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I HI" published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit associationl Ukrainian WeeklV Vol. LX No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 50 cents Ivan Dzyuba. critic of Russification, On eve of fourth congress appointed head of Culture Ministry Rukh: To be or not to be? said of those days: "Of course, I didn't by Irene Jarosewich lapping one another. Underlying ail mean anything anti-Soviet, I was deeply and Volodymyr Skachko three problems are the questions: concerned with the inadequacy of the Special to The Ukrainian Weekly "What should Rukh be? and "How slogans and the real state of affairs in KIEV - On December 4, Rukh, the should it function?" interethnic relations, and the effects Popular Movement of Ukraine will The most immediate problem, and in that had on the Ukrainian language and begin its fourth congress, many ways the simplest, is the decision whether Rukh will register as a political culture. I just could not keep silent and The organization that began as a pretend everything was OK." party. This decision must be made by supporter of Mikhail Gorbachev's January 1, 1993. He also spoke of his background: "...I perestroika three years ago, moved myself came to this awareness tof In July 1992, the Ukrainian Parlia­ quickly with the times and became an ment passed a law that requires all national identity! through the notion of advocate of Ukrainian independence, justice. I lived in the Donetske region, citizens' groups to register either as studied in a Russian school; we spoke the political ballast of the independence political parties, in which case they can Ukrainian in our family, with friends, and democratic movements during the not be involved in business or have any and the understanding was that the August 1991 coup, and an opposition financial support from outside Ukraine, mother tongue is a 'house' language, force to the entrenched bureaucracy of or as a civic organization, in which case while in the wider world, Russian was former Communist Party apparatchiks they would not be allowed to nominate spoken. Later I studied Russian philo­ still in place as newly independent or promote individual political candi­ logy at college, but I knew Ukrainian Ukraine began its path to nationhood. dates. well and never looked down at my However, one year into independ­ Until now, Rukh has been a "civic- native language. Consequently, 1 began ence, Rukh is at a critical juncture. The political" organization, which has given to wonder why Russian had a priority, organization, confronts three major it broad-based membership and sup­ while Ukrainian was considered se­ problems, each complicated and over- port. condary. Was it any worse? Why such Vyacheslav Chornovil, one of the co- injustice? And it was justice that made Russia and Crimea chairs of Rukh, says, "We will re­ ЩМаіїа Kolomayets me look for answers to the problems register as a political party," which leads Ukraine's new minister of culture, Ivan connected with the language." plot economic ties to the second problem: "how to manage Dzyuba. With the advent of glasnost during the (another) split?" regime of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorba­ by Volodymyr Skachko At the third congress of Rukh in KIEV — History has come full circle chev, Mr. Dzyuba again began writing Special to The Ukrainian Weekly February, Rukh split between those yet again in Ukraine with the appoint­ about the fate of Ukrainian culture. who felt, now that independence was ment of a writer once jailed for "anti- In December 1988 an article he had KIEV — Negotiations took place in won, Rukh must fairly and uncondi­ Soviet agitation and propaganda" as written in a Kiev journal was reprinted Moscow between delegations from the tionally support the new president and the country's minister of culture. in the Moscow-based party journal Crimean and Russian republics on his government, and those who felt, the Ivan Dzyuba, author of the land­ Komunist. If focused on the con­ November 20. The Crimean contingent new president aside, the government mark monograph "Internationalism or tinued official pressure on Ukrainian was headed by the Crimean autonomist and bureaucracy were filled with old Russification?," was named to the post and other non-Russian cultures in the and chairman of the republic's Parlia­ Communist Party apparatchiks who on November 18. He replaces Larysa USSR and argued that such policies ment, Nikolai Bagrov, while the Rus­ should be opposed. Khorolets, a former actress who served only encourage a strong backlash of sian team was led by acting Prime The majority of Rukh chose the as minister of culture since early this anti-Soviet nationalism and put the Minister Yegor Gaidar and Ruslan "constructive opposition" option, and year. Soviet Union's political unity at risk. Khasbulatov, speaker of Russia's Par­ Rukh went on to battle the Fokin Mr. Dzyuba, one of the leading "When whole sections of the people liament. government and the Parliament, which figures of the post-Stalin Ukrainian do not use the Ukrainian language, this On November 23, Mr. Bagrov held a still counted among its members a renascence, is known as a writer, publi­ is colossal impoverishment of spoken press conference in Sevastopil to substantial number of old party hard­ cist and literary critic. He is president of describe the results of these delibera­ liners. In the spring, Rukh warned that the International Association of Ukrai­ Ukrainian as a living language," he wrote. "It limits its intellectual and tions, and said the two sides discussed the incompetence and corruption of nian Studies and co-editor of the the provision of energy, lumber and Prime Minister Vitold Fokin's govern­ journal Suchasnist, now published in spiritual potential and, in the final analysis, it castrates Ukrainian national pharmaceutical supplies for his terri- ment and its reluctance to implement Kiev. Previously he headed the Ukrai­ (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 4) nian Studies Association of Ukraine. culture." Turning to the substitution of Rus­ In 1965 he authored "Internationa­ sian for Ukrainian in the spheres of lism or Russification?," a treatise on Soviet nationalities policy. The book politics and the social sciences, he Consul general sets priorities was published in the West in 1968. The noted: "Political life at all levels is not voiume was widely criticized by the conducted in Ukrainian, not to speak of nomenklatura in the USSR, while mass political education. ...All this has for effective work in Midwest abroad it received glowing reviews as a led to a significant weakening of the by Marta Kolomayets nian Embassy in Washington. Once the document on Soviet repression and political element in our national cul­ U.S. Department of State gave its Russification. ture." CHICAGO - Proud of its ethnic consent for the opening of Ukrainian Mr. Dzyuba was arrested in April Writing in early 1989 in the Moscow diversity, this "City of Broad Shoulders" consulates in New York and Chicago, 1972 on charges of "anti-Soviet agit­ News, Mr. Dzyuba observed: "The is now home to its 40th consulate — that the self-sufficient Ukrainian commu­ prop," and in March 1973 was sen­ national culture and language are the of Ukraine. nity in the "Windy City" was spurred to tenced to five years' imprisonment. focus of heated debates in Ukraine, But this consulate, the first for action. which for their passion and drama rival After he appealed to the Presidium of Ukraine in North America,was pioneer­ Offering suitable office space in the the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian those about Chornobyl. Ukrainians fre- ed not by Ukraine, but by the Ukrainian quently speak about the 'spiritual American community in Chicago. The heart of the Ukrainian Village, the SSR — which many saw as a recanta­ movers and shakers of this community tion of his views — the writer was Chornobyl' that some feel is threatening brainchild of Drs. Vasyl and Daria pardoned in November of 1973. us, and others believe exploded during Markus, the Consulate General was worked with the Ministry of Foreign In an interview with News From the stagnation years. established to alleviate the escalating Affairs of Ukraine to make the dream of Ukraine published in 1988, Mr. Dzyuba (Continued on page 4) workload of the understaffed Ukrai­ (Continued on page 11) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 No. 48 ANALYSIS: The politics of economic reform Newsbriefs by Dr. Roman Solchanyk taken, a change in the structure, cadres, on Ukraine RFE/RL Research Institute and the like. The people and the Parlia­ ment will be told about this." CONCLUSION The Parliament began its work to the ^ WASHINGTON - The United Fleet on November 19, reported Inter­ The anti-Fokin campaign accompaniment of demonstrations States will compensate Ukraine for fax. The Russians reportedly refused to calling for Mr. Fokin's resignation. The dismantling its nuclear warheads an­ establish contact with the vessel and The campaign to force the resigna­ prime minister chose not to address the nounced U.S. Sens. Sam Nunn and prevented it from entering the Crimean tion of Fokin's government took orga­ lawmakers. Instead, parliamentary Richard Lugar on November 23. The port. The ship had dropped anchor off nizational form on July 31, when 23 Chairman Ivan Pliushch read out a U.S. has already agreed to purchase up the coast of the city on November 18, political parties and groups joined statement from Prime Minister Fokin, to S5 billion worth of uranium from following sea trials, and readied for a forces in the coalition For an Indepen­ which described the economy as being warheads dismantled in Russia and celebration the next day. The Ukrainian dent Ukraine — a New Parliament. The in an "extremely deep crisis" and Ukraine. Belarus and Kazakhstan are Navy charged the Russians with vio­ coalition, led by Rukh and New U- promised that the government's econo­ also to be paid a share of the proceeds. lating the Yalta agreements on the kraine, demanded new parliamentary mic reform package, which was still Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchak Black Sea Fleet. Ukrainian Radio said elections in 1993; a referendum on the being worked on, would be presented has been insisting that before Ukraine the problems were subsequently re­ dissolution of the Parliament; and the no later than September 28. Mean­ ratifies the START treaty it must solved, and the flagship, with the resignation of the Cabinet of Ministers while, about 400 anti-government de­ receive assurances from the West that it Ukrainian defense minister aboard, and the formation of a coalition govern­ monstrators arriving from western will be providing both financial assis­ entered the port later the same day. The ment of popular trust. Ukraine clashed with police on the tance for dismantling and payment for Slavutych was originally built for the But, prior to that the future of the outskirts of Kiev. the contents of the weapons. Both these Soviet Northern fleet but was taken government was already being debated After only seversri days' work, the conditions now appear to have been over by Ukraine in June of this year. in the Parliament. lawmakers took a break, acting on a met, although the third condition, that (RFE/RL Daily Report) On July 3, lawmakers mounted a request from Mr. Pliushch for a 10 the West provide security guarantees, t SYMFEROPIL - Over 230,000 strong attack on Mr. Fokin's policies day period for the government to has not. Nevertheless, these assurances (or 9 percent) of the people deported and succeeded in placing the question of complete work on its plan for "deepen­ may help speed the ratification of the from Crimea in the 1940s have returned, confidence in the government on the ing" economic reforms and restruc­ START treaty. The news conference announced a meeting of the Crimean was covered by Western news agencies agenda in spite of efforts by Vasyl turing the Cabinet of Ministers. That Parliament with representatives of and Interfax. (RFE/RL Daily Report) Durdynets, the first deputy chairman of plan was apparently never published, affected nations, Ukrainian TV report­ the Parliament, to postpone the discus­ but judging from criticism of it, the ^ MOSCOW - Negotiators for ed on November 19. The Crimean Tatar sion in view of President Kravchuk's government intended to strengthen its Russia and Ukraine have come to an Meijlis boycotted the session at which absence. As a result, Prime Minister control over the economy. At the agreement over payment of the S70 Crimean Parliamentary Chairman My- Fokin was forced to address the law­ meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on billion to S80 billion foreign debt of the kola Bahrov noted the most impor­ makers. But instead of defending his September 22 that approved the plan, former Soviet Union, Reuters and tant issues facing the returnees. Viktor Pynzenyk, a liberal economist policies, the prime minister confronted Interfax reported on November 23. (RFE/RL Daily Report) and deputy from western Ukraine now the Parliament with an ultimatum. According to a tentative agreement