INSIDE:• Yuschenko frustrated over continuing conflicts with opponents — page 3. • Exclusive: excerpts of new book by Kostiantyn Morozov — page 14. • Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus fulfills historic legacy — page 15.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVIII HE No.KRAINIAN 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine VerkhovnaT Rada chairmanU suggests Pope to visitW Ukraine in June Chornobyl will not close without more funds Vatican cites plans for meetings with Church leaders by Roman Woronowycz days after the National Security and by Roman Woronowycz with joy and anticipation, there are con- Kyiv Press Bureau Defense Council ordered the government Kyiv Press Bureau cerns that the larger Orthodox Church to plan purchases of additional fuel rods may cause problems. Leaders of the three KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Chairman for the Chornobyl plant for next year. KYIV – The Ministry of Foreign Orthodox Churches in Ukraine – the Ivan Pliusch told U.S. Ambassador The plant has symbolized the danger of Affairs confirmed on November 7 that Moscow Patriarchate’s affiliate most Pope John Paul II would visit Ukraine in Carlos Pascual on November 3 that he nuclear energy since it was the site in vehemently – have resisted such a visit June of next year. Ihor Hrushko, chief would work to block the closure of the April 1986 of the world’s largest nuclear on the grounds that the pope’s appear- press spokesman of the ministry, dis- Chornobyl nuclear power plant on disaster. ance in Ukraine would increase friction December 15 if Ukraine does not receive closed that the Vatican’s papal nuncio in Ukraine agreed to deactivate the last between the Catholics and the Orthodox, compensation for construction of alter- Kyiv had confirmed the June date sever- remaining working reactor at Chornobyl who often have been at odds. nate reactors and organic fuel purchases. al days ago. by December 15, after years of pressure In a related development, the Vatican “I will join those initiating revision of Ukraine’s nearly 4 million Ukrainian from the international community to do so on November 6 denied a newspaper the decision to close the Chornobyl Greek-Catholics regard the pontiff as – but only under the condition that it would report that Pope John Paul II would retire nuclear power plant,” said the chairman their spiritual leader and have pushed for receive European financing to finish two this Christmas. The Vatican responded to of Ukraine’s Parliament, according to his visit for several years. President nuclear reactors, one at the Khmelnytskyi a report in the German newspaper Bild Interfax-Ukraine. Leonid Kuchma originally invited Pope complex, the other at the Rivne complex. by stating that it was baseless and citing Mr. Pliusch’s remarks came several The country is already largely dependent John Paul to Ukraine in 1998. The visit was delayed, first due to the presidential the planned trip to Ukraine as proof that on Russia for its energy resources and the pontiff remains active as the head of would be even more so after Chornobyl election held in 1999 and the campaign season that preceded it and then because the Catholic Church. closes. The plant provides 5 percent of the A high-ranking official from the country’s required electricity. of the pope’s busy schedule associated Ukrainian Canadians with Millennium celebrations in 2000. Vatican was quoted in The New York Europe has withheld the funding, Times as saying that the pope’s plans for which Kyiv said had been promised by President Kuchma reconfirmed his visiting Ukraine are not yet complete. express disappointment the G-7 most developed countries at their invitation to Pope John Paul II this year, “We have contacts with all three 1995 gathering in Denver, until it deter- and the Vatican finally agreed. Mr. Orthodox Churches, and this pope will mines Ukraine has achieved energy sec- Hrushko announced that the pope’s trip with Chrétien and Liberals would be a state visit. want to meet with all Church leaders, CALGARY – In the run-up to the fed- tor reform and can show that the two Although the faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox, Catholic and any other reli- eral election of November 27, Canada’s plants will be profitable. Greek-Catholic Church in Ukraine will gion,” the official said, adding, “It all organized Ukrainian community, a con- (Continued on page 3) undoubtedly greet the announcement depends on their willingness to do so.” stituency of over 1 million citizens, has publicly expressed disappointment with the government of the Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, and the Liberal Party of Canada, for their failure to keep Mr. Kyiv, too, follows U.S. presidential elections Chrétien’s 1993 promise of redress for the by Roman Woronowycz Embassy in Kyiv. Ukrainians could blintzes while watching CNN, reporters injustices done to the Ukrainian Canadian Kyiv Press Bureau view for themselves the in-your-face- had a chance to mingle with members community during Canada’s first national attitude of Mr. Gore in the first debate of the U.S. diplomatic corps and the internment operations of 1914-1920. KYIV – Although Kyiv was not out- and the laid back, conversational pose business community in Kyiv, including During World War I, about 5,000 fitted in red-white-and-blue bunting on taken by Mr. Bush in the informal Ambassador Carlos Pascual. Ukrainian Canadians were categorized as November 7, most Kyivans were well tableside debate. The U.S. ambassador worked the “enemy aliens,” stripped of their rights, aware that on this autumn day people in Students of the prestigious Institute tables of journalists like a seasoned and shipped off to internment camps. the United States were electing a new of Foreign Affairs of Kyiv State politician, while explaining the election They were interned in 24 camps through- president. University held their own debate on process and providing his own insights. out Canada where they served as forced And, while Ukrainians seem to know November 4, sponsored by the Mr. Pascual answered reporters’ most laborers. Others were forced to register the American candidates and even the “Debate” Information and often asked question by assuring them as enemy aliens so that the authorities issues, they were more occupied with Methodology Center in Kyiv. Two stu- that U.S. policy towards Ukraine will could keep a close watch over them; staying dry on this wet and misty day, dents representing the candidates, Gov. not change significantly regardless of their civil liberties were curtailed and and getting food on the table. Bush and Vice-President Gore, present- who is elected the next president, while they were disenfranchised. Nonetheless, Ukrainians have kept ed their presidential programs and emphasizing the strategic and friendly Writing to the prime minister, on an ear turned towards the political cam- debated the issues. The Bush pretender partnership between the two countries. October 22, the director of special proj- paign that has taken place in the United won the mock debate. Peter Sawchyn, the embassy’s press ects for the Ukrainian Canadian Civil States over the last year. This is a well- The major networks also had teams attaché, said he was pleased with the Liberties Association, Borys Sydoruk, educated society that remains more in the United States reporting on the attention the Ukrainian press has given inquired whether Mr. Chrétien and the focused on international affairs and pol- democratic process and U.S. society in the elections. “We were happy with the Liberal Party of Canada would keep the itics than other Western countries. general. In the two weeks prior to the turnout and with the interest the media pre-election pledge made by Mr. People know that George W. Bush is vote, reporters from the two major pri- has shown in the elections,” said Mr. Chrétien on June 8, 1993, to support the son of the former president who vate Kyiv stations, Inter and Studio Sawchyn. redress. A response was requested by made the “Chicken Kiev” speech and 1+1, filed daily reports from Rostyslav Chomiak, a Ukrainian November 6. that Al Gore is the current vice-presi- Washington. On Election Day they American journalist currently residing Instead of answering the question, K. dent, best known for his stiff, unnatural were in Texas and Tennessee, following in Kyiv, said he was delighted with the Hanash, correspondence manager of the public image. the candidates in their home states. general atmosphere in Kyiv surround- Prime Minister’s Office, forwarded the The Ukrainian press displayed a Back in Kyiv, the press of Ukraine ing the elections. “From the bottom of UCCLA’s request to the Liberal Party of keen interest in the process and covered showed up in large numbers on the day my heart, I am very pleased that in Canada. The November 6 response the major events leading up to the vote, after the vote, to size up the results at a 2000 I can order a cab in Kyiv that received from the director of the Liberal including both party conventions. One post-election media breakfast hosted by comes to my door, go to an Irish pub Party of Canada, was likewise non-commit- network even showed all three presi- the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. run by an Englishman to watch tal. All of these documents are publicly dential debates with a Ukrainian-lan- Embassy at the capital city’s premier guage overdub – courtesy of the U.S. Irish pub. Nibbling on canapés and (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 No. 46

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS New appointment gives substance Soros praises Ukraine’s development by Vice-Chairman Stepan Havrysh and lawmakers from four caucuses, calls for KYIV – U.S. financier George Soros selling shares in the state company to Ukrainian-Russian strategic partnership said on November 6 that Ukraine’s devel- Ukrtranshaz, which owns the network of by Taras Kuzio the re-routing of pipelines, Russian offi- opment has been hastened by improved some 36,000 kilometers of gas pipelines RFE/RL Newsline cials have long urged that certain out- cooperation between the president, the and underground gas repositories in spoken, pro-Western officials – includ- prime minister and the parliamentary Ukraine. According to the bill, the state is to Ukraine’s much-vaunted multi-vector ing Mr. Tarasyuk – be dismissed majority, the Associated Press reported. Mr. retain 50 percent plus one share in foreign policy is again in flux following because they were not committed to a Soros arrived in Kyiv to review projects Ukrtranshaz. Mr. Havrysh estimated that the dismissal last month of its pro- Russian-Ukrainian “strategic partner- implemented by his Renaissance the value of the country’s gas transport sys- Western minister of foreign affairs, ship.” Foundation and to take part in ceremonies tem may be $28.7 billion. Prime Minister Borys Tarasyuk. Kyiv is finding it Third, Ukrainian oligarchs who have marking the 10th anniversary of the founda- Viktor Yuschenko said the previous day that increasingly difficult to continue a for- acquired their wealth from illegal deals tion’s work in Ukraine. “I was critical and I the government opposes the bill and consid- eign policy that recognizes both the on Russian energy are blocking the re- am happy to see the progress that was made ers leasing the gas transport system to inter- United States and Russia as “strategic routing of Ukrainian energy supplies since the [last] election, but I am concerned national partners to be a better option. partners,” but gives substance only to its from Russia via the Caucasus. about the future of Ukraine, because it’s (RFE/RL Newsline) partnership with the United States and Construction of the Odesa oil terminal, very important,” Mr. Soros commented NATO. which was designed to import and refine after his meetings with President Leonid 2001 budget passed in first reading The strategic goals of Ukraine’s Azeribaijani oil, was started in 1993 but Kuchma and Prime Minister Viktor Western-oriented multi-vector foreign still has not been completed. Ukrainian Yuschenko. (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – The Parliament of Ukraine policy are unlikely to be altered because oligarchs can conduct their illicit energy voted 268-8 with 22 abstentions on they have majority support among the deals only through cooperation with Poland will not invest in bypass pipeline November 2 to back the 2001 draft budget country’s leadership. While Ukraine is equally corrupt colleagues in Russia. in the first reading. The draft budget is bal- proceeding with plans to upgrade the WARSAW – Polish Vice Prime Minister anced. The Parliament simultaneously Russia has turned down Ukrainian and Economy Minister Janusz Steinhoff on GUUAM alignment (composed of requests to install meters on the ordered the Cabinet and the parliamentary Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, November 2 said Poland does not plan to Budget Committee to include proposals pipelines crossing its territory to prevent invest public funds in a planned new gas Azerbaijan and Moldova) into a full- theft of Russian gas, which, according to from lawmakers in the draft and submit it fledged regional organization, this sum- pipeline from Russia to Western Europe, the for a second reading by November 16. Western diplomats in Kyiv, is taking PAP news agency reported. He added that mer it released a new plan for integration place on either side of the Russian- (RFE/RL Newsline) into the European Union (EU), and a the budget, therefore, will not benefit from Ukrainian border. this project. Earlier this week Russian Cabinet approves pension increase new Ukraine-NATO Cooperation Indeed, Ukraine’s oligarchs and their Program for 2001-2004 will shortly be President Vladimir Putin said Poland would centrist “party of power” parliamentary KYIV – The government on November unveiled. Support among the country’s receive $1 billion annually for the transit of factions, which control the parliamen- 8 approved a two-stage increase in state leadership for integration with the gas via a pipeline that might bypass tary leadership, are hostile to the pensions, Interfax reported. Currently the Commonwealth of Independent States is Ukraine. Mr. Steinhoff noted that Moscow’s reformist government of Prime Minister monthly minimum and maximum pensions minimal. statements on Poland’s possible profits Viktor Yuschenko because its reforms are 48 hrv ($8.80) and 81 hrv, respectively. Nevertheless, there will be short-term from the bypass pipeline project are “pre- are undercutting their financial opera- As of December 1, those pensions will be changes. Anatolii Zlenko, who was mature.” He said the government has creat- tions. While Ukraine’s economy has raised to 55 hrv and 90 hrv, and as of April appointed as Mr. Tarasyuk’s replacement, ed favorable conditions for Polish private grown this year for the first time since 1, 2001, to 58 hrv and 108 hrv. Out of called upon his ministry to “change some businesses, adding that they might show 1990, the government’s reformist poli- Ukraine’s 49 million residents, more than tactical approaches in order to better tap interest in the planned project. (RFE/RL cies can also be considered to have con- 13 million are pensioners. The officially the potential of Russian-Ukrainian coop- Newsline) tributed to the payment of all wage, approved monthly subsistence minimum in eration.” pension and social security arrears with- Oil transport corridor to be expedited Ukraine is 270 hrv per capita. (RFE/RL “We cannot proclaim a slogan and in nine months of the Cabinet taking Newsline) leave it unfulfilled,” he added. For exam- office. KYIV – The National Security and ple, although both states signed a 10-year But President Leonid Kuchma has Defense Council announced at its Rada lifts suspect deputy’s immunity economic cooperation treaty in February been noticeably reticent in supporting November 1 sitting, chaired by President 1998, the volume of bilateral trade has Mr. Yuschenko. If Mr. Kuchma were to Leonid Kuchma, that the government’s per- KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on declined by half since 1996. remove him from office, the non-leftist formance in diversifying energy supplies November 2 voted 268-3 to lift the Mr. Zlenko, who was foreign affairs majority in the Verkhovna Rada would and in completing the Odesa-Brody oil immunity of National Deputy Viktor minister from 1990 to 1994, acknowl- collapse: more than 100 of the 250 non- pipeline has been unsatisfactory, Interfax Zherdytskyi, former chief of the Kyiv- edged the “low effectiveness of a purely leftists in the Parliament are pro- reported. The council noted that the Odesa based Gradobank, Interfax reported. The declarative diplomacy” that Ukraine has Yuschenko, but not pro- Kuchma. oil terminal and the Odesa-Brody oil decision allows Ukrainian authorities to conducted vis-à-vis Russia. Mr. Zlenko And fourth, Russia is perhaps at last pipeline are an important component of the demand Mr. Zherdytskyi’s extradition has been tasked with activating Ukraine’s ready to accept that Ukraine is not Eurasian oil transport corridor. It proposed from Germany, where he was detained Russian policy. Not surprisingly, his first Belarus and must be treated in a more “a number of economic and political meas- last month on charges of embezzling 86 foreign trip was to Moscow. equal, conciliatory manner than has been ures to strengthen Ukraine’s role in the million Deutsche marks ($38 million Apart from the need to give a new the case until now. It was, after all, Eurasian oil transport corridor,” including U.S.) from a German compensation fund lease on life to Ukrainian-Russian rela- Russia’s poor treatment of Ukraine after the creation of an international consortium for Nazi victims in Ukraine. Procurator tions, Mr. Tarasyuk’s dismissal as foreign Mr. Kuchma’s election in 1994 that to complete the Odesa-Brody pipeline. General Mykhailo Potebenko told the affairs minister can be seen in the context pushed Ukraine toward NATO. Russia’s (RFE/RL Newsline) Parliament that an investigation has of four other factors. new attitude might yield better results in shown that in 1995 Mr. Zherdytskyi First, disillusionment with the West wooing Ukraine. Rada mulls privatization of pipelines embezzled 4 million DM. Mr. Potebenko has been growing since Ukraine’s Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Igor did not indicate, however, if the embez- chances of joining the EU were blocked. KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on zlement pertained to the German com- Ivanov told his visiting counterpart, Mr. November 1 debated a bill proposing the Although there is a non-leftist (but not Zlenko, at the end of last month that pensation fund. (RFE/RL Newsline) necessarily pro-reform) majority in the privatization of Ukraine’s gas transport sys- Russia will develop “equal, mutually tem, Interfax reported. The bill, submitted (Continued on page 12) Parliament and a reformist, non-corrupt advantageous and friendly relations government, no financial assistance has with Ukraine, taking into account the been forthcoming this year from either interests of both countries.” Relations the International Monetary Fund or the with Ukraine, therefore, will be built FOUNDED 1933 World Bank. It is surprising that when “on the principles of respect for Ukraine at last has a committed reformist HE KRAINIAN EEKLY Ukraine’s sovereignty and independ- TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., government the IMF has declined to pro- ence,” he added. vide assistance. a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 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No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 3 Yuschenko expresses frustration over continuing conflicts with opponents Ukrainians eligible to apply for special H-1B visas to U.S. by Roman Woronowycz Yevhen Marchuk, who recently has Kyiv Press Bureau become increasingly critical of the prime by Roman Woronowycz are facing increasingly critical man- minister, had determined the previous Kyiv Press Bureau power shortages, particularly in com- KYIV – As conflict with political day that Vice Prime Minister Yulia puter fields, in an economy that is in opponents continued to envelop the Tymoshenko and, as such, the Yuschenko KYIV – In response to a shortage of its ninth year of expansion and not let- Ukrainian government, Prime Minister government had presented inflated fig- skilled workers in the tight U.S. labor ting up. Viktor Yuschenko gave an indication on ures on improvements in the energy sec- market, Congress has increased the Ms. Irvin said about 600 November 2 that he may be reaching the tor during a parliamentary hearing on quota of immigrants allowed to enter Ukrainians received the H-1B visa to saturation point. October 10. the United States for employment in work in the United States last year. Sounding weary and frustrated, Mr. President Leonid Kuchma called for the fiscal years 2001-2003. She explained that the temporary Yuschenko rejected as politically moti- the commission after the chairman of the Deborah Irvin, deputy consul gener- worker visa is not divvied up per vated a decision of a government panel State Tax Administration, Mykola al at the U.S. Consulate in Kyiv, said country, but is extended through U.S. of experts that his Cabinet had presented Azarov, accused his government col- on October 25 that with the new fiscal employers on a first-come-first-serve unduly optimistic and misleading num- league of misrepresenting the numbers. year, which began on October 1, up to basis. The key, she emphasized, is that bers on the state of the fuel and energy The political conflict began after Ms. 195,000 highly skilled foreign college the applicants must show a university sector. Tymoshenko presented an optimistic graduates would be allowed to enter degree or college-level expertise in the “I don’t share the conclusions of the financial picture of the sector to lawmak- the country on temporary work visas specialty for which they are being commission; I don’t consider them sin- ers, claiming that conditions in the fuel after U.S. employers have accepted hired by the U.S. business. cere,” said Mr. Yuschenko. He added that and energy sector recently had improved them. Ms. Irvin also explained that the for- he would not allow politicians to destroy dramatically; that fuel production had In 1999 the Congress limited the eign worker, whose status in the United his Cabinet. He also inferred that he was risen; and that payments to the govern- number of temporary work visas for States will be temporary, does not need ready to step aside if he was not allowed ment for coal, oil and gas consumption such specialists, called H-1B visas, to to prove that he is not an intending to work. had increased considerably over the last 115,000, all of whom were gulped up immigrant as he would if he were “I have biological limitations,” said eight months. by mid-year by U.S. employers. The applying for a tourist or business visa. the prime minister. Mr. Azarov quickly distributed infor- increase in the quota is a recognition The panel, headed by Secretary of the on the part of Congress that businesses (Continued on page 13) National Security and Defense Council (Continued on page 10)

