INSIDE:• Congressional Ukrainian Caucus on proposed radio cuts — page 8. •A prairie church is preserved, and moved — page 13. • The unique artworks of Rem Bahautdyn — page 15.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXI HE KRAINIANNo. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine 20,000T demonstrateU in Kyiv against KuchmaW administration by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – The four long columns of marchers came from different directions – a strong symbolic gesture of dis- parate political ideologies uniting behind a common cause – before merging on the Khreschatyk and proceeding down Kyiv’s broad, main thoroughfare, past Independence Square, past the Lenin Memorial and on to Shevchenko Park. And it was unity that organizers’ stressed on March 9 as they held the latest in a series of demonstrations across Ukraine in protest against what they describe as the authoritarian rule of the administration of President Leonid Kuchma and alleged criminal acts they associate with his heavy hand. The action came on the 189th anniversary of the birth of Ukraine’s national bard, Taras Shevchenko, and was part of similar protests in Lviv, Kharkiv and Symferopol, all associated with the “Arise, Ukraine” movement. At Shevchenko Park in Kyiv the 20,000 or so demon- strators who had spilled onto the Khreschatyk minutes earlier rallied. They watched the four leading opposition figures – Our Ukraine’s Viktor Yushchenko, Socialist Party leader Oleksander Moroz, Communist Party leader Petro Symonenko and Yulia Tymoshenko of the epony- mous political bloc – lay flowers before the huge monu- ment to the Ukrainian bard and heard them exhort Roman Woronowycz (Continued on page 3) Viktor Yushchenko, flanked by Hennadii Udovenko (left) and Ivan Pliusch, lead Our Ukraine protesters.

Slava Stetsko, nationalist leader, Cardinal Lubomyr Husar describes changes Verkhovna Rada deputy, dies at age 83 in the life of formerly clandestine Church by Roman Woronowycz by Alexandra Hawryluk ties. All in all, we now have 10 eparchies Kyiv Press Bureau Special to The Ukrainian Weekly and three exarchates [working] in KYIV – Ukrainian National Deputy Ukraine.” OTTAWA – Undoubtedly the These structures are, in fact, the basis Yaroslava Stetsko, perhaps the most Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church has prominent Ukrainian female political for the creation of a self-sufficient, patri- come a long way since its underground archal Church. Although there was much leader of the 20th century, died in days. When one considers that in 1989, talk about the creation of such a Church Munich, Germany, on March 12 after a at the time of the legalization of the in the past, the realization of those plans short illness. largest Eastern rite Catholic Church, was hampered by the fact that the mother Last week Mrs. Stetsko, 83, had flown there were no Catholic educational facili- Church was an underground Church with to Munich, which she had called home ties in Ukraine, no evangelization pro- neither a fully functioning synod of bish- for more than 40 years, after Ukrainian grams and no viable eparchies, there is a ops, nor any means for maintaining a doctors failed to successfully treat a lot to be thankful for in 2003. During a normal exchange of ideas with its diaspo- heart ailment. She died of heart failure recent visit in Canada, the leader of the four days after being hospitalized there. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, ra communities. She was a founder and chairman of Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, described the Today, the Church is ready to move the Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists changes in the life of his Church. toward the realization of these dreams (CUN), the political party that was estab- “First of all, we should be aware that “because, we have all the necessary ele- lished in Ukraine on the basis of the this Church had existed well before the ments: our own homeland – the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists Soviet era, that it had its own bishops, its Ukrainian state – and our own ecclesias- tic territory with more than 4.5 million (OUN), which she also led for the last AP/Efrem Lukatsky own priests, its own history and its own decade. In addition, she was a former faithful ... Today in Ukraine we have: a faithful.” Cardinal Husar said during an Yaroslava Stetsko in a 1998 photo. leader of the Anti-Bolshevik Bloc of Ukrainian Catholic University, five semi- interview at the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Nations (ABN) during the Cold War. naries, four Catholic schools, our own Catholic Seminary in Ottawa. President Leonid Kuchma, mourned the Mrs. Stetsko, whom friends and close Christian press and Christian radio, a “What is more, the said territory is loss of a person who most agreed could associates referred to as Slava, was the well-organized religious instruction pro- now covered with a network of our exhibit a sweet grandmotherly personali- oldest member of Ukraine’s Verkhovna gram for the young with a new adult reli- [Ukrainian Catholic] structures, that is, ty, but could also show an equally steely Rada, which twice gave her the honor of gious education program being devel- eparchies, monasteries, seminaries, disposition when it came to matters of leading newly seated lawmakers in tak- oped, a number of new bishops, priests, parishes. In short, we have all the ele- principle – especially political matters. ing the oath of office, in 1998 and 1992. nuns and monks. I believe that currently ments in place that the Eastern canon law “I always thought of her as the most She was first elected to the Ukrainian there are 19 women’s and six men’s reli- and ecclesiastic tradition require. We also outstanding Ukrainian woman. I sat next Parliament in 1994, three years after gious communities in Ukraine. In the have 1.5 million faithful engaged in the to her in this new Parliament and can returning to Ukraine after spending 40 eastern regions of Ukraine, east of the living, well-organized Church outside still feel our elbows touching,” said years in both forced and self-imposed Zbruch [River], presently there are 104 Ukraine. So, in terms of structure, there National Deputy Volodymyr Yavo- exile. registered Ukrainian Catholic communi- (Continued on page 5) Ukrainian political leaders, including (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 No. 11

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Anniversary of Volodymyr Scherbytsky NEWSBRIEFS Rada approves national anthem’s lyrics Philippe de Suremain told Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych on March 11 that is celebrated for the first time in Ukraine KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on March France is ready to take part in a planned 16 voted 334 to 46 to approve a bill on international gas-transport consortium that by Taras Kuzio currently the head of the presidential Ukraine’s national anthem proposed by is now being considered by Ukraine, Russia RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report administration, the Union of Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, Interfax report- and Germany, Ukrainian news media Lawyers, and the oligarchic Social ed. The bill stipulates that the national reported. The ambassador said France’s In January, Ukrainian Vice Prime Democratic Party-United (SDPU). The anthem consists of the music composed by interest in the project is explained by the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs Stus connection is sufficient reason for Mykhailo Verbytsky in 1863 – the music fact that gas supplies to European Union Dmytro Tabachnyk signed a government many national democrats to continue to had been approved as the national anthem member-countries, including France, resolution to celebrate the 85th anniver- dislike Mr. Medvedchuk. Worse still, the of Ukraine back in 1992 – and the lyrics, depend to a large degree on Ukrainian sary of the birth of the longest-running “battle lines” of the Brezhnevite era of including the first stanza and the refrain of pipelines. He added that France’s largest leader of the Communist Party of stagnation and the late Soviet era have the patriotic poem “Sche Ne Vmerla gas company, Gaz de France, might take Ukraine (CPU) Volodymyr Scherbytsky. not changed. Opposed to Medvedchuk Ukraina” written by Pavlo Chubynsky in part in the consortium. (RFE/RL Newsline) Mr. Scherbytsky became first secretary and his centrist oligarchic allies is 1862. President Kuchma had proposed that of the CPU in 1972, after Moscow today’s Rukh, which has been reincarnat- the first line of the poem be changed to Georgia keen on single economic space removed Petro Shelest, accusing him of ed as Viktor Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine. “Sche ne vmerla Ukrainy i slava, i volia” “national deviationism” (a Soviet euphe- Both former President Leonid (Ukraine’s freedom and glory have not yet SOCHI, Russia – During his talks in mism for nationalism). Shelest’s removal Kravchuk and current President Leonid perished). The bill was opposed by Sochi with Russian President Vladimir was accompanied by what became Kuchma were born in the 1930s and Communist Party lawmakers, while the Putin, Georgian President Eduard known as the Great Pogrom of Ukrainian experienced their most important career Socialist Party caucus did not participate in Shevardnadze expressed interest in the dissidents and the cultural elite. Shelest advancement in the 1970s and 1980s the vote. (RFE/RL Newsline) agreement signed last month by Russia, was accused of being too supportive of under Scherbytsky. Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakstan on creating national communism because of his sup- Mr. Kravchuk became head of the Leaders call for consolidation a single economic space within the port for the Ukrainian language and cul- Commonwealth of Independent States, CPU Central Committee in 1980, thus KYIV – The tens of thousands of people ture, and his glorification of the putting him in charge of ideology and Russian news agencies and Caucasus Press Ukrainian Kozaks in his book “O who gathered at an anti-presidential rally at reported on March 7. Mr. Shevardnadze propaganda, and he stayed there until the monument to Ukrainian poet Taras Ukraine, Our Soviet Land,” which was Scherbytsky’s departure in 1989. In his said that initiative is of great interest to published in Kyiv in 1970. Shevchenko in Kyiv on March 9, heard Our Georgia and Tbilisi will study possible 1994 book of interviews “Ostanni Dni Ukraine leader Viktor Yushchenko say that Scherbytsky’s rule lasted for nearly Imperii ... Pershi Roky Nadii,” (Kyiv, approaches to cooperation with the new two decades from 1972 until 1989, when the opposition must field a single presiden- alignment. He also stressed the need to fin- Dovira, 1994), Mr. Kravchuk proudly tial candidate in 2004, UNIAN reported. he was replaced by Volodymyr Ivashko. says: “I had respect and still have respect ish, and to sign as soon as possible, the draft Scherbytsky died a year later. Under “Otherwise, it will be a failure. A failure for framework treaty on relations between toward Volodymyr Vasyliovych everybody,” he added. Yulia Tymoshenko Scherbytsky’s rule, there was a reorienta- Scherbytsky. This is because he had Russia and Georgia, Caucasus Press report- tion away from Shelest’s national com- agreed with Mr. Yushchenko, stressing that ed. (RFE/RL Newsline) stature.” Mr. Kuchma began his career at proposing a single candidate is the opposi- munism toward a so-called Little the same time in the CPU in 1975-1981 Russian, territorial patriotism devoid of tion’s only chance to win the presidential Kuwait invites Ukrainian battalion and then moved to the missile plant election. She warned that President Leonid any ethno-cultural content. Pivdenmash (Yuzhmash), where he Such Soviet territorial patriotism was Kuchma is seeking to remain in power for KYIV – The Kuwaiti government has became director in 1986 and stayed until five more years through nebulous amend- invited Ukraine’s anti-nuclear, -biological, allowed in Ukraine and other Soviet 1992. republics during Soviet leader Leonid ments to the Constitution of Ukraine. and -chemical (NBC) battalion to deploy in Messrs. Kravchuk and Kuchma went Communist Party leader Petro Symonenko its country, Interfax reported on March 9, Brezhnev’s “era of stagnation” as long as on to become presidents of independent republican leaders remained loyal to called on the Ukrainian people to unite in quoting President Leonid Kuchma. Mr. Ukraine in 1991 and 1994, respectively. their struggle against the authorities, but Kuchma said Ukraine will not participate in Soviet nationality policy, where Russians How, then, did they make the transition were the unquestioned “elder brother,” kept silent on the issue of presidential can- any possible military operation in Iraq, from being Scherbytsky’s allies to lead- didates. (RFE/RL Newsline) adding that the battalion may be brought and the Russian language and culture ers of independent Ukraine? Ukraine’s were understood to be on a higher plane into action only for clean-up after any use “centrists” advanced their careers during Ukraine evacuates citizens from Iraq of weapons of mass destruction. Ukraine’s than Ukrainian. the era of stagnation, when Communist In Soviet Ukraine and other Soviet 531-strong NBC battalion is highly regard- Party leaders lost any ideological (in con- KYIV – Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in ed due to its years of experience following republics in 1976, Helsinki groups were trast to career) commitment to commu- Iraq, Valentyn Novikov, left Baghdad and created to monitor the Soviet Union’s the 1986 explosion at the Chornobyl nism. In the post-Soviet era, this has arrived in Ukraine on March 11, Interfax nuclear power station. Its deployment compliance with human rights standards. translated into an ideologically amor- reported, quoting Foreign Affairs Ministry Ukraine created the largest Helsinki abroad would require approval by the phous center within Ukrainian politics. spokesman Markian Lubkivskyi. Mr. Verkhovna Rada. (RFE/RL Newsline) group (the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, or The current Verkhovna Rada chairman Lubkivskyi said Mr. Novikov confirmed UHG), and its members, together with and former head of the presidential that all 230 Ukrainian citizens who were Opposition reacts to reform proposals Ukrainian dissidents already in the gulag, administration, Volodymyr Lytvyn, pro- registered with the Ukrainian Consulate constituted proportionately the largest vides a clue to how individuals like have been evacuated from Iraq. Meanwhile, KYIV – After President Leonid Kuchma ethnic group of prisoners of conscience. Kravchuk and Kuchma evolved. Writing Natalia Vitrenko, leader of the Progressive on March 6 submitted to the Verkhovna In 1987 dissidents still alive in the gulag, still as an academic in the journal Socialist Party of Ukraine, is paying a visit Rada a draft of constitutional amendments such as Vyacheslav Chornovil, were Politolohichne Chytannya (Nos. 1-2, to Iraq together with three colleagues, intended to transform Ukraine’s political released. Others had already died in the 1995), Mr. Lytvyn described Mr. according to the party’s press service. They system, Socialist Party leader Oleksander Gulag, including the well-known poet Kravchuk as a consummate “careerist” are expected to return later this week. Moroz said in Parliament that the reform and rights activist Vasyl Stus (1986). who had been loyal to all Soviet leaders (RFE/RL Newsline) proposals are “unconvincing and inconsis- Chornovil and his colleagues created he had served stretching from Nikita tent,” adding that most are based on the the Ukrainian Helsinki Union (UHU) as Khrushchev to Mr. Gorbachev. Mr. France interested in gas consortium “false” referendum of 2000, UNIAN the continuation of the UHG and began Kuchma was elected to the Verkhovna KYIV – French Ambassador to Ukraine (Continued on page 20) to reissue the UHG samvydav journal Rada in March 1990 as a “Russian” and Ukrainsky Visnyk. The UHG and the then became a “Ukrainian” in 1992 as Writers’ Union became the driving force prime minister. 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Heorhii Gongadze will finally be buried, his mother announces by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – The mother of Heorhii Gongadze said on March 12 that she will finally bury her son after a third set of inde- pendent tests done on the remains of a body found outside Kyiv two and a half years ago proved they indeed are his. The analyses were performed in Lausanne, Switzerland, over the last couple of months by a renowned Swiss expert and showed with nearly 100 percent certainty that the skeletal remains of the “Tarascha body,” named for the town near the area where they were discovered buried in a shallow grave, are those of Mr. Gongadze. Meanwhile, the leader of an international human rights association that has been spot- lighting the case of the dead journalist and providing support to Lesia Gongadze, the journalist’s mother, said that investigators in Roman Woronowycz Ukraine finally had made progress in their The flags of various political groups are seen at the “Arise, Ukraine” rally before the monument to Taras Shevchenko. search for the perpetrators of the grisly murder. He said law enforcement officials had for the first time shown him specific names, dates and places as they continue to try to puzzle together what happened. “The evidence shows that there is reason to believe that individuals of the Ministry of Internal Affairs could have been involved in the killing,” explained Robert Menard, director of the Paris-based non-governmen- tal organization Reporters Without Borders, who has spearheaded the Gongadze matter for about the last year. Mr. Menard appeared at a press confer- ence in Kyiv with Mrs. Gongadze after meeting earlier with representatives of Ukraine’s Procurator General’s Office. He also said that Ukraine’s chief law enforce- ment officials had given him specific exam- ples to show that progress had been made in the criminal investigation. “Today we talked about concrete names, concrete events and concrete circum- stances,” Mr. Menard stated. Earlier in the day, Deputy Procurator General Viktor Shokin announced that his agency acknowledged the results of the Lausanne analysis. However, in describing the state of the investigation, Mr. Shokin underscored that, while the involvement of the Internal Affairs Ministry could not be ruled out, it was only one of several theo- Marchers proceed down the Khreschatyk in a demonstration calling for the ouster of President Leonid Kuchma. ries that were being pursued – none of which had been discounted. “Ukraine needs [true] democracy and free. Mr. Gongadze disappeared on 20,000 demonstrate... not a game of democracy. We need politi- This time the demonstrations remained September 16, 2000, after leaving the (Continued from page 1) cal truth and wisdom,” said Mr. peaceful and orderly. The only thing offices of the Internet newspaper he found- Ukrainians to heed Shevchenko’s words Yushchenko. remotely resembling the color of blood ed and published. A headless corpse that and unite against corrupt authoritarian The rally commemorated the second was the sea of Communist banners waved was unearthed 90 kilometers outside Kyiv rule. anniversary of a previous anti-Kuchma by the party’s 4,000 supporters as they near the town of Tarascha a month and a “We want the ruling authority to under- demonstration held on the same date, came down Hrushevsky Street from the half later was initially identified as belong- stand that nothing has been forgotten, not which ended in a bloody confrontation just Verkhovna Rada building to European ing to the 34-year-old journalist some two Heorhii Gongadze, not Ihor Aleksandrov, outside the Presidential Administration Square. weeks after the discovery. not the corruption or the crimes,” said Mr. Building after protesters attacked state There they merged with an only slightly After a member of a presidential security Moroz. “We must remember militia, who responded aggressively. After lesser number of Our Ukraine marchers detail announced in early December 2002 Shevchenko’s great words: ‘Fight and you approaching from the direction of St. that he had digital recordings in his posses- that confrontation, scores of young adults shall overcome.’” were arrested in a mass sweep by law Michael’s Golden-Domed Sobor and wav- sion of conversations between President ing a variety of colorful flags of the nation- Leonid Kuchma and high-level subordi- Although the leaders spoke of corrup- enforcement agencies. Eventually, 16 were al democratic forces they represented. nates, in which discussants refer to the need tion, crimes and poverty, the central theme detained for more than a year and a half on The confluence moved down the to get rid of Mr. Gongadze, the case of the day was unity – an idea that Mr. charges of hooliganism and inciting to riot. became a political sensation. Conflicting Yushchenko accented in his remarks. He Four of them were recently given two- to Khreschatyk to Independence Square, results of tests done in Russia and suggested that had the opposition shown six-year terms, while the others were set (Continued on page 18) Germany, along with another one complet- unity in previous national elections, there ed by U.S. authorities – compounded by a might not have been a need for the demon- lack of cooperation by Ukrainian law strations that have regularly occurred in enforcement officials – have made Mrs. Kyiv for more than two years. This issue of The Ukrainian Weekly is reaching Gongadze unwilling to claim the body. It “We came to this monument today unit- has lain in a Kyiv morgue for more than ed in a special way, as never before, which all members of the U.S. Congress thanks two years. During the press conference, the is evidenced by the various colors of the to the generous sponsorship of journalist’s mother said that she could final- flags that wave here,” noted Mr. ly prepare for a funeral. Yushchenko. “After reading this analysis, I have no The former prime minister of Ukraine Self Reliance New Jersey right not to acknowledge that this is the was quick to stress that the protests had to have a higher goal than simply removing (Continued on page 25) the sitting Ukrainian president. Federal Credit Union 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 No. 11 Leader of Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church completes pastoral visit to Canada