deputy prime minister and minister of Citing the support of President signed in Moscow, Russia will take over ^ KIEV - Ukrainian Prime Minis­ economics in the new government, Kravchuk, Mr. Fokin demanded that Ukraine's approximately 16 percent ter Leonid Kuchma told the Italian described it as "mistaken and danger­ either the Parliament accept the terms share of the debt in return for Ukraine's newspaper La Republica the Ukrai­ ous for Ukraine" and as a "return to laid down by the Cabinet of Ministers renunication of its claim on debt owed nian mafia is considerably strong­ command-administrative methods." or assume responsibility itself for the to the former Soviet Union by third er than its Sicilian counterpart, said a situation in the country. After reading The government's plan, as noted world countries. The deal resembles November 19 report by Ukrainian TV. the prepared statement, Mr. Fokin and earlier, was never presented to the those Russia made with the other Mr. Kuchma claimed organized crime all of his ministers except two (Minister Parliament. Instead, President Krav­ members of the CIS. However, Rukh- in Ukraine has access to the Cabinet of of Defense Konstantyn Morozov and chuk announced Prime Minister fax and Respublika reported that they Ministers, and that it has "its people" in Minister of Economics Lanovoy) de­ Fokin's retirement. The turning point cannot confirm any such agreement. the offices of the ministries. Moreover, monstratively left the hall. may well have been the "defection" of Mr. Kuchma stated there were S2 ^ KIEV - The Ukrainian Ministry The Parliament, in turn on July 7, the Mr. Pliushch, a long-time ally of the billion to S5 billion in the country of Foreign Affairs has officially re­ final day of the fifth session, passed a president, who voiced his criticism of illegally. (RFE/RL Daily Report) resolution that condemned the govern­ the Kravchuk-Fokin plan in a lengthy quested an explanation from the Rus­ sian government regarding Vice-Presi- ment's action as an indication of its interview with the parliamentary cor­ 9 KIEV - The new Ukrainian am­ dent Aleksandr Rutskoi's remarks that unwillingness to have its activities and respondent of Holos Ukrainy, Volo- bassador to Poland will be Gennadiy 1 the Crimea and other territories will relations with the Parliament subjected dymyr Skachko, the day before it was Udovenko, a former deputy foreign "sooner or later" revert to Russia, to constructive examination; proposed due to be presented to the legislature. minister, who for the last seven years reported Interfax on November 19. The that President Kravchuk review the Specifically, Mr. Pliushch voiced fears represented Ukraine at the United remarks were delivered to students and composition of the Cabinet of Ministers that the planned reorganization of the Nations. Mr. Udovenko held a press lecturers at Omsk University. The issue and submit new candidates for minis­ government was intended to weaken the conference in Kiev on November 20, was raised with Russia's ambassador to terial posts; and instructed the govern­ Parliament further and increase the covered by Ukrainian TV. He said one Ukraine, Leonid Smoliakov at a meet­ ment to introduce a draft law on the already substantial powers of the execu­ of his first tasks will be to complete the ing in Kiev. (RFE/RL Daily Report) Cabinet of Ministers for examination at tive. For the first time, the parliament­ preparations for the visit of the Polish the next parliamentary session. ary chairman stated publicly: "I think ^ SEVASTOPIL - The flagship of prime minister to Kiev scheduled for When the Parliament reconvened for that the Parliament should send the the Ukrainian Navy, the Slavutych, was December 9-10. (RFE/RL Daily Re­ its sixth session on September 15, the government into retirement." denied entry into this Ukrainian port by port) major issue was the fate of the govern­ Russian authorities of the Black Sea (Continued on page 8) ment and the direction of economic The Kuchma Cabinet reforms. With regard to the latter, there was no evidence that Mr. Symonenko, On October 13, Kravchuk proposed who took over responsibility for the eco­ that the new government be headed by FOUNDED 1933 nomy from Mr. Lanovoy, had made Leonid Kuchma, a people's deputy and Ukrainian Weekh any progress. One Western correspon­ general director of the Southern Ma­ An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National dent reported that, at his first press chine Construction Plant production Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. conference in early September, Mr. association in Dnipropetrovske, des­ 07302. Symonenko had told the journalists cribed as the largest rocket and missile present that the government was work­ production enterprise in the world. The Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. ing on a new economic program. But Parliament approved the choice by a (ISSN - 0273-9348) when pressed for details, the first deputy large majority (316 votes). prime minister was reported to have Mr. Kuchma, a 54-year-old Ukrai­ Yearly subscription rate: 520; for UNA members - S10. "showed a lack of knowledge about the nian, is a 1960 graduate of Dniprope­ Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. contents of the program." trovske State University. A mechanical President Kravchuk, in turn, made engineer with a candidate of technical The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: his views known during a meeting with sciences degree, he has spent most of his (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 his local representatives and parliamen­ working life at the Dnipropetrovske tary and government leaders on Sep­ plant, where he served as a Communist Party secretary between 1975 and 1982, Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz tember 8. Specifically, he criticized the chan referendum campaign, arguing that the and which he took over as general ges to Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets Parliament should be allowed to conti­ director in December 1986. The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew (Kiev) nue its work. As for Mr. Fokin's (Continued on page 14) P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz Cabinet, President Kravchuk said: "The Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Andrij Wynnyckyj same goes for the government. It has 1. Volodymyr Skachko's interview with been said that it has to be reformed. The Ivan Pliushch was published in The Ukrai­ The Ukrainian Weekly, November 29,1992, No. 48, Vol. LIX prime minister is now working on this. nian Weekly in two parts on October 4 and Copyright 1992 by The Ukrainian Weekly Shortly, the appropriate steps will be 11. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 3 NEWS ANALYSIS: Kuchma acknowledges The talk of Kiev catastrophic state of Ukraine's economy

Prospects for the karbovanets by Dmytro Filipchenko and "maximal appropration of moneys Special to The Ukrainian Weekly for the national currency fund." by Chrystyna Lapychak outlook on the effects of the move, the The second feature involves esta­ Special to The Ukrainian Weekly devaluation of their bank accounts and blishing a "a rationalized, balanced unfavorable exchange rates. KIEV - Prime Minister Leonid budget that would allow the govern­ KIEV - Depending on who one An American businessman who has Kuchma spoke for the government of ment to perform all of its essential talks to these days in Ukraine, one will worked in Kiev for two years (who pre­ Ukraine on November 18 in acknow- services." The plan calls for reducing the hear very different views on the pros­ ferred to remain unidentified) said that leging the catastrophe now faced by the deficit to 5 or 6 percent of the GNP. The pects for a new Ukrainian currency, the measure would inevitably raise the country's economy. In nine months of government will prohibit financing albeit a transitional one, in this republic costs of doing business with Russian this fiscal year, the treasury has gathered production through central bank emis­ gripped by an economic crisis. firms, many of whom are monopoly only about 50 percent of the revenues re­ sions, and the covering the deficit with suppliers of much-needed energy and quired for its 1 trillion coupon-karbo- state promissory notes. Ukraine's long-expected decision to new materials for Ukrainian producers. withdraw from the so-called "ruble vanets budget. The budget deficit now The third part of the plan includes a zone" was announced on national Once more, he said, the consumer will stands at 300 billion coupons, he report­ thoroughgoing reform of the income television on November 12 by President pay the difference through higher prices ed. tax system, with a reduction in the rate Leonid Kravchuk, as a step toward later in an environment of rampant shortages By passing a law on November 16 on to a projected 20 percent (from a current introducing a full-fledged currency. and hyperinflation. "the social security of the population," 75 percent). Also foreseen are exemp­ "I'm not overly optimistic about how the Supreme Council increased the tions for investments, the lifting of Ukrainians watched a number of TV this will be implemented by the Ukrai­ deficit by another 600 billion coupons. impediments to currency circulation, appearances over the next weekend by nian leadership," he said. "They have a The reported total deficit had already elimination of taxes on currency ex­ government officials who explained the natural inclination to use administra­ equalled 44 percent of the GNP - 10 change income and the introduction of move as an effort to normalize trade tive solutions and to centralize every­ times the level prescribed by the IMF capital gains taxes. Regional budgets with Russia, Ukraine's chief trading thing instead of seeking market solu­ for countries wishing to receive its are also to be set independently of the partner, by ending a payments crisis tions." financial and technical aid. state budget. that threatened to shut down Ukrai­ "In theory, this idea isn't necessarily In addition, according to official The fourth phase will involve a nian industry. Ukraine currently im­ bad. It's what they do next that worries statistics, 50 to 60 percent of the state demonopolization of the nation's banks, ports more goods from Russia than it me. I wish they'd just leave us alone," he funds allocated for upgrading the the development of programs to reform, exports. said. industrial, transport and construction the economy's structures, the introduc­ Coupons, or karbovantsi as they have George Yurchyshyn, an American infrastructure have been expended, the tion of tariffs on Ukrainian borders been renamed, have been in circulation banker currently serving as deputy gross national product has decreased by with all other states, state stimulation of since last winter. chairman of Ukraine's National Bank 18 percent, national revenues have exports and limitation of imports, viewed the abandonment of the ruble in dropped by 11.5 percent, and foodstuffs forced privatization, (particularly While recent polls showed over 60 a far more positive light. percent of the population in Ukraine production has fallen by 17 percent. small-scale enterprises), and incentives were in favor of a new currency, many "It's about time the managers of these Wholesale prices have increased 22.5 for foreign investment. people wondered who will pay the huge Ukrainian enterprises were whip­ times and the black market rate for the According to Mr. Kuchma, this difference for money that at present is ped into shape,"said Mr. Yurchyshyn, a U.S. dollar has reached 1:750 against program will produce "growth in na­ worth between 40 and 50 percent less former vice-president of the Bank of the coupon (it stood at 1:150 early this tional revenues and improvements in than the ruble on the black markets on Boston. year). social security" by mid-1993. The the streets of the Ukrainian capital. "It's time the directors of these Mr. Kuchma said that, "for our premier also said he believes this will heavily subsidized factories learned independent state to function normally, allow for a serious reduction in the While the new Ukrainian legal tender something about cost management. for its political authority to be respected budget deficit, halt inflation, stimulate began to float against the ruble Monday, This will force many of them to seek out abroad, capital expenditures of more the development of various forms of as commercial banks began to set more cost-efficient suppliers," he said than S7 billion are required." Since the ownership, promote economic growth exchange rates, senior government on Sunday. Ukrainian treasury has had S97.7 bil­ and spur "integration of Ukraine into officials released sobering figures on the "More importantly it'll force more lion in revenues this year, this would the European community." fledgling state's staggering budget exports of Ukrainian goods to Russia constitute 11.5 percent of the planned It is finally evident that reforms are deficit. and cut down the unbalanced trade. budget. In his address to the Parlia­ being introduced in Ukraine. How With a deficit of over 1.5 trillion Ukraine