Company and the Radio Era Company co-sponsored a Verkhovna Rada chairman... Kyiv, too, follows... direct radio link-up with a Russian-language New York (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) radio station, Radio New Wave, on the U.S. presidential Ambassador Pascual attempted to downplay Mr. American democracy in action on CNN with my elections. Although Mark Taplin, public affairs director Pliusch’s warning during a press conference after his Ukrainian colleagues.” of the U.S. Embassy, had to cancel his planned appear- ance due to the unsettled situation surrounding the elec- meeting with the Verkhovna Rada leader. He said In Kyiv, as in much of the world, even those who had tions, several Ukrainian experts in the field of foreign Ukraine had received $100 million from the European paid little or no attention to the U.S. elections became affairs were on hand to lend their thoughts and analyses, Bank for Reconstruction and Development in October interested when early in the morning on November 8, for the purchase of carbon fuels as temporary compen- among them, Ihor Ostash, chairman of the Verkhovna with a very tight race and no decision on the outcome, Rada’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, presidential press sation to maintain Ukraine’s energy output after the U.S. media couldn’t make up its mind about who Chornobyl closes. He explained that the money had secretary Oleksander Martynenko and respected politi- would take Florida. Interest grew further when it cal analyst Yevhen Kaminsky. already been transferred, but that the agreement still became obvious that the problem wasn’t with the press needed the Ukrainian Parliament’s approval. Discussions ranged on issues from the influence of but with the microscopically close voting results in that the Ukrainian American lobby on Republican Party “The most direct and quickest compensation that state. By the time Americans awoke that morning to dis- Ukraine will get as a direct result of the closing of politicians to the reasons the U.S. press publishes dirt on cover they still did not know who would be their new Ukraine prior to visits to Washington by the Ukrainian Chornobyl is that loan,” explained Mr. Pascual. president, Kyiv was abuzz with speculation. Kyiv’s goal, however, is also to secure the $210 mil- president. Many residents closely monitored hourly updates on The insights showed that Ukrainian political leaders lion line of credit the country desperately needs to finish radio and television. Those who previously had not paid the reactors at Khmelnytskyi and Rivne. The two reac- seem to understand U.S. political history and the elec- much attention to the Electoral College, soon came to toral process almost as well as Americans do. But no tors, which have been under construction since the mid- understand the arcane concept. Kyivans could not resist 1980s, are currently about 85 to 90 percent complete. one among the Ukrainian political wise men gathered comparing the U.S. elections to their own vote a year cared to answer why that knowledge hasn’t been utilized Ukraine claims that it could finish the project for about ago and to speculate on how much “influence” the polit- in reforming the Ukrainian political system. Nor, for $600 million, but requires a total of $1.5 billion to cover ical organization of Mr. Bush’s brother, who is the gov- that matter, did they attempt to forecast whether Mr. the costs of insurance, interest payments on loans and ernor of Florida, may have on the recount of the votes. Bush or Mr. Gore would take Florida – and the U.S. compensation for Western advisors. That afternoon, the National Radio Broadcasting presidency. EBRD Chairman Jean Lemierre, who held talks with representatives of the Ukrainian government, including President Leonid Kuchma, during a two-day visit on November 3-4, said Ukraine finally had met most of the criteria for obtaining the loan. He underscored, howev- er, that a final decision would be made only after the International Monetary Fund gave Ukraine’s macroeco- nomic situation a passing grade. “We are very close to resolution of the problem,” said Mr. Lemierre. After meeting with the head of the EBRD, President Kuchma assured journalists that Chornobyl would close on schedule and that a decision on financing of the two Ukrainian reactors would be made before then.

Ukrainian Canadians... (Continued from page 1) accessible on the website of the UCCLA, at www.infoukes.com/uccla/election_2000. UCCLA Chairman J.B. Gregorovich, commented: “Our community took Mr. Chrétien at his word in June 1993 when he personally pledged his support, and that of the Liberal Party of Canada, for redress. Since then, despite several reminders, he has not honored his pledge. “We had hoped that reminding him of his promise, just before the next federal election, would secure us a definite answer. Regrettably, the prime minister has not answered our simple question, honestly put, nor has the Efrem Lukatsky Liberal Party of Canada. Andriy Chesnokov (right), a student of Ukraine’s Foreign Relations Institute at Kyiv National University, stands “Prime Minister Chrétien has talked a great deal in for U.S. Vice-President Al Gore, the Democratic Party’s candidate for president, while Stanislav Liudkevich, a about ‘Canadian values’ in the course of this election. student of Kyiv National University’s Law Department, plays the role of Texas Gov. George W. Bush, the We prefer to speak of principles, one of which is Republican Party candidate. During the mock debate on November 4 the two “candidates” informed the integrity. We think Canadians would do well to vote for “electorate,” composed of students, about their “presidential” programs. Mr. Bush’s stand-in won the debate. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 No. 46 Hospital in Lutsk dedicates intensive care ward for newborns

by Alex Kuzma expanding services for newborns who are in distress or in need of emergency serv- LUTSK, Ukraine – The Volynian ices. Regional Children’s Medical Center The Bakums’ visit to Lutsk attracted (VRCMC) officially dedicated its considerable attention, including local Newborn Intensive Care Ward to the television and newspaper coverage. memory of Dr. Vera Matushevsky, a Journalists were surprised to find the pediatrician from the northwestern Bakums a very modest, unpretentious Ukrainian province who fell victim to the couple who shied away from the lime- Stalin purges and perished in Mordovia light and who seemed overwhelmed by in the 1940s. The October 6 dedication the public recognition they received. was inspired by Dr. Matushevsky’s Before entering the neonatal ward, granddaughter, Oksana Bakum, who, Mrs. Bakum placed a wreath of flowers along with her husband, Prof. Volodymyr before a portrait of her grandmother, Bakum, have worked intensively with the adorned by a Ukrainian embroidered Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund cloth and lit by a single candle that hung (CCRF) to modernize the Lutsk neonatal in the hospital, and the hospital staff and unit and to reduce infant mortality in guests observed a moment of silence in Volyn Oblast. Mrs. Bakum targeted the honor of Dr. Matushevsky. Lutsk hospital as a tribute to her grand- Inside the intensive care unit, anesthe- mother, who worked with the Ukrainian siologist Dr. Mykola Hnatiw and neona- resistance and devoted much of her life tal specialist Dr. Tetiana Vyhovska to the children of Volyn and to the inde- explained the condition of infants who Benefactors Oksana Bakum and Prof. Volodymyr Bakum visit the Matushevsky pendence of Ukraine. were undergoing treatment in the incuba- Memorial Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Volynian Regional Children’s Medical The Bakums, who are from Highland, tors delivered by the CCRF and financed Center with Dr. Tetiana Vyhovska (left) and Dr. Mykola Hnatiw (second from left). N.Y., were warmly greeted at the by the Bakum family. Among the miracle VRCMC by hospital staff and the fami- babies was an underweight infant recov- fully convey the depth of our gratitude,” the Ukrainian Orthodox community in lies of infants who survived birth compli- ering from emergency surgery for an said Mrs. Marchuk. “Your generosity Kerhonkson, N.Y., in the Ukrainian cations with the help of state-of-the-art infected appendix and other life-threaten- helped to bring these children back to American Coordinating Council, and technology installed by the CCRF. Since ing complications. life.” Prof. Bakum replied that the privi- many other civic organizations. The 1997, the CCRF has delivered more than In a crowded waiting room, the lege of seeing the children’s beautiful Bakums have been active with the CCRF $500,000 worth of medical supplies and Bakums were introduced to an enthusias- faces was all the thanks that he and his since 1995 when they helped to raise hospital equipment to the center in tic group of parents and “alumni” – tod- wife would ever need. over $40,000 for medical equipment for a Volyn. Together the Bakum and dlers who had fully recovered from vari- As the toddlers overcame their bash- children’s hospital in Lviv. Matushevsky families have contributed a ous illnesses with the help of medication fulness, they approached their adopted More recently, the Bakums donated an substantial sum to the CCRF to improve and equipment donated by the CCRF. grandparents from America, kissed and additional $10,000 to help CCRF pur- the quality of care at the institution. Carrying flowers and gifts, many of the embraced them. Prof. Bakum took spe- chase a neonatal respirator for the Among the valuable supplies provided by parents were visibly moved to meet the cial delight in one youngster who tried to Regional Children’s Hospital in Rivne – the CCRF were a fully equipped ambu- benefactors who were responsible for pull off his eyeglasses. a region that was heavily affected by lance, a transport incubator, a pediatric their babies’ survival. Among the special Prof. Bakum has worked as a French- radiation from Chornobyl. This fall the ultrasound, pulse oxymeters, two respira- guests was 2-year-old Viktoria Davydiuk language instructor at the State CCRF delivered over $400,000 worth of tors, three neonatal intensive care incuba- – the first child rescued with the aid of University of New York at New Paltz for medical supplies to Rivne in the hopes of tors, a blood analyzer, surgical instru- the CCRF’s transport incubator pur- over 30 years. He and Mrs. Bakum coor- stemming the high infant mortality rate ments and a cardiac monitor. With the chased with generous financial aid from dinate an intensive summer study insti- in that region. help of this new technology and Western the Bakums. tute in France for SUNY students. The The Bakums were obviously surprised training programs offered by the CCRF, Speaking on behalf of the families, Bakums have also taught English in by the attention lavished on them by the the doctors at the Lutsk hospital have grandmother Viktoria Marchuk presented Ukraine as volunteers for the summer hospital staff and parents. They were been able to decrease the rate of infant the Bakums with a traditional greeting of program sponsored by the Ukrainian mortality by more than 50 percent while sweetbread and salt. “Words can never National Association. They are active in (Continued on page 17)

