PUCC. Admission is free; donations are welcome. Copies of the book will be avail- Saturday, May 2 able for purchase. For further information NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific call 240-205-1889 (after May 7). Society invites all to a lecture by Olena Saturday, May 16 Haleta titled “Ukrainian Literary Anthologies: In Search of Literature.” Ms. WHIPPANY, N.J.: The annual meeting Haleta is a candidate of philological sci- with the community convened by ences and an associate professor at the Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Center of Humanities Research of the Ivan Credit Union, will be held at 2 p.m. at the To book a room or event call: (845) 626-5641, ext. 140 Ukrainian American Cultural Center of 216 Foordmore Road P.O. Box 529 Franko Lviv National University. She is a 2009 Shklar Fellow at the Harvard New Jersey located at 60 N. Jefferson Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Road, Whippany, NJ 07981. We invite the E-mail: [email protected] Ukrainian Research Institute. The lecture will take place at the society’s building, 63 Ukrainian community to attend. Website: www.Soyuzivka.com Fourth Avenue (between Ninth and 10th Refreshments will be served after the streets) at 5 p.m. For additional informa- meeting. tion call 212-254-5130. LANSDALE, Pa.: The Presentation of Monday, May 4 Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church will CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard host “A Traditional Ukrainian Dinner.” Ukrainian Research Institute will host a Enjoy generous portions of tasty home- lecture given by Michael Moser, associate made Ukrainian ethnic foods and baked Need a back issue? professor at the Institute for Slavic Studies goods: pyrohy, holubtsi, kovbasa, sauer- If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, at the University of Vienna. His lecture, kraut, breads, beverages and desserts. “Taras Shevchenko and the Modern Also, listen to traditional and contempo- send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Ukrainian Literary Language: A Revisit rary Ukrainian folk and pop music. This Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, and New Assessment,” will be held at 4 family friendly event will be held at 3-6 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 p.m. in Room S-050 (Concourse Level), p.m. at the church’s social hall, 1564 Allentown Road, Lansdale (Towamencin Parsippany, NJ 07054. CGIS Building South, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02138. This event is Township). Dinner tickets are $10 per per- free and open to the public. For more son at the door with seating. For advance information call 617-495-4053 or e-mail tickets. reservations or more information [email protected]. call 215-368-3365. Take-outs will be avail- able. Saturday, May 9 Friday-Monday, May 29-31 NEW YORK CITY: The Ukrainian Being Ukrainian means: Patriarchal Society in the U.S.A. will KERHONKSON, N.Y.: Ukrainian sponsor a Round Table and Presentation of American Veterans of the U.S. Armed the book “Towards a History of the Forces, men and women, are invited to a ❏ “Malanka” in January. Ukrainian Patriarchal Movement” (Lviv, veterans’ reunion at Soyuzivka, the ❏ Deb in February. 2009), in Ukrainian. The event will take Ukrainian Heritage Center of the Ukrainian place at 3:30 p.m. at The Ukrainian National Association. Arrival date is ❏ Two Easters this April. Museum, 222 E. Sixth St., New York, NY Friday evening; principal activities will 10003. Admission is free; donations are take place on Saturday; memorial divine ❏ “Zlet” and “Sviato Vesny” in May. welcome. For further information call liturgies will take place on Sunday. This is Roma Hayda, 203-261-4530. a family event with lectures, a banquet and ❏ Soyuzivka’s Ukrainian Cultural Festival in July. a lot of free time for socializing. Please Sunday, May 10 make reservations directly with Soyuzivka ❏ “Uke Week” at Wildwood in August. ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The piano duo of by calling 845-626-5641, ext. 141, or ❏ Back to Ukrainian school in September. Oksana Skidan and Dmitri Nazarenko, e-mailing [email protected]. 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