imports far more goods from ment, the prime minister said "the successful Mr. Kuchma's program will karbovantsi (about S3 billion), equal to Russia than it exports, so this should cornerstone of my program is raising be is a large question. Some are doubt­ 44 percent of its GNP this year, plus a cut the trade deficit." living standards and providing social ful that, in an economy dominated by guarantees to all citizens of Ukraine." base exchange rate set by Ukraine's "Well, that sounds great," said the the "Red directors" ti.e. former party National Bank reflecting the unfavor­ American businessman the next day in An anti-crisis program has been nomenklatura types! of large-scale able market rate of the karbovanets vis­ response to the idea. "But you don't just developed for this purpose, and it is enterprises, these reforms can succeed. a-vis the ruble, many officials, business­ start exporting overnight. Have they divided into four aspects. The first It is obvious that the Cabinet of Minis­ men and bankers painted a gloomy got the imagination to seek markets and involves a strict program of govern­ ters will frequently be asked to make picture for Ukrainian reforms. the strength to lay off people and to mental wage and price controls, bring­ compromises due to the realities of privatize? All of this takes initiative, ing the quantities of goods and currency Ukrainian life, and the needs of politi­ Even before the news of the deficit into line, regulation of foreign trade, cal and economic democratization. size, both Ukrainian and American which is very rare here." entrepreneurs doing business here, as Several hours later a Ukrainian well as bankers revealed a skeptical banker said his bank had expected the citizenship for residents of the Crimea, decision to replace the ruble and was but Mr. Khasbulatov tactfully suggest­ prepared when the announcement came Russia and... ed that any resolution of this question last week. (Continued from page 1) was premature and that initiative on "For the last six months we have tory. He also claimed that the oil this point had to come from Ukraine. directed all of our rubles to our corres­ shipment limits Russia has imposed on Russian officials also assigned 500 ponding accounts in Russia to help our Ukraine will not apply to the Crimea. million rubles for the resettlement of customers buy Russian oil and gas," By the end of the year, the Crimean deported peoples, particularly the said Oleg Sinyagovsky, vice-president parliamentarian said he expected that Crimean Tatars. of INKO Bank in Kiev. 150,000 tons of oil products will have Mr. Bagrov remarked that this rap­ "We know we will have to pay a been transported to his region, and that prochement between the Crimean percentage from our Russian accounts in 1993 deliveries should reach 600,000 Autonomous Republic and the Russian to the Ukrainian government, but I tons. In return, the Crimea will offer to Federation could lead to the signing of think we will have enough to satisfy our lease the port of Feodosiya to Russia. an economic cooperation treaty. He clients, whom we have advised for half a This arrangement must still receive said his delegates brought a draft of year to increase exports to Russia," said approval from Ukrainian President such an agreement to the meeting in the young banker. Leonid Kravchuk and Ukrainian Prime Moscow, where it was examined with Meanwhile, money changers con­ Minister Leonid Kuchma. interest. The Crimean leader also claim­ tinued to do a brisk business exchanging At their meeting in Moscow, the ed that none of these actions contra­ coupons for rubles and vice-versa in Crimeans and Russians decided that all vened Ukrainian laws on the limitation front of Kiev's Central Department resorts, sanatoria and other facilities on of political jurisdiction. Store over the weekend. the peninsula that formerly belonged to However, the results of the Moscow "It's made no difference so far," said a Russia were now transferred to Crimea, negotiations could be interpreted dif­ young woman in a kerchief, who iden­ but that the former would establish ferently. Forces in Russia who have tified herself only as Svyeta. long-term leases (25 years) for these. recently been defeated in their efforts to "People will probably hold on to their The Crimea also resolved to supply politically wrest the Crimea from rubles, waiting for the rates to get Russia with products from its chemical Ukraine, are now seeking to draw it better. Then they'll either go to Russia, processing plants. This was of particu­ away economically. They are obviously where goods are cheaper, or sell them lar interest to Mr. Gaidar. seeking to do this by way of a trade George Yurchyshyn, deputy chairman here for more coupons," she said. "We'll The two sides also raised the ques­ policy that benefits the peninsula and of the National Bank of Ukraine. see what happens." tion of dual (Russian and Ukrainian) not the rest of Ukraine. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 No. 48

form that will identify Rukh's political Rukh... niche in the current political life of Tanks for the memories Ukraine. And the social strata upon (Continued from page 1) it on behalf of the country. which Rukh can rely. by Christopher Guiy economic reforms would lead to econo­ As a "civic-political organization," The 16-ton Valentine was the first mic disaster. Rukh warned of the high tank produced in Canada. It is 17 feet Rukh was able to accomplish a great OTTAWA - Ukraine has acknow­ costs of lost opportunities. In turn, deal simply in the area of political ideas. ledged an old Canadian favor made to long, eight feet wide and seven feet high. Rukh was accused of trying to under­ The CPR produced 1,420 of them in New concepts, new ideas were intro­ the former Soviet Union. mine the new president and the new duced by Rukh, and then absorbed by A Canadian-made Valentine VII Montreal during World War II. The nation. lightly armored three-men tanks were the existing political infrastructure. tank, given to the Soviet Union during By October, everyone had realized Rukh functioned as an incubator. the second world war, was returned to built for the Canadian and British that economic catastrophe — the armies, but 1,390 Valentines were sent However, as a political party, Rukh's Ottawa last month. Valentine tank No. greatest threat to the independence of a function will no longer be to simply 838, built in 1943, was shipped to Russia to the Soviet Union between 1942 and new nation — was at hand. On October 1943 as part of a lend-lease progrum. raise consciousness, but to put forth where it was assigned to the 57th Regi­ 14, Mr. Fokin and his Cabinet received candidates, cultivate its constituency, ment of the 5th Guard's Tank Army. According to the Canadian War a resounding vote of no-confidence. propose government policy, and de­ The tank, one of many Canadian-built Museum's Fred Gaffen, several expla­ However, Rukh has had little time to velop an infrastructure, including train­ Valentines, lost during the war, fell nations have been offered for the origin feel the satisfaction of being correct, ed personnel, to take power. victim to a Soviet counteroffensive on of the name of the Valentine: it was the since nobodv remembers last spring. How the Fourth Congress of Rukh January 25, 1944, in Ukraine. Tank 838 middle name of Carden Lloyd, the Instead, it must contend with another was among two targeted on an initial designer; it could be an acronym of answers these questions will determine problem — how to manage a possible the fate of Rukh. Also, if Rukh inade­ assault on an icy bridge during the Red Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. Newcastle on split. The threatened split comes from Army attack on the German Wehrm- Tyne; or it could be due to the fact that quately addresses these questions, the two fronts: the first, those members who continued functioning of the old ap- acht. the design was first offered to the British liked the more ambiguous label of While the other tank successfully War Office by Vickers just before St. parat, particularly in local and regional "civic-political" and do not want to be a government, will be guaranteed. As crossed, No. 838 broke through the ice Valentine's Day in 1938. members of a party; and the second, and was lost. The three-man crew Mr. Gaffen said the Valentines were Rukh Co-Chairman Chornovil has said those who want to be members of a many times, "We need not only an escaped. offered to the Soviets because Canada party, but think the current Rukh is too The tank, built by the Canadian preferred the size and performance of independent Ukraine, but a democratic moderate. Ukraine." Pacific Railway (CPR), rested in a bog Sherman tanks. Because of legal considerations, not near the village of Telepino, about 180 The Valentine VII838 is the only Ca­ much can be done to hold on to the first kilometers south of Kiev, until the nadian-made tank to ever return to Ca­ group; the second, however, is more Ivan Dzyuba. critic... summer of 1990. It was retrieved with nada after the war. Mr. Gaffen said he serious. Within Rukh, most notably in (Continued from page 1) the help of six tractors and two power doubts others exist. Lviv, Rukh's largest regional organiza­ winches. Canada's prodigal tank was on public tion, there has been growing tension the "Ukraine is one of the economically The Ukrainian government returned display this fall and has since gone into past few months. more developed Soviet republics ... Tank 838 to Canada as a sign of storage for the winter. Mr. Gaffen Valentyn Moroz, a former prisoner With 18 percent of the country's total friendship between the two countries. thinks it may be hauled out again of conscience who now is a citizen of population, it produces over 20 percent The Canadian War Museum accepted next summer. Canada, has given ideological direction of the aggregate economic product, in­ to a small but determined group of cluding more than 25 percent of the Rukh members. According to Mr. farm produce. But what about spiritual Moroz, "Ukraine has used up its demo­ culture? Ukraine accounts for only 10 cratic potential, and now is the time to percent of all Soviet book titles and only do battle with force." The goal of the 7.5 percent of the combined printings. battle, according to Moroz followers, is And less than half the printings and less "Ukraine for Ukrainians." than a quarter of the book titles are in the Ukrainian language." For both moral and political reasons, this particular position finds little "Ukrainian national culture," he support among the majority of Rukh argued, "lacks structural fullness. Many members throughout other parts of sections (the theater, cinema, entertain­ Ukraine, as well as among the current ment and amusement genres) have been leadership. The Nationalistic Council of enfeebled, whereas others are totally Rukh has called events in Lviv "the first lacking (there are practically no Ukrai­ step towards fascism, another totalita­ nian children's and puppet theaters). rian state." "We and our Byelorussian (^Веіа– Furthermore, this ideology finds rusianj brothers are perhaps the only absolutely no support among most peoples in Europe deprived of a higher citizens of Ukraine at large, two-thirds school with instruction in our native of whom are Russians or Ukrainians languages. This is how we are on the eve Retrieved from a bog in Ukraine, Canadian-made Valentine Tank No. 838 stands of the third millennium A.D. m front of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. who are primarily Russian-speaking. According to several sociological sur­ "But the beginning of the 20th cen­ veys, most Russian-speaking Ukrai­ tury was highly promising for Ukraine. Fedak appointed regional senior judge nians would not join Rukh, but many The Leninist nationalities policy, pur­ express tentative support for its centrist sued throughout the first decade of OTTAWA - Minister of Justice and the sittings of the court and the assign­ positions. Thus, a swing even mildly to Soviet rule, gave the people's creative Attorney General of Canada Kim ment of judicial duties in the Hamilton- the nationalist right would cause Rukh forces an outlet. For Ukraine this was a Campbell announced the appointment Wentworth, Kitchener-Waterloo, to lose even this tentative support. genuine and long-awaited renaissance." of Justice Eugene Fedak as the regional Brantford, Simcoe, Cayuga, St. Catha­ The general feeling is that Rukh will That rebirth, he wrote, later became senior judge for the Central South rines and Welland regions. not give in to extremists, which brings it "the fusilladed renaissance" under the Region effective September 1. Justice Fedak is the son of Metro­ to the third problem: Who, or what, is Stalin regime, which destroyed the intelligentsia, as well as the peasantry, Justice Fedak graduated from Mc- politan Wasyly and the late Paraskeva Rukh's base of support and power, and Fedak. He is married to Grace Olynyk why? The main task before the fourth and completely renounced the previous Master University with a B.A. in 1957 policy of "Ukrainization." and from Osgoode Hall Law School and they have two children, son Mark congress is