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ANALYSIS: First steps on the road to unification of Ukrainian Orthodox Churches by Anatole Lysyj ernment. They delivered a personal letter from U.S.A. Metropolitan Constantine now heads the UAOC Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to President in the the diaspora as well as the UOC-U.S.A., and is KYIV – The first tentative steps on the road to unifi- Kuchma. now also the spiritual leader of the UAOC in Ukraine. cation of Orthodox Churches in Ukraine took place here In a response to the ecumenical patriarch’s initiative, Other topics included Sobor proceedings, discussion of on September 14-16 during the Sobor of the Ukrainian President Kuchma directed Prime Minister Viktor future actions of the UAOC with regard to other Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC). This was the Yuschenko to prepare a reply to the ecumenical patri- Orthodox jurisdictions in Ukraine and the establishment first Sobor of the UAOC since the death of the arch and sent a government delegation, headed by Vice of a working relationship with the ecumenical patriarch. Church’s leader, Patriarch Dimitrii. Sobor participants Prime Minister Mykola Zhulynskyi, to Constantinople On September 14, Metropolitan Constantine presided numbered 720; of those, 647 were mandated delegates for further discussions. over a liturgy at the historic St. Andrew’s Cathedral, from the UAOC parishes across Ukraine. The partici- The position of the Ukrainian government in this pants included hierarchy and clergy, as well as Church which the Ukrainian government provided to the partici- matter was elucidated in an April letter from Prime lay members. In the old tradition of the Kyivan Church, pants of the Sobor for the conduct of liturgical celebra- Minister Yuschenko to Ecumenical Patriarch the Sobor is the highest governing body of the Church. tions. He was assisted by the Revs. Partykevich and Bartholomew. The letter noted that the Ukrainian gov- Following the wishes of the late Patriarch Dimitrii, Nakonechny and 33 clergy of the UAOC. Thousands of ernment had reviewed the new initiatives of the ecu- hierarchs of the UAOC invited Metropolitan worshipers attended the liturgy. menical patriarch on the difficult road to the unification Constantine of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the After the liturgy a procession of thousands carrying of the Ukrainian Orthodox Churches and that the U.S.A. (UOC-U.S.A.) to preside over their Sobor and to religious banners and symbols proceeded from St. Ukrainian nation is ready to overcome fragmentation provide spiritual leadership and guidance to the UAOC Andrew Cathedral to the Palace of Arts and Culture within the Orthodox community and restructure the in Ukraine. where the Sobor of the UAOC was held. The procession Church as a united Particular Ukrainian Orthodox The invitation from hierarchs of the UAOC was con- was met by hierarchs of the UAOC and representatives Church. The letter also noted that the government of sidered at the annual meeting of the Metropolitan of the government, including the deputy head of the Ukraine is encouraged by the ecumenical patriarch’s Council of the UOC-U.S.A. on September 7-9 at the presidential administration, Yurii Bohutskyi, Vice Prime readiness to consider autocephaly for the Ukrainian Church Consistory in Sound Brook, N.J. Metropolitan Minister Zhulynskyi, Chair of the Committee for Orthodox Church. Constantine asked each member of the council for his Religious Affairs Bondarenko, and National Deputies As a result of these initiatives and exchange of ideas, advice and opinion on the matter of the invitation. After Lila Hryhorovych and Ihor Yukhnovskyi, among others. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew invited representa- discussion the Metropolitan Council decided to act posi- Metropolitan Constantine opened the Sobor with a tives of the UAOC, UOC-KP, UOC-MP, and representa- tively on the request of the UAOC and to implement prayer and delivered greetings and a blessing from tives of the Constantinople and Moscow Patriarchates, fully the directives of earlier Sobors of the UOC-U.S.A. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. He stated that con- as well as representatives of the Ukrainian government to assist the fragmented Orthodox Church in Ukraine. ditions are favorable for the establishment of a united for a meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. The proposed Specific directives of the prior UOC-U.S.A. Sobor and independent Orthodox Church in Ukraine within the meeting was to discuss the current status of the Church were: assistance in unification of all branches of the framework of ecumenical Orthodoxy. He predicted that in Ukraine and to develop a strategy to unify all branch- Orthodox Church in Ukraine into one particular and within the foreseeable future the Ukrainian Orthodox es of Orthodoxy in Ukraine into one Church. In a independent Church under the patriarchal mantle; secur- Church will become the equal of all other national response to this invitation, the Moscow Patriarchate first ing canonical recognition of a unified Church by the Orthodox Churches, and that the three branches of requested a delay of the meeting and then totally reject- ecumenical patriarch and integration of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Orthodoxy, when taken together, represent Church into the worldwide family of Orthodoxy. ed the initiative. the largest Orthodox community in the world. His Metropolitan Constantine, the Rev. John In August President Kuchma sent a letter to the acceptance, in accordance with the wishes of the late Nakonachny, the Rev. Dr. Andriy Partykevich, Dr. Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, then meeting in Patriarch Dimitrii, of spiritual leadership and guidance Anatole Lysyj and Dr. George Krywolap were then des- Moscow, with a request to accord full autonomy to the to the UAOC in Ukraine, was greeted with ovations. ignated as representatives of the UOC-U.S.A. to the UOC-MP, a branch of the Russian Orthodox Church in Archbishop Ihor chaired the proceedings of the Sobor of the UAOC. Ukraine. With the exception of two hierarchs, this Sobor. Participants received greetings from the president The decision of the Metropolitan Council was the request was supported by all hierarchs of the UOC-MP. and government representatives, as well as city officials, result of intense and broadly based activity of the UOC- However, Moscow Patriarch Aleksei and the ROC members of Parliament and civic groups. Bishop U.S.A. on behalf of Ukrainian Orthodoxy during the Synod rejected this request. Dimitrii Rudiuk conveyed a greeting from Patriarch past two years. Among the principal milestones of the On September 11 the Rev. Dr. Partykevich, Dr. Lysyj Filaret of the UOC-KP. council’s activity during past two years was a visit by a and Dr. Krywolap arrived in Kyiv and met with During the working session of the Sobor, delegation of hierarchs and members of the Archbishop Ihor of the UAOC to discuss preparations Metropolitan Constantine reaffirmed his acceptance of Metropolitan Council of the UOC-U.S.A. to for the UOAC Sobor. Metropolitan Constantine, accom- spiritual leadership and guidance to the UAOC in Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople panied by the Rev. Nakonachny, arrived the next day Ukraine and his role as intermediary between the in August 1999 for discussion and to implement previ- and were met at the airport with the traditional UAOC and the Ecumenical Patriarchate. ously agreed upon actions to assist the Church in Ukrainian greeting of bread and salt by hierarchs of the In a significant decision, the Sobor did not elect a Ukraine. The ecumenical patriarch assured the delega- UAOC as well as laity. Representatives of the UAOC patriarch, leaving the door open for the election of a sin- tion of his continued support for the unification of all and UOC-U.S.A. met the same day with the chair of the gle patriarch for a united Particular Orthodox Church in branches of Orthodoxy in Ukraine into one independent Committee on Religious Affairs at the Cabinet of Ukraine. Instead, it was decided that Metropolitan Orthodox Church. Ministers of Ukraine, Viktor Bondarenko. Mefodii of Ternopil will continue in his main leadership The UOC-U.S.A. collected from Church sources and The Council of Hierarchs of the UAOC met on role in the Church, while Archbishop Ihor will assume scholarly institutions in Ukraine all available historical September 13. Also participating were Metropolitan responsibilities for Church operations. documents and agreements pertaining to the relation- Constantine and the Revs. Partykevich and Nakonachny Following Sobor proceedings, the delegation of the ship between the ecumenical patriarch and the Kyiv of the UOC-U.S.A. The council agreed on all points per- UOC-U.S.A. met with representatives of the UOC-KP. Metropolia prior to the transfer of ecclesiastic authority taining to the relationship between the UAOC in in Ukraine from Constantinople to Moscow. These his- Ukraine and the UAOC in diaspora and the UOC- (Continued on page 20) torical documents were critically examined and it was determined that transfer of ecclesiastic authority in 1686 from Constantinople to Moscow was in violation of THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY PRESS FUND: canonical rules and consequently invalid. All collected documentation with extensive analysis of the facts and commentary were provided by the UOC-U.S.A. to the A SPECIAL REPORT ecumenical patriarch. In April of this year Metropolitan Constantine and $500.00 $10.00 Archbishop Vsevolod again visited Ecumenical Walter and Frances Nazarewicz Oyster Bay, N.Y. H. Allen Portland, Ore. Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople and dis- J. Babak Dearborn, Mich. cussed the overall Church situation in Ukraine after the $100.00 George Dydynsky Lehighton, Pa. Martha Voyevidka Reno, Nevada John Krupinski Scranton, Pa. death of Patriarch Dimitrii of the UAOC. Metropolitan T. F. and L.W. Stock Arlington, Va. Constantine informed Patriarch Bartholomew about his $85.00 W. Wirszczuk Dresher, Pa. responsibility and duty to assume spiritual leadership Olena Boyko Urbanna, Va. and provide guidance to the Sobor of UAOC in $5.00 Ukraine. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew supported $50.00 Theodosia Kichorowsky Forest Hills, N.Y. Tatiana Romanyshyn Etobicoke, Ontario this action and gave his blessing to the delegation. Stephan Woroch West Orange, N.J. John Shuhilo Pittsburgh, Pa. In May Archbishops Antony and Vsevolod visited $35.00 Ukraine as emissaries of the ecumenical patriarch and TOTAL: $1,015.00 held meetings with representatives of the UAOC, the Jeremiah Dubyk Springfield, N.J. Helen and John Mandzych Bay Shore, N.Y. Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC- KP), and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow $30.00 ... AND A SPECIAL THANK-YOU Patriarchate (UOC-MP). During these meetings, consol- Chrystyna Sarachman Philadelphia, Pa. These donations to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund were idation of three Orthodox Churches in Ukraine into one $25.00 received during the month of September along with payments independent Church was discussed. The emissaries also for “The Ukrainian Weekly 2000,” Volume I. (The list does not met and discussed Church affairs with representatives Christine Hruszkewycz Derwood, Md. Lina Stepovy-Spease Broomfield, Colo. include other donations to the Press Fund received separately.) of President Leonid Kuchma and members of the gov- Andrew Tataryn Plymouth, Minn. A huge thank-you to our many contributors for this stupen- dous response to our book! $15.00 Please note: The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the sole Dr. Anatole Lysyj is a member of the Metropolitan Myron Baziuk Edmonton, Alberta fund dedicated exclusively to supporting the work of this publi- Council of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the I. Horodyskyj North Royalton, Ontario cation. 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NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Remembering the Great Famine First Fulbright students go to Ukraine by Larysa Szanc Smarsh Last year, 1,500 Ukrainian Americans in New York demonstrated that they would never forget the Great Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 that killed between 7 million Beginning this year, the U.S. govern- and 10 million in Ukraine in 1932-1933. They walked in a solemn procession from St. ment’s flagship international exchange pro- George Ukrainian Catholic Church in Lower Manhattan to St. Patrick’s Cathedral gram, the Fulbright Program, will include uptown, where their numbers doubled and a requiem service was offered in memory grants to support student study and research of the genocide’s victims. It was a visual expression of our community’s remembrance in Ukraine. of the Ukrainian nation’s greatest tragedy – and of our resolve to increase the general Established in 1946 through legislation public’s awareness of this little-known genocide. passed unanimously by the U.S. Congress, This famine, you see, was not a natural disaster, but an atrocity orchestrated by the Fulbright Program has provided schol- Stalin and his henchmen to destroy a nation using the most heinous of methods: food arships enabling U.S. citizens to study or as a weapon. For decades the Soviets and their fellow travelers – sad to say, some of conduct research in over 100 countries them from the West – covered up the Famine. Then, when the cover-up was uncov- around the world. The program is named in ered, they attempted to portray information about the “Velykyi Holod” (Great Famine) honor of former Sen. J. William Fulbright as “anti-Soviet propaganda” and hysteria drummed up by “Nazi collaborators,” thus who, in the period immediately following attempting to discredit their detractors. World War II, envisioned promoting mutual Ultimately the truth is triumphing. Today there are few who question the fact that understanding among nations as a means of the Great Famine occurred. However, there are many who remain ignorant of this helping prevent further armed conflicts. tragic episode of history. What has emerged from Sen. Fulbright’s That is why it is important that we, Ukrainians around the world, each year observe vision is a program designed to provide a Famine Remembrance Day. We must mourn and make it clear that we will never Americans with the opportunity to travel to forget. We must manifest our strong conviction that this kind of genocide can never other countries, interact with people of again be allowed to happen. We must see to it that others know the truth – for it is the other nations, and observe and thus better truth that can prevent such atrocities. We must pledge to continue to speak out about understand foreign institutions, traditions the Great Famine – for silence was one of the principal reasons this murderous act of and societies. Larysa Szanc Smarsh Stalin and his collaborators in crimes against humanity was so successful. Fulbright participants are expected to Our community’s first annual public commemoration of the Famine-Genocide gain insight into a foreign culture and living stipend based on the cost of living in came in 1998, on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Great Famine. In 1999 develop an expertise that will be useful in the host country. A pre-departure orienta- President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine issued a decree proclaiming a National Day of today’s internationally interdependent tion program is also subsidized for certain Remembrance of Famine Victims. Ukrainians around the world followed suit and des- world. The program also brings citizens of world areas, and limited health insurance is ignated special days of mourning. other countries to the United States to gain provided for the duration of the grant. This year, Famine Remembrance Day in the United States is on November 19. a better understanding of America. Students who would like to apply for a Again a memorial service is scheduled for St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Though many are The Fulbright mission encompasses a Fulbright grant must complete an official sure to arrive in New York City for this significant annual commemoration, there is no variety of programs, including the Fulbright application booklet, which includes a reason that other communities located far from the metropolitan New York area can- Student Program, which offers fellowships detailed proposal of the project they intend not hold their own solemn observances on the same day. What is needed is a nation- to U.S. graduate students for study and to carry out and a personal essay. Foreign wide, indeed, a worldwide day that is designated to annually recall the Great Famine research abroad, and brings foreign students language proficiency sufficient to complete of 1932-1933 in Ukraine. to the United States; the Fulbright U.S. the proposed project is almost always It is our solemn obligation as Ukrainians to speak out in remembrance of the Scholar Program, which sends American required at the time of application. Famine’s victims and to continually bear witness to this genocide of our nation. scholars and professionals to foreign coun- Competition for Fulbright grants varies by tries where they lecture or conduct country and depends on the number of research; and the Fulbright Visiting Scholar awards available to a country, as well as the Program, which awards grants to foreign number of applications received. Nov. scholars to lecture or conduct research at The Fulbright Student Programs are Turning the pages back... U.S. institutions. While this is the first year administered by the Institute of that grants have been made available to International Education (IIE) in New York. 12 support the research efforts of American More information about the program may students in Ukraine, the Fulbright Scholar be obtained on IIE’s website at www.iie.org 1985 Fifteen years ago several days after a Soviet grain freighter Program has been active in Ukraine for sev- or by calling (212) 984-5326. with would-be defector Myroslav Medvid aboard left the eral years, bringing academics and profes- The Fulbright Scholars Programs are Mississippi and U.S. waters, the Medvid case continued to make sionals from across the United States to managed by IIE through the Council for headlines as U.S. government officials and members of Congress Ukraine to lecture and conduct research at International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) continued to react to the incident. various Ukrainian institutions. in Washington. Further information may be During a November 12, 1985, briefing with Congressional leaders, President Ronald The Fulbright Student Program targets found at www.cies.org or by calling (202) Reagan promised to quietly raise the Medvid case with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev at recent B.S./B.A. graduates, master’s and 686-4000. doctoral candidates, and young profession- the U.S.-Soviet summit meeting on November 19-20. He said he would urge that the young A Fulbright grant Ukrainian sailor not be mistreated. The president’s statement came in response to remarks als and artists. Projects that may be support- by Rep. Mary Rose Oakar (D-Ohio), who brought up the “dismay” of the people over the ed by Fulbright grants include university The addition of Ukraine to the roster of handling of the Medvid case. coursework, independent library or field Fulbright Student Programs, provides an That same day the Senate Agriculture Committee chaired by Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N.C.) research, classes in a music conservatory or unparalleled opportunity for students inter- went ahead with its hearing on the Medvid case without the star witness after Soviet offi- art school, special projects in the social sci- ested in issues or topics related to Ukraine, cials refused to comply with the committee’s subpoena of Mr. Medvid. Administration offi- ences or life sciences. Students are expected to pursue their research and to do so under cials had allowed the Soviet freighter Marshal Koniev to leave the United States on to plan their own programs and should be the auspices of an internationally respected November 9, 1985, despite a subpoena that required Mr. Medvid’s presence at the congres- prepared to work independently. academic organization. sional hearing. This year’s competition for awards to I am fortunate to be among the inaugural During the hearing Sen. Helms strongly criticized the Reagan administration’s handling Ukraine was open to all fields of study. The group of Fulbright students to Ukraine. I of the incident and raised questions about whether there is a “secret agreement” between the projects selected confirm Ukraine’s rich graduated from Case Western Reserve United States and the Soviet Union regarding defectors. history and culture: “The Return of Soviet University in Cleveland, with a B.S. in The senator said that the Soviets near New Orleans acted as though the Marshal Koniev Power to Kyiv, 1943- 1946”; “Ethnopolitics accounting in 1999 and a B.A. in interna- were a protected enclave similar to an embassy and that the State Department “acted in in Ukraine’s Regions”; “Ukraine’s tional studies in May 2000. A dean at the accord with that view.” ... Formation of National Identity in Foreign university told me of this Fulbright oppor- Charging that the administration had abandoned the sailor in order to avoid a dispute on Policy Towards Russia”; “Images of tunity when it first became available, in late the eve of the U.S.-USSR summit, Sen. Helms said, “The State Department clearly decided Monastic Resurgence in Ukraine” (a photo- March. it’s more important to appease the Soviet Union than to allow a young man an unfettered graphic study); and “Ukraine’s Emerging As an undergraduate, I completed an chance for freedom.” ... Business Values.” independent project about changes to Meanwhile, the Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that it had complet- Of the five Fulbright students going to accounting policy being adopted in ed an internal investigation of the Medvid case. A report over 100 pages long had been Ukraine this year, two are of ethnic Ukraine, and contributed to research being given to the Justice Department as part of an inquiry ordered by Attorney General Edwin Ukrainian background and three others conducted into socio-economic influences Meese. have developed an interest in Ukrainian on voting behavior in Ukraine and in INS Commissioner Alan C. Nelson said he expects disciplinary action to be taken studies and a competence in the Ukrainian Russia. The project proposal I submitted to against two Border Patrol officials who forcibly returned the Ukrainian sailor to his ship language as a result of their academic pur- the Fulbright Committee is titled after he twice jumped overboard into the Mississippi. suits or through their experiences traveling “Emerging Ukrainian Business Values: The House of Representatives on November 12, 1985, voted 408-3 to adopt a resolution in the region. Grantees are affiliated with Developing a Partnership with Western stating that President Reagan should have protected Mr. Medvid’s rights, and that the sailor institutions in Kyiv, Lviv and Uzhhorod, Enterprise.” Using the Fulbright grant I should have been given an additional interview on American soil in an atmosphere free of and one student will be traveling accross intend to study how Ukraine is integrating intimidation. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Don Ritter (R-Pa.). the country. Western norms into its own business prac- Most Fulbright grants are for a period of tices. Specifically, I will focus on changes Source: “Myroslav Medvid headed back to Soviet Union; Reactions to case continue in D.C.,” 10 months and provide funds for airfare, a The Ukrainian Weekly, November 17, 1985, Vol. LIII, No. 46. research or tuition allowance and a monthly (Continued on page 17) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 7 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places stand on the cusp of a new administration in the United States time may be running out by Myron B. Kuropas Kudos to TWG for the dole to developing nations unable to contain graft and corruption at home. for its conference Americans are becoming indignant at the Dear Editor: corruption apparently being enhanced with Kudos go to The Washington Group for their hard-earned money in these countries. organizing the year 2000 Leadership If Ukrainians ever hope to partner fully Happy bishop, happy people Conference, “Ukraine: Integrating into the with the West, they must accelerate the rate Ukrainian American Catholics are fortu- Ukrainian Catholic Church in America. The Global Community,” held on October 6-8. of their reforms and increase the diversity nate to have many bishops, most of whom community was deeply divided between The conference explored Ukraine’s contin- and quality of these reforms to more closely appear happy enough in their positions. “old calenderites” (those who followed the uing political, social and economic devel- resemble the Western democratic model One, however, seems happiest of all. Julian calendar) and the “new calendarites” opment amid the forces of globalization rooted in the rule of law. Question! Who do you think is the hap- (those who followed the Gregorian calen- that vie for its attention. The prognosis for Understandably, the work of changing piest of all of our bishops? Not just happy- dar). This issue had divided families, rela- Ukraine was mixed. There was both good from a “beggar” people to a proud nation face happy, but really, truly, honestly, spiri- tives and friends. People with opposite and bad news. Predictably, the challenges falls primarily on Ukrainians and their lead- tually happy to the core of his being. views on the matter wouldn’t talk to each facing Ukraine remain daunting. ers. This transformation, however, would I’ll give you a clue. This bishop loves to other. Organizations split or lost members Prominent among the topics discussed move forward more smoothly if Ukrainians tell jokes, especially about the clergy. over the calendar. was the degree of Ukraine’s inclusion into were more solicitous to the advice of west- Here’s one he told recently: A pastor had to It wasn’t always that way. When I was the European Community and NATO. erners. Among these Westerners is Carlos leave his parish for a weekend and asked growing up in Chicago, I was the only kid Since progress on these issues continues at Pascual, the new U.S. ambassador to the assistant pastor to fill in. Upon his in my public school class who had “two less than a snail’s pace, it begs the question: Ukraine, who spoke cordially about return, he called one of his parishioners and Christmases.” The first was on December Why doesn’t Ukraine adopt a complemen- Ukraine and Ukrainians at the luncheon on asked about the assistant pastor’s Sunday 24, when I received gifts. The second was tary foreign policy to enhance its national Saturday. A program of enlightened reforms homily. “It was awful,” the parishioner on January 7, when our family observed a self-image while, simultaneously, strength- successfully implemented along a Western reported, “one of the worst I’ve ever heard.” more spiritual celebration, a 12-course Sviat ening her bid for acceptance into the west- model would reassure the Ukrainian dias- Concerned, the pastor called in his assis- Vechir. St. Nicholas Church had services on ern community? Ukraine’s neutrality, intel- pora, the American government and the tant and asked the same question. “I gave a both Christmases. ligently deployed, could be an asset in this world community to persevere in their sup- great sermon,” the assistant declared. Then, All this changed soon after the arrival of restive region of the world. port of Ukraine. bowing his head, he said, ever so sheepish- Chicago’s first Ukrainian Catholic bishop, Another issue that surfaced yet again It is in the interests of Ukrainians them- ly, “I didn’t have time to prepare one of my the Most Rev. Jaroslav Gabro. A native was the question of the status of Ukrainian selves, Ukrainians in the diaspora and own, so I pulled out one of your old ser- Chicagoan, he grew up across the street as the official language as used in Ukraine. Westerners to have a democratic and pro- mons, Father, and gave that one.” from St. Nicholas Cathedral and was famil- It is apparent that many people in Ukraine gressive Ukraine, upon which they can rely I’ll give you another clue. This bishop iar with the “two Christmas” situation. do not heed the words of Taras as a pivotal nation at the crossroads of often lovingly refers to some of his priests Someone (some people believe it was his Shevchenko. The continued reliance on Europe, Asia and the Middle East. as “Frito Banditos.” chancellor) convinced Bishop Gabro to Russian in official transcriptions and dis- P.S.: The absence of Ukraine’s ambassa- This happy bishop is the Most Rev. officially adopt the Gregorian calendar for course is evidence of a frail Ukraine that is dor to the United States from the festivities Innocent Lotocky, OSBM, who, on St. Nicholas Cathedral. Big mistake. The crippled by linguistic ambiguity. The reso- at the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington on November 24, will celebrate the 60th cathedral remained closed on January 14 lution of this controversy in favor of the Friday evening was regrettable. His anniversary of his ordination to the holy when parishioners traditionally came to categorical usage of Ukrainian as the offi- absence breaks the tradition of past recep- priesthood. He was honored at St. Nicholas have their water blessed. cial language would strengthen Ukrainian tions, during which previous ambassadors Cathedral on October 22 with a divine litur- Tempers flared, the rectory was stormed nationalism by reinforcing the congruence met and interfaced with Ukrainian gy that included such distinguished atten- and by the time police arrived, a priest had between the national culture and its native Americans. This was an important engage- dees as Cardinal Francis George, who gave been struck and a nun had been thrown to language. ment that was missed. a homily in English, Bishop Stephen the ground. It was not a pretty sight. The Another significant concern raised at this Wiwchar, who spoke in Ukrainian, and morning newspapers reported it on the front conference was addressed at the session on Christine Hoshowsky, Ph.D. Archbishop Vsevolod of the Ukrainian page – only the second time in the history “Building Democracy and Civil Society in Rochester, N.Y. Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. Bishop of our community that Ukrainians had Ukraine.” The coincidence of this session Lotocky also spoke during the liturgy, enjoyed such coverage. Approximately half with the recently published report that iden- recalling how he had received his calling of the St. Nicholas parishioners left and tified Ukraine as the third most corrupt and the joy of being a priest. Afterwards established a new parish, Ss. Volodymyr country of the world, elicited strong feel- 300 happy people attended the luncheon. and Olha. In time, a new church was erect- ings and fueled serious discussion. It is evi- MAY WE HELP YOU? Bishop Lotocky was born on November ed two blocks from the cathedral. The cal- dent that Ukrainian Americans are alienated To reach 3, 1915, in Petlykivtsi Stari, Buchach, endar was now a symbol for maintaining by the crime wave now coursing through Ukraine, the youngest among two brothers Ukrainian Catholic tradition, as well as a Ukraine and feel betrayed and embarrassed The Ukrainian Weekly and two sisters. He was enrolled in the bond with the underground Catholic at each successive report of Ukrainian inci- call (973) 292-9800, Buchach Gymnasium of the Basilian Church in Ukraine. vility and lawlessness. Unfortunately, there Fathers in 1928; four years later he entered At the time of Bishop Innocent’s arrival, is no solace in the defense expressed by and dial the the novitiate of the Order of St. Basil in the community remained divided and feel- some Ukrainians: “This is how we are; we appropriate extension Krekhiv and in 1940 was ordained to the ings were still raw. The historian who writes will have to wait until we change. What can holy priesthood. the comprehensive history of the Ukrainian we do?” This posture of learned helpless- (as listed below). Father Lotocky began his pastoral work Catholic Church in America will undoubt- ness tinged with hopelessness condemns in Vienna, where he served from 1941 to edly devote more than one chapter to Ukraine to subservience among the nations 1944. It was during this period that he suc- Bishop Innocent’s episcopacy, especially of the world. Editorial – 3049, 3065 or 3069 cessfully completed, at the University of his role in humbly and ever so gently per- It is evident that Ukrainians find it Administration – 3041 Vienna, a doctoral dissertation on the Holy suading the two sides to come together in exceedingly difficult, painful and destabiliz- Spirit in the liturgy. the name of Christian love and unity. Given ing to undo 300 years of bondage and polit- Advertising – 3040 In 1946 Father Lotocky came to the the innately obstinate nature of Ukrainians, ical stagnation within the first 10 years of Subscriptions – 3042 United States to serve as master of Basilian some believe his accomplishment was a their existence as a free nation. Sadly, the novices in Dawson, Pa. In 1953 he became miracle. reforms enacted to date are insufficient to Production – 3052 pastor of St. George Ukrainian Catholic Thanks to Bishop Innocent, most of the meet the criteria for admittance into the Church in New York City. Five years later wounds associated with that difficult time in European Community and NATO. As we he was appointed Basilian novice master in Chicago history appear healed. The two Glen Cove, Long Island, New York. sides are reconciled to each other’s presence Father Lotocky first came to Chicago in and tend to respect each other’s views – 1961, when he was appointed pastor of St. another rarity among Ukrainians. Immediate job opening at The Ukrainian Weekly Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church. A Even though Bishop Lotocky retired in year later he was transferred to Hamtramck, 1993, this gifted spiritual shepherd still Full-time editorial staff member based at our home office in Parsippany, NJ Mich., as pastor of Immaculate Conception hears confessions, celebrates liturgy, runs Ukrainian Catholic Church, where he retreats and has continued his radio ministry Journalism or related experience required. Bilingual (English/Ukrainian) skills a served for 20 years. During his tenure he in Chicago. His gentle, well-prepared and must. Photography skills a plus. Position requires knowledge of Ukrainian com- taught at Immaculate Conception High thought-provoking sermons, some of which munity in the diaspora (primarily North America) and current events in Ukraine. School, rated today as one of the top high have been published, are a joy to hear. (A schools in America by U.S. News & World Ukrainian-language compilation of his ser- Position involves: writing, reporting, interviewing, rewrites, copy editing, proof- Report, and continued a radio ministry he mons is available for $15 by calling 773- reading, translation and more. Applicants must have a willingness to work on had begun while in New York. 276-5080.) diverse assignments. In 1981 Father Lotocky was raised to Thank you, Bishop Innocent, for your 60 episcopal rank in Rome by Patriarch Josyf years of dedicated and enlightened Those interested in becoming a member of The Ukrainian Weekly’s editorial Slipyj and Bishops Neil Savaryn and Basil Christian service to the Ukrainian people. team, are encouraged to send a resume and clippings, plus a cover letter explain- Losten. He became the Chicago eparchy’s “Mnohaya Lita” to a living saint. ing their interest in the position, to: Editor-in-Chief, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 second bishop that same year. Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ. For info call (973) 292-9800, ext. 3049. Bishop Innocent came to Chicago during Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: a very difficult period in the history of the [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 No. 46