by Oksana Zakydalsky TORONTO – Major Archbishop and Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, the leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, made a pastoral visit to three provinces in Canada – Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec – on February 6-24. There are more than 500,000 Ukrainian Catholics in Canada and, as the purpose of a pastoral visit is to make contact with the faithful, Cardinal Husar had an extremely busy and varied schedule. He came to Canada on the invita- tion of Archbishop Michael Bzdel, metropolitan of Canada, and Bishop Cornelius Pasichny, eparch of Eastern Canada. The 19-day visit included the cities of Winnipeg, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto and Montreal. Cardinal Husar was born in 1933 in Lviv and left Ukraine with his family in 1944. The family spent four years in a refugee camp in Austria, where the future cardi- nal became an active Plast member, a relationship he main- tains to this day. In 1949 the family immigrated to the United States. He completed studies in philosophy at the Ukrainian Catholic College of St. Basil the Great in Stamford, Conn., in 1954, continuing theological studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington. He was ordained in 1958, received a master’s degree in philosophy from Fordham University and served for a time as pastor of the Kerhonkson, N.Y., parish (known as the Soyuzivka church). In 1972 Father Husar went to Rome, where he complet- ed his theological studies with a doctoral dissertation on Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and entered the Studite order. In 1977 he was ordained a bishop by Cardinal Josyf Slipyj. In 1992, as archimandrite of the Studite Order, he Mykhailo Ljahovic led his monastic community to Ukraine, where he served Cardinal Lubomyr Husar and Bishop Cornelius Pasichny at Cardinal Slipyi Ukrainian Catholic school. with Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky and, after the death of Cardinal Lubachivsky at the end of 2000 became his successor as head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. He was named to the College of Cardinals by Pope John Paul II in February 2001 and that summer, welcomed the pope to Ukraine. In metro Toronto, an area with myriad Ukrainian institu- tions and many churches, Cardinal Husar had an extremely busy schedule – parish visits and celebrations at the church- es of St. Nicholas, St. Demetrius and the Holy Dormition Church. He also spoke to the children at two Ukrainian Schools, St. Demetrius and Cardinal Josyf Slipyi. The latter visit had a personal dimension as he shared with the children his memories of the school’s patron, Patriarch Slipyi, with whom he had worked in Rome. Cardinal Husar made an unscheduled visit to St. Vladimir’s Institute, which is run under the aegis of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada and houses, apart from the student residence, the Ukrainian Museum, the Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation Center, the Peter Jacyk Program and the Canadian Friends of Rukh. To each of these, the cardinal devoted both time and atten- tion. The Toronto visit included a grand banquet in Mississauga, attended by about 1,200 people, where the Church leader was welcomed by the mayor. Cardinal Husar Oksana Zakydalsky left Toronto on February 24 for Great Britain, where two Cardinal Lubomyr Husar during a visit to the national conference of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organizaton days later he marked his 70th birthday. in Canada.

Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn informed she went with the more radical element became a member of the central commit- Slava Stetsko... the Verkhovna Rada of Mrs. Stetsko’s of the OUN led by the young Stepan tee of the ABN and its chairman after the (Continued from page 1) death during an afternoon parliamentary Bandera and a top assistant, Yaroslav death of her husband in 1986. At that rivskyi, a member of the Our Ukraine hearing on the state of the Ukrainian lan- Stetsko, whom she eventually wed. time she also became an executive mem- faction. “She was the most important guage in the country. Mrs. Stetsko and Mrs. Stetsko was incarcerated in July ber of the World Anti-Communist her political organization were among the 1941, days after an aborted effort at an League. Ukrainian woman of the 20th century,” most ardent and committed supporters of independent Ukrainian state, which the Mrs. Stetsko returned to Ukraine to he added. strengthening the use of the Ukrainian OUN-Bandera faction declared in Lviv live in July 1991 – a month before the Fellow lawmaker Lilia Hryhorovych language and reinvigoraing the Ukrainian on June 30, 1941. She spent several years country declared independence from the said Mrs. Stetsko had a very European culture in the country. in a Nazi prison, while her husband and crumbling Soviet Union. The following quality to her in her dress and her man- Mrs. Stetsko was born Hanna Mr. Bandera were sent to Nazi concentra- year she formed the Congress of ner. The national deputy from the Rukh Yevhenia Muzyka on May 14, 1920, in tion camps. Ukrainian Nationalists. She was elected party said that Mrs. Stetsko could be the village of Romanivka, Ternopil She remained in Germany as an émi- to the Verkhovna Rada for the first time tough and unmoving on political matters, Oblast, which was then considered a part gré after her release in 1944. She became in 1994 as one of several members of the but also liked to laugh and enjoy herself. of Poland. In 1938, at the age of 18, she active in developing a Red Cross organi- CUN political party. In the 2002 elec- Ivan Pliusch, former chairman of the became a member of the OUN, the revo- zation for the Ukrainian Insurgent Army tions she was 11th on the Our Ukraine Verkhovna Rada, said on Ukrainian lutionary organization founded by (UPA), the underground military force slate. Television that he was certain a proper Yevhen Konovalets as the Ukrainian that fought both the Nazis and Soviet The Ukrainian government has already memorial to Mrs. Stetsko would be erect- Military Organization and led at the time troops during World War II and contin- approved Mrs. Stetsko’s burial at ed in Kyiv. by Andrii Melnyk. When a schism ued a liberation struggle in the mountains Baikove Cemetery. Final viewing will Ironically, current Parliament occurred within the organization in 1940, of western Ukraine against Soviet occu- take place on March 15 at the historic pation forces after the war ended. Kyiv Teachers Building. Funeral arrange- She wrote extensively for various ments are not yet complete, but the cur- To subscribe: Send $55 ($45 if you are a member of the UNA) to OUN publications and eventually rent intention is to have the funeral litur- The Ukrainian Weekly, Subscription Department, became editor of the Ukrainian Review gy at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Greek- 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 and the German edition of ABN Catholic Church located at Askoldova Correspondence. After the war she Mohyla. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 5

Living as we do, in a non-Ukrainian envi- Cardinal Lubomyr Husar... ronment, we have to take into account the (Continued from page 1) process of assimilation ... for even in such IN THE PRESS: Cardinal Husar’s are no problems in creating a partriarchate,” circumstances we have to try to preserve a he said. clear sense of religious identity... visit to Canada earns headlines If the collapse of the Soviet Union [Therefore] we cannot remain closed in on PARSIPPANY, N.J. During his pas- without answers. I would not say they are changed the status of the Ukrainian Catholic ourselves and say that Church membership toral visit to Canada in February, Cardinal flocking back to church. They have lost Church, it has also altered its mission. is limited to a specific group of people in Lubomyr Husar was featured in several their bearings and they need to be wel- the world. We do have mixed marriages, During the Cold War years, Christians liv- articles in the news media, among them a comed back.” and we do have people, who in their search ing in Ukraine were mainly concerned with Winnipeg newspaper and a national While in Winnipeg, the newspaper for God, find Him in those forms of wor- maintaining their personal faith and avoid- Catholic news service. reported, Cardinal Husar visited Ss. ship which are particular to our Church,” ing confrontations with the Soviet authori- The Winnipeg Free Press, in its Vladimir and Olga Cathedral, Holy stated Cardinal Husar. ties. Ukrainian Christian communities out- February 11 issue focused on the Family Nursing Home, St. Joseph’s The cardinal then went on to speak about side Ukraine concerned themselves mostly Ukrainian Catholic Church primate’s Parish, Holy Eucharist Parish Center and ecumenism. Although, there are no formal with the preservation of their cultural her- comments on the looming war in Iraq. ecumenical relations between the UGCC Immaculate Heart of Mary School. He itage by building churches, establishing Lindor Reynolds wrote: “We are on the and the Orthodox Churches in Ukraine, per- also had a personal meeting with the Ukrainian university programs, publishing brink of war and helpless as individuals sonal relations between hierarchs of these province’s lieutenant governor, Peter books and periodicals, and maintaining a to prevent it, the spiritual leader of the Churches are friendly. However, he also Liba, and visited with a group of aborigi- network of parishes, schools and lay organi- world’s Ukrainian Catholic Church said observed that the beautiful stories from the nal children. zations. Consequently, not that much yesterday, adding that prayer, faith and Soviet past about Christians of different The Canadian Catholic News report mutual respect are the only hope for a emphasis was placed on the development of denominations helping each other, now that filed during the week of February 24 world rent by conflict.” a spiritual life. What, in that case, Cardinal freedom is guaranteed, are being obliterated focused on Cardinal Husar’s February 12 The journalist went on to quote the car- Husar was asked, is the mission of the in some sectors of society by the return of appearance before an audience in Ottawa dinal as saying: “I feel personally there is Church today? prejudice. He then talked, with considerable at St. Paul University, where he spoke of nothing much most of us can do immedi- For the Ukrainian Catholic Church that enthusiasm, about the ecumenical role of ecumenism. ately. ... We don’t have this power. There mission is threefold, Cardinal Husar UGCC within the sphere of the 21 Eastern “Some Orthodox brethren say we is something we can do. Ask what I can explained. “First of all, it is pastoral work in Catholic Churches, on one hand, and within should not exist at all,” CCN correspon- Ukraine ... That means, providing all mem- the global Catholic Church, on the other. do today to diminish injustice in that cir- dent Art Babych quoted him as saying. bers of the Church with all the God-given “We have established relations with the cle in which I live. I think the sum total of The “East [Orthodox Church] does not means for the development of a normal Melkite Church and [as a matter of fact] it would change the world.” know the West [Latin Church] and the Christian life ... The most difficult task in their patriarch has recently visited Ukraine. The Winnipeg Free Press also reported West does not know East,” he said. “It’s a doing that, is helping people to understand We have good relations with the Malabar that the purpose of Cardinal Husar’s visit tragic fact, but a reality,” said Cardinal that they ought to live their faith on their Church of India, a church numerically simi- to Canada was “to unify those who are far Husar. “We have to begin to realize this jobs and in their day-to-day affairs. This is lar to ours ... and good relations with the from Ukraine,” and cited the hierarch’s general frustration in our ecumenical hard, because it requires a lot of pastoral Eastern Catholic Churches in Europe.” comment: “We are very concerned to community because we are not getting work and a lot of self-discipline. And that As Cardinal Husar explained, within the maintain the unity of the Church, that anywhere.” takes time.” global Catholic Church, the UGCC’s role is those who are Ukrainian Catholic do not Because the Ukrainian Catholic Secondly, the mission of the Church is unique. “Since Ukraine is geographically feel they are forgotten. We are trying to Church is loyal to Rome yet follows the concerned with the evangelization of all placed between two worlds, two great cul- make them feel we are all one.” Eastern rite, Cardinal Husar said he those, who are living outside belief, outside tures, it is our task to explain the East to the Referring to the reality of the post- believes it has an important role to play religion. “We should bring Christ to those West, and the West to the East, that is, to September 11 world, the newspaper wrote as mediator between East and West. “We brothers and sisters who are distant from bridge these two worlds by explaining that Cardinal Husar sees more people see ourselves at a geographic point where God. But we certainly don’t want to convert Byzantine culture to the Latin culture and returning to their churches and examining the two traditions meet,” he said in an people belonging to other Churches. That vice versa.” their faith: “There is a certain tendency interview with CCN at the offices of the would be absolutely destructive and unjust. The incorporation of Christian principles because of all the dangers facing us that Canadian Conference of Catholic But there are a lot of people, approximately into the life of post-Communist society, the people are taking faith more seriously. I Bishops on February 13. “It is expected 40 to 45 percent of the population of evangelization of non-believers, that is, think there is much more interest in main- of us to be mediators because we touch Ukraine, who are living without God. They Ukrainian missionary work, to say nothing stream religion. There has been secular- need to be encouraged to embrace a life about the reconciliation of the ethnocentric ization against God, it has left people (Continued on page 16) based on Christian principles,” Cardinal concept of Church with the creation of an Husar continued. all-inclusive Christian community, are goals The third objective in the mission of the whose realization will require a lot of time UGCC is the diaspora Church, particularly and effort. No less time will be needed for its need to become open to the acceptance the acceptance of the idea that a Church, of non-Ukrainian faithful. and not just a geographically located civi- “Outside Ukraine we cannot live a self- lization, could also be seen as homeland. contained life and say that only those, who “Undoubtedly there will be serious prob- are conscientious Ukrainians, those who lems of which we should not be afraid. understand their history, or those who speak They simply need to be solved, and solved Ukrainian, can be members of our Church. wisely,” concluded Cardinal Husar.