the development of a plat­ with an LL.B. in 1961. He was admitted and daughter Catherine (now married to the Bar of Ontario in 1963 and was to William Kosyk). Obituary appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1975. Justice Fedak was first appointed to the District Court of Ontario in 1986. In Anatole Wowk, engineer 1987 he was appointed senior judgfc for the Judicial District of York Region. and language specialist With the merger of the District Court of Ontario and the Ontario High Court of EDISON, N.J. - Anatol Wowk, en­ registered in the United States, Great Justice, he was appointed a judge of the gineer and Ukrainian-language specia­ Britain and France, was a member of Ontario Court of Justice (General list, died in a tragic accident on Novem­ the Ukrainian Engineers' Society of Division) and, ex officio, a judge of the ber 9. He was 72. America and the Taras Shevchenko Court of Appeal for Ontario. An engineer by profession, Mr. Scientific Society. Prior to his appointment to the Wowk was known in the Ukrainian Funeral services were held on No­ bench, he practiced law in Hamilton, community as a frequent contributor to vember 14 at the Ascension of the Ontario. the Ukrainian press. His column for the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catho­ Ukrainian Educational Council - "On In his new duties as senior regional lic Church in Perth Amboy, N.J., with Language" (Mova pro Movu) was a interment at St. Andrew's Ukrainian judge, Justice Fedak shall, subject to the standard feature in the Svoboda daily. authority of the chief justice of Ontario, Orthodox Memorial Church Cemetery, He also contributed to the magazine South Bound Brook, N.J. exercise the powers and perform the Novi Dni and the Ukrainian scouting duties of the chief justice in his region. organization's publication Yunak, Mr. Wowk is survived by his wife, His central office will be located in among others. Ulana nee Svarychevska, and children Hamilton. He will direct and supervise Justice Eugene Fedak Mr. Wowk, holder of 33 patents Lydia, Chrystyna and Andriy. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 5

U.S. fraternais meet in Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Ukrai­ nian National Association was repre­ sented at the 1992 convention of the National Fraternal Congress of Ame­ rica held here on September 24-26 by Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan and Supreme Treasurer Alexander Blahitka. J. Michael Belz, president/chief executive officer of the Catholic Life Insurance Union, was elected NFCA president for the 1992-1993 term, Wil­ liam R. Heerman, senior vice-president and secretary/general counsel of the Aid Association for Lutherans, was voted vice-president. Eighty-two fraternal societies and 31 state congresses were represented at this 106th annual conclave of the National Fraternal Congress of America. U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Edward Derwinski addressed the convention during the opening session. "You represent that positive element of what America is all about — all that is good and noble," said Mr. Derwinski. "Fraternais are very interesting, vital, and probably underestimated and an Four districts of the Ukrainian National Association - Boston, New Haven, Conn., Troy-Albany, N.Y., and unappreciated part of our world today," Woonsocket, R.I. - held their fall organizing meetings and participated in secretaries' training courses at he said. Soyuzivka, the upstate New York resort of the UNA, on Saturday, September 12. The courses were conducted by President George Bush sent greetings Supreme President Ulana Diachuk and Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan. Supreme Advisors Walter Kwas, Alex via telegram. He lauded fraternalists for Chudolij and Anne Remick also participated, as did District Chairpersons Pavlo Shewchuk (Troy-Albany), Walter "providing a vehicle through which Hetmansky (Boston) and Wolodymyr Wasylenko (New Haven). During the courses, the attendees learned about concerned individuals can join together the basics of life insurance and the UNA's insurance offerings, and about the financial matters of the UNA and its in the spirit of mutual assistance and membership drive for 1992. Seen in the photo above are the participants of the secretaries' courses. service to others." DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING New Jersey Fraternal Congress Mr. Sochan continued, discussing holds 59th annual convention Cleveland graphs and other information relating by Andrew Keybida delivered by the Very Rev. Michael by Mary S. Bobeczko to insurance certificates. He suggested that organizers try to get some financial Wiwchar, CSsR, pastor of St. John's background on possible members in ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. - The 59th Ukrainian Catholic Church of Newark. CLEVELAND - UNA Branches of annual convention of the New Jersey the Cleveland District met on Sunday, order to offer them insurance products Keynote speaker for the evening was that would be suitable for their specific Fraternal Congress was held at the Robert F. Mate, state deputy of the N.J. November 8, at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Showboat Hotel-Casino here on Octo­ Catholic School Cafeteria hall. The needs. State Council of the Knights of Colum­ Mr. Sochan also reported that the ber 8-9. bus. He spoke of the birth of the meeting was called to order by the The annual convention is held to district chairman Supreme Advisor UNA is financially sound. It gives loans Knights of Columbus in 1882, when the to churches, national homes, etc., and further the aims of member-organiza­ Rev. Michael McGivney and a small Wasyl Liscynesky. Representatives tions and to increase professional from Branches 102, 233, 240, 291, 358 subsidizes Svoboda, The Ukrainian group of pioneering Catholics founded Weekly and Veselka because rates for knowledge of insurance matters of a society designed to provide much- and 364 attended. Mr. Liscynesky member-fraternals doing business in the welcomed the members and the guest subscriptions are nominal and do not needed security for widows and orphans ' cover all expenses. state of New Jersey. Forty-one fraternal of Catholic parishioners. It became an speaker, UNA Supreme Secretary Wal­ societies are members of the congress. ter Sochan. order of Catholic men and their fami­ Soyuzivka is doing well, he said, The banquet was attended by 110 lies, dedicated to promoting the con­ Mr. Liscynesky discussed the up­ adding that the UNA has invested a lot delegates and friends. Andrew Keybida, cepts of charity, unity, fraternity^and coming concert of the Dumka Choir in remodeling. Although only five president of the N.J. Fraternal Con­ patriotism. from Ukraine that is being sponsored by seniors live in the Halych villa, the gress, welcomed the large gathering, rooms are filled with vacationers during Today, there are a million and a half the UNA. The chorus will be in the expressing his gratitude for their interest members in nearly 10,000 local councils Cleveland area on Tuesday, December the summer. Soyuzivka draws many and participation. The invocation was young people with all of its activities, with over 512 billion of insurance in 8, at Normandy High School in Parma force and over 53 billion in assets. All and the tickets are S20 per person. He and visitors from Ukraine are very im­ pressed and happy to visit the resort. Knights of Columbus programs allow appealed to the members to help with families to work together, involving accommodations for two nights for 86 Mr. Sochan stated that there is everyone to aid their Church, their people. He suggested that perhaps UNA 5350,000 in the Fund for Ukraine. UNA community and one another. Knights of branches and the United Organizations donated 550,000 towards books in Columbus provides scholarships, stu­ could join together on this project and Ukrainian and about Ukraine to be dent loans, programs for the hungry hopefully the UNA would give some used by teachers in Ukraine. and homeless, help senior citizens, financial help. Mr. Sochan also noted that Eugene conduct blood drives and support Mr. Liscynesky was the UNA dele­ Iwanciw is doing good work as director hospitals. The Knights of Columbus gate to the Ohio Fraternal Congress of the UNA's Washington Office and have donated 595 million to charitable meeting on October 9-11 at the Rock- that staffers of The Ukrainian Weekly and benevolent causes and have given side Holiday Inn in Cleveland. He manning the Kiev Press Bureau are 42 million manhours to volunteer ser­ reported after hearing the speakers doing a fine job as well. vices. that nearly all fraternais are having the He also spoke briefly about his recent Barry K. Durman, president and same problems as the UNA. It was trip to Ukraine for the World Forum of chief executive officer of the Atlantic interesting to hear how other fraternais Ukrainians and commented that Ukrai­ City Rescue Mission, spoke on the are coping with youth and membership, nians in the U.S. should be united to set program relating to the homeless "Ope­ Mr. Sochan was introduced by Mr. an example for our brothers in Ukraine. ration-Care and Share." Mr. Keybida Liscynesky. Members were given fold­ Mr. Wolanyk offered a resolution, presented Mr. Durman with a 5300 ers that contained material with infor­ seconded by Nicholas Bobeczko and check as well as bushels of canned goods mation regarding the membership of passed unanimously, which called on and non-perishables to support the the Cleveland District. Also included UNA Supreme President Ulana Dia­ program. were charts and explanations on how to chuk to do everything possible to unite Christine J. McMullan, director, explain UNA products including its all Ukrainians in the U.S. into one Andrew Keybida at the New Jersey National Fraternal Congress of Ame- new annuities to prospective members. central organization. Fraternal Congress. (Continued on page 13) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 No. 48

Ukrainian Weekly Writer's block A year of independence by Khristina Lew Kiev Press Bureau A year ago on December 1, citizens of Ukraine voted overwhelmingly to ratify the independence of their state proclaimed by Parliament on August 24, 1991, in the wake of an attempted coup in the USSR. The turnout was unprecedented - 84.16 percent, and the results were unforeseen as 90.32 A visit from the West percent voted "yes" for an independent Ukraine. What the world had witnessed was a revolution via the ballot box that hammered the proverbial On October 9 my companion of two one in this country is a ^Ac9b!" Not a final nail into the coffin of the USSR. years traveled to Ukraine to visit me. It good beginning. The very next day, the world community began to take note of the new was his first visit here, and I was eager Adrian's exposure to Ukraine's re­ world order. Poland, Ukraine's western neighbor, and Canada, home to a that he meet ail the people I had cent method of welcoming foreigners significant Ukrainian community, became first and second, respectively, to befriended, travel to those parts of thankfully did little to dispel our mood recognize the newly independent state. In short order, the "the" was gone Ukraine where I had been, and visit with of festivity. An hour after the airport from "the Ukraine," and the dateline "Kiev, Ukraine" was ubiquitous in press the family he had only heard of a year debacle, after we had eaten an exquisite reports. earlier, in the nine days we had together. meal prepared by my friends and drunk Just four days later, President Leonid Kravchuk was sworn in as the Arrangements for our nine-day ex­ a bottle of champagne, Adrian and I democratically elected president of free Ukraine, and the Parliament cursion began months in advance. I became engaged to be married. renounced the pact via which Ukraine had become a founding republic of the allotted two days for Kiev, two days for Friends from Ukraine and the West Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Lviv, one day each for his family in who had called after Adrian's arrival to Then came a great emotional letdown —just one week into independence Drohobych and my family in Ivano- ask about his flight were delighted with — as Ukraine decided to join with Russia and Belarus to create the Frankivske, a day and a half for the the news and overwhelmingly insisted Commonwealth (or more properly community) of Independent States. At Carpathian Mountains and a day and a that the engagement of two Ukrainian first it seemed to observers in the diaspora that independence would be short­ half for traveling across the country. Americans in the land of their fore­ lived again. To be sure, the course of events showed otherwise. However, the Train tickets had to be ordered, cars bears called for a celebration. We creation of the CIS did prove to be the first concrete indication that the path secured, reservations made, atlases agreed wholeheartedly. Two hours to real independence, in every sense of the word, would be long and difficult perused. Needless to say, I had a troupe before holy liturgy Sunday morning, the indeed. of five assisting me in this endeavor. guest list for an