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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXI No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 $1/$2 in Ukraine Media expose corruption with indirect links to Yatsenyuk by Zenon Zawada A tender to build the surgery building was won in February by two private companies – AMT Biznes and KYIV – Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the leader of the Kryvorizh­indasterbud – both of which were without offic- Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction and chair of the par- es, telephone numbers, identifiable partners, or even legiti- ty’s political council, has been revealed by Ukrainian jour- mate sums of charter capital, the journalists’ report said. nalists to have indirect links to two corruption scandals. He All of these are signs of a “prokladka,” an intermediary denies any involvement in the schemes. individual or company set up to pad and distance the The first scandal involves Volodymyr Yatsenyuk, the sec- fraudulent entrepreneurs from the source of the corrup- ond cousin of Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who is allegedly involved tion, the report said. in a corrupt tender scandal in partnership with the The report revealed that prokladka firm AMT Biznes Yanukovych family that cost the state $125 million, the shares the same phone number as the Stailing law firm, Ukrayinska Pravda website reported on August 28. which controls Tantalit, the company which has registered The second scandal involves the TVi television network, the Mezhyhiria estate that allegedly has been illegally which became the target of a corporate raid in April that privatized by the Yanukovych family. the network’s former employees claim involved two The Stailing law firm also created a series of companies Batkivshchyna national deputies: mega-millionaire nuclear owned by Dr. Ihor Filipenko, a Donetsk native and former fuel broker Mykola Martynenko and veteran media execu- resident of Canada whom the report identified as having tive Mykola Kniazhytskyi. The former employees accuse “control of the multi-billion-hryvnia streams from state them of profiting from the illegal takeover. purchases in the interests of the [Yanukovych] family.” Arseniy Yatsenyuk has yet to suffer any political fallout As evidence, Ukrayinska Pravda published a list of sev- from the scandals, which are merely drops in the bucket of eral multimillion-dollar tenders won by Dr. Filipenko in the overall situation of rampant corruption in Ukraine, recent years. experts said. Yet the scandals may hurt his image as an hon- The report cities the Yanukovych family, as represented est politician worth fighting for in future political conflicts. by Dr. Filipenko, as being involved in the cardiovascular “There is no opposition when it comes to establishing rule surgery scandal center through their mutual link to the of law and battling corruption,” said Petro Oleshchuk, a polit- Stailing law firm, which shares the same phone number as ical science lecturer at Taras Shevchenko National University AMT Biznes. Vladimir Strumkovsky/UNIAN in Kyiv. “Its members were recruited in a way similar to the Mega-millionaire nuclear fuel broker Mykola As for Volodymyr Yatsenyuk, his connection to the alleg- government. Some of those in the opposition simply couldn’t Martynenko (left) and Arseniy Yatsenyuk, leader of the edly corrupt tender is through a company called BF Group, gain government posts that were influential enough. Clearly, Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction, are suspected by which is owned by Donetsk oligarch Leonid Yurushev, that explains society’s distrust of the opposition.” former TVi employees of being involved in the April whose wealth was estimated by Korrespondent magazine Regarding the first scandal, the missing $125 million raid on the television network. at $426 million in 2006. was supposed to be used to build what Prime Minister The report identifies Volodymyr Yatsenyuk as a BF Mykola Azarov deemed as “the most contemporary and the Knyshov told reporters Dmytro Hnap and Maria Usenko. Group partner until this spring, though a press release best cardiovascular surgery center in Ukraine.” The four administrators were Serhiy Shulhin, director of from the Batkivshchyna press service claimed he left the “It should be even better than all the centers that cur- the tender committee; a man identified as Sychevskyi, a company in 2010. rently operate in Europe,” he declared when visiting the tender committee member; and two others identified as BF Group built a customs terminal in a Kyiv Oblast vil- Amosov National Institute of Cardiovasuclar Surgery in Sizhuk and Kostenko. lage, situated on private land, that also serves as the official November 2012. Instead, the territory for the building “Not very competent people were chosen in that admin- registered address of Kryvorizhindasterbud, the second remains bare, and the funds are not accounted for, with the istration,” Mr. Knyshov told the two investigative journal- company involved in the surgical center tender. institute director himself admitting as much. ists. “Half of the budget’s project was earmarked for con- Volodymyr Yatsenyuk has several ties to Arseniy All of the four