United States announces new requirements for visa Embassy of the United States faced and taken within the past six months. A full-face photo is one in KYIV – Beginning on March 15, non- which the applicant is facing the cam- immigrant visa applicants to the United era directly. The applicant should not be States must use a new Non-Immigrant looking down or to either side, and the Visa Application form and follow new face should cover approximately 50 photo requirements. percent of the area of the photograph. It The new form, which asks for more is preferable that the ears be exposed. information from visa applicants, is to The photograph should measure 50 assist the State Department and other mm square and the head should be cen- U.S. government agencies in maintaining tered in the frame. The head (measured U.S. national border security. from the top of the hair to the bottom of The new form, called version 02- the chin) should measure between 25 2003, can be found on the Embassy mm and 35 mm with the eye level website at http://usembassy.kiev.ua/ between 28 mm and 35 mm from the visa_download_eng.html. Applicants bottom of the photograph. Photographs can also obtain the forms from the may be either in color or black and guards at the Consular Section. The white and must be taken against a white form will also be mailed to each visa or off-white, background. Photographs applicant together with the invitation should be printed without borders. for a scheduled visa interview. Please note: after April 1 applications In conjunction with the new applica- using the old Non-Immigrant Visa tion form, new photograph require- Application form, version 08-2001, and ments also have been implemented. applications with non-standard photo- Photographs must be unmounted, full- graphs will not be accepted. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

ANNUAL STATEMENT GENERAL EXPENSES INSURANCE Accident Life and Health Investment Fraternal Total OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. Rent $ 250,949 $ 250,949 Salaries and wages 569,229 8,250 82,497 164,994 824,970 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 Insured benefit plans for employees 183,336 2,657 26,570 53,141 265,705 Legal fees and expenses 69,710 69,710 Medical examination fees 14,286 14,286 ADMITTED Fees of public accountants and consulting actuaries 203,929 203,929 ASSETS: Traveling expenses 1,745 1,745 3,491 Advertising 11,428 11,428 22,855 Bonds $ 45,915,094 Postage, express, telegraph and telephone 30,980 30,980 61,961 Common stocks 2,458,302 Printing and stationery 15,477 15,477 30,955 Preferred stock 2,985,601 Mortage loans on real estate 8,167,625 Cost or depreciation of furniture and equipment 33,838 33,838 Certificate loans and liens 290,438 Rental of equipment 43,965 43,965 Cash on hand and on deposit 3,082,402 Books and periodicals 3,327 3,327 6,653 Electronic data processing equipment 18,397 Bureau and association dues 5,122 5,122 Life insurance premiums uncollected 84,184 Insurance, except on real estate 62,949 62,949 Accident and health premiums due 2,672 Collection and bank service charges 7,474 17,488 24,963 Investment income due and accrued 832,667 Sundry general expenses 24,519 24,519 Receivable from subsidiaries and affiliates 4,878 Field conferences other than local meetings 30,835 30,835 TOTAL ASSETS: $ 63,842,261 Official publication 248,687 248,687 Expense of Supreme Lodge Meetings 6,578 6,578 LIABILITIES, SPECIAL RESERVES Real estate expenses 1,245,752 474,126 1,921,544 AND UNASSIGNED FUNDS Investment expenses not included elsewhere 2,478 2,478 Donation, Scholarships, Etc. 157,998 157,998 Aggregate reserve for life certificates and contracts $ 50,285,849 Aggregate reserve for accident and health certificates 19,917 Professional fees 66,017 66,017 Liability for deposi-type contracts 608,454 Youth Sports Activities 1,096 1,096 Certificate and contract claims-Life 752,274 Premiums and annuity considerations received in advance 380,585 General Expense Incurred $ 1,593,159 10,907 1,374,786 1,205,533 $ 4,386,052 Interest maintenance reserve 183,211 Commissions to fieldworkers due or accrued 31,110 General expenses unpaid December 31, previous year 54,863 231 27,777 33,163 116,034 General expenses due or accrued 144,208 General expenses unpaid December 31, current year 72,139 253 26,744 45,072 144,209 Taxes, licenses and fees due or accrued 203,785 Unearned investment income 2,867 General expenses paid during year $ 1,575,883 10,885 1,375,819 1,193,624 $ 4,357,877 Amount witheld or retained by Society as agent or trustee 13,846 Net adjustment in assets and liabilities due to foreign exchange rates 3,384,007 TAXES, LICENSES AND FEES Liability for premium received in advance 558,809 INSURANCE Asset securities valuation reserve 486,906 Accident and Reserve for unpresented checks 239,193 Payable for securities 500,000 Life Health Investment Fraternal Total Orphan's fund liability 168,754 State insurance department licenses and fees $ 82,599 82,599 Printing plant expenses due and unpaid 14,548 Other state taxes, including Unexpired subscriptions to Official Publication 276,044 for employee benefits 9,229 134 1,337 2,675 13,375 Deficit net worth of subsidiary -293,890 U.S. Social Security taxes 46,021 667 6,670 13,339 66,697 Reserve for convention expenses 43,409 All other taxes 2,530 8,359 10,889 Heritage defense liability 2,000 Taxes, Licenses and Fees Incurred $ 140,379 801 16,366 16,014 $ 173,559 Rebirth Fund liability 1,000 TOTAL liabilities 58,006,886 Taxes, licenses and fees unpaid December 31, previous year 167,339 29 290 579 168,235 Unassigned funds 5,835,375 Taxes, licenses and fees unpaid December 31, current year 202,921 28 278 557 203,785 TOTAL $ 63,842,261 Taxes, licenses and fees paid during year $ 104,797 802 16,378 16,037 $ 138,010

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UNA Seniors announce INSURANCE MATTERS 29th conference at Soyuzivka by Anna Chopek We assure you that you will appreciate Put byUNA Christine E. annuities Kozak to work for you the program which includes: a liturgy and been paid to the IRS. An annuity is subject- LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – The 29th panachyda for deceased UNA members, UNA National Secretary ed by the IRS to the “ordinary income tax.” annual conference of UNA Seniors will an auction of Ukrainian artifacts, a bingo The “earnings” portion of the annuity will take place at Soyuzivka on June 8-13. Are you setting aside enough money for be taxed at the time of withdrawal. The IRS night, a welcoming wine and canapé your retirement? Are you satisfied with the We urge you to attend. It will bring may also charge a 10 percent tax on any party, a Ukrainian sing-along, a game interest you are earning towards your retire- back all the memories of the good times withdrawal of interest of qualified premium night (poker, bridge), etc. There is also ment? If the answer to both questions is you and your family had over the years at made prior to age 59 1/2. discussion on current events in Ukraine, “no,” then please read on. If your answer is Soyuzivka. Your attendance is very Like certificates of deposits, annuities talks on matters of interest to seniors, “yes,” then the Ukrainian National important this year. Soyuzivka needs to have a penalty for early withdrawal. Ukrainian videos, an “Odesa Night” din- Association’s annuities may still be for you. have all its facilities used if it is to con- However, as a fraternal benefit, the UNA ner, a cocktail party and banquet with Recognizing the need to stay current with offers a “10 percent free withdrawal” provi- tinue its existence. speaker, a dance, plus some free time for the marketplace, and wanting to help UNA sion in the contract – which means that you Since this is a well-attended event, we those who would like to have an after- members attain their retirement goals, the can withdraw 10 percent of your annuity urge you to send in your request for a noon of golf or shopping. UNA added the annuity product to its port- without any kind of surrender charges. room reservation early. Call (845) 626- Last year, we had a very lively discus- folio in 1995. The annuity product gives 5641 or write to: Ukrainian National sion with the incoming president of the UNA members an additional vehicle in Since April 15 is not far away, it should Estate, P.O. Box 529, Kerhonkson, NY Ukrainian National Association, Stefan realizing their retirement income. be noted that a contribution to an IRA annu- 12446. Fees: UNA member,s $69.30 per Kaczaraj, over the problems he was fac- Annuities are bought for future retirement ity up to $3,000 or $3,500, depending on day; non-UNA members, $75.60 per day. ing with the UNA and Soyuzivka. We income and are not to be mistaken for sav- the age of the taxpayer and other require- Includes all meals and banquet. (Just $4 expect that this year we will again have ings plans. An annuity is not an insurance ments, may be deductible from your taxable per day more than last year.) an opportunity to meet with President policy, but is a contract made between the income. And that could translate into sub- Kaczaraj to discuss the present status of insurance company, in this instance UNA, stantial tax savings. For example, a 67-year- Anna Chopek is president of the UNA Soyuzivka and the UNA. and the member. A life insurance policy old taxpayer living in New York City and Seniors. Make your reservation! pays the benefit amount to the beneficiary having a gross income of $33,525 for the after the death of the insured; conversely, the year 2002, by contributing $3,500 to an annuity pays income to the contract holder IRA annuity account would save $1,088 in during the lifetime of the annuitant. federal, state and city taxes. The taxes due IN MEMORIAM The annuity contract specifies that in would decrease by $1,088. If the taxpayer return for premium payments made by the was to get a refund before contributing into member, the UNA will guarantee interest to the IRA, then the refund would increase by Mychajlo Spontak the annuity and will also guarantee income the same amount. options. The premium payments made to Your tax-deferred annuity is safe with May 19, 1921 – February 14, 2003 the annuity earn interest, and accumulate. the UNA. By law, the UNA is required to The earnings grow and compound tax-free keep reserves at all times equal to the with- drawal value of your annuity policy. The The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association regrets to until withdrawn, thereby qualifying the UNA annuities as deferred. The deferred withdrawal value is your principal plus announce to the members of the General Assembly, and members of Branch 204 annuity accumulates more money over a interest, minus any withdrawal fees if appli- cable. In addition to reserves, state law also and to the UNA membership at large that Mychajlo Spontak, longtime secretary shorter period of time, and ultimately this accumulation will give you greater income. requires that certain levels of capital and of Branch 204, died on February 14, 2003. Today, many people are using the tax- surplus be kept to further protect the money deferred annuity as a foundation for their paid in by all policyholders. overall financial plan instead of savings For more information regarding UNA The Executive Committee and the entire UNA membership wish to express their accounts or certificates of deposit. The dif- annuity products, please call the UNA ference between a certificate of deposit and Home Office at 800-253-9892. sincerest sympathy to his wife, Vera; son Pawlo; and daughter Christine. Mr. a tax-deferred annuity is the postponement Since tax laws are always subject to Spontak is buried at Holy Spirit Cemetery in Hamptonburgh, NY. Mr. Spontak of paying taxes on the earned interest until change, please consult your accountant or withdrawal – and the accumulation of earn- other qualified tax advisor regarding annu- will be remembered for his long years of service and dedication to the UNA. ings on funds that would have otherwise ity taxation. Vichna Yomu Pamiat A tale of two Ukrainians IN MEMORIAM by Joseph Hawryluk

Michael Turko Pavlo, a non-smoker, died unexpectedly the university medical school. on his 58th birthday. Four years earlier he Even if you think you’re never going to September 18, 1920 – February 28, 2003 had purchased a $25,000 term life insurance die, the UNA can still help you live better policy (T5) from the UNA. It cost just today with its annuities (including Roth The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association regrets to $137.75 per year. His wife had enough IRA, Spousal IRA and traditional IRA). announce to the members of the General Assembly, members of Branch 63 and money to pay the priest for a nice church With the stock market in its doldrums (and service, an impressive funeral breakfast and appearing to be going lower every day), to the UNA membership at large that Michael Turko, longtime secretary of toasts at a local restaurant for all their where else can you get up to 6 percent for Branch 63, died on February 28, 2003. friends, a shiny casket and a gorgeous plot the first year guaranteed on a 10-year annu- at the cemetery. There was even enough ity where your principal is always safe? money left over to pay off their new car Sure I’m in the stock market. But, I also The Executive Committee and the entire UNA membership wish to express their loan. At the funeral breakfast, everyone balance out my portfolio with annuities remembered Pavlo fondly. from a 109-year-old company, the sincerest sympathy to his son, Michael S.; daughter Cammie Marcinek; and their Dmytro was always putting off buying Ukrainian National Association Inc. This families. Funeral services were held March 3 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Church in life insurance. Other people die, he would company is rated higher in solvency than Aetna, John Hancock, Metropolitan, New Ford City with burial at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Ford City, Pa. Mr. Turko will say. My time hasn’t come yet. He finally died at age 83 from injuries suffered when York Life, Prudential and other well- be remembered for his long years of service and dedication to the UNA. he fell off his ladder, while working on the known names by Standard Analytic Vichna Yomu Pamiat garage roof. His wife received a $255 death Service Inc. of St. Louis. benefit from Social Security. When she For tax year 2002, you have only until found out how much a funeral, casket, plot, April 15, 2003, to contribute up to $3,000 etc., would cost, she gave some of the ($3,500 if you are over age 50) to your tra- Social Security death benefit to the priest ditional or Roth IRA. For tax year 2003 we for prayers, and donated Dmytro’s body to have until April 15, 2004, with the same $3,000/$3,500 limits. For non-qualified Joseph Hawryluk is a licensed life annuities, there are no time constraints. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY insurance agent. He is also a UNA advisor My advice: start earning more today. Visit our archiveT onU the Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/W and chairman of the Buffalo District Give the UNA a call at 1-800-253-9862, Committee. or log on to www.unamember.com. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 No. 11