intimate brunch for five The year that followed was filled with ups and downs. close friends had turned into an engage­ On the morning of October 9 my As the symbols of independent statehood were adopted by Parliament, ment party for 40. appliance fixer\ courierj driver/ handy­ Late Saturday afternoon was spent disputes erupted with Russia over control of the former Soviet military, most man — and by now, close friend — notably the Black Sea Fleet, and the Crimea. haggling with merchants at the Bessar- Hryhoriy phoned me at 7:15 a.m. to tell absky market for fruits, vegetables, bread As Ukraine introduced its own, albeit transitional, currency, it was me that Adrian's flight, scheduled to confronted by harsh realities such as the energy crisis and the question of how and wine. On Sunday morning, a close arrive at 8 a.m., was delayed. When we friend had arranged for us to be blessed to deal with its share of the former USSR's debt. arrived at Boryspil Airport at 10 a.m., As the new independent state released its first postage stamps, it was forced after holy liturgy by a Ukrainian Greek- only a handful of people holding Catholic priest visiting Kiev. The ser­ to announce the suspension of the removal of its tactical nuclear weapons - bouquets of flowers waited by the gate. pending guarantees of their destruction by Russia. vice, scheduled for noon, was to take By 12:30 p.m. the crowd had grown, the place at an Orthodox church lent to the As ambassadors were exchanged with the United States and Canada, and flowers had wilted, and the floor before as Mr. Kravchuk visited the United States in his capacity as head of state, Catholics on the occasion of the Catho­ the gate was littered with cigarette butts. lic priest's arrival in Kiev. several halting attempts were made at economic reform and fighting raged in At 12:45 p.m. the first passengers Moldova, in the Trans-Dnister area bordering on Ukraine. appeared, and I eagerly scanned the We arrived at St. Andrew's at I p.m. And, as Ukrainians celebrated the first anniversary of the August crowds for Adrian from my perchatop a to be met by a crowd of Catholics proclamation of independence, a nationwide strike shut down the country's flower pot filled with garbage. standing outside the church grumbling airports and railways, and protesters called for higher wages, more soeial that the Orthodox would not let them protection and the resignation of the government of Prime Minister Vitold By 1:30 p.m. most of the crowd had in. At 1:30 p.m., the Orthodox finally Fokin. collected their loved ones, and I had left the church, grumbling about the Finally, just weeks before the December 1 independence anniversary, a begun to panic. Adrian, I was to find Catholics being there in the first place. power struggle was developing between the presidency and the Parliament, out later, was negotiating with the Liturgy began an hour and a half late, and a new prime minister and Cabinet were appointed. guard behind the tall booth of passport and, unfortunately, time did not permit Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma promptly declared his readiness to "take control for the return of his passport us to be blessed. responsibility for unpopular steps" and proclaimed a war against corruption and drivers license. The guard claimed By 2 p.m. our guests had begun - even at the highest levels of government and enterprise management. He that Adrian did not look like his arriving. Our first guest, an editor from promised a "thaw" in Ukrainian-Russian relations in view of the reality that passport photo and asked to see another a popular Lviv newspaper who has been the two most powerful former Soviet republics, like it or not, continue to have form of identification. Perhaps Adrian married for five years, presented us with myriad ties and suffer from a common post-Soviet economic ailment. Mr. would like to pay the guard a few dollars a three-foot tall rose, explaining that a Kuchma's hand was strengthened when the Parliament voted to grant him in order that he may see the resemblance rose is like married life — often thorny, and his Cabinet of Ministers extraordinary powers to deal with economic between the photo and the man? but as beautiful as the bud that crowns matters in an all-out effort to save Ukraine from financial collapse. In the Adrian had been the first person off its top. process, the powers of both the president and the Parliament itself were the plane and the first person in the Gradually my apartment became curtailed - such is the extent of the emergency. passport control line. filled with friends, flowers, champagne ^ And thus, Ukraine faces the first anniversary of its independence bottles and gifts. The crowd that as­ While Adrian was causing a ruckus at sembled was as varied as what they referendum. The people having made their fateful choice a year ago, now face passport control by yelling at the guard many more difficult decisions and hard times ahead: May they continue to brought — Ukrainian editors, foreign in English, I had managed to sneak past journalists, Ukrainians from the dias­ have the strength and the political will to forge ahead as citizens of another guard at the gate to look for independent Ukraine. pora working for the Advisory Council him. When I finally did find him, to Ukraine's Parliament, the Harvard disheveled, wearing my long, bright red Project on Economic Reform in U- down coat because it didn't fit in any kraine, the International Management piece of luggage and dragging three Institute, Rukh, Pepsi. Numerous suitcases full of goodies for me and the toasts were raised to Natalia, an Атегі– expatriate community of Kiev, the first Turning the pages back... words out of his mouth were, "Every­ (Continued on page 11)

This was the day of the momentous vote endorsing the Ukrainian Supreme Council's declaration of independence UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine on August 24. Eighty-four percent of the country's voting population turned out to participate in one of the final acts that doomed the Soviet The Home Office of the Ukrainian National Union to oblivion, and affirm their own nationhood. Association reports that, as of November 25, "On the map of the world, a new European state has emerged. Its name — the fraternal organization's newly established Ukraine." These words were spoken by Ivan Pliushch as he opened a special session Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received of the Supreme Council, four days later. 13,741 checks from its members with donations Throughout a tense campaign reverberating with Russian rumblings that refusal totalling 5356,082.41. The contributions to join the new union would end in war and disaster, Leonid Kravchuk had include individual members' donations, as well shepherded his presidential campaign and the Ukrainian independantist effort to as returns of members' dividend checks and success. The scale of the victory also served to blunt the rhetoric of those who sought to interest payments on promissory notes. divide Ukraine along ethnic lines. In the far-eastern Donetske and Luhanske Please make checks payable to UNA Fund oblasts, bordering on Russia and with a high percentage of ethnic Russians, the vote was 77 and 84 percent, respectively, in favor of independence. for the Rebirth of Ukraine. Within weeks, the president-elect assumed command of all armed forces, on Ukrainian territory, and 300years of statelessness came to an end. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 7

NEWS AND VIEWS Faces and Places "Colorful Ukraine" symposium by Myron B. Kuropas attracts international artists by Alia Rogers I could feel the village soil under my feet and see the gentle mists enfolding Ukrainians still outcasts of Eastern Europe "Colorful Ukraine" was the name small crooked houses in the morning, In the academic world, we have that given to an art symposium held in while neighbors spoke of simple things Just in case you were getting smug, well-known Ukrainophobe Prof. Dmi­ Ukraine August 31 through October over the fence. In the bustle of Kiev's squishy soft, and complacent about tri Simes. Dmitry Radyshevsky, the 16. What made this event unique city life I could feel 1,500 years of Ukrainian independence and all that, New York correspondent for the Mos­ was the expression of initiative history seeping from every crevice of here's a little reality therapy to wake you cow News, recently interviewed Prof. and vision by Ukrainian artists in stone and brick, while every glinting up. Simes, now with the Carnegie Endow­ rapidly changing and sometimes unpre­ golden dome reminded me to never stop In what is undoubtedly the most ment for International Peace, for the dictable circumstances. looking up. I saw myself in the faces of vicious attack on a Ukrainian national September 6 issue. Prof. Simes men­ The head of the Artists Union of passers-by as never before, and I rea­ symbol in recent years, the November tioned that when he wrote about free­ Ukraine, Mykolayiv Branch, Oleh lized that my heart will always be torn in 30 issue of U.S. News and World dom for the Baltic states, he didn't Prykhodko spearheaded this group of two from now on. Report ran an article titled "In the contemporary artists of various age Healthy Grip of A Great National receive a single letter of complaint from groups and diverse styles, and organized The rapidly changing and alarming Idea," in which Stephen Budiansky, a any Russian organization in America. what appears to be one of the first process of democratization and privati­ senior writer, begins by complaining, "Then," he continued, "I wrote a international art events organized by zation has led people close to despon­ even so faintly, that Americans are great story for The New York Times on artists on the territory of Ukraine. dency and panic at times. I sensed a deep debunkers, who mock their national Russian-American relations saying that A non-government sponsor was sadness and even shame that things heroes, reduce national holidays to Ukraine was on the whole too cocky found in the Mykolayiv Ship-building can't be corrected easily or quickly. shopping days, strip their leaders of and that it shouldn't talk too much Plant, directed by Ihor Ovdienko, and Ukraine wants to lift itself out of the dignity, etc. about Russian imperialism and more through its support invitations were ruins of collosal abuse. For some the "It is all terribly undignified, no about its own violated pledges. The extended to artists from Kiev, Odessa, only way not to curse the darkness is to doubt," he writes. "But in a world awash New York Times received 800 letters Mykolayiv, Zaporizhzhia, Moldova, act in some positive direction when in national myths... there may be from indignant Ukrainians in Ame­ Georgia, Argentina and the United ` possible. something healthy in the American rica," Simes claimed. "The Carnegie States of America. Poland and Ger­ People-to-people exchanges and the penchant for self-mockery." National Endowment...too was inundated with many were to have been represented but cultivation of high-minded ideals myths, especially if one is awash in them such letters showing that the Ukrainian could not attend this session. through the arts has always been at the he suggests, can be dangerous. And who community is powerful." Bemoaning The Ukrainian landscape was to serve heart of cultural renaissance. I believe you wonder, is most awash in national his lack of richly deserved appreciation as the direct inspiration for the work. this small group of artists, who so myths these days? The French come among Russian Americans, Prof. Simes An itinerary was planned to provide the generously invited everyone to be immediately to mind. If not them, then concluded that "upsetting the Ukrai­ artists with an opportunity to paint Ukraine's guests are and will continue surely the British. I know. The Rus­ nian community in America today is directly from nature in some of the most to make history. sians. Pamyat. Of course! much more dangerous than tackling the picturesque and diverse natural settings The aim of this group, "Rebirth," is to Wrong. Budiansky has none of these Congress of Russian Americans." He in Ukraine. organize a constantly functioning work peoples in mind. He writes: "Seeking a then suggested that Russians in Ame­ Eighteen people embarked on a session of artists interested in undog- romantic legend to bolster their new­ rica need to get organized because memorable adventure that took us from matic, direct exchange among artists. found nationhood, Ukrainians nurse Russia has no "internal lobby." the Kievan heartland, across the steppes, The next session will take place in grudges in the veneration of 17th It's time U.S. News and World Re­ lazy rivers and deltas to the Black Sea, January 1993 and is being underwritten century Cossack chieftain, Bohdan port heard from our internal lobby. crossing back to the "piedmont" region by a German sponsor. Eventually, this Khmelnytsky, a bloodthirsty opportu­ This is not the first time this journal known as Ukraine's Saxony in Hru- group will be invited to other countries nist who murdered Greek Catholic "misinterpreted" events in Ukraine. shivka, north past Kiev to