key administrators, who were responsible struction work, and the other half – about $62.5 million – Yatsenyuk, who has served as the Batkivshchyna party’s fig- for managing the construction, have quit their posts in the to buy equipment. But no one even asked us what appara- urehead since its founder, former Prime Minister Yulia capital construction department of the Academy of Medical tus we need. We can say that the equipment budget was Sciences of Ukraine, Amosov Institute Director Hennadiy drafted out of thin air.” (Continued on page 14) UCU opens state-of-the art university building LVIV – The Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) launched a brand new academic building in Lviv on September 3. The contemporary 43,000-square-foot edifice will accommodate students of UCU’s Institute of Leadership and Management, School of Bioethics, faculties of history and humanitarian, and the Lviv Business School (LvBS)as well as the busi- ness school’s Idea Lab. The brand new four-story building was designed by the award-winning U.S. firm Kallmann McKinnell & Wood Architects, a practice renowned for excellence in design Ukrainian Institute, London The Ukrainian Catholic University’s new 43,000-square-foot academic building in Lviv, which will house UCU’s Institute of (Continued on page 18) Leadership and Management, School of Bioethics, Historic and Humanitarian faculties and the Lviv Business School. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 No. 37

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Future of Russian Black Sea Fleet’s bases: Ukraine denies report of arms the Syrian conflict has recently been reaf- firmed by the Ukrainian president: we sup- KYIV – Ukraine did not supply or transited port a speedy end to bloodshed and advo- Novorossiysk versus Sevastopol military goods from Russia to Syria in 2012- cate for settling the conflict exclusively by 2013, the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry surface ships and submarines to the Black political and diplomatic means,” reads the by Maksym Bugriy has stated on September 10. “As for the arti- Sea Fleet would begin as early as 2014. statement. (Ukrinform) Eurasia Daily Monitor cle recently published in the U.S. newspaper During the next few years, the BSF would The Washington Post, headlined ‘Ukrainian Yanukovych addresses Parliament The Russian Navy has decided to deploy receive six diesel electric submarines and port eyed as analysts seek Syria’s arms three ships stationed at the base in six new frigates. It is unclear where the KYIV – In the new political season all source,’ the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Sevastopol on Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula new vessels would be based, but given the political forces represented in the Ministry responsibly states that military to its re-established Mediterranean flotilla. lack of Ukraine’s consent to modernize the Verkhovna Rada should find ways to collab- goods were not supplied or transited from In particular, on September 4, Moscow fleet in Sevastopol, they are likely to be orate and direct efforts to address impor- Russia through the territory of our country deployed the destroyer Smetliviy (http:// based in Novorossiysk (http://m.ria.ru/ tant issues for the state, President Viktor to Syria in 2012-2013,” reads the statement. www.interfax.ru/world/news.asp?id= interview/20130512/936811614.html). Yanukovych said on September 3 in his 326972). Some Sevastopol-based ships On May 18, Interfax quoted a representa- The statement also notes that Ukraine calls speech at the opening of the third session of actually sailed for the Mediterranean via tive of the Russian Ministry of Defense con- on other states to follow the same responsi- the Verkhovna Rada of the seventh convoca- Novorossiysk, Russia, including the radio- firming that because of the lack of Kyiv’s ble approach. The Washington Post, citing a tion. “The new political season begins, and I electronic intelligence ship Priazovye and consent, all new ships and aircraft, includ- report by C4ADS, a Washington-based non- hope that the second half of 2013 will be a the large landing ship Nikolay Filchenkov, ing a Mistral-class helicopter carrier built in profit group, wrote that Ukraine’s time of political understanding, coopera- which left Sevastopol “urgently” to pick up France and named Sevastopol, would be Oktyabrsk Port in the Mykolaiv region is tion, fruitful and timely decisions,” the presi- “special cargo” (http://www.newsru.com/ based in Novorossiysk (http://www.news- one of the key points on the path of Russian dent said, referring in particular to world/06sep2013/filjchenkov.html). ru.com/russia/18may2013/misstral.html). arms to Syria and a dozen other hot spots European integration and acceleration of Meanwhile, RIA Novosti (September 6) Novorossiysk has some advantages for on the planet. (Ukrinform) reforms. According to the presidential press reported the ship would refuel in the Russian Black Sea Fleet that could make Kyiv for balanced steps on Syria service, Mr. Yanukovych voiced hope that Novorossiysk to avoid a 30-percent cus- it its major home base even if Russia wishes the work of the Verkhovna Rada during the toms duty levied by Ukraine. A source