FOR THE RECORD THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY United path is the key Congressional Ukrainian Caucus It’s not the first time it’s happened because it’s not the first demonstration of the “Arise, Ukraine” movement. However, it still remains strange to see the red flags and hammer and sickle of the Communist Party flapping above a sea of humanity next to concernedFollowing is the full abouttext of a letter cutbacksconcern such as corruption,to radios the role of the Ukrainian blue-and-yellow standard. sent on March 10 by members of the the media in Ukraine, the spread of HIV The contrast was particularly striking during the latest protest march and rally Congressional Ukrainian Caucus to virus in Ukraine, and a host of other rele- organized by Ukraine’s opposition movement, which was held on March 9, the 189th Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, chairman of the vant topics. anniversary of the birth of Ukraine’s bard, Taras Shevchenko. Broadcasting Board of Governors, With civil society in Ukraine becom- The Communist column, descending onto European Square from one side, and the regarding proposed cutbacks to the ing more repressed, akin to Belarus, this national democratic forces of Our Ukraine, approaching from the other, merged into a Ukrainian services of both Voice of is not the time to lessen America’s com- confluent stream and then, walking side-by-side along the Khreschatyk proceeded to America and Radio Liberty. mitment to reform and free exchange of the Shevchenko monument. It could have been construed as a truly utopian moment. information. Cutbacks to the Central and However, imagery aside, there wasn’t much to support that notion because the two Dear Mr. Tomlinson: East European broadcasting services rep- sides coldly ignored one another and kept their columns apart as they marched. resent an interpretation that those coun- As members of the Congressional The hard fact remains that the “Arise, Ukraine” coalition, a representative picture tries have implemented democratic and Ukrainian Caucus, we are writing to of the ideological spectrum of Ukraine, has little that keeps it united other than its market reforms, have a free and inde- express our concern about the recent determination to see the presidential tenure of Leonid Kuchma shortened as much as pendent media, and have joined, or are Broadcasting Board of Governors’ deci- possible. And while they march together, the activists and the leaders of the four oppo- on the verge of joining, the NATO sion to reduce programming to Ukraine sition political parties – Viktor Yushchenko and Our Ukraine, Petro Symonenko and alliance and the European Union. Next in FY 2004. The cutback in services the Communist Party, Oleksander Moroz and the Socialist Party, and Yulia year is a crucial year in Ukraine, as its Tymoshenko and her eponymous political bloc – have little in common politically, include a decrease of Voice of America’s citizens will elect a new president. A key and, more importantly, have shown little desire to find such. broadcasting to Ukraine by nearly 50 issue expressed by many in Ukraine is With about a year and a half before presidential elections, we should soon see the percent and a significant reduction of access to independent media outlets to downfall of the “Arise, Ukraine” movement as the individual parties focus their operational costs for Radio Free provide for a balanced and objective efforts and their forces on the task ahead. In fact, the next scheduled demonstration, Europe/Radio Liberty’s Ukrainian serv- campaign. The role of the Voice of now set for May 22, the day Shevchenko’s remains were rebuired in Kaniv after ice. This decision will adversely affect America and Radio Free Europe/Radio being moved from St. Petersburg, where the poet died, should see the last major the United States’ ability to deliver an Liberty is essential in that cause. opposition action, unless something happens that utterly provokes the docile independent outlet of information to the A democratic, market-oriented Ukrainian masses. people of Ukraine, particularly as they Ukraine, with a free and vibrant media, The individual leaders of opposition forces have each asserted that the only way the prepare for the upcoming presidential integrated with the Euro-Atlantic com- pro-presidential political oligarchs they so disdain can be neutralized and defeated is elections in 2004. munity remains a top strategic priority by presenting a united front and a single candidate for the presidency. Yet, none of The Voice of America and Radio Free for the United States. The Voice of them has shown a willingness to cast his or her political hat aside in favor of another. Europe/Radio Liberty broadcasting serv- America and Radio Free Europe/Radio What makes the notion of a single presidential candidate from “Arise, Ukraine” ices provide several hours of Ukrainian- Liberty Ukrainian services must continue almost absurd is that the two most popular political figures, Mr. Symonenko and Mr. language programming daily to an aver- to play a fundamental role in facilitating Yushchenko, are, ideologically speaking, diametrically opposed. While Mr. age of six million regular listeners. These such positive changes in Ukraine. Yushchenko projects the political image of a staid, German-type, Christian stations offer comprehensive coverage of We are convinced that now is not the Democrat, Mr. Symonenko can only be called a Communist hard-liner, even given U.S.-Ukrainian relations, a review of time to cut broadcasts, staff or operating allowances for the more moderate meaning the term has taken on in the aftermath of American foreign policy, and report on costs at the Ukrainian services. Instead the USSR’s downfall. the internal political, economic and we should make certain that these servic- There is no way that either of them will decline a run for the presidency in defer- social situation in Ukraine. Such impor- es have the resources necessary to bolster ence to the other. Never ever. tant information is not readily available their programming at this critical time. The closest cooperation among the four groups has occurred between the Socialist to Ukrainians from their own domestic Party and the Tymoshenko forces. However, the right-oriented element of the media, as very few Ukrainians have Sincerely, Tymoshenko Bloc – those associated with the Sobor-Republican Party of Lev access to the Internet or to such interna- Signed by Members of Congress Lukianenko and Anatolii Matvienko – have an ideological bent that keeps them close tional broadcasts as CNN, etc. Only the Sander Levin to Our Ukraine. Voice of America and Radio Free Curt Weldon Also, one cannot forget that Ms. Tymoshenko, who has an abundance of charisma Europe/Radio Liberty broadcasting serv- Marcy Kaptur and ambition, may really believe that she should be the appointed one. The fact that ices are capable of providing Ukrainians Chris Smith she is a woman is not a drawback in this country and could certainly be a positive ele- with a balanced and comprehensive per- Michael McNulty ment in a society that in many respects is inclined towards matriarchy. spective about events occurring in Joe Hoeffel What is important and even crucial is that a splintered opposition in the run-up to Ukraine, as well as addressing issues of Frank Pallone the presidential elections may open the way for a candidate from the business/political clans to edge to the forefront. For Ukraine to find its way back to the most direct road to democracy, it can ill afford to be sidetracked yet again by petty infighting and ambi- tion within the opposition. Like oil and water – and as happened during the March 9 demonstration – Our Scholars protest Russification Ukraine and the Communists will never be able to mix. As the election season begins Following is the text of the March 3 aims of transforming Ukraine into a they will undoubtedly move apart and offer up individual candidates. “Protest Against Russification of Russian province. The key to the elections could well be the forces led, respectively, by Mr. Moroz Ukraine” issued by the presidium of the The drafts propose legalization of the and Ms. Tymoshenko. But that will be so only if the Socialists and the Tymoshenko World Scholarly Council of the Russian language “in all spheres of social Bloc realize that by going it alone they have little chance to defeat those political pow- Ukrainian World Congress. life,” particularly in the local organs of ers they believe are hindering Ukraine’s development as an independent country. They self-administration,” something which is The draft legislation “For the Adoption would do well to seek a united path towards democracy and Europe: to cast aside the contrary to the Constitution, albeit, the of the Russian Language in Ukraine,” Communists and stick with Our Ukraine. “higher administrative organs” would be proposed by National Deputy V. graciously permitted to issue legislative Myronenko during the “Year of Ukraine acts in the official state language. The in Russia,” and this year’s draft - the draft legislation claims that these steps “Year of Russia in Ukraine” – by Deputy would secure “Ukrainian national unity” March Leonid Hrach that proposes “changes to and promote “strengthening and growth Turning the pages back... Article 38 of the Constitution of of Ukrainian sovereignty.” By what Ukraine,” which was supported by 164 means this would be accomplished is not 20-21 deputies of the Verkhovna Rada, fill us explained, but it is easy to imagine that with anxiety. It may appear that the con- these kinds of laws would lead to the 2002 One year ago, on March 20 and 21, respectively, the House cern is merely about the rights of the decline of national consciousness of the of Representatives and the Senate of the United States passed Russian minority or of the “Russian- Ukrainian people. resolutions urging the government of Ukraine to “enforce speaking population” in Ukraine, but in Informed Ukrainians immediately impartially” its law on elections of national deputies of Ukraine reality, the proposal represents an attempt sensed the danger of such drafts and and “meet its commitments on democratic elections.” at legitimizing the political and economic sounded the alarm. Ukrainian intellectu- The companion resolutions also called on Ukraine to “address issues identified by the als turned to President Leonid Kuchma, Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of OSCE [Organization Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada for Security and Cooperation in Europe] in its final report on the 1999 presidential elec- Volodymyr Lytvyn, and Prime Minister tion, such as state interference in the campaign and pressure on the media” and to “allow Correction Viktor Yanukovych with an open letter Due to a production glitch, the last election monitors from the ODIHR, other participating OSCE states, and foreign and expressing their indignation at the pro- line of the editorial “The news from domestic private institutions and organizations full access to all aspects of the parliamen- posed legislation. The letter states, “The here” in last week’s issue (March 9) was tary election process.” language situation in the country is a missing. The last sentence should have In fact, the two resolutions, according to Orest Deychakiwsky, staff adviser at the clear evidence of inequality precisely of read: That said, Dear Readers, please U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, were the only pieces of legis- the Ukrainian and not the Russian lan- consider this an open invitation to send (Continued on page 18) us your news ... from wherever you are. (Continued on page 16) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR UAVets outline (1933-1969) and Volume II (1970-1999). the public and fearing being labeled “unpa- The Great Famine Under the heading “The 1930s: A triotic.” major projects Neophyte newspaper and the Great President Bush should not be supported and Joseph Stalin Famine” by Roma Hadzewycz are arti- in his aggressive plan to force a “regime by Anna Krawczuk Dear Editor: cles by Ukrainian American journalists change” upon Iraq and, it now appears, who were trying to bring to the attention upon the rest of the Arab world. Rather, he In June 2002, the Ukrainian American Veterans became an official This year, the world community, but of the U.S. government and the world the should be censured in the strongest terms partner of the Veterans History Project especially we Ukrainians, are reminded naked truth about the Soviet government for unleashing an unnecessary, unjustified at the Library of Congress in of two connected historical events. The and the horrible crime of the Stalin-per- and immoral war which will result in the petrated Famine-Genocide in Ukraine. deaths of totally blameless men, women Washington. Its main goal is to collect terror Famine in Ukraine 70 years ago oral histories from World War II veter- Even now, well over a decade after the and children; which will give the Muslim (1932-1933) and the death of Stalin 50 ans. Official dedication of the World fall of communism, many people still do world even greater reason to hate America; years ago on March 5. War II monument in Washington is not know or realize the scope of Stalin’s which will bankrupt the American treasury; When the 17th Communist Party scheduled for May 2004. blood-stained brutal reign of terror. and which will establish a dangerous prece- Congress met in Moscow in January- If you are a U.S. veteran of World German communist poet Erich dent likely to haunt the United States in the February 1934, Stalin boasted that the War II, please let one of our members Meusam, “a guest” in one of Hiltler’s future when other nations may desire, and party had routed its enemies. There was in your area interview you and your camps and whose wife was in the gulag, have the power, to change our regime. “no one to fight.” But the delegates of history of service will be sent to the Where are those who were so eager to this “Congress of Victors” knew the called Stalin “Hitler plus Asia.” Library of Congress with your con- impeach Bill Clinton for his stupid but truth, or some of it. The human cost of Stalin, the Russified Georgian, who sent. Visit our website at comparatively harmless indiscretions now, collectivization and the 1932-1933 for nearly a quarter of a century wielded www.uavets.org and link to a UAV when a bullheaded president is forcing an famine in Ukraine, had been beyond more power than anyone in history, was Post in your area. Your military expe- comprehension. a pupil of Lenin who “improved upon” unjustified and immoral war upon us, and rience is very important and needs to Historian Robert Conquest in his book his methods of ruthless extermination endangering America’s future in the be recorded. “Harvest of Sorrow” gives estimates of and introduced his lawless terror in process? between 6 million and 8 million men, which millions of people perished. Congress abdicated its constitutional UAV Database women and children of rural Ukraine responsibility and committed a grave error It is ironic that on this 50th anniver- The UAV has developed a separate when it approved the resolution giving starved to death in this man-made sary of Stalin’s death, many befuddled data base where the names of President Bush carte blanche to initiate war tragedy. people, especially in the former Soviet Ukrainian American servicemen and against Iraq. Those senators and representa- Malcolm Muggeridge, a British jour- Union – including Ukraine, are still com- women are taken from published tives who voted to do so should be held nalist who at the time was a dedicated memorating this monster. records. Thus far we have over 300 socialist, upon hearing of starvation in accountable in the next election. names that appeared in the 1943-1944 Ukraine, bought a ticket from Moscow Dr. Gregory M. Burbelo American military superiority and tech- Westerly, R.I. Honor Roll journals of Ukrainian and traveled to Ukraine. What he saw nological wizardry will undoubtedly defeat Catholic parishes in New York City, terminated his affair with communism. the forces of Saddam Hussein and succeed Newark, N.J., and Akron, Ohio. These In the early summer of 1933 Muggeridge in installing a compliant regime in Iraq, but represent World War II servicemen reported: “on recent visit to Ukraine and the eventual cost to the United States – long and service on active duty at that time. Caucasus I saw something of the battle Bush administration after George Bush and his oil industry With the World War II monument that is going on between the government cronies have left office – will prove to be and Education Center in progress, we and peasants. On the one side millions of is orchestrating war very, very high. need to register thousands more who starving peasants, their bodies often Dear Editor: served during that era. We need your swollen from lack of food; on the other, Michael J. Berezowsky Troy, Mich. help! Please check the archives of soldier members of the GPU carrying out It is frightening how easily the Bush your parishes and help us in this instructions of dictatorship of the prole- administration has orchestrated America’s endeavor. tariat. They had shot or exiled thousand imminent war of aggression against Iraq, of peasants, sometimes whole villages, and how easily Bush and company have The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes UAV Registration Project persuaded many Americans that war is nec- they had reduced some of the most fertile letters to the editor and commen- At the National Convention in essary and vital right now. land in the world to melancholy desert...” taries on a variety of topics of con- 1998, the Ukrainian American To accept the Administration’s claims George Orwell complained of cern to the Ukrainian American Veterans organization undertook a that Saddam Hussein’s regime presents an England that “huge events like the and Ukrainian Canadian commu- monumental task: the registration of Ukraine famine, involving the deaths of actual, present or imminent threat to the nities. Opinions expressed by American veterans of Ukrainian her- millions of people, have actually escaped United States is an exercise in willful self- columnists, commentators and let- itage. The purpose of this historical the attention of majority of English deception and the suspension of reason and ter-writers are their own and do project is to eventually publish the Russophiles, but also of a large and common sense. names of men and women of influential body of Western thought.” The Iraqi regime has been closely moni- not necessarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial Ukrainian descent who have honor- Vasily Grossman wrote: “the degree tored and successfully contained during the ably served or are on active duty in the staff or its publisher, the required that the peasants of the [sic] last decade, and there is no reason to U.S. armed forces with emphasis on Ukraine, the Don and the Kuban be put believe that this cannot continue indefinite- Ukrainian National Association. their contribution to the military histo- to death by starvation, put to death along ly. Current U.N. inspections are continuing, Letters should be typed (double- ry of the United States of America. with their little children.” and the Iraqis are being forced to expose spaced) and signed; they must be This is a genuine effort to provide a However the pro-Soviet New York and destroy their arsenal of offensive historical record of Ukrainian Times correspondent Walter Duranty in weaponry. What is it about Saddam originals, not photocopies. The daytime phone number and Americans who served or are on active November 1932 reported that “there is Hussein’s present conduct, what is it about duty in the U.S. armed forces in the address of the letter-writer must no famine or starvation, nor is there like- the present circumstances that justifies or defense of the United States and the ly to be.” Talking about Duranty, requires war? be given for verification purposes. great ideals of freedom and democracy Muggeridge said that he is “the greatest President Bush’s, Donald Rumsfield’s for which this country stands. liar of any journalist I have met in 50 and Colin Powell’s continuing efforts to To this date we have over 600 reg- years of journalism.” “make the case” for war have been lacking istrants, with 401 fully documented Patrick Buchanan, political writer and in candor, honesty and convincing evi- Bident, not trident (with copies of DD214) registrations. former presidential candidate, wrote a dence. The administration’s argumentation Due to an overzealous spellcheck fea- The UAV Registration Project is open commentary in The Providence Sunday is simply a barrage of propaganda. It is the ture, the word “bident” was twice to all U.S. veterans of Ukrainian her- Journal on September 26, 1993 (on the practiced, cynical propagandist’s confi- changed in a paragraph in the February 2 itage. We appeal to you to register. 60th anniversary of the terror Famine in dence that the frequent repetition of a mes- edition of “Focus on philately.” The You do not have to be a member of Ukraine) titled: “The Times should sage or slogan – no matter how spurious or paragraph should have read as follows: the UAV in order to do so. We also renounce its blood-soaked Pulitzer of untrue will eventually be believed by the As a state emblem, the trident dates appeal to relatives and/or friends to 1932.” In his concluding paragraph Mr. public, if repeated a sufficient number of back to the medieval empire of Kyivan register their loved ones. Don’t let Buchanan writes: “On this 60th anniver- times. Rus’, when it was the coat of arms of them be forgotten! sary of the Forgotten Holocaust, The The administration’s consistent and ever- several members of the ruling dynasty. For more information, write to New York Times would do well to louder drumbeat and its feeble “arguments” At that time, the trident was stamped on UAV Registration, P.O. Box 172, renounce Duranty’s Pulitzer, apologize to to justify war are embarrassing in their cru- gold and silver coins issued by Prince Holmdel, NJ 07733-0172, or send an the people of Ukraine, and admit on page dity and its efforts to bully, threaten and Volodymyr the Great, who might have e-mail to: UAV.REG@worldnet. one what the world now knows.” insult longtime friends of the United States inherited the bident of his father att.net. You may also visit our website The Ukrainian community should into supporting the administration’s policy Sviatoslav the Conqueror as a dynastic at: www.uavets.org and link to UAV make Mr. Buchanan “man of the year” (and to purchase the support of wavering coat of arms and modified it to a trident. Registration Brief History, and to and express our deep appreciation for his nations by offering bribes or withholding The latter was also used on silver coins UAV REG Form. You can print the act in challenging one of the most pow- aide, are reprehensible, and damage of Volodymyr’s son Yaroslav (later form, fill it out, attach a copy of a erful newspapers in America for our America’s standing in the world. called the Wise), probably during the DD214 and mail it to us. cause. Unfortunately, much of our mass media period when he was governor of the city We have to thank and congratulate the has all too happily jumped on the presi- of Novgorod the Great, or Novgorod Anna Krawczuk is UAV national editors of The Ukrainian Weekly for pub- dent’s bandwagon in the clamor for war, Velikii. Several other contemporary and vice commander and coordinator lishing the journalistic/historiographic probably looking forward to the opportuni- later princes reverted to using the bident of the UAV Registration Project. “The Ukrainian Weekly 2000,” Volume I ty of presenting “exciting, live coverage” to again as their coat of arms. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 No. 11

No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 11 Soyuzivka winter get-together of Queens parish marks 30th year

William Cymbal hitches a ride in front of Karpaty. The Fresh Meadows group gathers for a 30th anniversary commemorative photo in Soyuzivka’s Main House.

by Irene Jadlickyj Ukrainian dance classes realized that Year after year the group has kept com- Weekend” in January of 2004. their children rarely had a chance to ing back and the awesome part is that As a grandparent, this writer is looking KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The socialize and get to know each other. A Soyuzivka never failed us – there was forward to her grandchildren cajoling her Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary weekend at Soyuzivka once a year always plenty of snow. again into going sledding or riding on the Parish group, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, seemed to be the answer. The then small group of parents (now toboggan with them. Most of all, however, N.Y., again held its annual winter weekend And so, one weekend in February of grandparents), the children, (now moms as the families grow larger and members of at Soyuzivka on January 31. This year 1973, loaded with sleds, snow-tubes, ice- and dads living as far away as the group live farther apart, all look forward marked the 30th year of this special outing. skates, skis, toboggans, and all manner of Pennsylvania, Washington, Virginia and to spending time – three full days – with The tradition started way back when other winter gear, a small group of par- Vermont), and the scores of grandchildren, their children, grandchildren and friends all the parents of the children attending the ents and their children showed up at have already marked their calendars a year in one place, at one time, at one table at Religion, Ukrainian studies, and Soyuzivka. It was a fabulous success. ahead for the next “Soyuzivka Winter their “home away from home,” Soyuzivka.