Chernihiv and in the process some of the best and priests, Poles and Jews, doublecrossed Remember the May 12, 1986, issue and the village of Sedniv, back south brightest young artists of Ukraine will the peasants who rallied to his side,and when their lead story on Chornobyl was again to Mykolayiv and ending in Kiev. have the opportunity to influence and cut a deal with Moscow's czar." titled "Nightmare in Russia?" Not only were frienships among imprint some of their ideas on artists Never mind that Mr. Budiansky is Then there was the yearlong corres­ artists forged for life, but valuable ideas from other countries. wrong. Hetman Khmelnytsky will re­ pondence I and other Ukrainians con­ and inspiration were shared, which I have been asked to curate American main a Ukrainian hero because he ducted with the style editor over using resulted in intensive work sessions and artists into this group next August as liberated Ukraine and for no other "the" with Ukraine. One week before finally, a wonderful exhibition in the well as select American children for a reason. they changed their mind and adopted city of Mykolayiv, which filled three children's two-week session that will The question we need to ask is: Who the same identification that every other large exhibition rooms open to an occur simultaneously. The six-week is Stephen Budiansky? How come he media source accepted, this same style enthusiastic public and press that had work session is already sponsored on knows so much about what is going on editor wrote a half-page response to been following our progress with great the Ukrainian side and will last from in Ukraine? Are Ukrainians today really "Ukrainian nationalists" defending his curiosity. Another exhibition will August 15 to October 1, 1993. Sponsors nursing grudges against the Poles? The use of "the" before Ukraine. follow in Kiev at the end of February are richly rewarded for the money they Jews? I've been there. I've interviewed Are we still the pariahs of Eastern 1993. contribute for the upkeep of this group. Jews and Poles who say the opposite. Europe in the eyes of the media, the As the only participant from the So far, they are proud owners of Jews I know have been there. They tell academic world, and the State Depart­ United States, having been invited both art collections that include paint­ me the Ukrainian government is bend­ ment, which condemns "suicidal na­ as an artist and professional curatory, I ings by some of Ukraine's finest ing over backwards to cater to the Jews tionalism" in Ukraine but celebrates was honored, humbled and overwhelm­ living artistsAs well they are contribu­ and other minorities. Ukraine's leaders Russian nationalism as a stabilizing ed by what were my very first impres­ tors to the beginnings of a much-needed are not stupid. They know Ukraine has force in a disintegrating empire? sions of Ukraine. a large minority population that could rebirth of -the arts in Ukraine, and to It's time for us outcasts to rise from create serious problems for the nation if As a child of the post-World War II international good-will. our slumber and begin writing letters they were treated as second-class citi­ emigration, I was raised with an aware­ The following artists from Ukraine again. No excuses this time. You know, zens or maltreated in any way. Ukraine ness of pride of culture which so many participated in "Colorful Ukraine": like "I don't want to write because my needs its minorities to become produc­ of my peers retain to this day. My Nikolai Berezhny, Serhiy Bilyk, Vik- family in Ukraine will suffer" or "I no tive and happy citizens. parents nurtured in me a love of history toria Bobrova, Konstantin Filatov, write good English" and other such cop- and custom, as well as language profi­ Kostia Golovin, Roman Harasiuta, Surely Mr. Budiansky knows that. If outs. The family is safe in Ukraine. And, ciency. At times it must have seemed an Kateryna Korniychuk, Oleh Nedo- he knows that, why the gratuitous slam if you can't write, then clip this article exercise in futility, and yet while in shytko, Mykhailo Ozerny, Oleh Pry­ against Ukrainians in an article about out and mail it to U.S. News and World Ukraine I reaped the rich harvest of a khodko, Serhiy Shevchenko, Viktor the American presidential transition? Report. Print "I agree" across it. crop so lovingly tended all these years. I Simirnov, Anatoliy Tverdy, Mykola Ask yourself: Cui Bono? Who benefits When you write your letter, send it to: thought of all my teachers and people Yolop. from raising the spectre of fascism in along the way who had made it their Letters Editor, U.S. News and World Representatives of other countries Ukraine? The Russians benefit. They sacred mission to be keepers of the Report, 2400 N. Street NW, Washing­ were: Humberto Diaz, Geroninio Ro­ still haven't reconciled themselves to flame and pass this on to subsequent ton, DC 20027-1196. If you fax your driguez, Timuri Mutashvili, Avtandil losing Ukraine, and they're just waiting generations. letter, it will get there faster. The fax Papiashvili, Mikhail Statnyj and this for an opportunity to come back "in I experienced my greatest joy when I number is (202) 955-2685. writer. order to protect the minorities." was able to feel my connection with my You may also want to send or fax this If you are interested in more informa­ Is Mr. Budiansky working for Mos­ Ukrainian peers; jokes, laughter, sing­ article to the editor-in-chief, Mortimer tion about this group or sponsorship, or cow? Was Walter Duranty? ing, exchange of ideas, windows into B. Zuckerman, at the same address/ have information or ideas about art or As I travel around North America, I sometimes different realities, yet related number. comfortable camping facilities in the tell Ukrainian audiences that our battle at the root by our ancestry. The land I It will be interesting to see who U.S.A. equipped to house 18 to 24 for Ukraine is far from over. We've still had read about in poems and sung responds to Mr. Budiansky's egregious persons during all seasons please direct got detractors, plenty of them, in the about in folk songs had suddenly come affront to Ukraine's good name. Am­ your remarks to: "Rebirth," Alia Ro­ media, the academic world, and in the to life. bassador Bilorus? Someone from Har­ gers, 1054 31st St. NW, Washington, State Department. vard Ukrainian Studies? Our political Alia Rogers of Washington is an art DC 20007; (202) 333-8595; fax (202) Stephen Budiansky is just one of our leadership? Ukraine's counsel-general curator and organizer of exhibits. 965-5124. detractors in the media. There are more. in Chicago? Anybody? THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 No. 48

The field trip's organizer, Vivien Krensel, said her pupils were still Area schoolkids talking about their visit to St. Michael's the following day. Ms. Krensel, a visit Jenkintown kindergarten teacher at Friends' Cen­ tral, says she plans to return with other classes. wooden church St. Michael the Archangel Particular by AndriannaShchuka Ukrainian Catholic Church stands surrounded by majestic willows and JENKINTOWN, Pa. - "But what if pines on Fox Chase Road. It was the termites come?" asked the dark- erected in February of this year as a haired boy sitting in the second pew of memorial to the late Patriarch Josyf the recently constructed wooden church Slipyj (1892-1984) who had visited and with genuine concern. The guide looked blessed the site more than a decade ago. surprised. She had prepared herself for The church was dedicated to Patriarch questions about the architecture and Slipyj on February 16, 1992, in cele­ iconography of the church, but she had bration of centennial of his birth. never even considered termites! For a moment she drew a blank, but The parish of St. Michael's was then proceeded to reassure the young­ founded in 1975, and its members pay ster. She would personally see to it that special attention to the preservation of precautions were taken so as to ensure Ukrainian language and religious tradi­ the safety of the church. tion in their church. Today it is the only Ukrainian Catholic Church in the The young boy was one of 68 kinder­ Philadelphia area which still holds all garteners from Friends' Central School services only in the Ukrainian language in Wynnewood, Pa., who visited St. and follows the Julian religious calen­ Michael the Archangel Particular dar. Ukrainian Catholic Church in Jenkin­ town during a recent field trip that Until recently services were held in an capped six months of learning about old garage, which had been converted Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. into a chapel adjacent to where the new church now stands. The first liturgy in The children were greeted as they the church was celebrated on April 19, arrived by Anne Hawryluk of the Parish Palm Sunday by the old calendar; on Council and then seated themselves in Easter Sunday over 300 people crowded the pews to listen to the guide speak the church, most standing behind the about the Hutsul architecture and pews, some outside the doors. interior decoration of the church. Afterwards, the kindergarteners walk­ St. Michael's is the work of 82-year- ed about the church, gazing up at the old architect Miroslav D. Nimciv and is one large cupola, peering behind the one of only a handful of wooden iconostasis and climbing the stairs to the churches like it in North America. Since choir section. Upon their departure its construction, the church has been each child received a postcard of Kindergarteners from Friends' Central pose with their picture postcards of St. attracting both Ukrainian and Ameri­ the church from the Parish Council. Michael's at the entrance to the church. can visitors alike. NEW RELEASE: Dance documentary, "Shumka - Return of the Whirlwind" EDMONTON - In the When nationally broadcast in Ca­ dian Cinema and Television for the Gemini Awards. This video has already summer of 1990, a reunion nada on the CBC network as a Canada Day Special in primetime, this dance won the Alberta Motion Picture In­ took place - a reunion dustry Association's best editing award between Canada's Ukrai­ video achieved some of the best viewer response for CBC for this type of and a nomination for best arts docu­ nian Shumka Dancers and mentary of AMPIA, Banff Television the country that sent their program. "Shumka - Return of the Whirlwind" was also rebroadcast on and Yorkton Film Festivals. It is ancestors out into the world currently competing in the Grand Prix 100 years ago. CBC's "Sunday Arts and Entertain­ ment." Portions of this film are also International Video Danse in Paris. Under artistic director playing in the Canadian Museum of "Shumka - Return of the Whirl­ John Pichlyk, these Civilization as part of an exhibition wind" sells for S39.95. However, it is whirlwind dancers perform­ titled "Art and Ethnicity." now available at the special price of ed in some of the most S24.95 (U.S.) or S29.95 (Canadian) plus prestigious opera-ballet The video received the best editing and multiculturalism award nomina­ handling. To order call toll free 1-800- houses in Ukraine. The 661-1674 (from the U.S. or Canada). Ukraine tour earned artistic tion given by the Academy for Сапа– and critical acclaim. It was an intense, exhilarating and Han Ministry of Foreign Affairs has emotional experience for Newsbriefs... appointed Serhiy Berezovenko, 37, as dancers and audiences alike. (Continued from page 2) its honorary consul. Mr. Berezovenko is This reunion took place 9 KIEV — Members of the recently a Ukrainian citizen and a lecturer at during a summer of historic ousted Cabinet have been given a range Kiev University on business and market change in Ukraine. It was a of appointments by President Leonid studies. summer of change also for Kravchuk. Former Prime Minister Mr. Long also announced, however, the 64 talented third- and Vitold Fokin was made senior adviser that Mr. Berezovenko would not be fourth-generation Cana­ to the president on economic affairs; empowered to issue Australian visas to dians. The tour was not only former Vice-Premier Oleg Slepichev Ukrainians. Applications will be an occasion for pride in the becomes chairman of the new com­ handed out in Kiev, but processed in group's Ukrainian heritage, mission on foreign economic affairs; Moscow. In a related story, Zima Botte, but, it defined their own another vice-premier, Kostiantyn an Australian native of Ukrainian identity. For Shumka The Shumka Dance Company is one Masyk, was appointed as ambassador origin was chosen as the honorary dancers, the Canadian flag flying to the Scandinavian countries; the consul of Ukraine in that country. through the air at the end of their of the best and most unique dance companies in the world today. The former head of the Presidential Elec­ Hopak was a symbol of joyous identi­ toral Committee, Vadym Boyko, is now fication with the country to which their troupe's story is presented from the emo­ tional hearts of the dancers themselves, Ukraine's envoy to Moldova; and Ф SYMFEROPIL - Another re­ ancestors had immigrated in search of Vladimir Pekhota, a former minister peace, dignity and freedom. without the use of narration. Their ferendum campaign is under way in the moving and exciting experience is without portfolio, is now the ambassa­ Crimea, this time to force the dissolu­ dor to Spain. (Respublika) "Shumka - Return of the Whirl­ described by the dancers and allows tion of the Crimean Parliament, Radio wind" is a one-hour film about the viewers to come to know them as people Rosiyi reported on November 15. The Shumka Dancers' tour of Ukraine and and as artists. ^ KIEV -Official ceremonies open­ organizers are Rukh, the Ukrainian Russia. It spotlights Ukraine and its "Return of the Whirlwind" presents ing the offices of the Australian consu­ Republican Party, the coalition "The people in profound transition and the three original works of choreography late were held here on November 5. In Crimea with Ukraine," and various experiences of a group of young, talen- created by the Shumka Dancers. This attendance were Kevin Long, Austra­ other local groups with a pro-Ukrainian ed Canadians visiting the land of their fast-paced film flows with the speed of lian ambassador to Ukraine and Russia, orientation. Previous backers of refe- forefathers for the very firsttime . It was the dancers themselves and is exciting and Valentyn Lipatov, deputy minister rendums supported one form or another a historic time in the world that has been for those interested in the performing of foreign minister of foreign affairs. of self-determination for the peninsula. (RFE/RL Daily Report) captured on film. arts. Mr. Long announced that the Austra- No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 9