in to retain a presence in Sevastopol. KYIV – Ukraine has called on leading third session will be more fruitful than in the Russian navy speaking to RIA Novosti Novorossiysk’s primary advantage is its international players to take balanced steps the previous period. “Unfortunately, the pre- on September 3, denied that the current location on Russian soil, which provides on the Syrian conflict in order not to worsen vious session of the Verkhovna Rada was expansion of the flotilla was Syria-linked, Russia with some leverage against Ukraine’s “the already critical situation in this coun- rather a period of lost opportunities. As a though earlier, on August 29, it was report- Western leanings, but also reduces Russia’s try,” Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs result, we lose the pace of reforms, which ed that the guided missile cruiser Moskva logistics and supply costs. The Novorossiysk (MFA) said according to September 10 we took back in 2010-2012,” he said. “But would be deployed to the eastern naval base abuts Russia’s biggest commer- news reports. “We urge the conflicting par- I’m sure that the Ukrainian Parliament will Mediterranean upon completing its mis- cial seaport, which facilitates the protection ties and the world’s leading players to be able to join efforts on addressing the sion in the Atlantic (Interfax, August 29). of Russian economic interests. Its construc- adhere to a maximally balanced and problems, on which, without exaggeration, Such operations by Russia’s Black Sea Fleet tion began from a virtually virgin shore site, restrained position and avoid any steps that the fate of Ukraine depends,” the head of (BSF) indirectly affect Ukraine, which leas- thus allowing the design and development can worsen the already critical situation in state noted. (Ukrinform) es the Sevastopol naval base to Russia. At of modern infrastructure. Moreover, at this country,” reads the statement. In May Rada approves first laws toward EU the same time, Russia continues to develop Novorossiysk, Russian ships, such as the 2011, Ukraine stopped military cooperation a new naval base at Novorossiysk, which flagship Moskva, would be allowed to carry with Syria, which is one of the ways to KYIV – Ukrainian lawmakers have was considered an alternative to guided missiles armed with nuclear war- resolve the Syrian crisis. “We urge other approved a first set of measures expected to Sevastopol and the BSF’s future home base heads – which is forbidden at Sevastopol – states to follow the same responsible pave Kyiv’s path toward closer integration after 2017 until the Kharkiv Pact of April illustrating the Novorossiysk base’s strate- approach,” the MFA said. Ukraine also hopes with the European Union. Parliament on 2010 prolonged the Russian navy’s stay in gic advantage. Combined, these advantages that international initiatives on Syria, September 5 adopted a law stipulating mild- Sevastopol until 2042. may outweigh Sevastopol’s military value including the proposal to establish interna- er regulations in penitentiaries that would Even though publicly the Russian and whose foremost natural advantage is its all- tional control over chemical weapons, will allow inmates more frequent family visits, Ukrainian governments demonstrate mutu- weather accessibility. be carefully studied and subsequently the freedom to use mobile phones and cash, al satisfaction with both countries’ navies But building the Novorossiysk naval implemented. The MFA said that Ukraine is and to wear civilian clothes. Laws on sharing the Sevastopol base, the Russian base is a complex engineering and manage- deeply concerned about the possible use of reforming customs tariffs and on the stricter BSF’s lease is increasingly marred by dis- ment task for Russia, which set up a federal chemical weapons in Syria. “These actions implementation of court decisions were also agreements reported in the local media. On program to build the base’s infrastructure. are a flagrant violation of international law, adopted in first readings. Kyiv is hoping to August 30, BSF headquarters received a let- The construction includes special hi-tech especially the Convention on the sign an Association Agreement with the EU, ter from Ukrainian border authorities barriers to protect Novorossiysk port’s Prohibition of the Development, which includes a free-trade deal, in demanding that two Russian auxiliary ves- Tsemess Bay from frequent storms and Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical November. (RFE/RL Ukrainian Service) sels officially request a prolonged stay in “bora” winds that force ships to leave the Weapons and on Their Destruction,” the Ukraine or leave Sevastopol by the end of the harbor to avoid accidents in poor weather ministry said. “Our country’s position on (Continued on page 12) day (http://www.nr2.ru/sevas/ 457814. conditions. An article published in html). On September 4, Nezavisimaya Nezavisimoye Voyennoye Obozreniye on Gazeta reported that the Russian navy may September 14, 2007, further indicated that demand a refund of tax and customs pay- 15 piers need to be built to accommodate FOUNDED 1933 ments to Ukraine for supplies to the Black 30 ships in case of re-deployment from The Ukrainian Weekly Sea Fleet that accumulated for 15 years and Sevastopol and mentioned the estimated amount to some $15 billion. base construction cost of $40 billion An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., On July 17, bilateral relations were seri- (http://nvo.ng.ru/wars/2007-09-14/1_ a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. ously aggravated by a Russian border guard novorossiysk.html). 