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Ihor Sevcenko honored at HURI reception Hrushevsky volume launched in New York by Patton Wright Letters and Culture” (Cambridge and Naples, 1991). CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – On January To honor Prof. Sevcenko on the occa- 30, Ihor Sevcenko, Dumbarton Oaks sion of his 80th birthday, a festschrift Professor Emeritus of Byzantine history was edited by Peter Schreiner and Olga and literature, was honored at a HURI Strakhov. The two volumes are published reception marking the occasion of the as Nos. 1 and 2 of Volume 10 of publication of a two-volume festschrift Paleoslavica: International Journal for titled “Chrysai Pylai – Zlataja Vrata.” the Study of Slavic Medieval Literature, Given the enormous contributions that History, Language and Ethnology, a pub- Prof. Sevcenko has made to Byzantine lication of Harvard University’s Davis and Ukrainian studies, this publication Center for Russian Studies. The presents an appropriate allusion to the festschrift presents essays by over 50 Golden Gate, a major landmark of the scholars from Ukraine, Italy, France, two capital cities of Byzantium and Kyiv. Germany, Austria, Lithuania, Poland, One of the founders of the Harvard Greece, Israel, Great Britain, Canada, Ukrainian Research Institute, Prof. Three volumes of Mykhailo Hrushevsky’s “History of Ukraine-Rus’ ” that are Bulgaria, Russia and the United States. now available in English translation. Sevcenko stands among an august group The essays range across a spectrum of of scholars as a leading expert on topics from art history and Byzantine by Dr. Orest Popovych ceedings to Prof. Vasyl Makhno, an Byzantine and Slavic history and litera- verse, to South Slavic philology, NTSh librarian, who acquainted the ture. His lengthy bibliography includes hymnography, Slavic prehistory and NEW YORK – The English translation audience with the academic biography of such major works as the “Life of St. Ruthenian polemics – all areas that Prof. Nicholas of Sion” (Brookline, Mass., of Volume 8 of Mykhailo Hrushevsky’s the featured speaker. 1984) and “Byzantium and the Slavs in (Continued on page 17) 10-volume “History of Ukraine-Rus’” Dr. Sysyn taught history at Harvard was presented at the Shevchenko University (1976-1985) and served as an Scientific Society (known by its associate director of the Harvard Ukrainian acromym as NTSh) headquar- Ukrainian Research Institute (1985- ters on February 1. Hrushevsky’s monu- 1988). In 1989 he was appointed the first mental opus, published between the years director of the Peter Jacyk Center for 1898 and 1937, is considered to be the Ukrainian Historical Research at the most authoritative and comprehensive CIUS at the University of Alberta. The account of Ukraine’s history. It is being center’s major project has been the trans- translated into English by the Canadian lation of Mykhailo Hrushevsky’s Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS). “History of Ukraine-Rus’ ” into English. The presentation was incorporated in Dr. Sysyn served as acting director of the a lecture by Dr. Frank Sysyn, a historian CIUS in 1991-1993 and has been the from the University of Alberta, who is head of its Toronto office since 1999; in the editor-in-chief of the CIUS transla- 2002 he was elected the Canadian repre- tion project. sentative to the executive of the IAUS. The program was opened by Dr. Hrushevsky’s Volume 8, titled “The Roman Andrushkiw, a vice-president of Cossack Age 1626-1650,” covers the NTSh, who recognized two distinguished period of Kozak uprisings against guests in the audience, namely Dr. Poland, which culminated in the success- Vyacheslav Briukhovetsky, rector of the ful Khmelnytsky revolution of 1648 – a National University of Kyiv Mohyla key event in Ukraine’s history. It is the Academy, and Dr. Mark von Hagen, a third volume to be translated into professor at Columbia University and English in the CIUS project, the first two president of the International Association being Volumes 1 and 7. of Ukrainian Studies (IAUS). Dr. Dr. Sysyn explained some of the rea- Ihor Sevcenko among colleagues and friends at Harvard. Andrushkiw then transferred the pro- sons behind the pace of the translation work, which may appear slow to laymen. This is a multi-year project that requires a large collective of historians compris- THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ing not only scholars capable of properly ANNOUNCES THE 2003 ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETINGS translating Hrushevsky’s own Ukrainian text, but also polyglots who can check DISTRICT ADDRESS DATE TIME DISTRICT COMMITTEE the original foreign-language texts cited by Hrushevsky in Ukrainian. Also, NEW YORK "Selfreliance" Association 3/21/03 6:00 PM Barbara Bachynsky 98 Second Ave. Nadia Sawczuk Hrushevsky’s literature references, New York, NY Jurij Kostiw which are often incomplete or incorrect, Motria Milanych must be researched and corrected. John Choma Furthermore, it is necessary to add Joseph Lesawyer Dr.Vasyl Luchkiv explanatory materials, including new bibliographical data, in order to update PITTSBURGH Ukrainian Club 3/22/03 NOON Nick Diakiwsky the information. 2152 Sheffield Rd. Osyp Polatajko Dr. Sysyn has traced the history of Aliquippa, PA Slava Komichak the publication of Hrushevsky’s Eli Matiash “History” in general and its Volume 8 in ALBANY Ukrainian American Citizen's Club 3/29/03 2:00 PM Nicholas Fil particular. The latter was started in Lviv 402 25th St. Walter Litynsky before World War I, where its first part Watervliet, NY Walter Krywulych was published in 1913. Hrushevsky’s Paul Shewchuk Stephanie Hawryluk work was interrupted by the war, during which he was arrested by the Russians and exiled to Siberia. After the war, the ROCHESTER St. Josaphat School 3/29/03 1:30 PM Christine Dziuba volume was completed and published in 940 E. Ridge Rd George Malachowsky Vienna, Austria. As a result, Volume 8 Rochester, NY Mary Sweryda Peter Dziuba has been little known in Ukraine and has not been followed up by younger BALTIMORE Holy Trinity Church 3/30/03 2:00 PM Martha Lysko, First Vice-President historians. 16631 New Hampshire Ave Eugene Iwanciw, Second Vice-President Initiatives to translate the “History of Silver Spring, MD Paul Fenchak Paul G. Fenchak Ukraine-Rus’ into world languages date back to before World War I, but they SYRACUSE St. John Church 3/30/03 2:30 PM Dr. Ivan Hvozda became reality only in the 1980s, as a 207 Tompkins St Mykola Welych result of a happy confluence of two fac- Syracuse, NY Mykola Krzywyj tors, according to Dr. Sysyn. One was the CHICAGO Ukrainian Cultural Center 4/5/03 3:00 PM Stefko Kuropas creation in 1976 of the CIUS at the 2247 West Chicago Ave Andrij Skyba University of Alberta, thanks to the con- Chicago, IL Bohdan Kukuruza siderable presence as well as political Dr. Myron Kuropas clout of Ukrainians in that province. The Helen Olek-Scott Michael Kuropas second was the initiative by the late Peter Jacyk, the benefactor who dedicated a (Continued on page 17) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 13 Manitoba heritage organization preserves, and moves, a church

by Mary E. Pressey congregation of St. Nicholas Ukrainian and Orest W. Pressey Orthodox Church in Arbakka, a commu- nity near Vita, Manitoba, donated its PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Manitoba – small, deeply cherished church built in Rarely has a Ukrainian Canadian charita- 1939 to Ukrainian Connection. The work ble organization captured as much local to relocate the church began in earnest. and national attention as has Portage la A building mover was hired, and he Prairie’s Ukrainian Connection Inc. commenced the work by removing the Organized in November 1997 by a three domes and setting them on a trailer. group of ardent supporters of heritage, its He then lifted the base of the building focus encompasses the preservation of with air bags and secured it to beams the Ukrainian cultural and architectural affixed to another trailer. A large truck history, the rich legacy of the Ukrainian was hitched to each trailer to form an prairie pioneers and particularly the impressive convoy. desire to acquaint and share with the At this point the president of wider community the cultural heritage of Ukrainian Connection was interviewed Ukrainian Canadians, in the hope that by an enthusiastic Susan Magas of CBC such sharing will achieve a better under- Radio in Winnipeg. The uniqueness and standing among all people of diverse eth- magnitude of this undertaking captured nicity and in some measure to contribute the attention of local and national news- to the Canadian mosaic. casters from A Channel, Global Network Out of Portage la Prairie’s population and CTV. The physical moving of the of some 14,000, less than 5 percent of the church was televised across Canada and residents claim Ukrainian ancestry. The was highlighted in CBC’s premiere news- city is located about 60 miles west of cast, “The National.” Winnipeg, Manitoba’s capital. Canadian Press picked up the story and While the Ukrainian Connection mem- member-newspapers from Edmonton to bers devoted much time and effort to the Toronto and points in between reported promotion of culture by exhibiting art- exclusively on the adventure of moving a works (embroidery, ceramics, wood carv- church building along a circuitous 200- ing and pysanky), and staging perform- mile route. The daily reporting on terror- ances of traditional folk dances, music ism, war and general malaise was and song by local and out-of-town momentarily displaced by a happy human groups, the members of Ukrainian interest story that gave listeners and read- Connection in 1999 decided to make a ers an uplifting feeling. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Arbakka, Manitoba. more tangible contribution to the commu- nity at large. The group moved on its first major project which was to locate and move a church built by Ukrainian pioneers in a rural area to Portage’s Fort la Reine Museum grounds. This task proved more difficult than the members of Ukrainian Connection anticipated. First, there was the matter of funds and second, parish- ioners of most of the Ukrainian churches dotting the prairie landscape were reluc- tant to part with their heritage treasure. But the task did not deter these stalwart members from attaining their goals. For months on end the search for a church continued, as did fund-raising through cultural functions of song and dance and traditional dinners of pyrohy, holubtsi, kovbasa and poppyseed delica- cies prepared solely by the members which drew people from far and near. In time, enough money was raised to embark seriously on the project. In the early summer of 2001 the search for a church came to an end when the The church and its dome are moved, separately, on flatbed trucks to the Fort la Reine Museum grounds.