Sumy wins first Little League championship in Ukraine by Basil Tarasko KYIV – The first Little League Baseball Country Championship of Ukraine was held here on July 1-4. Teams with players age 11 and 12 were invited to com- pete at one of six regional sites, with the winners advanc- ing to the finals in Kyiv. The regions were: Western Ukraine (Rivne), Northern (Sumy), Eastern (Donetsk), Crimea (Symferopol), Central (Kirovohrad) and Capital (Kyiv). Organizing the Ukraine Country tournament required much planning. Just two years ago this writer learned that Little League Baseball Inc., headquartered in Williamsport, Pa., was going to expand its World Series participants from eight to 16 teams. Of what significance is this to Little League baseball in Ukraine? With the expansion of the tournament to 16 teams, Europe will now be entitled to send two teams, instead of one, from its region to the World Series. Since 1960, when a Little League team from Berlin, Germany, was the first European representative to Williamsport, the composition of every team has been primarily American. Starting in 2001 the European Little League Championships will be divided into two groups: an International group, comprising teams with players of American background; and a native group, with teams of players born in their respective countries. I thought: Wouldn’t it be great if Ukraine was that first native team to come to the World Series? Imagine the pos- itive publicity that the Ukrainian baseball program would The team from Sumy celebrates its victory in the first Little League championship in Ukraine. receive – Ukraine baseball in the U.S.A. Why not? The challenge was there. I had to prepare our Ukrainian support the Little League ideals in Ukraine; and Harold The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Steven Pifer, agreed coaches and players for the European Championships in Weissman, district administrator of the Little Leagues in to attend the championship game on July 4, and he agreed Kutno, Poland, in 2001. The first step was to bring in all Queens, N.Y., who expounded on his ideas about how to to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. After months of the youth baseball coaches in Ukraine to one place and at organize a Little League program and spoke about volun- exchanging electronic mail, the cultural attaché at the U.S. one time. teerism – a new concept in Ukraine. Embassy finally made all the arrangements for the ambas- That in itself was not an easy task. I knew that money I had the opportunity to explain certain key Little sador to attend. was going to be a major obstacle. I spoke with Vitaliy League rules, which differed from common practices in On a beautiful Tuesday afternoon, as a gentle warm Lizogubenko, executive director of the Ukraine Baseball Ukraine. For example, in Little League all players must breeze allowed the red-white-and-blue flag of the United Federation, and also a staunch supporter of the Little play a minimum number of innings each game. Also, States to wave proudly next to the blue-and-yellow flag of League program, and pledged that I would find the finan- pitchers are limited to the number of innings that they can Ukraine, the ambassador, a former Little League player, cial means to reimburse travel and housing costs for all pitch in one week. These restrictions were new to the threw a perfect strike to Maksym, a young catcher from the attending coaches. More than 25 coaches arrived from coaches. Kyiv. across Ukraine. Next I focused on the structure of the first Little Dozens of fans and parents witnessed the final game The dates of the first Little League Conference were set League regional and country championships for Ukraine between Sumy and Kyiv. The weather cooperated, all the for February 20-22; the host city was Donetsk in eastern for the year 2000. Each Little League team in Ukraine had boys wore smiles, the sound of baseballs striking alu- Ukraine. The sponsors of the conference were the Self to compete in a regional tournament; the winner of that minum bats echoed off the apartment buildings on the left Reliance (NY) Federal Credit Union and its president, Dr. tournament could form a regional all-star team, or the bank of Kyiv. Shouts of encouragement motivated the Bohdan Kekish, and the Ukrainian Sports Federation of winning team could advance to the country tournament in local Kyiv team to play harder, but the team from Sumy the United States and Canada (USCAK), and its president, Kyiv intact. The winning team in Kyiv would then qualify was just too strong that day. Final score; Sumy 17, Kyiv 8. Myron Stebelsky. These two sponsors have always been to represent Ukraine at the European Little League Thus, Team Sumy captured the first Ukraine Little there for me; they support my work with the youth of Championships in Poland in early August. The prize for League title. Next stop: Kutno, Poland. Ukraine. winning the European title was an all-expense-paid trip to The presenters of awards included Volodymyr Kulyk, The featured speakers were: Bob Mann, European Williamsport, Pa., for the World Series in late August. vice-president of the National Olympic Committee of director of Little League operations from Kutno, Poland, The discussions then turned to money issues. This was Ukraine; Alexander Nikulyn, president of the Ukraine who spoke about the excellent training facilities available to be expected. Who would pay for the expenses to hold Baseball Federation and mayor of Kirovohrad; and vari- for all Ukraine teams in Kutno; Mr. Lizogubenko, who the regional games? Who would fund the country tourna- ous representatives of the Sports Committee. explained how the Ukraine Baseball Federation would ment? I pledged to raise enough money for housing and Mr. Kulyk, a 70-year-old Ukrainian patriot, witnessed meals for the country championships in Kyiv for the six his first baseball game. He sat there asking me baseball regional winners, but I asked that the hosts of the regional questions and remarked: “I cannot get over how much games cover those expenses. these boys from all over Ukraine look so good and how To raise awareness of the Little League baseball pro- much they enjoy this game.” I could see that there were gram in Ukraine I scheduled the championship game for tears in his eyes when he said this. July 4 to coincide with the American Chamber of Yes, those smiles of enjoyment from our young boys Commerce festivities in Kyiv. I had formal discussions were the final payment for all our work. I wish that all of with Jorge Zukoski, the executive director of the our sponsors could have been there to witness this youth American Chamber of Commerce, in an attempt to get event. Rest assured, these boys will never forget this day. some financial backing from the American business com- munity. After three meetings, Mr. Zukoski decided not to (Continued on page 20) help me promote the Ukraine Little League tournament to the American community in Kyiv. I turned once again to the Self-Reliance (NY) Federal Results of Ukraine’s Little League Championship Credit Union to help fund the country tournament. They A two-group European round-robin-style format did not disappoint me and came to the rescue. Without was set up. Group A included Sumy, Kirovohrad and their last-minute infusion of help many Ukrainian boys Western Ukraine, while Group B was composed of would have been greatly disappointed. Kyiv (1), Donetsk and Kyiv (2). Little League Inc. helped by donating more than $8,000 worth of baseball uniforms. These new uniforms The tournament results were: were flown into Kyiv and were accepted by the National • July 1: Sumy 11, Western Ukraine 1; Olympic Committee of Ukraine on the behalf of the Kyiv (1) 13, Donetsk 3; Ukraine Baseball Federation. Wilson Sporting Goods donated baseball equipment to all the participating teams. • July 2: Sumy 11, Kirovohrad 10; McDonalds–Ukraine presented each team with a meal Kyiv (1) 14, Kyiv (2) 9; voucher for dinner on July 4. Little by little, all the details • July 3: Kyiv (2) 19, Donetsk 9; were put into place for a successful tournament. Kirovohrad 15, Western Ukraine 5. The six regional winners were set to arrive on Friday, June 30. The day before a call was received from In the final round on July 4 Donetsk beat Symferopol. The Crimean regional winner could not par- Western Ukraine 9-2 to take fifth place, ticipate due to lack of transportation funds to Kyiv. What Kirovohrad defeated Kyiv 13-3 to take third place, to do? The schedule was published, the newspapers were and Sumy was victorious over Kyiv 17-8 to win the U.S. Ambassador Steven Pifer throws out the ceremo- informed, television coverage was set. A decision was championship. nial first pitch on July 4. made to add a second Kyiv team. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 9