Ukrainian Dumka mixed chorus. The the world-famous, fertile black earth two Dumka's will be symbolically with which most of Ukraine is covered. united in initial performances of The wonderous properties of this U- the North American tour. They will be krainian earth, this "chornozem," have joined in two works by Mykola Ly- been praised by poets, filmmakers and senko, namely the epic cantata "The economists alike. When we left U- Rapids Roar" (text by Taras Shev- kraine, our feet lost contact with this chenko) and an incredibly subtle ex­ miraculous chornozem that gave us cerpt from the opera "The Drowned strength, nay, life itself. Suddenly, we One." Thus the two ensembles will became diminished, we lost something glorify in song a composer generally crucial to our well-being. regarded as founder of the national Unable to return to Ukraine for school in Ukrainian music. years, we had to find substitutes for the Dumka - at last Aside from this, each ensemble is black earth, such as a volume of Taras Ever since the appearances of the and international achievements since steeped in its own traditions. New Shevchenko, a pysanka or a prayer that Pavlo Virsky Dance Company, North 1984. York's Dumka, founded in 1949 by its would replenish in us some of this lost America has been literally bombarded first conductor, Leontiy Krushelnytsky, strength. And since Ukrainians are by various types of ensembles, both Parallels with Koshetz was famous in the 1950s as a male known the world over as a musical professional and amateur, presenting chorus — second to none in the nation, a singing people, choirs, both Ukrainian culture in one form or Most interesting are the parallels United States. It was later reorganized secular and religious, also served as another. Not that we've seen and heard between the Kiev Dumka and the into a mixed ensemble for performances substitutes for the lost earth. every one of them. For example, the Ukrainian Republican Cappella con­ of epic cantatas by Boris Kudryk and Lviv Opera and the Kiev State Sym­ ducted by Alexander Koshetz in the Paul Pecheniha-Ouglitzky (both to Dumka of New York is one of those phony Orchestra haven't made it to our years 1919-1926. immortal lyrics by Shevchenko) under choirs. Its members practice their craft shores — yet. Both choirs used the Italian term the leadership of conductor Ivan Zado- after daily work is done; understand­ We also have not heard too many "cappella" in their official titles to rozhny, who in 1961 commanded 150 ably, they are not a professional group professional choruses. Dumka, the denote a choir of choice. Both were singers. that sings full-time (although they may sound like one). Ukrainian State Choir of Kiev, will be founded in 1919. Dumka of Kiev made its first ap­ touring North America this December, In 1918 Ukrainian independence was pearance before the public in 1920, premiering in Newark's Symphony Hall Well, what about the Kiev Dumka? proclaimed, and a year later (1919) although its existence was recorded a, They are professionals, are they not? on Friday evening, December 4. Not Otaman Symon Petliura saw to it that year earlier. The choir's founder, artis­ only can this choir outsing, and out­ Yes, but that's not the point at all. The Koshetz and his chorus descended upon tic director and first conductor, the now match any other Ukrainian single Kiev Dumka, which stayed on Ukrai­ a surprised Europe and conquered it via legendary Nestor Horodovenko, made nian soil since conception in 1919, ensemble — it is really a world-class it a point from the start to feature, be­ chorus. And it will be here at long last. unprecedented critical and popular features the commanding presence of its acclaim. sides Ukrainian music and folk song ar­ Dumka's new artistic director and new artistic director and conductor, And history repeats itself after all. rangements, choice repertoire of the Maestro Savchuk (looking somewhat conductor Yevhen Savchuk, 45, is West, with which he enriched Dumka's responsible for the choir's artistic merits For in 1991 Ukraine's independence like a bearded skipper in full command was proclaimed anew. And now, a year appearances in Ukraine and on tour of of his complicated vessel), and wondrous later, Kiev's Dumka has appeared in foreign lands. voices, from the ringing sopranos and France with great acclaim and will When the New York's Dumka toured tenors to the rock bottom resonating arrive shortly in North America to great Ukraine under Semen Komirny, cho­ basses, filling one with wonder. anticipation. risters of both choirs met for the first The entire, almost miraculous, pro­ Both Koshetz and the Kiev Dumka time in what must have been tremend­ cess of creating endlessly sophisticated have recorded extensively, but here the ously moving circumstances. Compari­ music with this unheard of equip­ similarity ends, for Koshetz was pla­ sons of the ensembles, probably invited ment leads us to the inevitable conclu­ gued by bad technology and his record- from the start, soon must have proved sion that their deeply national music, ings, plentiful as they are, are un­ pointless. their incandescent Ukrainian gift of successful. The Kiev Dumka, on the The reason is simple and direct, and song is, in the final analysis, the equal of other hand, has produced numerous can be explained by referring to a Greek the black Ukrainian earth, the life- recordings of great artistic and technical mythological figure, a legendary strong­ supporting chornozem that we, here in merit. Its latest recordings are conduct­ man who is invincible as long his feet America, have been missing all this ed by Maestro Savchuk, use digital touch the ground. But, inevitably, one time. Fortunately we will have the techniques and are simply state-of-the alert adversary discovers the strong­ benefit of this chornozem, briefly at art achievement. They will be available man's secret and, lifting him up smartly, least, during the Kievan Dumka's tour. at the various concert halls during crushes him. Dumka's tour of the major cities here. And that, dear readers, is the differ­ The black earth ence between the two famous Dumka With New York's Dumka choirs - in a nutshell. Let me explain why I am bringing up During the Kievan Dumka's tour Greek mythology at this point. I simply See you all at Symphony Hall, 1030 here, the choir will be joined part of the think the New York Dumka is for us Broad St., Newark, N.J., on Friday, Yevhen Savchuk, conductor. time in performance by New York's Ukrainian Americans a substitute for December 4, at 7:30 p.m.

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The Dumka Ukrainian State Choir against the backdrop of Kiev. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 No. 48

Teaches English Researcher receives in Ternopil Notes on people achievement award

Center of New York and the New York Mrs. Maik recently retired from the YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. - Marriott Marquis Hotel, one comes Mid Atlantic Bank after 32 years. She is Dr. Lubomyr Romankiw was recently across the name of Peter A. Mychajliw a member of UNA Branch 42. selected as the recipient of the Scienti­ D.D.S. fic Achievement Award for 1991. This Dr. Mychajliw is a full-time staff award, the highest honor of the Ameri­ member of the Long Island Jewish Professor receives can Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Hospital. He is the coordinator of Society is given annually to recognize clinical care and of the residency train­ honorary doctorate an individual who has made outstand­ ing program in the Department of ing contributions that have raised the Dental Medicine. theory and practice of electroplating Dr. Mychajliw is also an assistant and the allied sciences, raised the professor at the State University of New quality of products or processes, and York — Stony Brook. He successfully enhanced the dignity of the profession. conducts seminars at various locations, Dr. Romankiw is currently the ma­ specializing in such topics as "Oral nager of the Electrochemical Techno­ Manifestations of HIV Infection," logy Department, Manufacturing Re­ "General Dental Care For HIV-Posi- search, at IBM's T.J. Watson Research tive Patients," Concepts in Infection Center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Dr. Control/OSHA Requirements for Romankiw received his bachelor of Dentistry," "Comprehensive Care for science degree in chemical engineering Medically Compromised Patients," etc. from the University of Alberta in In addition to practicing general and Edmonton, and his M.S. and Ph.D. Alex Kachmar Jr. cosmetic dentistry, including implanto- degrees in metallurgy from the Massa­ logy, Dr. Mychajliw excels in the areas chusetts Institute of Technology in SACRAMENTO - Alex Kachmar Cambridge, Mass. Jr. is now working in Ukraine teaching of dental materials and the needs of medically compromised patients. He Dr. Romankiw is a member of the English at the Ternopil Institute of Na­ Ukrainian Engineers Society and the tional Economy in the International also maintains his private office within the hospital. Shevchenko Scientific Society. In 1991 Business Department. he was elected a member of the Aca­ The 22-year-old is a recent graduate Dr. Mychajliw served as general Dr. Michael S. Pap practice dental resident at the Long demy of Engineering of Ukraine. of the University of California — Irvine UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio - He was named an IBM fellow in 1986 with a degree in Political Science where Island Jewish Hospital in 1987-1988 and as chief dental resident in 1988- Dr. Michael S. Pap was honored by and was elected a member of the IBM he was on the Dean's List. He is a John Carroll University here with an Academy of Technology in 1987. In member of UNA Branch 486, the Sy- 1989. He holds a B.S. degree in biology and honorary doctor of laws degree con­ 1984 he received the outstanding re­ mon Petliura Society, in San Francisco. ferred on May 17. In 1961, Dr. Pap search award of the Electrochemical Mr. Kachmar's message to American psychology from Columbia University, and a D.D.S. degree from the New York founded John Carroll's Institute for Society. Ukrainians is "Help." He said he is Soviet and Eastern European Studies Dr. Romankiw holds 37 patents and embarrassed that he's the only American University College of Dentistry. He is a member of Plast, the Cher- and served as its director until 1987. The 108 published inventions, and has — much less the only Ukrainian Ameri­ institute has been widely influential, published over 100 scientific papers and can - at the institute, while Germans vona Kalyna Plast fraternity and UNA Branch 194. especially with educators as a source of reports. He is a member of UNA Branch are well represented at all times. information and analysis of what are 174. He also says business department now ex-Iron Curtain countries. officials would like to have Americans Woman inducted Dr. Pap was born in Carpatho- speak to their students. Persons plan­ Ukraine and studied in Czechoslova­ ning to visit Ukraine, especially the into Lion's Club kia and Romania. He earned his docto­ Ternopil areas, are asked to get in touch rate at Heidelberg University in 1948. with Dr. Valery Polkovskyj or Dr. He has received numerous awards Valery Dijachenko by dialing 011-7- including the Shevchenko Freedom 03522-3-39-35 or 011-7-03522-3-09-73 Award, Cleveland Ohio's Most Out­ to make arrangements to speak to standing Naturalized Citizen Award students about the U.S.A. and the U.S. Industrial Council's Ame­ Another way the university can be rican Values Award. Dr. Pap is the assisted is by providing reading mate­ author of many