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by Yaro Bihun low notes are distinctive in their clarity Special to The Ukrainian Weekly and force.” The production was innovative of WASHINGTON – Ukrainian soprano necessity. Because the opera house at Maria Guleghina, who debuted at the the Kennedy Center is undergoing Metropolitan Opera in New York 12 major renovation, the opera was staged years ago, finally brought her artistry to at the DAR Constitution Hall, a large- the nation’s capital, in the tile role of enough, majestic hall, but one never the Washington Opera Company’s inno- intended for opera, nor even concerts, vative production of Verdi’s “Aida.” for that matter – no large curtained In seven performances, between stage, no apparatus for changing back- February 22 and March 11, the Odesa- drops and scenery, and no orchestra pit, born diva captivated sold-out audiences, to name just a few major complications. much as she did the Egyptian com- The company spent $2.5 million mander Radames in the opera. redoing the hall: taking out the first 18 The music critics of Washington’s rows of seats to make room for a large two dailies were smitten as well. open stage area, placing the orchestra “Thrilling” and “compelling” were behind the stage, and making do with- some of the accolades used to describe out any curtains and traditional sets. her performance, and there was the sug- Instead, “virtual scenes” were projected Carol Pratt/The Washington Opera gestion that despite her Ukrainian her- onto scrims that were unfurled onto the itage, she had “Verdi in her veins.” stage from above or moved in horizon- Soprano Maria Guleghina as Aida in this year’s Washington Opera production “Maria Guleghina made a vivid, of Verdi’s classic. tally from the wings. And the projected exciting Aida,” The Washington Post’s scenes – sometimes realistic, of temples top music critic, Tim Page, wrote about and monuments, at other times abstract, her at opening night. “Her voice is using repetitive cartouches and other large, dark, versatile and charged with Egyptian ornaments – changed colors, emotional intensity; moreover, she has moved about and even spiraled to presence. Her high notes are occasional- enhance the mood. ly uneasy but they always come through In another innovation, fiber-optic eventually, and her declamatory singing self-illuminating textiles were used to is sometimes thrilling. I liked her in make some of the costumes glow – wild-eyed, supercharged numbers such effectively in a bird ballet scene, but as ‘Ritorna Vincitor’ more than I did in less so in the final scenes with Aida, a sustained lyrical utterance such as ‘O Amneris and Radames. Patria Mia,’ but the impression she left While this was Ms. Guleghina’s offi- was overwhelmingly favorable. For all cial Washington debut, it was not her of her Ukrainian heritage, Guleghina first appearance with the Washington has Verdi in her veins.” Opera. Last summer she sang the lead in A few performances later, The “Tosca” during the company’s tour of Washington Times critic, T.L. Ponick, Japan. Washington’s opera buffs have added some more praise to Ms. heard her perform before on the Guleghina’s performance. Metropolitan Opera Saturday radio “In the title role, soprano Maria broadcasts and have seen her on a Guleghina was compelling,” he said. recent PBS television broadcast of “Conflicted, passionate, her Aida is “Nabucco” recorded at La Scala. forced to make a devil’s bargain with Yaro Bihun Ms. Guleghina was born in Odesa to father and country while somehow not Ukrainian-Armenian parents. She began Mezzo-soprano Marianne Cornetti (left), who played Amneris on the Washington betraying Radames. The discovery of her singing career in 1985 with the State Opera stage, accompanied her rival, Aida, played by Maria Guleghina, to the her ruse brings the opera to its tragic Opera in Mensk. Two years later, she reception at the Ukrainian Embassy. They pose for photographers along with denouement, and Miss Guleghina debuted at La Scala as Amelia in “Un Natalia Gryshchenko, the wife of the Ukrainian ambassador (center), and wrings every last bit of emotion out of Ballo in Maschera” opposite Luciano Minister-Counselor Volodymyr Yatsenkivskyi and his wife, Olha. the shifting scenery of Aida’s life. Her Pavarotti, which established her interna- tionally. Recently she sang in new pro- ductions of “Macbeth” in Paris and “Un Ballo in Maschera” in Tokyo. Future engagements include an invitation to Isaievych to exhibit works at N.J. Center for Visual Arts sing in 2005 for the Metropolitan SUMMIT, N.J. – The exhibit “Trans•Morphologies: Evolving Opera’s new production of “Macbeth.” Artwork of Alexandra Isaievych” opens on March 14 at the New On March 4, the Embassy of Jersey Center for Visual Arts, where it will be on view through Ukraine, with the support of The April 17. A reception to honor the artist will be held in the Washington Group Cultural Fund, host- Member’s Gallery on March 16 at 2-5 p.m. ed a reception in Ms. Guleghina’s In her paintings Ms. Isaievych combines spontaneous and color- honor. ful textures, marks and drips to create magical dream-like settings Welcoming Ms. Guleghina, that feature biomorphic shapes and symbolic figures. She is fasci- Ambassador Kostyantyn Gryshchenko nated with the evolution, transformation and transmutation of called her “the best ambassador of forms, shapes and structures, and the inherent logic that guides their Ukraine.” changes. The works presented in this show mark an evolution in the Ms. Guleghina said she was proud to artist’s style from clearly figurative forms to the more abstract and represent the various cultures that are a universal shapes. part of her life – Russian, Ukrainian, Ms. Isaievych’s unique style contains three distinct layers that Armenian, Belarusian and Lux- morph together to create the finished artwork. The first layer is embourger – and to do it through music, spontaneous, unguided and self-evolving. The second layer attests which serves to unite the peoples of the to the artist’s love of clear lines, which are executed in acrylic, world. giving definitive shape to the boundaries of the finished piece. She introduced her “cover” in the The final layer is brought forth in oil, which serves to integrate role of Aida, a fellow Ukrainian soprano and to clarify while bringing into focus and reconciling diverse from Odesa, Tatiana Zakharchuk, and under-layers, thus creating a rich interplay of forms and textures noted that yet another Ukrainian singer in the finished work. was in the production, Kyiv-trained Ms. Isaievych was born in Lviv, and currently resides in Summit, tenor Oleh Kulko, who was the “cover” N.J. She has studied art in Ukraine and the United States, earning a for Radames. B.F.A. from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Ms. While the two “covers” did not get an Isaievych also holds a master’s degree in economics and public poli- opportunity to substitute for the princi- cy from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University. pals during the evening performances, Ms. Isaievych says she views art and economics as part of the they sang the roles in afternoon “look- same continuum within humanity’s search for understanding and in” performances for schools and other knowledge, and feels neither viewpoint is complete without the groups. other. Among the guests at the Embassy NJCVA is located at 68 Elm St. For general information and reception was Ms. Guleghina’s stage directions call the center at (908) 273-9121. Information is also “Confronting Conformity” (acrylic, oil on canvas, 2002) by rival Amneris, American mezzo-soprano available online at www.njcva.org. Alexandra Isaievych. Marianne Cornetti. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 15 Unique artworks by Rem to be exhibited in Wilmington by Sophia V. Bilinsky Rem’s icons, based on traditional iconography, are noted Church will host this artist on March 28-29 in his first for the fine detail in his subjects’ faces portrayed in ever exhibit in Delaware. Exhibit hours are 11 a.m.-4 WILMINGTON, Del. – Internationally acclaimed metal relief, enhanced by his specialized painting tech- p.m. For more information and to view more artworks artist Rem Bahautdyn will exhibit his unique master- nique. by Rem, readers may go to the events section of the pieces here at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Wilmington’s Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox parish website: www.sspeterandpauluoc.org. Church hall on March 29-30. Mr. Bahautdyn works in a unique style – a combina- tion of metal relief and traditional painting. His tech- nique, which he calls metaloplasty, requires a jeweler’s level of precision in the creation of the various scenes which are done in silver, 24-karat gold and brass. The final step is the painting of the pieces to add life, vibrancy and color to the exquisite and elegant detail of the metal relief. Born in 1927 in Kazan, in the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, Rem, as he is known, was raised there with his brother and sister by their parents until their arrest in 1937. Rem’s father was shot by the NKVD and his mother was sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in concentration camps, leaving the children to be raised as orphans. At the age of 10, Rem and his younger brother were sent to Ukraine, where they became part of the orphanage system. In 1941, in advance of the German occupation of Ukraine, Rem and his brother were sent to the Kirghiz SSR in Central Asia. In 1945 Rem escaped to Kyiv and lived in an orphanage for talented children sponsored by the Ukrainian poet Pavlo Tychyna, the minister of culture in Ukraine at the time. Rem studied at the Kyiv Art School until 1951, when he attended the Academy of Arts and Science in Kyiv. He graduated in 1956 and began his professional career. Rem’s early work consisted of oil paintings, mosaic reliefs, book illustrations, monuments and other com- missioned work. During this era of Communist domina- tion of Ukraine, Rem also earned a living by doing political and commercial posters. Several of his works from that period won awards and are now hanging in museums throughout Ukraine. In 1960 Rem was accepted to the Artists’ Union of “Easter Procession of Prince Monomakh” – Rendered Ukraine, where he eventually became a member of its in the shape of an oval to mirror the Ukrainian pysan- executive council. Throughout this period, Rem strug- ka, this scene, done in silver and 24-karat gold, depicts gled with the oppression of his creativity and the lack of 12th-13th century Ukrainian royalty, Prince “Pysanka” – a portrayal of two traditionally dressed artistic and other freedoms. Living under communism, Monomakh and his family, as they make the tradi- Ukrainian women engaged in the beautiful and in an environment where religion was outlawed and tional Easter procession around the cathedral. world-renowned art of making pysanky. spirituality was repressed, was especially difficult for Rem, whose works have a very religious, spiritual and historical basis. In 1972, while on vacation in Bulgaria, Rem defected with only his camera in his pocket and his lifelong dream of being able to create art without reprisal as his beacon. From Bulgaria, he went to Yugoslavia and finally to Austria, where with the help of the Tolstoy Foundation he became an Austrian citizen. After six months as an Austrian citizen, in 1973 the Tolstoy Foundation supported the artist’s immigration to the United States, where he began to live and work in New York City. Rem’s first exhibit was sponsored in 1974 by the Union of Ukrainian Artists in America in New York City, where his works were displayed along with those of other Ukrainian artists. By 1978, Rem had earned enough acclaim to have his first solo exhibit which was held at the Christina Czorpital Home Gallery located at that time in Philadelphia. It was also around that time that Rem perfected his own unique style of art – the marriage of exquisitely detailed metal relief and traditional painting. To his knowledge, to this day he is the only artist who works in this technique, which requires a unique paint formu- lation developed by the artist and not commercially available. Since 1978 Rem has exhibited his works throughout the United States and Canada. He was asked to lecture about his technique to the Rochester Art School. One of his largest and most complex works currently hangs in the Ukrainian Room at the University of Pittsburgh. This piece is made up of 52 individual sections and took one and a half years to complete. Rem’s works are based on both spiritual and pop- ulist themes. His non-secular works include scenes in nature (e.g., “Butterflies,” “Aquarium”), Ukrainian cultural scenes (e.g., “Pysanka,” “Three Graces”), sto- ries or fables (e.g., “Dovbush’s Treasure”) and lastly, legendary/historical events (e.g., “Baptism of Ukraine”). His pieces have strong, elegant lines executed with exacting detail, which make the three-dimensional metal relief scenes jump out at the viewer from their velvet frames. The application of specialized paint fur- “Holy Day” – this circular piece in silver and 24-karat gold depicts 17th-18th century courtiers and palace ther enhances each scene, adding primary and pastel gentry receiving Holy Communion, the body and blood of Christ, in the cathedral. The round shape of the colors to the otherwise silver, gold and brass pieces. piece is like an endless circle, symbolizing the eternal life of Christ. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 No. 11

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by Tamara Gallo Applicants should also describe how Ukrainian Congress Committee of America they expect to complete the project by the end of 2003. The sole winner of the ìãíèÄ NEW YORK – As part of its com- film/video contest will receive $10,000 UMANAUKRAINIAN MEDICAL – ASSOCIATION memoration of the 125th anniversary of to produce the documentary. of the first immigration of Ukrainians to the Those interested in participating in the NORTH AMERICA United States, the Ukrainian Congress UCCA’s movie contest must submit, in Committee of America announced a con- writing, the details of the plan, the script invites members, colleagues and guests to the test for Ukrainian American amateur and storyboard to the UCCA’s National movie directors and students. The contest Office by May 30. PowerPoint presenta- 37th Scientific Convention will judge documentary film or video tions of the plan, script and storyboard on productions that creatively and appropri- CD-ROM will also be accepted. Infectious Diseases in the New Millennium ately depict Ukrainian American life and The UCCA’s Film and Heritage & the contributions of Ukrainian Americans Committees will review all proposals and 30th Assembly of Delegates to mainstream America. announce the winner by the end of June. Applicants should explain in detail Upon completion, the winning film will June 18-22, 2003 why their film, which must be 30 minutes be screened in Ukrainian American com- in duration, will be a lasting contribution munities throughout the United States. Allerton Crowne Plaza Hotel to the history of the Ukrainian American All entries and the winning movie 701 North Michigan Avenue community and the United States. become properties of the Ukrainian Chicago, Illinois Successful projects will be judged on the Congress Committee of America, New basis of how they portray Ukrainian York. For full contest details, contact the UMANA and Ingalls Memorial Hospital offer 10 credits of Americans as loyal citizens of America, UCCA office in New York City. Category I CME. Learn about the challenging and current topic of how Ukrainian Americans fostered and Projects can be submitted by e-mail to: “Infectious Diseases in the New Millennium.” All specialties will be preserved their culture in the United [email protected] or by regular mail to: covered, with speakers from premier academic centers participat- States, and how Ukrainian Americans Ukrainian Congress Committee of ing. helped their native land re-establish its Americ, “Film Contest,” 203 Second Guest Faculty national independence. Avenue, New York, NY 10003 Keynote Speaker: Dr. John R. La Montagne Kuchma’s first term in office (1994- Deputy Director Anniversary... 1999), he relied on support from national National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Continued from page 2) democrats, such as during the constitu- National Institutes of Health Soviet prior to semi-free elections in tional debate of 1994-1996, as the cen- March 1990. Memoirs by Scherbytsky’s trists were unstructured and financially Lydia Baltarowich, MD Ulana Bodnar, MD colleagues were commissioned for an still weak. Also, Ukraine’s foreign policy Andrew Browar, DDS Daniel Hryhorczuk, MD, MPH edited volume in his honor. was pro-Western, as Russia hesitated in Bohdan Iwanetz, MD Ihor Jastrembsky, DVM Official celebrations began on recognizing Ukraine’s borders until Boris Lushniak, MD, MPH Michael Mychaskiw, RPh, February 14 with a press conference in 1997-1999. PhD the Ukrainian Home building and with In President Kuchma’s second term Aleksandra Wasylyk, MPH Myron Wojtowycz, MD the placing of wreaths and flowers on (1999-2004), these factors are no longer Scherbytsky’s grave in the prestigious applicable. The centrists now control a Saturday Evening Awards Dinner will present noted author and Baikove Cemetery, which was followed Verkhovna Rada majority, and, as oli- environmental advisor from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, by a conference and concert in his honor garchs, they have financial clout and pos- Richard Sherbaniuk, author of “The Fifth Horseman: A Novel of in the National Philharmonic. Streets are sess many media outlets. As in the Biological Disaster” to be renamed after Scherbytsky, and Brezhnev era, three clans – Mr. monuments and plaques to him are to be Medvedchuk’s Kyiv-based SDPU, Mr. UMANA is breaking new ground this year with erected in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Tabachnyk’s Dnipropetrovsk group • Member’s, art exhibit Dniprodzerzhynsk. Finally, a documen- (Scherbytsky’s and Brezhnev’s home- • Student/resident judged poster presentation tary film is to be made of his life. town), and the Donetsk group – again • Pharmaceutical exhibit area The 80th anniversary of Scherbytsky’s rule Ukraine. The territorial patriotism birth fell in 1998 but was never celebrat- developed in the Scherbytsky era is the Highlights: ed. Why then is the less important 85th path proposed by Ukraine’s centrist elites • tour Ukrainian Village anniversary celebrated? In President for post-Soviet Ukraine. • walk to the Ukrainian Consulate • enjoy Chicago’s renowned museums and galleries Volume 8 in English is a significant event • visit five medical schools and prestigious universities Hrushevsky... for the development of Ukrainian histori- • spend time on Chicago’s famed “Magnificent Mile” (Continued from page 12) ography both in Ukraine and in the • see the skyline from fun-filled Navy Pier fund specifically for the translation of the Western world. Next in line for publica- tion in this series are translations of Registration Packages: Hrushevsky work into English by the Volumes 9, 2 and 6. To date about 180 (include admission to the entire program, Welcome CIUS. The translations of Volume 7 (“The libraries in North America and 30 in Reception, all breakfasts, breaks, Friday Cossack Age to 1625”) and Volume 8 Europe have subscribed to the Hrushevsky lecture/luncheon, Saturday Evening Awards were also funded by the National series in English translation. Once avail- banquet, and tours of Ukrainian Village) Endowment for the Humanities. This able to college faculty and students, $475 Members package (non-members add $75) amounted to an acknowledgment of Hrushevsky’s historiography is bound to Ukrainian scholarship before the world, $230 Residents and Emeritus package exert a desirable influence on U.S. schol- $180 Non-physician Guests/Students package said Dr. Sysyn. arship in the area of interpretation of The publication of Hrushevsky’s Ukrainian history, concluded Dr. Sysyn. $175 Thur/$200 Fri Optional Daily Fees at the door. Hotel Reservations in attendance, Oleksa Bilaniuk, president Ihor Sevcenko... of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Call the Allerton Crowne Plaza Hotel directly: (Continued from page 12) Sciences, spoke of the inspiration he 1-800-2CROWNE OR 312-440-1500 Sevcenko has investigated and continues received from Prof. Sevcenko’s masterful teaching and erudition. to study with a never-flagging enthusi- Deadline for securing a discounted UMANA room rate is asm. In his congratulatory letter on this occasion, Bohdan Kudryk, president of MAY 18, 2003. Mention UMANA to obtain preferred rate. Many colleagues and friends attended Rooms: $169 queen/ $189 double the HURI reception, including Profs. the Ukrainian Studies Fund in New York, Roman Szporluk, George Grabowicz and noted that Prof. Sevcenko had many Michael Flier, as well as Prof. Richard years ago advised the USF to “be twice For more information, call (773) 278-6262 or check our web site Thomas, chair of the Classics department, as good as the competition.” In President for updates: http://www.umana.org and Don Ostrowski, research coordinator Kudryk’s view, this was excellent advice, for Harvard’s Division of Continuing exemplified by Prof. Sevcenko himself Further details about the UMANA Scientific Convention will Education and chair of the Early Slavic throughout his outstanding academic appear in The Ukrainian Weekly. Seminar. Among several former students career. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 No. 11