“Stride and Ride” event raises over $30,000 for The Ukrainian Museum RINGWOOD, N.J. – The Stride and Ride to Build – a walk-a-thon, bike-a-thon and family picnic – raised over $30,000 for The Ukrainian Museum Building Fund. Held on September 24 at Ringwood State Park in New Jersey, the event drew more than 100 participants of all ages. It was organized by a group of young women – Anya Hanas Hnateyko, Roma Slobodian Odulak, Darka Leschuk Pencak, Mimi Raihl Polansky, Darka Bakalec Temnycky, Olenka Czerwoniak Terleckyj, Tamara Tershakovec, Anya Tershakovec Tomko and Zezya Tershakovec Zawadiwsky – who combined their love of sports and the outdoors with their apprecia- tion of Ukrainian culture. Their efforts on behalf of the museum yielded not only superb financial gain for the building project, but also raised public awareness of the institution as a viable and essential element of the Ukrainian American community. The Ukrainian Museum expressed its gratitude to the organizers of the Stride and Ride to Build event for a job extreme- ly well done. A thank-you was also extended to all who participated in and supported this memorable fund-raiser. Participants in the Stride and Ride to Build event.

Young participants in the Stride and Ride to Build event resplendent in The press takes note of the Stride and Ride to Build event: Vlodko Artymyshyn (center) of Kontakt T-shirts of the day. Television with Olenka Czerwoniak Terleckyj and bicyclist Ihor Terleckyj.

Some walked, some bicycled, while others rode in style in strollers (from left): Roma Some members of the Stride and Ride to Build Committee: (from left) Olenka Slobodian Odulak and Nadia Kruchowy with their children, and Slavko Czerwoniak Czerwoniak Terleckyj, Darka Bakalec Temnycky, Anya Hanas Hnateyko, Anya with his grandchildren. Tershakovec Tomko and Roma Slobodian Odulak. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 No. 46

on the part of Mr. Kuchma and the presi- Yuschenko expresses... dential administration. (It should be (Continued from page 3) noted that Mr. Marchuk was associated mation that questioned the vice prime with Mr. Surkis prior to his appointment minister’s figures. He said that, contrary to the post of security tsar.) to assertions by Ms. Tymoshenko, the sit- Business oligarchs would like to see uation in the energy sector was reaching less government oversight and control catastrophic dimensions. over the sector, which has become Investigations done by the Marchuk increasingly turbulent and inconsistent in commission, appointed the day after the assuring adequate energy supplies for controversy broke, determined that the Ukraine. Many political leaders, includ- UKRAINIAN SELFRELIANCE actual numbers were closer to what Mr. ing President Kuchma, believe that FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Azarov had asserted. Ukraine could face severe energy short- The commission found that the budg- ages this winter – claims that Ms. PHILADELPHIA, PA. etary currency receipts of 1.2 billion hrv Tymoshenko, with the backing of the from the energy sector cited by Ms. prime minister, has denied. Tymoshenko actually included some 500 To add to Mr. Yuschenko’s woes, more SServingerving and Supporting the Ukrainian Community Since 1952 million hrv in promissory notes. In addi- than 2,000 students from a coalition of tion, the commission established that the student groups pelted the Cabinet of Cabinet of Ministers had deflated the Ministers building with eggs on amount of required payments by energy November 2 during a demonstration that CERTIFICATE SPECIAL firms to the government budget by half called for the resignation of the and that it had misstated the actual Yuschenko government for ignoring the indebtedness of the sector by nearly 5 needs of young people and for alleged 18 Month term billion hrv. non-performance of executive orders on “Government information on impor- youth policy. $1,000 minimum deposit tant indicators on the situation in the fuel In what was one of the more grue- and energy sector does not reflect reali- some protests seen in Kyiv lately, the ty,” said Mr. Marchuk on November 3, as students impaled a pig and lynched a 6.2% APR he explained that many of the figures goat in addition to covering the walls of were inflated or otherwise altered. the government building with egg. The While Mr. Yuschenko intimated that students said the animals symbolized the commission results were politicized, ministers in the now-defunct 6.4% APY President Kuchma said he did not doubt Pustovoitenko Cabinet as well as the the conclusions and explained that the Yuschenko Cabinet who had ignored the All savings insured by the National Credit Union Administration, a federal agency. commission consists of members of all needs of young people. branches of government, including mem- Some political analysts in Kyiv said bers of the Yuschenko government. the students were organized by the Social MAIN OFFICE: 24th Street Branch: Ukrainian Center Branch: “We need to throw off the desire to Democratic Party (United), whose chair- 1729 Cottman Ave. 2307 Brown St. 910 Henrietta Ave. play political games,” explained Mr. man is Viktor Medvedchuk, first vice- Philadelphia, PA 19111 Philadelphia, PA 19130 Huntingdon VL, PA 19006 Kuchma, according to the newspaper chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, as well Tel.: (215) 725-4430 Tel.: (215) 232-3993 Tel.: (215) 379-0400 Den. He added that the winter would as Mr. Surkis’ business partner and politi- Fax: (215) 725-0831 Fax: (215) 379-2757 reveal the real situation in the energy cal ally. sector. Asked about the state of affairs in the Over the last year Prime Minister Yuschenko government on November 6, Toll free: 1-888-POLTAVA Yuschenko has scuffled politically with Mr. Medvedchuk said he would refrain several lawmakers with considerable from commenting because of an agree- influence and holdings in the energy sec- ment between the government and the tor, including Hryhorii Surkis and legislature, which gives Mr. Yuschenko’s Oleksander Volkov over energy policy, government a one-year grace period from while battling lukewarm support for his legislative review to enact its program. ANNOUNCEMENT Cabinet and certain government policies That agreement terminates in the spring.