books, monographs rial: American or Ukrainian American and journal articles and a nationally newspapers, periodicals and books. known lecturer on American-Soviet Also, donations of subscriptions to and American-Sino relations and ethni­ periodicals or books will be greatly city in the U.S. appreciated. A longtime resident of Lyndhurst, Ohio, he and his wife, Anne, have three sons and a daughter. He belongs to To address N.Y. UNA Branch 364. Dr. Lubomyr Romankiw dental meeting Computer specialist assists Ukraine's government NEW YORK - In the prestigious Greater New York Dental Meeting Program Guide (November 28-Decem- ber 3), listing sessions to be conducted at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Maria Maik RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Maria Maik has become the first Ukrainian woman member of the Lion's Club of Rutherford, N.J. She was inducted into the club on June 24, along with another woman and five men for outstanding service to her community. The Lion's Club is a charitable civic organization dedicated primarily to helping the blind. It accepts only those sponsored by a member in good stand­ ing. Mrs. Maik has long been active in the Yuri Blanarovich, president of the New Jersey-based firm Computeradio, Ukrainian community. She is currently has been assisting the government of Ukraine in computerizing its archives. financial secretary of the Ukrainian The ф20,000 project involves scanning documents, digitizing them and National Home in Passaic, N.J., as well storing them on computer disks that will provide easy access for as vice-president of the Ukrainian researchers. The project was funded by Ivan and Anna Nazarkewycz, who American Veterans Ladies'Auxiliary of donated S15,000, and by Mr. Blanarovich, who donated S5,000 worth of Passaic. At St. Nicholas Ukrainian software. Above, Mr. Blanarovich (right) is seen with colleagues in Ukraine, Catholic Church in Passaic, she serves including Dr. Mykola Zhulynsky (second from left), formerly the specialist as first vice-president of the Senior's on humanitarian affairs with the State Duma (which was recently Club and secretary of the Ladies Auxi­ disbanded) and how deputy prime minister for humanitarian policy. Mr. Dr. Peter A. Mychajliw liary. ,A,`',`/ Blanarovich is a member of UNA Branch 34. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 11

explained, adding that at the open Ukrainian Cultural Center as tem­ A visit from the... Consul... house American businessmen already porary. "We've already looked at a (Continued from page b) (Continued from page 1) were prepared to investigate investment property in the Ukrainian Village," he opportunities in Ukraine. "I must added, opting to stay in this Slavic can journalist, and her fiance , Zhora, this ethnic community a reality. encourage the development of trade and neighborhood, instead of moving to the and Adrian and me by old friends from As reported earlier in The Weekly economic relations between the Ameri­ more glamorous Magnificent Mile, home and new ones from Ukraine. (Sunday, October 18), the first Consu­ can Midwest and Ukraine," he explain­ along Chicago's lakeshore. With the party drawing to a close, late was christened on October 2 by ed. "We're here for the people who made Adrian and I departed for our whirl­ Ukraine's Foreign Minister Anatoliy "I've had offers from all kinds of this happen," he said, referring to the wind tour of Ukraine, and for the next Zlenko and Ukraine's Ambassador to businessmen; some even offered to buy more than 100,000 Ukrainian Ameri­ several days, from Lviv to the Car­ the U.S. Oleh Bilorus, and the new up Ukraine's excess rubles," he said cans who reside in the Midwest. "And I pathians, friends and family greeted the Consul General Anatoliy Oliynyk was chuckling. "I don't know what they want us to remain accessible to the news of our engagement with celebra- introduced to the consular corps of could use them for, and I didn't ask." grandmothers, the aunts and uncles, the `` tion. Miraculously, our train arrived in Chicago. By November 1, Mr. Oliynyk The consulate serves not only the city immigrants who were forced to leave Lviv on schedule, the gas lines were was hosting his first open house and of Chicago, which happens to be a their homeland, for either economic or not too long en route to Drohobych, setting priorities in his new role. sister-city of Kiev, but also the popula­ political reasons. where 20 members of Adrian's family A soft-spoken man, who rose through tion of 10 states: Illinois, Indiana, gathered to meet the prodigal grand- the bureaucratic ranks of the Foreign Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, He is effusive also in his praise of nephew, the weather in the mountains Ministry of the Ukrainian SSR, Mr. Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Chicago's Ukrainian community, as many families and individuals have was unseasonably warm. Oliynyk, 42, explained that he began Dakota, known as the heartland of pledged their moral and financial Many of our Ukrainian hosts were contemplating a career in the diploma­ America. "Farmers are looking for support to sustain the operations of the surprised that two Ukrainian Ameri­ tic corps while still in the Army. Fasci­ partners in Ukraine; I've had middle­ consulate for a two-year period. "I cans had found one another and de­ nated by what he termed "the collision men approaching me to buy tractors not only think - I am sure that after cided to marry, and we unwittingly of international and national laws," he and heavy machinery," he concluded. this two-year period our consulate will became the guests of honor at every applied to study at Kiev University's On the job for only one month, Mr. be able to function on its own re­ table. Elders blessed us, while our peers School of International Relations in Oliynyk hopes that within one year, this sources," he said reassuringly. raised toast after toast to our health, our 1971, after serving in the army. But consulate will be fully staffed with love for one another, our future chil­ enrollment was limited to a small group economics, trade, cultural and consular "We had assets as a republic of the dren. of students, he explained, and it was not officers. "We already have a candidate Soviet Union, but now all that wealth Adrian has long since returned to until 1976 that he secured a position at for the economic/trade sector in his has been claimed by one republic and America, and life has settled into a this institute. But perseverence and hard consulate; that is our top priority," he one republic only," he explained, re­ routine, but I cannot help but think work paid off for this native of the noted. ferring to Russia. back to the week of his visit. Although Vinnytsia region, who graduated with He also views the offices at the (Continued on page 12) our perceptions of Ukraine are very honors in 1981. different, we both agree that beyond the everyday struggle to lead a dignified life He began working at the Foreign Ministry's consular division, but in the A visual history of Ukraine! faced by native Ukrainians, as well as Re-live the dramatic events leading to independence! those who have chosen to make Ukraine 1980s, the entire ministry was so small This is the only comprehensive video of its kind! their home, is an underlying sense of that he had an opportunity to train in a pride, goodwill and hope for the future. variety of tasks. In 1989, he was as­ Those with a new sense of power may be signed to Ukraine's Permanent Mission misusing it, from the guard at the to the United Nations and worked on a passport control to the clergy of U- number of committees that dealt with kraine's Churches who do not en­ human rights. courage tolerance. Food and gas may be Now, in the role of consul-general, he hard to come by, services as we know gleans from his varied experience. them may not exist, but the people of "Time is of the essence. Now I have to Ukraine — that's what a visit here is all set up the mechanism for a working Con­ about. sulate-General as soon as possible," he The Ukrainian Veterinary Medical Association of America and Canada, Chicago Branch The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, Inc. Illinois Branch UKRAINE Ukrainian Engineer's Society of America, inc. 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Committee of the Ukrainian Commu­ The politics... nist Party or in high government or­ THE UKRAINIAN STATE CHOIR OF KIEV (Continued from page 2) gans. Two weeks after being named to his Mr. Kuchma's initial comments post, Mr. Kuchma presented his Cabinet suggest that he will avoid the shock choices to the Parliament, which ap­ therapy approach to economic reform. proved the composition of the new In an interview in Le Figaro, the new NORTH AMERICAN CONCERT TOUR government. At the top of the list as first prime minister argued that Ukraine had celebrating been preoccupied with politics rather The First Anniversary of Ukraine's Independence deputy prime minister is Ihor Yukhov- sky, the former head of the opposition than economics for too long. Privatiza­ People's Council in the Parliament, and tion, he asserted, should have been a physicist by profession. There follow initiated a long time ago. In his opinion, five deputy prime ministers: Mr. Pyn- privatization should initially be focused zenyk, who is charged with economic on the trade and service sectors and reform and is also member of econo­ farmers should be given the land to mics; Vasyl Yevtukhov, the head of the work. With regard to the industrial Ukrainian Union of Industrialists and sector, he argued that small and me­ Entrepreneurs, now responsible for dium-sized enterprises needed to be industry and construction; Volodymyr privatized but that the nuclear, energy, Demianov, who oversees agriculture; and military related industries must Yuliy Ioffe, responsible for the energy remain under state control. complex; and Mykola Zhulynsky, who Mr. Kuchma has also been emphatic will be in charge of humanitarian in his insistence that what he has termed affairs. the economic "cold war" with Russia be The top leadership of the government ended. A reflection of his intention to therefore, has been entirely renewed normalize relations with Ukraine's and represents a mixture of profes­ northern neighbor was his visit to sionals and representatives of the old Moscow, his first official trip outside democratic opposition. Over all, the Ukraine, where he met with acting Cabinet is now composed of 11 new Prime Minister Yegor Gaidar and ministers, with 21 former ministers President Boris Yeltsin and signed three economic agreements. Also Featuring: The Soloists of the KIEV - LVIV - ODESSA Opera Hous retaining their seats. Several Cabinet posts are still vacant, and Mr. Kuchma Clearly, Prime Minister Kuchma's has stated that the composition of the first steps, particularly his dealings with Sponsors: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION government is subject to change. Russia, will be closely followed by the UKRAINIAN CANADIAN CONGRESS - Toronto Branch Although it is still too early to make Chornovil-led opposition and, all the any definitive judgments, the consen­ more so, by the political groups further MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF UKRAINE to the right. The opposition was ob­ Cooperating Host Choir: New York DUMKA sus seems to be that Prime Minister Kuchma is a no-nonsense reformer viously caught off guard by his appoint­ intent on pursuing a gradual transition ment, although it did not oppose it. As NEWARK/ NEW YORK Newark Symphony Hall 1030 Broad Street to the market. Izvestiya commented some observers have pointed out, Mr. Friday, Dec. 4,1992 Tickets: Ticketmaster 201/643-8009 that for the first time Ukraine had a Kuchma had maintained a very low 7:30 PM Credit Card Sales 201/507-8900 profile in the Ukrainian Parliament, so Newark "DNIPRO" Gift Shop 201/373-8783 head of government who had not gone New York "ARKA" 212/473-3550 . "SURMA" 212/477-0729 through "schooling" in the Central low that there was nothing to criticize. and at the door

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A full sion: S3, adults; S2.50, students, senior CLIFTON, N.J.: Holy Ascension Ukrai­ citizens institute members; SI; children ' VISAS'HQTELS'MEALS' production of "Blind Sight" will be presented at La Mama ETC April 15 to nian Orthodox Church, 635 Broad St., age 5-12; under 5, free. As in past years will host its annual Christmas Bazaar 'TRANSFERS'CUIDES' May 2, 1993. the Ukrainian National Women's League from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Highlights will of America, Branch 34 of Cohoes, will 'AIR TICKETS' The "Blind Sight" workshop will be include an exhibit of military miniatures- sponsor a tree titled "A Ukrainian 'RAIL TICKETS' presented on December 4, 5 and 6, dioramas by award-winning local arti­ Folktale: A Spider's Christmas." For Friday through Sunday at 8 p.m., at La 'CARS WITH DRIVERS' san Walter Velechko, and various Ukrai­ more information, contact Daria Ra- Mama First Street Workshop Space, nian arts and crafts for sale. Food will be koczy, (518)237-8270. 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