NEW! “Pisnya Bude Pomizh Nas” Turning the pages back... A collection of 136 popular Ukrainian folk songs (Continued from page 8) with notes and text. Compiled by Stan Hawryliw lation on Ukraine that passed the Congress in 2002. Categories include: patriotic songs, songs of the freedom fighters, Kozak songs, love Senate Resolution 205 was unanimously approved late on Wednesday, March 20, songs, humorous songs, kolomyiky and others. 2002. The measure was sponsored by Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.); co-spon- Price: $ 15.00 sors in the Senate were Sam Brownback (R-Kansas), Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) and Coil bound: $ 17.50 Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) For copies call (306) 652-3178 The House acted a day earlier, passing the House Resolution 339 by a vote of 408-1. email: [email protected] The resolution was introduced by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), along with Reps. Joseph Hoeffel (D-Pa.) and Christopher Smith (R-N.J.), and had more than 30 co-sponsors. 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Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) also spoke in support of the resolution, focusing atten- tion on the young people of Ukraine and the United States. “I know that I detected, espe- cially among the young [in Ukraine], such a great hope, such a feeling that they had the future of the country in their hands. They are looking for us to pass this resolution to give a signal that our country stands and walks alongside those who are trying to build more open and free societies,” she said. She concluded her remarks by stating “I rise in very strong support of House Resolution 339 and want to thank so very much the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) and the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Hoeffel) for bringing this to the atten- tion of the entire world, indeed. We respectfully say to the people of Ukraine, vote, vote wisely, monitor the elections, help to move your country forward, as I know the hearts of your people tell you they want.” Source: “Both houses of U.S. Congress pass resolution urging fair and transparent elections in Ukraine,” The Ukrainian Weekly, March 24, 2002, Vol. LXX, No. 12; “For the record: House and Senate resolutions on Ukraine’s parliamentary elections,” The Ukrainian Weekly, March 3, 2003, Vol. LXX, No. 9; and The Ukrainian Weekly’s 2003 correspondence with Orest Deychakiwsky, staff adviser at the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

clear electoral victory. 20,000 demonstrate... This year the four leaders, standing (Continued from page 3) before at the Shevchenko Monument, where the Socialists waited and where a issued a statement in which they called for column of the Tymoshenko Bloc coming the resignation of President Kuchma and from St. Sophia Square joined the growing early elections; sweeping administrative mass of humanity, carrying placards and reform; the introduction of an exclusively chanting the now familiar refrain, proportional electoral system; the release “Kuchma out!” of all political prisoners; the elimination of The protesters called for justice in the censorship and unrestrained access to the murder of Heorhii Gongadze, who disap- major television channels for the four peared two and a half years ago. It was the opposition leaders; increased wages and discovery of his beheaded body in a shal- pensions; and no increases in communal low grave outside Kyiv followed by reve- services rates. lations of digital recordings in which the Ms. Tymoshenko announced that the Ukrainian president was alleged to have next action in the “Arise, Ukraine” move- discussed doing away with the young ment would occur on May 22, which is opposition-minded journalist with other commemorated as the day Shevchenko’s Ukrainian leaders that led to the develop- remains were moved to their final resting ment of the anti-Kuchma movement. place in Kaniv. Organizers stated on About a year later that protest move- March 12 that they are planning to re-enact ment took on new energy following the the “human chain” on that date – a public death of Mr. Aleksandrov, a Ukrainian action that occurred in 1991, when hun- journalist living in Donetsk, and the bum- dreds of thousands of people joined hands bling that occurred as local law enforce- on the road between Lviv and Kyiv. It was ment officials tried to pin the blame for a time when excitement over the prospect the murder on a local squatter. After of independence and the ongoing deterio- petering out for a time, the anti-Kuchma ration of the Soviet Union was beginning movement regained strength following to peak. Ms. Tymoshenko suggested that parliamentary elections in March 2002, the date could be the culmination in the which many international and domestic current fight with state authorities. observers said were falsified, and after “Today we have taken the first step, and pro-presidential forces took the reigns of next time – it may be May 22 – we will power in the Verkhovna Rada even gather to finally run those people out of though the Our Ukraine bloc had won a power,” said Ms. Tymoshenko. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 19

NEW RELEASE: “Brand ‘Ukrainian’ ” exhibit catalogue is now available by Oksana Zakydalsky TORONTO – The Center for Contemporary Art in Kyiv has published a catalogue of its exhibit “Brand ‘Ukrainian’ ” held last year (see The Ukrainian Weekly, Feb- ruary 10, 2002). It was a landmark exhibit because of its curatorial concept, which sought to highlight and analyze what the “Ukrainian” in Ukrainian art means. Attractively designed, with color reproductions, the bilingual (English and Ukrainian) 48-page cata- logue includes the works of all 11 artists featured in the exhibit (Tiberi Silvashi, Cover of the catalogue of the exhibit “Brand Ilia Chichkan, Taras ‘Ukrainian.’ ” Polataiko, Oleg Kulik, Serhiy Bratkov, Alexander Roitburd, “national” as related to art by Kyiv- Andriy Sahaidakovski, Maksym Mohyla philosopher Tetiana Holichenko. Mamsikov, Viktor Marushchenko, the The catalogue may be obtained by Masoch Fund and David Burliuk). making a donation of $10 (plus $5 ship- The introductory essay to the exhibit ping) to the CCA Library Fund. It can be by art critic Halyna Skliarenko is accom- ordered from: CCA Library Fund, c/o 505 panied by an analysis of the concept of Annette St., Toronto, Ontario M6P 1S1. G E P A R

Solo album by Roman Klun No. 4 on world music chart STONEY CREEK, Ontario – Roman media compositions, producing music, lec- Klun’s solo Ukrainian album titled “Passion turing and returning to the recording studio of The Angel,” (see The Ukrainian Weekly, to commence his third Ukrainian world- March 17, 2002) charted at the No. 4 posi- music record. tion on a world-music radio station in Among his recent appearances as a solo British Columbia, coming in just two spots artist on the Ukrainian festival circuit was at under the famous Latin group “Los Lobos.” the Ukrainian Heritage Festival in Yonkers, In “Passion of The Angel,” Mr. Klun N.Y., the Ukrainian Festival/Canadian The Ukrainian Institute appears as arranger, vocalist and songwriter, National Exhibition in Toronto, the as well as intrumentalist, along with his Ukrainian Garlic and the Ukrainian of America, Inc. close friends and colleagues. Featured on Yarmarok festivals in Sudbury, Ontario; and the disk are traditional songs, including two at Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival in melodies to the poetry of Shevchenko, in a Toronto. and the contemporary arrangement by Mr. Klun. He also made recent television appear- An award-winning producer, sound engi- ances in Toronto with the Ukrainian pro- neer and arranger recognized for his accom- grams “Svitohliad,” “Kontakt” and “Pro Shevchenko Scientific Society plishments in the music industry field, Mr. Ukraine,” as well as with “Breakfast Klun has been busy working on multi- Television,” Channel 7. present a Memorial Concert Odesa Philharmonic wins award on the 100th Anniversary of the birth for recording of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth of distinguished musicians HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The Odesa Philhar- monic Orchestra, under composer ANTIN RUDNYTSKY the direction of conduc- and his wife, tor Hobart Earle, won the Best Classical singer MARIA SOKIL Album award for its live (1902-2002) performance of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Featuring Roman Rudnytsky, Pianist, Symphony recorded live in Vienna’s Roman Sawycky Jr., musicologist Musikverein. The prize and rare, historical tapes. was presented at the Just Plain Folks 2002 Music Awards held in Saturday, March 29th, 2003 at 7PM the Kodak Theater Complex of The High- lands on March 1 in Hollywood, Calif. Seen Ukrainian Institute of America to the left is Mr. Earle 5th Avenue & 79th Street, New York against the backdrop of the famous Hollywood landmark. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 No. 11

Tatranska Javorina on March 9 with his Security officials discuss terrorism settlement of the [Iraq situation],” ITAR- NEWSBRIEFS Slovak host, President Rudolf Schuster, TASS quoted Mr. Siwiec as saying. (Continued from page 2) TASR reported. Mr. Schuster told journal- POLATSK, Belarus – The chiefs of the (RFE/RL Newsline) national security agencies of Belarus, reported. According to Mr. Moroz, the ists after the meeting that Slovakia has no reason not to trust U.S. arguments on Iraq, Poland, Russia and Ukraine – Henadz Our Ukraine leader slams investigators “quintessence” of the reform proposal is to Nyavyhlas, Marek Siwiec, Vladimir dissolve the current Verkhovna Rada and/or though Bratislava would prefer a peaceful KYIV – Speaking in the Verkhovna solution. President Kuchma said Ukraine Rushailo and Yevhen Marchuk, respectively prolong Mr. Kuchma’s term for two more – met on March 5 in Polatsk, northern Rada on March 4, Our Ukraine head Viktor rejects any use of military force, adding years. Yulia Tymoshenko concurred with Belarus, where they discussed security Yushchenko “thanked” investigators from that the United States “wants war.” He Mr. Moroz, saying the draft appears aimed threats, including terrorism and illegal the Procurator General’s Office, the said the situation would have been differ- at boosting the president’s authority and migration, Russian and Belarusian media Security Service of Ukraine and the Internal ent had Iraq cooperated with United giving him a chance to extend his tenure reported. Mr. Rushailo told journalists after Affairs Ministry for their “insincere work” for two more years. Communist Party Nations experts from the start. The two the meeting that the four countries need to in uncovering who was behind last month’s leader Petro Symonenko said the draft is presidents also discussed the deployment unify legislation to counteract international dissemination of a bogus letter to voters intended exclusively to strengthen presi- of NBC units to the Persian Gulf. While terrorism. He said he passed his counter- bearing his name and apparent signature, dential authority. Our Ukraine leader Viktor Slovakia has already dispatched such a parts a list of 15 groups that were declared UNIAN reported. Mr. Yushchenko said the Yushchenko said it is inexpedient to reform unit to Kuwait, the Ukrainian Parliament terrorist organizations by Russia’s Supreme mystery could be solved by “any boy from Ukraine’s political system while public will debate the possibility this week. Court. The sides reportedly disagreed in any courtyard.” He suggested that presiden- trust in the authorities remains at such a President Schuster said Slovakia is inter- their assessment of the Iraq situation. Russia tial administration chief Viktor ested in maintaining special relations with Medvedchuk’s Social Democratic Party- low level. “The reform proposal disguises and Belarus reportedly believe it is possible Ukraine after joining the European Union United (SDPU) was behind the release of the authorities’ unwillingness to form a to resolve the situation by diplomatic and and introducing Schengen border controls the false message, and he charged that law transparent political system,” Mr. political methods alone. Mr. Marchuk said at their joint frontier. He said Bratislava enforcement bodies in Ukraine have Yushchenko underscored. (RFE/RL Ukraine is for a peaceful solution, too, but will ask Brussels to approve a deal similar become hostages to the process of “SDPU- Newsline) added that Kyiv does not rule out a military to that recently agreed on by Ukraine and scenario in resolving the crisis. Mr. Siwiec ization” of the country. Procurator General Kuchma pays a visit to Slovakia Poland. Under such an agreement, said Poland fully agrees with the United Sviatoslav Piskun assured Mr. Yushchenko Ukrainian citizens would be able to get States that Baghdad has not complied with and the legislature that the investigation is BRATISLAVA – Visiting Ukrainian Slovak visas free of charge, and Slovaks any United Nations resolutions on Iraq dur- “under his personal control.” Mykola President Leonid Kuchma discussed the would be allowed visa-free entry to ing the past eight years. “Military action in Honchar, head of the State Committee for Iraq situation and bilateral relations in Ukraine. (RFE/RL Newsline) Iraq may be a unique possible variant in the Communications and Computerization, blamed the distribution of some 900,000 copies of the letter through the state postal service, Ukrposhta, on “legal loopholes.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Yushchenko protests mail ban on flyers KYIV – Our Ukraine head Viktor Yushchenko said on March 5 that the recent ban on the dissemination of political leaflets through the state postal service, Ukrposhta, deprives the opposition of a crucial means of communication with the electorate, UNIAN reported. Mr. Yushchenko was commenting on a statement by Mykola Honchar, head of the State Committee for Communications and Computerization, who told the Verkhovna Rada the previous day that he ordered such a step in the wake of the dissemination by Ukrposhta of a bogus letter that was crafted to look as though it was authored by the Our Ukraine leader. Mr. Honchar specifically said he for- bade Ukrposhta to spread any “production with political traits.” Mr. Yushchenko noted that the ban is another encroachment on freedom of expression and communication in Ukraine. Yabluko Party leader Mykhailo Brodskyi suggested the bogus flyer scandal was concocted for the purpose of eventual- ly blocking the distribution of opposition materials by post. (RFE/RL Newsline) Miners continue hunger strike KYIV – Sixteen miners on March 10 continued the sixth day of their under- ground hunger strike in the Bendiuzka coal mine in Lviv Oblast, the Ukrainian Public Radio (Hromadske Radio) website report- ed. The protesting miners are demanding their wages for the past seven months. Meanwhile, Maidan-Inform reported on March 9 that 47 miners remained for a fourth day underground in the Kreninska coal mine in Luhansk Oblast, also demand- ing back wages. (RFE/RL Newsline)

In Russia: positive feelings about Stalin MOSCOW – The number of Russians who believe that Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin had a primarily negative impact on the country has declined in recent years, according to Yurii Levada, director of the All-Russia Center for the Study of Public Opinion, ORT reported on March 4. The country on March 5 marked the 50th anniversary of Stalin’s death in 1953. According to the center’s poll of 1,600 adults conducted in 100 towns and cities in 40 regions in late February and early March, 53 percent of respondents approved of Stalin overall, 33 percent dis- approved and 14 percent declined to state (Continued on page 21) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 21

Deputy cites threat of Russian capital NEWSBRIEFS (Continued from page 20) KYIV – The Socialist Party’s Valentyna Semeniuk, who is chairwoman a position. Twenty percent of those polled of the Parliament’s Monitoring agreed with the statement that Stalin “was Commission for Privatization, told the a wise leader who led the USSR to power Verkhovna Rada on February 27 that and prosperity,” while the same number Russian businesses have jeopardized agreed that only a “tough leader” could Ukraine’s national security by acquiring rule the country under the circumstances “oil refineries, raw-aluminum production, in which Stalin found himself. Only 27 communications and many other strategic percent agreed that Stalin was “a cruel, enterprises” during the country’s privati- inhuman tyrant responsible for the deaths zation process, Interfax reported. She of millions,” and a similar percentage claimed that the economic effectiveness agreed that the full truth about him is not and technological parameters of these pri- yet known. Mr. Levada said he is per- vatized companies have declined, while plexed by the results of the poll. (RFE/RL investments in their modernization and Newsline) production development have remained Polish, Ukrainian employers sign accord low. (RFE/RL Newsline) WARSAW – The Confederation of Zyuganov warns of ‘third world war’ Polish Employers (CPE) and the MOSCOW – Communist Gennadii Ukrainian Union of Industrialists and Zyuganov, who headed a delegation of Entrepreneurs (UUIE) concluded an more than 40 Russian State Duma agreement on expanding economic coop- deputies visiting Baghdad, said on eration between the two countries in February 19 that he believes a war in Iraq Warsaw on March 4, the PAP news serv- would unleash a “third world war” and ice reported. The document was signed by destroy civil society in Europe, where the CPE President Andrzej Malinowski and public opposes war even as their govern- UUIE President Anatolii Kinakh. ments support it, Russian news agencies “According to various sources, Polish- reported. Mr. Zyuganov met the same day Ukrainian trade turnover in 2002 amount- with President Hussein and told journal- ed to between $1 billion and $1.5 bil- ists after the meeting that Hussein “is lion,” Mr. Kinakh told journalists. “We very grateful to Russia for its clear posi- are not satisfied with the present level of tion” on the crisis in the region. (RFE/RL economic cooperation between our coun- Newsline) tries because their potentials are much bigger,” he added. Mr. Kinakh has said Pascual likely to leave in summer bilateral economic cooperation should cover above all the food and processing KYIV – The UNIAN news service industries, the pharmaceutical industry, reported on February 28 that U.S. construction and roads, the steel industry, Ambassador to Ukraine Carlos Pascual is mining and transport, and banking servic- likely to leave his post this summer and es. According to the Polish Economic to depart from Ukraine. As Ambassador Ministry, Polish investments in Ukraine Pascual explained on radio, ambassadors amounted to $69.3 million at the end of usually occupy their positions for three 2001, which constituted just 1.58 percent years, and he has already been in Ukraine of foreign direct investment in Ukraine. for two years and a half, thus in summer (RFE/RL Newsline) he will have to depart. (FBIS) UKRAINIAN BANDURIST CHORUS Oleh Mahlay, Artistic Director and Conductor