Students and scholars who wish to broaden their knowledge about Ukraine will be able to do so throughout the “Alexander Naklowycz Collection” at the California State University, Sacramento.

Two of North America’s most significant publishers of Ukrainian studies, the Canadian Institute for Ukrainian Studies Press and Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute Publications, have donated all of their publications to the Library at California State University, Sacramento, in honor of the memory of Dr. Alexander Naklowycz.

Dr. Naklowycz, founder of Ukrainian-American Academic Association of California, made significant contributions to the propa- gation of the study of Ukraine in North Arnerica. This collection will grow as both institutes will continue donating works that they publish. The literature covers both contemporary times and earlier eras in Ukrainian history. Most of the books are in English, but a few are in Ukrainian. Each of the more than 250 books have been identified with a commemorative bookplate in honor of Dr. Naklowcz.

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Ukrainian activist from Winnipeg runs in November federal election WINNIPEG – Dr. Roman Yereniuk, a board member of the Shevchenko Christmas in Ukraine- 1995 • V Holiday Greetings 2000 prominent member of the Ukrainian Foundation and the Canada-Ukraine Canadian community in Winnipeg, is Foundation, and chair of the Christian and Continue Your Tradition... running in the November 27 federal elec- Heritage Education Committee of the Use the UNA publications to send holiday tion for the New Democratic Party in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada. greetings and wishes of goodwill, prosperi-

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Please indicate your UNA branch number when renewing your Ukrainian Weekly. subscription. – Dr. Stephan Woroch 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 No. 46 EXCLUSIVE: Excerpts from Kostiantyn Morozov’s forthcoming book “Above and Beyond” by Robert De Lossa When Kostiantyn Morozov arrived at Harvard University as a senior research fellow in the fall of 1994, he had an ambitious agenda. It included collaboration with scholars at the Kennedy School of Government and the Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI); lectures around the country; meetings with the Ukrainian American community; and consultations with leading politicians and specialists in Washington. In spring 1995 he also began work on a book about how he became independent Ukraine’s first defense minister and what he did in that role. What follows here (and next week) are excerpts from that book, “Above and Beyond: From Soviet General to Ukrainian State Builder,” published by HURI and avail- able later this month. “Above and Beyond” traces Mr. Morozov’s family his- tory, early years and military career. He talks honestly and with emotion, as a former Soviet pilot and general officer, about military life and the Communist Party’s intervention in the armed forces. The turning-point of the book is Mr. Morozov’s narrative of the August 1991 putsch. He provides a detailed account of what he and others did at the time, and the events that led Leonid Kravchuk to choose him to be Ukraine’s first defense minister. Gen. Morozov became the man responsible for managing the huge Soviet armed forces presence on Kostiantyn Morozov in a MiG-17 while a cadet at Chuhuiv, near Kharkiv, in 1966. Ukrainian soil. He had to make sure that it would not be used to end Ukrainian independence. He also had some- “So, you are Ukrainian?” “dangerous” Ukrainians determined to gain independ- how to transform it, peacefully, into a Ukrainian military. ence. But it was not so easy for the Soviet mind to bend In 1991 and 1992 most pundits in the West and in (Excerpts from Chapter 1) itself around the idea that a successful man could want to Russia said that rebellion and massive bloodshed would be anything but a Soviet. And at its core that meant result from his efforts. But Gen. Morozov managed to pull Marshal Yevgeny Shaposhnikov and I always had a “Russian.” So how could it turn out that a general officer off the unimaginable. By the time he retired from his post, healthy regard for each other. We both were pilots and had – Shaposhnikov’s own man! – was a Ukrainian, when his Ukraine had a loyal army that was one of the largest in worked together for years. Yevgeny Ivanovich had gradu- passport said “Russian”? the world. “Above and Beyond” ends with the high point ated from the Gritsevets Kharkiv Higher Military Aviation Shaposhnikov tried one more time. “But … but, how of his work – the oath of loyalty drive of spring 1992. Mr. School, as had I. We had similar career paths and tempera- come?” Morozov provides further narration in three extensive ments. He was the one who had nominated me for my post Just how that came about is, in part, the story of the photo collections with 39 photographs from his family as commander of the 17th Air Army and had personally first 47 years of my life. I had always assumed that I was photo album that range from his early life to Ukraine’s flown to Kyiv to present me to the troops in my new com- Ukrainian on my mother’s side and Russian on my father’s. My Soviet internal passport, which had no place emergence onto the world arena in 1992 and 1993. mand. Most of all, we respected and trusted each other – for “hyphenated ethnicity,” said simply that I was Thirteen important documents with translations round and that respect and trust had helped see us through the Russian. out the book. recent coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev. Exactly where my ancestral roots lie is a question I “Above and Beyond” is more than the usual book from But all this faded away, and now it was my attitude cannot answer, given how sketchy our family records are. a university press. It is a good read – a gripping story toward the USSR that concerned him at this crucial junc- Even as a child, I knew that my mother’s ancestors were that makes it not only a “must-have” volume on inde- ture of political and military uncertainties. The abortive Cossacks [Kozaks] named Semenchuk from the area near pendent Ukraine, but also a moving tribute to the bravery coup attempt against Gorbachev on August 19, 1991, had Chernihiv. In the 1920s her father moved the family to and patriotism of men and women who, like Kostiantyn called into question the Soviet Union’s political and mili- the Donbas region in hopes of building up his small busi- Morozov, made Ukrainian independence a reality. tary stability. Deputies in the Ukrainian Parliament had declared Ukraine an independent, sovereign nation, no ness for the manufacture of household items, footwear * * * longer a part of the USSR. The Soviet Union itself was and harnesses. falling apart. […] “Above and Beyond: From Soviet General to In the early 1950s, my father was promoted from fore- Ukrainian State Builder” by Kostiantyn P. Morozov; Appointed minister of defense for the USSR, Shaposhnikov was a resolute man staunchly devoted to man to manager of a unit that installed and repaired elec- introduction by Sherman W. Garnett. 320 pp., four maps, trical equipment in the mines. Soon thereafter – in 1954, 39 color and black-and-white photos, 13 documentary the idea of a single military under central, Russian control – the traditional Soviet ideal. He had no use for those who at the age of only 39 – he was fatally injured in a work- facsimilies and translations, notes, index. $29.95 (hard- place accident. I don’t remember many of the details. I cover). ISBN 0-916458-77-6. For ordering information stood in the way of his mission, and the idea must have occurred to him that I, once his protégé, now stood in his was only 10 years old at the time. But I know that he call HURI Publications at (617) 495-4053, e-mail never regained consciousness and died at the hospital. [email protected]; or fax (617) 495-8097. way. He was confronted with the fact that the Parliament of Ukraine – our Verkhovna Rada – had recently approved When my father died, my mother was instantly thrust my appointment as Ukraine’s first minister of defense. I into the role of head of household with three children to could imagine his irritation, perhaps his shock. After all, support on an elementary schoolteacher’s salary. Everyone he knew what was all over the newspapers as soon as I in our little town knew Kateryna Morozova, not only was appointed minister of defense: Kostiantyn Morozov is because they had had her as a teacher, but also because half-Russian, half-Ukrainian. Although he was a reformer their children – in some cases, even their grandchildren – and had quit the Communist Party immediately after the were now in her classes. By the time I was an adult, three generations in my hometown knew our family. putsch – as I had – he still believed firmly in the USSR, Mother was an immensely courageous and principled first and foremost. For Shaposhnikov and anyone with woman who always had a strong religious faith, even in a that old Soviet outlook on the world, being half-Russian society that officially had no use for such “excesses.” meant being all Russian, and that was supposed to “inocu- Like her parents she was baptized in an Orthodox service late” me against the Ukrainian patriotism that had so con- and, despite the prevailing ideology against religion, she sumed many of my countrymen. risked both her job and her family when she insisted that In the fall of 1991, after my appointment as minister of the three of us children should also undergo the Orthodox defense of Ukraine, I was still working closely with (and, sacrament of baptism. Had what she had done been dis- theoretically, still under) the USSR Ministry of Defense. covered, she could have been fired from her teaching post Shaposhnikov confronted me there. He fixed his gaze on and banned from all contacts with us children. me and, with a look of dismay, asked a question to which After my father’s death, we lived an increasingly fru- he already knew the answer: gal existence. Like her father, Mother was very good with “So, Konstantin Petrovich, it turns out that you’re her hands and throughout her life used a hand-operated Ukrainian?” sewing machine to make and repair our clothes. Until I “Yes, I am Ukrainian,” I replied. I forced a small joke: entered the 10th grade, the last grade of our high school, I “It looks as if they made a mistake on my documents, had only one shirt to my name, which I had worn since Yevgeny Ivanovich.” the seventh grade and which I had long outgrown. We Shaposhnikov was stunned and simply repeated the knew exactly what we could or could not ask our mother question to me, “So, it turns out you’re a Ukrainian?!” to buy. And knowing how difficult her situation was, we I answered honestly what I knew – that I was half- rarely asked for anything. Russian, half-Ukrainian, born and raised in Ukraine. […] It speaks volumes about the confusion and turmoil of Close to 40 years after my father’s death, I was looking the time that even at that high level our Soviet comrades through the family papers for biographical information. were shocked upon finding out that colleagues whom they had assumed to be “safe” Russians were actually (Continued on page 17) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 15 The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus: our roots and our future

by Tamara Stadnychenko but significant cultural and artistic renais- private and public lives. generation Americans and Canadians Special to The Ukrainian Weekly sance. Through the efforts of prominent World War II brought new horrors. The whose association with the group is a musicologists like Mykola Lysenko and chorus all but disintegrated as war labor of love. Three of the members are PHILADELPHIA – For Ukrainians, ethnographers like Hnat Khotkevych, engulfed the eastern front and Kyiv recent immigrants from Ukraine. They music is not some ethereal and ecclectic interest in the bandura was revived and its endured the turmoil of assaults and coun- are, in real life, attorneys and butchers, art form, but a way of life. It is rooted in popularity as the instrument that repre- terassaults by Soviet and German forces. retirees and students, Catholic and tradition – the ubiquitous folksong, grand sented the musical soul of the Ukrainian In 1941 the concertmaster and director of Orthodox, adherents of this Ukrainian liturgical music, the distinctive and people flourished. Khotkevych, Lysenko the State Bandurist Chorus, Hryhory political persuasion or another. All are uniquely Ukrainian sound of the bandura. and others encouraged both popular and Kytasty, was conscripted into the Red united by their talents as singers and/or Combining the vocal and instrumental professional interest in the bandura and Army. bandura players, and in their love of components of Ukrainian music is as nat- the all but forgotten dumy. Captured by the Germans, he escaped Ukrainian music. ural as breathing and can be traced to Through their efforts, conservatory and returned to Kyiv, where he founded The chorus, like most other Ukrainian early Ukrainian history, the days when courses were organized and professional the Shevchenko Ukrainian Bandurist diaspora organizations, is a non-profit wandering bards called “kobzari” com- composers were commissioned to create Kapelle, reuniting under a new name and group, dependent to a great extent on posed and performed epic historical songs new compositions specifically written for a new spirit former members of the donations, fund-raisers and community called “dumy.” They had two instruments the bandura. Bandura studies became an defunct State Bandurist Chorus. Members support for its existence. The volunteer – their voices and their banduras. The integral part of the curriculum of the of the newly formed kapelle were subse- spirit of its members shows a remarkable songs were passed on to their students quently arrested and interned in a Nazi devotion to the group and its artistry – who continued the tradition. nation’s most prestigious schools of music. Innovation and experimentation in concentration camp. members finance their own travel costs to In the Middle Ages, prominent ban- distant venues and travel three or four durists performed before the crown heads technique and structure flourished, as did After the war, energized by Kytasty, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, and the group toured displaced persons camps hours (one way) to attend rehearsals, par- of Eastern Europe. During the 17th and ticipate in meetings and perform in con- 18th centuries their dumy on the heroic through the alchemy of musical expertise in Western Europe. The indefatigable and adaptation, the bandura tradition Kytasty performed as soloist, conducted certs. exploits of the Ukrainian Kozaks and Every summer for the last 20 years or their quest for freedom became legendary. began to change from folk to classical the kapelle, and organized bandura class- concert form. es for camp internees. so the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus has They were the symbol of the spirit of sponsored two summer camps where a Ukraine and were loved and revered by Unfortunately, the renaissance of patri- Like thousands upon thousands of otism, nationalism and cultural growth in other displaced persons, Kytasty and the new generation of bandura devotees has the Ukrainian nobility and by common the opportunity to hone its skills and folk alike. Their ideals – God, truth, free- Ukraine was short-lived. The persecutions other members of the Ukrainian Bandurist and repression the nation had endured Kapelle emigrated. Many members of the study with old masters. The camp in dom and human dignity – were the ideals London, Ontario, is for youngsters from of a nation daring to aspire to sovereignty. under the tsarist regime returned with a ensemble settled in Detroit. They became vengeance under a Soviet government the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and sup- age 6 to 13. Students 13 and older attend In the 19th century a repressive tsarist the camp in Emlenton, Pa. Average annu- regime determined to maintain its hold determined to wipe out all vestiges of ported themselves and their families by Ukrainian nationalism. Among its targets taking jobs as assembly-line workers in al attendance is 30 campers in each camp, over the Ukrainian lands and Ukrainian which is staffed by chorus members who people saw the wandering bandurist as a were all cultural and intellectual person- Detroit’s automobile factories. Working ages and institutions. Their measures long hours and adapting to the language provide not only musical instruction, but dangerous symbol, capable of encourag- who perpetuate a centuries-old tradition ing nationalist tendencies as well as were brutal and thorough. and customs of their new homeland, they In 1935 blind kobzari from all regions remained constant in their love of Ukraine and instill in their students a love of the sparking unrest and insurrection. Fiercely craft and a desire to remain connected to persecuted, slowly the familiar figure of of Ukraine were assembled in Kharkiv, and its musical heritage. They practiced ostensibly to participate in an ethnograph- and they performed, at first locally and their heritage. the wandering blind bard disappeared Many camp graduates eventually from the Ukrainian landscape. ic conference. Told that their songs and then in other cities and towns where stories were to be collected and recorded Ukrainian immigrants had settled and become members of the chorus, which is There were, fortunately, those who a unique conglomerate of Ukrainian for posterity, they came. What followed established their small community refused to let the tradition die, and it males ranging in age from their teens to was one of the most callous and infamous enclaves. remained quietly in the background, prac- their 70s working in harmony to perfect a acts of the Soviet regime against the Kytasty, as the driving force of the ticed privately and often in secrecy by beloved craft. There is a “bratstvo” here Ukrainian nation. The blind kobzari, who reborn Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, com- individual devotees whose bandura that transcends age differences. The had come so eagerly and so hopefully to posed original works for the ensemble; he strings and voices would not be stilled. younger members learn bandura tech- have their oral tradition preserved and taught, mentored and conducted the cho- In 1918, during Ukraine’s brief period niques and the discipline that is demanded documented in written records, were exe- rus from 1949 to 1954 and from 1967 of independence, the banduras and the of artistic excellence; the older members cuted. until his death in 1984. voices emerged from the shadows. The are invigorated by the influx of new talent The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, by Today the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus solitary wandering bard, by now all but and new ideas that are the quintessential extinct, was replaced by ensembles and this time a professional touring group numbers 50 active members and sporadi- ingredients for any organization’s sur- choruses. The first professional bandurist with an extensive membership and reper- cally active others. One-third of the group vival. chorus, numbering 15 members, was toire, also was targeted. Many chorus lives and works in and around the Detroit There is a mutual respect that permits an formed in Kyiv under the direction of members were persecuted, executed or area. Others are in Cleveland, Toronto or old-timer to impart to a teenage colleague bandura virtuoso Vasyl Yemetz. In 1925 deported. Those remaining were forced to Edmonton, with a small but active contin- a “how to live life” parable and permits the another bandurist chorus was formed in reorganize into the State Bandurist gent representing the East Coast from teenager to teach the old-timer some new Poltava under the direction of Volodymyr Chorus of the Ukrainian SSR. Exploited New Jersey, New York, Maryland and tricks, whether musically oriented or on Kabachok. and persecuted, they were denied the right Philadelphia. In the 1920s Ukraine enjoyed a brief to express their Ukrainian heritage in both The majority are second- and third- (Continued on page 16)

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Bach and Honcharenko, was president of the chorus Bortniansky were contemporaries. ûêßâ ãÄáßêäé from 1949 to 1989. An undisputed “ren- Attaining a level of artistic excellence èðÓÙÂÒ¥ÈÌËÈ ÔðÓ‰‡‚ˆ¸ aissance man,” according to Mr. Murha, Á‡·ÂÁÔ˜ÂÌÌfl ìçë is a matter of pride, grunt work and inspi- he did everything. He was a vocalist, a ration in combination. “Old” repertoires IOURI LAZIRKO master bandurist, a bandura builder and Licensed Agent are perfected and refined; new repertoires an unparalleled administrator. His death are eagerly pursued with the assistance of Ukrainian National Ass’n, Inc. on September 19, at the age of 89, has left contemporary composers specially com- 5 Brannon Ct., Clifton, NJ 07013 a void in the organization that Mr. Murha missioned to create works that showcase Tel.: (973) 881-1291 hopes to ameliorate by moving the chorus the vocal and instrumental talent of the E-mail: [email protected] towards the goals that Mr. Honcharenko chorus. 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Evening of contemporary literature from Ukraine planned in Philadelphia Nadia Wolynec PHILADELPHIA – An evening of today. Initially gaining notoriety through Recognized Master Craftsman by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts contemporary Ukrainian literature – his poetry and his activities as part of the and the Pennsylvania Heritage Affairs Commission “Literaturnyi Mist: Ukraina-Amerika,” Bu-Ba-Bu literary collective, Mr. featuring two of Ukraine’s major contem- Andrukhovych is also the author of three WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Nadia porary writers – Yurii Vynnychuk and novels, “Rekreatsii,” “Moskoviada” and Wolynec, 76, a resident of Washington Yurii Andrukhovych, will be held on “Perverzia,” which have placed the Township, formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., and South Venice, Fla., died Tuesday, October 31, 2000, writer at the center of discussions of Sunday, November 19, in the gallery of after suffering complications due to a stroke. the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural contemporary Ukrainian literature. His She had moved to northwest Pennsylvania in Center, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, latest book is a collection of essays titled 1979 in order to help raise her granddaughter. Pa., at 4:30 p.m. The bilingual program “Dezoriientatsiia Na Mistsevosti” Mrs. Wolynec was born in Derkachi, (Ukrainian and English) is sponsored by (1999). Ukraine, May 17, 1924, a daughter of the late the Ukrainian Federation of America and Both writers will be reading from their Hnat and Eva Sema. the Philadelphia Branch of the works. Also participating in the evening She was preceded in death by an infant Shevchenko Scientific Society. will be Prof. Michael Naydan of Penn son, a sister, Maria, who was killed in the Mr. Vynnychuk, a veteran of the 1970s State University, who has recently trans- Auschwitz Death Camp; her sister Motria, her Lviv cultural underground, is best known lated the works of both authors into brother Marko, and her husband, Dr. Stephan for his numerous prose writings, his com- English, and actor Michael Bernoski, who Wolynec, who died February 5, 1966. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Wolynec mentaries in the Lviv-based newspaper will be acting out scenes from the recent worked for over 20 years at Edward J. Meyer Postup (Progress) and his work in the English-language translations of Mr. Memorial Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y., in the cabaret ensemble Ne Zhurys! One of his Vynnychuk’s and Mr. Andrukhovych’s nursing and bacteriology departments. most recent publications, “Lehendy prose works. Admission is $10. Books She was an eyewitness to and survivor Lvova” (1999), is a collection of legends will be available for purchase (and auto- of some of the most brutal events in and anecdotes indigenous to that city. graphing). Wine and other refreshments European history. Her first memories include the brutal collectivization of farmers Mr. Andrukhovych is arguably the will be served. For more information, call and farmlands of Ukraine by the Soviets in the late 1920s and early 1930s, which most talked-about writer in Ukraine Vera Andryczyk, (610) 539-8946. resulted in the death of her grandparents, and the arrest and subsequent death of her father. She was one of the few remaining living survivors, living in the United States, of the Great Ukrainian Famine which killed over 7 million Ukrainians in the early 1930s. In the early 1940s she and her sister Maria were Scranton museum features Ukrainian Christmas taken into forced/slave labor by the Germans to work in Austria. Her sister was subsequently killed in Auschwitz, although Nadia for many years held out hope SCRANTON, Pa. – A celebration of traditional Christmas songs both in that she could find her sister. She came to the United States with her husband Ukrainian customs and traditions will be English and Ukrainian. A highlight of the and daughter in 1949 as part of one of the last refugee convoys. featured in the program “A Ukrainian afternoon will be a visit by St. Nicholas, While in Austria, Mrs. Wolynec sought out older Ukrainian women for their dressed in impressive vestments, who company and knowledge of Ukrainian arts and crafts. She was one of the found- Christmas: St. Nicholas Visits the ing members and briefly an officer of the Ukrainian Women’s League in Salzburg, Children” to be held at the Pennsylvania will present each child under age 13 with Austria, in the mid 1940s. In the United States she volunteered her help to Anthracite Heritage Museum in McDade an old-fashioned Christmas treat. numerous Ukrainian American community organizations and was a member of Park, Sunday, November 26, at 2-4 p.m. Seating is limited and reservations St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Buffalo, N.Y., Ss. Peter and Paul The program, jointly sponsored by the are required. Reserved tickets may be Catholic Church, Byzantine Rite, in Erie, Pa., and member of the Ukrainian Museum and the Ukrainian Heritage purchased at the Anthracite Heritage National Women’s League of America, Branch 116, in Erie, Pa. She was a mem- Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Museum, McDade Park, or from the ber of the Ukrainian National Association since the 1950s. will include the Ukrainian Folk Ukrainian Heritage Council of Her interest in keeping alive Ukrainian embroidery skills, especially in the dif- Northeastern Pennsylvania. Admission ficult nyzynka technique, led to her recognition as a Master Craftsman in Ensemble Kazka, performing a Ukrainian nyz embroidery by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Ukrainian children’s fairy tale, as well as for this program is $4; children age 12 and younger, $2; and senior citizens, Pennsylvania Heritage Affairs Commission. In 1989 and 1990 she received $3. The price also includes admission grants through the Apprenticeships in Traditional Arts to teach her skills to three apprentices from the Erie area. She maintained one of the largest collections of to the museum located in McDade Ukrainian textile art in the state. In September, 1990 she received a certificate of Park, off Keyser Avenue, in Scranton appreciation of her efforts to further the cause of Ukrainian folk art in Correction (Exits 51 or 57B off I-81, and Exit 38 Pennsylvania from then Lt. Gov. Mark S. Singel at the Capitol Rotunda in In the first installment of the report on from I-476). Harrisburg. Houston’s Ukrainian community The museum is open year-round, Mrs. Wolynec displayed her master embroidery works and demonstrated (October 29), the last name of John and Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., their execution, by special invitation, at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg, the Rose Romanko was misspelled as and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Admission is National Folklife Festival held in Johnstown, Pa., The Palmer Museum of Art (as Romankow. Also, Constantine and charged. Call the Anthracite Heritage special guest artist for the Penn State Arts Festival), the Erie Art Museum, the Oksana Klufas are from San Antonio, not Museum at (570) 963-4804 for more Fort LeBoeuf Museum and Ukrainian Heritage Days in Erie. She has received the Dallas/Fort Worth area. information. numerous awards at the Waterford, Pa., Free Fair for her authentic creations as well as creative work based on ancient themes, thereby demonstrating the uni- versal appeal of her art. During the past few years, limited by complications of brain surgery and stroke, she enjoyed telling anyone who was willing to listen The reburial of the remains of the late about her knowledge of Ukrainian arts and crafts. She also enjoyed reading, word puzzles, sewing, cooking, television, and the company of her family and favorite cat, Electra. Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Renata B. Wolynec; her granddaughter, Kazymyra Stakhiv Ariana K. Wolynec-Werner; and son-in-law, Bernard Werner; all of Washington transported from the prison cemetery in Bydgoszcz, Township, as well as three sisters and many nephews and nieces, who live in where she died while imprisoned in 1952, was conducted in the presence of her son, Ukraine. Ewhen Stakhiv, and the Stabishevsky family, as well as numerous friends, A Ukrainian Catholic funeral service was held on Friday morning, November 3, on October 26, 2000, at the family gravesite in Peremyshl at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Buffalo. Nadia was buried next to her where her husband, Pavlo, is buried. beloved husband, Stephan, at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cheektowaga, N.Y. Memorials may be made to the “Milk and Buns,” Chornobyl, or The Ukrainian Museum funds of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, 108 May her native soil be weightless! Second Ave., New York, NY 10003.

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COMMUNITY CHRONICLE: UNWLA Branch 75 set to present 10th annual “zabava”/performance

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Oleh Chmyr, baritone, teaches voice at the County College of Morris in Randolph, N.J. He formerly was a principal artist with the Ekaterinburg (Russia), Lviv and Wroclaw (Poland) operas. He has partici- pated and performed at the Branch 75 “zabava” for several years now. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 No. 46 No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 25