85th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT SEASON The internationally renowned Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus will tour Europe this summer for the first time since 1958. Join the Chorus in its 85th anniversary concert season in select North American cities. www.bandura.org SATURDAY, MAY 3 – WINDSOR ESSEX THEATRE - 7:30pm For ticket information, please call: 519.256.2955 SATURDAY, MAY 31 - TORONTO MACMILLAN THEATRE - 7:30pm For ticket information, please call: 905.629.1063 SATURDAY, JUNE 7 – DETROIT WARREN WOODS AUDITORIUM 7:30pm For ticket information, please call: 734.658.6452 SUNDAY, JUNE 8 – CLEVELAND OHIO THEATRE – 2:30pm PLAYHOUSE SQUARE For ticket information, please call: 216.771.8403 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 No. 11 Ukrainian American Veterans Post 17 active in N.J. community

by Zenko Halkowycz The post also participates in the commu- nity by being a member of the CLIFTON, N.J. – Members of Post 17 of Passaic/Clifton UCCA branch. Post 17 is the Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) represented at all local events that are spon- meet monthly to discuss veteran issues and sored by the Ukrainian community. The are active participant in the Passaic/Clifton Ukrainian community of Passaic/Clifton Ukrainian community. was deeply affected by the horrific events of The post, which currently has 34 active September 11, 2001, and one of its commu- members, welcomes all Ukrainian American nity members fell in the line of duty. The veterans who wish to enjoy the military Ukrainian American Youth Association camaraderie to which only service members (SUM) of Passaic/Clifton held memorial can relate. The hot topic being discussed at services for Port Authority Police Officer this time is the UAV federal charter, which John Skala who died at the World Trade the national board, with the help of the Center. On November 24, 2002, Post 17 Washington office of the Ukrainian was in attendance at St. Nicholas church Congress Committee of America has recruit- Always with personal care.. and later at the CYMA hall at the Ukrainian ed Sen. Sander Levin to introduce in Community Center which was dedicated to Congress. The Ukrainian American Veterans PO Scala’s memory. Ukrainian-Speaking are asking all Ukrainians to call their con- The post commander organized his Dentist in Westchester County. gressman to solicit support for this bill. troops; Walter Stepanik was posted to lead During the year the post, under supervi- the color guard to church and the memorial sion of its Post commander, Walter service; and all members were requested to Dr. Ruslan Korobeinik, D.D.S. Kupecki, conducts an installation dinner for attend in uniform. During the commemora- newly elected officers. The installation offi- tive services a total of 22 post members • State of the art facility. cer, Gene Sagaz, a past national commander paid their respects to a fallen hero. $29 • All dental specialists on site. and past post commander is a legend in Post 17 is unique in its membership: it conducting this ceremony. encompasses veterans of World War II, 9 • Payment plans available The post commemorates departed com- Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. Recently • Examination • Open evenings & Saturdays rades by paying homage and respect during one of our members was recalled to active • X-rays Memorial Day by attending a panakhyda duty to serve with a chemical unit in the • Cleaning (memorial service) at Lake View cemetery. Persian Gulf. • Examination 1 Byram Brook Place Peter Babarak decorates the UAV monu- Senior members of the post pass the • Consultation Armonk, NY 10504 ment at the cemetery with Ukrainian and UAV traditions to the younger recruits. The (reg. $345) (914) 765-0093 American flags every year. older members demonstrate their tenacious The post holds an annual Christmas dedication by visiting ill comrades who are 24 Hr. Emergency # (646) 489-8111 party with the participation of the Ladies in hospitals, or at home recuperating. The Auxiliary. This event is very popular with Ladies Auxiliary, headed by Marij Prus, Visit us on the web. post members, and it attracts many commu- helps with the post’s scholarship fund by nity members. The spouses of our members making significant contributions. Last year www.guerrinodentistry.com attend the party so that they become an the winner of this scholarship was Markian active part of Post 17. Romaniw of Ridgewood N.J. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 23 Boston Plast branch members enjoy ski trip to Vermont resort

by Andrij Kozak WEST WINDSOR, Vt. – Nearly thirty Plast Scout members and parents spent January 25-26 skiing at Ascutney Mountain Resort. Ascutney is located in West Windsor, Vt., an hour from the Massachusetts border. Boston Plast members are a small but dedicated and growing group. The members live anywhere from Rhode Island to New Hampshire. Few actually live in Boston and most are originally from elsewhere and have found themselves in communities outside of the city. A signifi- cant proportion of Boston’s Plast members, and one of the reasons for an increase in membership, are recent immi- grants from Ukraine. They, too, have tended to settle out- side of Boston proper. The ski trip was organized as a family event. Eight families came with children ranging in age from several months to 16 years old. The “Ptashata” (boys and girls under age 7) were Yuliana and Lida Lisowsky, and Damian Kozak; “novachky” (girls age 7-11) – Andrea Cybriwsky, Katia Kozak and Nina Lupan; “novaky” (boys age 7-11) – Andrew Lupan; “yunachky” (girls age 12-17) – Melasia Cybriwsky; and “yunaky” (boys age 12-17) – Alex Mykyta. The day started with temperatures just below zero but quickly warmed to the more manageable 15-20 degrees. Due to the recent Christmas and post-New Year’s Day Some of the members of Plast’s Boston branch during their ski trip to the Ascutney ski resort. storms and cold weather, more snow had accumulated at this time of the year than in recent memory. The ski slopes rise 1,800 feet up the northwest side of the The group next made its way to a Chinese restaurant in Aside from meeting in the morning, no specific schedule mountain, with the mountain rising an additional 700 feet. West Lebanon, N.H. However, since there are two such was set for the outing. However, the ski area is small The trails on the upper part of the mountain vary from steep restaurants visible off the main street and directions had enough that it was not difficult to keep track of kids and to to manageable by the intermediate skier. The trails dip and contained the typical “you can’t miss it” and not much else, cross tracks with friends. Some of the group ran into each twist and roll and do everything but go straight and level. everyone stopped at the first restaurant asking about the sec- other for a spontaneous photo by the official mountain pho- Beginners stay on the lower sections of the mountain, ond. Better late than never, all were able to sit down togeth- tographer. Everyone spent the day skiing in smaller groups where the trails are broader, flatter and straighter. A hotel er to enjoy a Chinese buffet and swap more stories. The day that bumped into each other and exchanged members as complex, ski shop, kids’ areas and race center form a horse- was declared a success. abilities and ambitions required. shoe at the base of the ski area. The next day Ascutney hosted the Mountain Dew The Ascutney ski area is a secret place unknown to the At the end of the day the skiers made their way to the Vertical Challenge, a giant slalom race in which several vast majority of skiers. It sits on the flanks of a lone peak base of an expert trail named Terminator. Directly in the skiers participated. Damian Kozak won the boys’ age 6 cat- overlooking the Connecticut River. To the west lie the path of this steep but wide trail sits a cluster of condomini- egory and his sister, Katia, placed second among girls age Green Mountains of Vermont; to the Northeast are the ums; one of these served as host to the obligatory après ski 7-9. In addition to the medals, various prizes were given White Mountains of New Hampshire. Snow-covered fields party. Everyone gratefully shed their heavy boots and warm away during the day and Melasia Cybriwsky was the big and forested hills stretch in between. A lone church spire clothes. After eating, drinking and swapping ski tales, the winner, walking away with a fleece vest. With any luck this marks the center of the small town below. skiers headed back to their hotel to prepare for dinner. ski trip will turn into an annual event. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 No. 11 No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 25

ordered and committed the killings. Gongadze... He indicated that, while he also believes (Continued from page 3) the Security Service of Ukraine needed fur- ther investigating, sufficient indications body,” explained a tearful Mrs. Gongadze who was shown the results just prior to exist to suspect a secret detail within the meeting with reporters. “There should be a Ministry of Internal Affairs, which “had the funeral,” she added, “and I will carry out ability to do anything to anyone if the order my Christian responsibility. People would was given by the proper person.” find it difficult to understand if I still resis- Meanwhile, Mrs. Gongadze continued to ted. I can now bury this body knowing that blame President Kuchma for the death of it belongs to me.” her son, several times cursing him and his Mr. Menard said that analyses per- family. In addition, she had few good words SOYUZIVKA formed by noted French forensic expert for Mr. Potebenko, stating that he must real- SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULES Jean Rivoliet proved with 99.991 percent ize that because he is an old man the state certainty that the remains belonged to the authorities will now try to focus the blame journalist. During the testing process, sali- for a poor criminal investigation on him and Tabir Ptashat, Session #1- June 22- 29, 2003 va and blood samples of Mrs. Gongadze in the end destroy him. were put through a DNA analysis and “He will either have a heart attack or a Tabir Ptashat, Session #2- June 29- July 6, 2003 compared to bone and tendon fragments Kamaz will run him over,” said the emo- Rooms still available in Uzhorod and Odessa taken from the body believed to be her tionally distraught mother, the latter a refer- son’s. ence to a truck that ended the life of Tennis Camp- June 21- July 3, 2003 Mrs. Gongadze expressed bitterness over renowned Ukrainian political leader the length of time it took to conclusively Vyacheslav Chornovil several years ago – a Children's Camp- July 6-July 19, 2003 identify the body. She blamed former death that many here believe was a political Procurator General Mykhailo Potebenko, assassination. Chemney Camp, Session #1- July 13-18, 2003 currently a lawmaker in Ukraine’s Mrs. Gongadze also criticized the many Verkhovna Rada, for obfuscating facts and hangers-on, among them several politi- Chemney Camp, Session #2- July 20-25, 2003 obstructing the investigation. cians, who had surrounded her after the “He could have discovered the truth in a death of her son and then abandoned her Sports Camp- July 20-27, 2003 week – even three days,” said Mrs. once the story fell off the front pages of Dates still tentative- may become a 2 week program Gongadze, regarding the identity of her son. the news. She accused many of them of “There was so much [testing] done this time using the death of her son for political Scuba Diver Course- August 3-8, 2003 that was not done previously.” advantage. She wondered aloud why Ukrainian law Dance Camp- August 10-23, 2003 enforcement officials had earlier taken hair “Many people who became involved samples, her underwear and gloves; why with me used this to develop their own political capital. Many took advantage of Labor Day Week- August 25- September 1, 2003 they combed her apartment and demanded Rooms still available in Uzhorod and Odessa her presence at the morgue, when the what happened,” said Mrs. Gongadze. Lausanne testing merely required saliva and She had good words only for Mr. blood samples. Menard, whom she thanked several times To Reserve Call: (845) 626-5641, ext 141 for his support and advice. However, she “They wanted to exhaust me, that’s 216 Foordmore Road • P. O. Box 529 • Kerhonkson, NY 12446 why,” explained Mrs. Gongadze, answering also expressed doubt that he would be able her own question. to help her find her son’s killers. “I believe (845) 626-5641• Fax (845) 626-4638 Mr. Menard said that while Mr. that Mr. Menard wants to, but doubt that Email- [email protected] • Website- www.Soyuzivka.com Potebenko should have his legislative he will be able to solve this crime.” immunity removed to answer to criminal Mrs. Gongadze said she had not yet charges, he emphasized that the focus of the decided when she would claim her son’s investigation must remain on those who body and when the burial would take place. COME, JOIN US

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2003 summit at Soyuzivka to focus CONROY FUNERAL HOME on community and communication NEW YORK – Members of the March 28, for those arriving before the Owned by the Conroy Family Ukrainian American community from weekend’s main discussions. The heart of throughout the United States will gather the summit will occur on Saturday, since 1932 to help answer the question “Who is the March 29, centering on a keynote address Ukrainian American community and how by Oleh Wolowyna, Ph.D. Dr. Compassionate service, do we communicate?” as part of the 2003 Wolowyna, president of the consulting Summit of Ukrainian American firm Informed Decisions Inc., has done guaranteed lowest cost Organizations to be held March 28-30, at extensive demographic and sociological the Ukrainian National Association analysis of Ukrainians in the United estate, Soyuzivka, in Kerhonkson, N.Y. States and Canada, and demographic 1.800.430.5188 The event will be a sequel to the first analysis of the situation in Ukraine. Summit of Ukrainian American Saturday will also feature an informa- Serving St. Andrew’s Church and Cemetery Organizations held in 2002. tional area for discussions among profes- The 2003 summit will encompass a sionals, students and organization repre- South Bound Brook, NJ since 1955 keynote presentation on the population sta- sentatives, and will include an evening tistics of Ukrainians in America; a group reception with music by pianist Andrij 21 E. Second St., Bound Brook, NJ discussion on the role of the Ukrainian Stasiw. On Sunday, March 30, a summa- American media; and brainstorming ses- ry panel will review the conclusions of sions meant to raise ideas and challenge the weekend and conclude the summit. Glenn Scarponi, Manager NJ Lic. JPO4411 current assumptions. The objective of the Registration forms and additional weekend will be to raise awareness about information may be obtained on the today’s Ukrainian Americans with respect Internet by visiting: http://www.uesa.org/ to age, location, language use, etc., and to news/20030212/2003_summit_form_eng. AÖROSVIT CARGO understand and improve communication pdf (where a downloadable form may be U K R A I N I A N A I R L I N E methods within the community. There will found) and http://www.uesa.org/docs/ ÉÂÌÂð‡Î¸ÌËÈ ‡£ÂÌÚ ÔÓ ‚¥‰Ôð‡‚ˆ¥ ‚‡Ìڇʥ‚ ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌÛ also be a continued focus on engaging news.html. Registration fees will be ÇßÑèêÄÇäÄ ÇÄçíÄÜßÇ Ì‡ Åéßç¢Äï-767 åË ‰ÓðÛ˜ËÏÓ ‚‡Ìڇʥ youth in the community. accepted at the door, but forms should be – ‚¥‚Ú¥ðÍË, ˜ÂÚ‚Âð„Ë, Ô’flÚÌˈ¥ ¥ ̉¥Î¥ ÔÓ Ï‡ð¯ðÛÚÛ ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌÛ Á‡ 9 „Ó‰ËÌ Û ä˪‚ Ú‡ Attending organizations will include completed and faxed in advance. ‰‡Î¥ ‰Ó ÑÌ¥ÔðÓÔÂÚðӂҸ͇, the Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of Questions may be sent by e-mail to çúû-âéêä – äà∫Ç – çúû-âéêä é‰ÂÒË, 㸂ӂ‡, ï‡ðÍÓ‚‡, America, Ukrainian Medical Association [email protected], or phoned in to (212) 719- èêüåß êÖâëà ‚ ìäêÄ∫çì ÑÓ̈¸Í‡ of North America, Ukrainian Cultural 9700. Center of Philadelphia, Children of The registration fee is $20 for students AeroSvit CargÓ AeroSvit Chornobyl Relief Fund, Columbia and $30 for professionals. Dress code Ç¥‰Ôð‡‚‡ ‚‡Ìڇʥ‚ èðÓ‰‡Ê Í‚ËÚÍ¥‚ University Ukrainian students’ club, will be casual, and business attire is not 2307 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11223 420 Lexington Ave., Suite 2930, New York, NY 10170 media representatives and others. required. For overnight accommodations, (718) 376-1023 • Fax: (718) 376-1073 (212) 661-1620 •1-888-661-1620 ·ÂÁÍÓ¯ÚÓ‚ÌÓ The summit will begin with an infor- contact Soyuzivka directly at (845) 626- www.aerosvitcargo.com Fax: (212) 661-1602 • www.aerosvit.com mal get-together on Friday evening, 5641 and mention “2003 summit.” 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 No. 11

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