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

(Continued from page 28) proceeds from the exhibit will benefit chari- Ukrainian Studies at the University of table causes. The exhibit and sale will take Toronto presents the annual Ukrainian place at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Famine lecture with Ian A. Hunter, professor Catholic Church Hall, 207 Tompkins St.; emeritus, University of Western Ontario and Saturday, November 18, at noon-6 p.m.; former general counsel of the International Sunday, November 19, at 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For Commission of Jurists Inquiry into the 1932- additional information call Julie 1933 Famine in Ukraine, who will speak on Sydorowych, (315) 446-8692. “Revisting the Ukrainian Famine of 1932- 1933.” Co-sponsors of the lecture are the WASHINGTON: A Christmas Bazaar, Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Toronto sponsored by the Ukrainian Catholic Branch, and the Center for Russian and East National Shrine of the Holy Family, 4250 European Studies. The lecture will be held at Harewood Road NE, will be held on 4-6 p.m. at the Munk Center for Saturday, November 18, after the 9 a.m. International Studies, 1 Devonshire Place, liturgy, at 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and on Sunday, Room 108 North. For additional information November 19, at 11 a.m.-3 p.m. There will call the institute, (416) 978-6934. be Ukrainian foods, ethnic and holiday crafts, religious articles, books, treasures ADVANCE NOTICE from the attic, bake sale goodies, raffles and more. For further information call (202) 526- Friday, December 1 3737, (703) 360-9310 or (301) 779-1882. DETROIT: Ushering in the Christmas Sunday, November 19 season, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of Detroit and the Vesnivka Choir of Toronto OTTAWA: The Ottawa branches of the will present “A Ukrainian Christmas” at Ukrainian Social Services and the Ukrainian the Macomb Center for the Performing Catholic Women’s League are holding a Arts at 8 p.m. The concert is co-sponsored panel discussion on the topic “Trafficking of by the Ukrainian Future Credit Union and Women from Ukraine” with Natalka Kocan the Ukrainian Selfreliance Credit Union. of Bowmanville, Ontario, and Marta Baziuk Tickets are available at the following loca- of Toronto. Ms. Kocan has worked for over tions: Macomb Center Box Office, (810) three years with the International 286-2222; Ukrainian Future Credit Union, Organization of Migration in Kyiv on pro- (810) 757-1980; and Ukrainian grams to combat trafficking of women from Selfreliance Credit Union, (810) 756-3300. Ukraine, including information campaigns For more information call (734) 953-0305 25-È äÛð¥Ì¸ ìëè using radio, television and print media. Ms. and/or visit http://www.bandura.org and Baziuk, as former director of a program http://www.vesnivka.com. Celebrate “A ¥ 10-ËÈ äÛð¥Ì¸ ìëè funded by the U.S. Agency for International Ukrainian Christmas”! Á‡ÔðÓ¯Û˛Ú¸ ̇ Development to prevent the trafficking of women from Ukraine, was responsible for Saturday, December 2 óÓðÌÓÏÓðÒ¸ÍÛ á‡·‡‚Û establishing women’s centers that offered óÓðÌÓÏÓðÒ¸ÍÛ á‡·‡‚Û CHICAGO: ‚ Ô’flÚÌˈ˛ 24-„Ó ÎËÒÚÓÔ‡‰‡ 2000 p. free job-skills training, legal services and Ushering in the Christmas information outreach, and provided services season, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of ê‡Ï‡‰‡ ÉÓÚÂθ, ßÒÚ É‡ÌÓ‚Âð, ç˛ ÑÊÂðÁ¥ such as telephone hot-lines. The panel will Detroit and the Vesnivka Choir of Toronto èÓ˜‡ÚÓÍ „Ó‰. 9:30 ‚˜. be held at St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic present “A Ukrainian Christmas” at Lane Éð‡π ÓðÍÂÒÚð‡ “íÖåèé” Shrine, 952 Green Valley Crescent, at 2:30 Technical High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. ÇÒÚÛÔ: $20 p.m. Everyone is invited. Coffee will be The concert is sponsored by the Ukrainian Community Committee of Chicago. Tickets ᇠ¥ÌÙÓðχˆ¥flÏË ÚÂÎÂÙÓÌÛ‚‡ÚË served. For further information, contact Vera ‰Ó é΄‡ äÓÎÓ‰¥fl, Bociurkiw, (613) 521-8133. are available at the following locations: Selfreliance Ukrainian Federal Credit (973) 763-1797 Monday, November 20 Union, (773) 489-0520; and First Security Federal Savings Bank, (773) 772-6500. For CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard more information call (847) 358-7905 Ukrainian Research Institute will present a and/or visit http://www.bandura.org and lecture by Oxana Shevel, Harvard University, http://www.vesnivka.com. Celebrate “A titled “Crimean Tatars and the Ukrainian Ukrainian Christmas!” State.” The lecture will be held at the institute seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at RESCHEDULED 4-6 p.m. For further information contact the Sunday, December 10 institute, (617) 495-4053. NEW YORK: The date for the Ukrainian Tuesday, November 21 Museum’s a bus trip to the exhibition EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of “Gold of the Nomads: Scythian Treasures Ukrainian Studies is holding a lecture, as from Ancient Ukraine” at the Brooklyn part of its fall seminar series, by Andriy Muscum, has been rescheduled from The Ukrainian Quarterly Zayarnyuk, department of history and clas- November 19 to December 10. Fee: $15 A JOURNAL OF UKRAINIAN AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS sics, University of Alberta, titled “1846 – Not per person (includes bus fare and admission to the Scythian exhibition at the Brooklyn that Bloody: Polish Conspirators, Peasants Since 1944 and Petty Gentry in the Sambir Circle.” The Museum). Meeting place: The Ukrainian lecture will be held in the Heritage Lounge, Museum, 203 Second Ave. (between 12th In the new Fall 2000 issue: Athabasca Hall, at 3:30 p.m. and 13th Streets). at 11 a.m. Refreshments (coffee and pastries) will be available at The Skoropads’ky Hetmanate and the Ukrainian National Idea Thursday, November 30 The Ukrainian Museum prior to departure. Paul Du Quenoy Register by December 1 by calling (212) TORONTO: The Canadian Institute of 228-0110, or e-mailing [email protected]. The Policy of Germany and Austria-Hungary Toward the Hetman State Taras Hunczak The Hetman State and the Bolsheviks Wolodymyr Stojko Mykhailo Hryshevs’ky and the Genesis of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences AncientAncient UkrainianUkrainian HeritageHeritage Lubomyr Wynar Bylinas and Bohatyrs: Epic Heroes of Ruce. Exciting, dynamic story of Review Articles: Ukraine's heroic warrior past. Focus is on the bohatyrs (hero-knights) of Ruce and The Cultural War as Seen From the Left their historical antecedents. Covers both history and epic literature. Examines Jean-Pierre Cap pro-Germanic and pro-Muscovian distortions of Slavic and Ukrainian history. Unwraping the Enigma of Russian History? Monograph (2000). 80 pages (81/2 X 11). Illustrated, endnotes, bibliography, George D. Knysh index. $11.95 postpaid ($13.95 airmail). Riddle of the Trident. Study of the origin Ukrainian Quest for Modernity v. Canadian-Ukrainian Retreat into Ancestral Past and meaning of the trident. Facts, theories, ambiguities, and resolution. John Fizer 1 1 Monograph (1993). 90 pages (5 /2 X 8 /2). $6.95 postpaid ($7.95 airmail). To order the new fall issue of The Ukrainian Quarterly please send a check or Fantasy “Gold Certificate” . 100-Gold Turs banknote of Imperial Ruce. Three money order in the amount of $8, or $30 for a yearly subscription to: notes for $2.00 postpaid ($2.50 airmail). 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Plast youths rehearse for special presentation of “Jubilee Bonfire” Dora Hapij and Diana Yurchuk, have been rehearsing a montage of songs that Plast members sing at camps. Behind the scenes, Kriss Izak is completing the stage set, Vlodko Artymyshyn is compiling video footage that will augment some of the scenes, Nusia Denysyk is dili- gently sewing costumes, and Danylo Sawycky is preparing banners for the parade. Oh, yes, there will be a parade! This Plast-style Cecil B. DeMille production – titled “Yuvileina Vatra” (Jubilee Bonfire) – is being sponsored by Plast’s National Council (USA) and is being over- seen by the organizational staff of Zenia Brozyna, Oksana Korduba and Adia Fedash. Plast members during rehearsal of a special presentation marking the 50th anniversary of Plast in the United States. Plast wants to share its 50th anniversary celebration with the CLIFTON, N.J. – The Krushelnytsky has valiantly Over 40 dancers, including Ukrainian community. Young and Ukrainian community will have an attempted to transform a group of Roma Pryma Bohachevsky’s old alike are encouraged to attend opportunity to not only enjoy Plast members from the tri-state famed Syzokryli, as well as the the program on November 19 at 3 Ukrainian dancing at its best, join area into actors. younger New York troop, will a sing-along around a campfire However, not all of the perform- lend their talents in telling the nar- p.m. at Clifton High School, and have the “Plast Spirit” trans- ers are apprentices. The lead role rative of Plast’s 50-year history in Clifton, N.J. Tickets are priced at port them into a bygone era, but of the Plast Spirit will be per- the United States. $15 for adults and $5 for children also to see a parade, on Sunday, formed by Lida Prokop Organizers have also enlisted under age 12. November 19. Artymyshyn, a veteran of Ms. the musical accompaniment of To purchase tickets in advance In the last several months the Krushelnytsky’s drama studio. pianist Andrij Stasiw. To round contact your nearest Plast branch. third floor of the New York City Pavlo Farmiga will appear in the out the musical extravaganza, Bus transportation is being organ- Plast headquarters has doubled as role of Levko, the Plast youth who long-time Plast supporter Andrij ized by the Philadelphia and New a theatrical stage. Here, Lidia is captivated by the Spirit. Farmiga, along with his protégés York City Plast branches.

At the opera: a memorable evening with my uncle by Adrianna Rudyk but be completely involved. This is the only way I can describe the per- BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. – I sat formance of my uncle, Stefan Szkafarowsky. frozen in my seat as the overture came to a His artistic talent and professional perform- close and the heavy stage curtains rose. Then ance are respected and loved by thousands of the powerful figure of the High Priest, fans all over the world. Zaccaria, appeared and the first vocal note This summer, I was fortunate to attend the filled the Opera House. I relaxed when the performance of “Nabucco” by Verdi in deep, rich bass enveloped me, as it also did Santiago, Chile, along with my cousin every single member of the audience. It Alexandra Szkfarowsky. touched our souls, transporting the audience But, as the saying goes, “All good things to another place in time. We could not help come to an end,” and so did my trip. My uncle, on the other hand, repacked his bags OUR NEXT ISSUE: and flew off to Sâo Paulo, Brazil. He was scheduled to return to the United States for UKELODEON is published on the second the opening season of the Washington Opera Sunday of every month. To make it into our next in Washington, where he is appearing in issue, dated December 10, please send in your Verdi’s opera, “Il Trovatore,” conducted by materials by December 1. (Please include a day- Placido Domingo. He will sing the role of time phone number.) Ferrando, the captain of the guards. Send in your articles, letters, photos, etc. to: The Opening night was on October 28; other Ukrainian Weekly, UKELODEON, 2200 Route 10, performances are scheduled for November 2, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, N.J., 07054; telephone, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 and 25. I know I won’t (973) 292-9800; fax, (973) 644-9510; e-mail, miss yet another enjoyable and memorable Adrianna Rudyk (right) with her uncle, Stefan [email protected]. evening at the opera with Stefan Szkafarowsky (in the costume of Zaccaria in Szkafarowsky. “Nabucco”) and Alexandra Szkafarowsky. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 27

This month’s Mishanyna is St. Nick’s earns trophies Mishanyna devoted to the geography of Ukraine and is accompanied by a in Scholastic Olympics map of the oblasts (similar to PASSAIC, N.J. – The eighth O D E S A D I S I D N Y L O V states) of Ukraine. Try your luck at grade students at St. Nicholas finding the names of 17 of Ukrainian Catholic School attend- E K S V O R T E P O R P I N D Ukraine’s oblasts, and the word ed the second annual St. Joseph Regional High School Scholastic F S R I V N E L D B O R K V O “oblast.” (You might want to color Olympics attended by 28 schools G N D V P V O V A L S Y H I N in the oblasts on the map as you from Bergen, Passaic and find them in Mishanyna.) Rockland counties. Mark Panczyk A A K L Y R A I T A D M A A E (top) received the second-place Here’s what to look for: trophy in math, and Erik Habura V H R A M I E A L S O O R L T Cherkasy Lviv (bottom) received the third-place I U E U U L V D V T Y T K O S trophy in art. Sister Kathleen Dnipropetrovsk Mykolaiv SSMI is the principal, and Barbara Y L U Y S A K R E H C Y I K K Donetsk Odesa Solomon is the Grade 8 teacher. Kharkiv Poltava K I R O V O H R A D N H V Y E Kherson Rivne Kirovohrad Sumy O R A I H Z I R O P A Z N M D Kyiv Ternopil T E R N O P I L N O S R E H K Luhansk Volyn Zaporizhia Zhytomyr oblast

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Mykola Myshka’s Sunday best

Attention schools: Want to share news about your Mykola Myshka is wearing his best Sunday parochial school, high school or clothes. He will be attending services at one of Ukrainian studies school? Why Ukraine’s most famous and beautiful churches. not send UKELODEON a school This baroque structure in Kyiv is shown on the profile? Tell us what’s new at stamp enfolded in the arms of an angel. Can you your school, who your students name this place of worship? (Hint: It is named are, what they are learning, what after the saint shown on the label on the left.) special programs they are Send your answers to UKELODEON. The involved in ... anything you think first correct answer will win a special philatelic is special about your school. prize. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000 No. 46

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, November 12 WILLIMANTIC, Conn.: A “Ukrainian Night” dance, with music by Zorepad, will WHIPPANY, N.J.: The New Jersey be held at the Ukrainian National Home on Committee of the One Dollar Fund – Route 66 at 8 p.m.-midnight. Advance tickets Social Services of the World Congress of are available by calling (860) 423-0564, or Ukrainians is holding a presentation on may be purchased at the dance – $15 for “International Trafficking of Women and adults, $10 for students. Traditional Children,” with guest speakers Bozhena Ukrainian food will be available. Special Olshaniwsky, president, Americans for guests at the dance will be members of the Human Rights in Ukraine (AHRU), and crew of the Batkivschyna who, this past sum- Walter Zalisko, member, Governor’s mer, sailed their tall ship from Kyiv to the Advisory Ethnic Council of New Jersey. United States to participate in OpSail 2000. The presentation will be held at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church DEARBORN, Mich.: Members of the Hall, Route 10 and South Jefferson Road, Detroit metropolitan area of Help Us Help at 12:30 p.m. Admission: voluntary dona- the Children Inc., a voluntary, non-profit tions. charitable organization working to improve the quality of life and health of children liv- Friday, November 17 ing in orphanages in Ukraine, invite the pub- lic to fund-raising event – “The Phantom of SASKATOON: The Prairie Center for the the Opera Live and Silent Auction.” The Study of Ukrainian Heritage and St. Thomas fund-raiser will be held at the Henry Ford More College will host the 2000 Mohyla Mansion at Fairlane Estates, 4901 Evergreen Lecture, “Saskatchewan-Ukraine Relations Road, University of Michigan, Dearborn Since Independence.” The lecture will be Campus, at 7-10 p.m. Donation: $55 per per- held in the Shannon Library, St. Thomas son; $100 per couple; price includes cock- More College, University of Saskatchewan, tails, appetizers and dessert. Dress: black and 1247 College Drive, at 7 p.m. For further white with mask. Music for the evening will information about the PCUH, call Danylo be by international concert organist Tony Puderak, administrative assistant, (306) 653- O’Brien, with soprano Maria Nazarenko. 2338; fax, (306) 653-2613; e-mail, Tax-deductible donations to HUHTC may [email protected]. For information on previ- be sent to: HUHTC, 4511 Bernice Drive, ous Mohyla Lectures, visit the PCUH web- Warren, MI 48091. For more information site at http://www.usask.ca/stm/pcuh. call (810) 751-3414. Saturday, November 18 Saturday-Sunday, November 18-19

EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The Ukrainian SYRACUSE, N.Y.: The Ukrainian National National Women’s League of America, Women’s League of America, Branch 68, Branch 75, is holding a dance at the presents an “Art Show and Sale,” featuring Ramada Hotel, Route 10, starting at 9 p.m. the art of well-known Ukrainian artists from The highlight of the evening will be a Ukraine, and New York City, as well as local show titled, “Club Tropicana”; music for artists from Syracuse and the surrounding dancing will be by Tempo. Tickets: $30 per areas. Among featured artists will be Jacques person; $35 at the door (price includes Hnizdovsky. All are invited to attend. The refreshments). For reservations call Slavka Hordynsky, (973) 376-7956. (Continued on page 25)

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