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However, 2200 Route 10 Editor: Matthew Dubas Ukraine and Russia are also in a dispute Novorossiysk should be able to accept the P.O. Box 280 over the consent to modernize the aging first new ships in 2014. Unlike at Parsippany, NJ 07054 e-mail: [email protected] BSF. 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Russian military analyst Igor ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA while Russian officials make controversial Korotchenko admitted on his blog on May statements that imply that the BSF’s mod- 12, “The Novorossiysk naval base is being Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 and advertising manager fax: (973) 644-9510 ernization will nevertheless occur. built, to be sure, just in case Ukraine ‘would e-mail: [email protected] On May 12, the Russian navy’s com- ask’ [Russia] to leave Sevastopol” (http:// Subscription Department (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 mander-in-chief, Admiral Viktor Chirkov, e-mail: [email protected] told RIA Novosti that the delivery of new (Continued on page 3) No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 3

NEWS ANALYSIS Moscow seen ‘losing’ Ukraine and Belarus, just as it earlier ‘lost’ the Baltic countries

by Paul Goble has imposed – most notably on Ukraine’s sive campaign to force Kyiv to agree to its success, given that, thanks to that approach, Eurasia Daily Monitor largest confectioner, Roshen (RIA Novosti, wishes (gazeta.zn.ua/internal/o-komplekse the Grani.ru analyst says, “Russia does not July 30) – are having exactly the opposite -mer-po-vovlecheniyu-ukrainy-v-evraziys- have a single ally in the contemporary By pursuing the short-term profit goals effect the Russian leadership intended. kiy-integracionnyy-process-_.html). Even if world.” Still worse, he adds, in the Ukrainian of Russian oligarchs out of the conviction While they are inflicting real costs on the document is not authentic, former and Belarusian case, Moscow is behaving that this will promote Russia’s interest Ukraine, they are not bringing Kyiv to heel Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister not as a great power but as “a small still rather than considering the possible but rather causing ever more Ukrainians to Volodymyr Ohrzhko told RFE/RL that he unrecognized republic, uncertain of how to impact of such an approach on Russian conclude that they have no choice but to had “no doubt” that its contents reflect act tomorrow and how to purchase with national interests, Moscow is alienating pursue closer integration with Europe. Moscow’s intentions (rferl.org/content/ money the love” of those who have good Ukraine and Belarus, two Slavic neighbors Indeed, Mr. Bondarenko adds, “by intro- russia-ukraine-leaked-strategy-docu- reason not to love it and to insist that they, it has long viewed as its inevitable allies ducing ‘revenge sanctions,’ Russia is losing ment/25081053.html). for some reason, obey Russia “slavishly.” and possibly more. Consequently, some Ukraine forever, just as it, some time ago, Meanwhile, the Russian government Unfortunately for Russia, Mr. Portnikov analysts are now saying Russia may “lose” lost the countries of the Baltic region,” not appears to be doing the same thing in concludes, there is little chance that these two countries just as it did Estonia, because it had to, but because of its Belarus: promoting the interests of oli- Moscow will change course as long as the Latvia and Lithuania, the three Baltic states unshakeable belief that it can win its way garchs at the expense of ties between the Putin regime is in place. It is too invested in now firmly part of the North Atlantic by using sticks rather than carrots – some- two countries. In Svobodnaya Pressa, on this failed policy approach to change. And Treaty Organization (NATO) and the thing that, in reality, almost never works. August 31, Aleksey Zimin makes that point equally tragically, too many people in the explicitly (svpressa.ru/politic/article/ European Union (ng.ru/cis/2013-08-29/3_ Moscow has compounded this trend by Russian Federation are prepared to sup- 73481/); in a Yezhednevny Zhurnal com- kartblansh.html). the outrageous statements of the always port it, even though eventually they will be mentary published on August 30, In his August 29 Nezavisimaya Gazeta flamboyant Vladimir Zhirinovsky who has anything but happy with the outcome it is Aleksandr Ryklin extends that argument, article, Kost Bondarenko, the director of the charged that Ukraine is committing geno- certain to produce. suggesting that by its incautious support of Moscow’s mistaken approach, first to Institute of Ukrainian Policy, notes that cide against ethnic Russians and called for oligarchic interests, Moscow has managed many experts are calling Russia’s approach Moscow to annex a third of that country to alienate not only its two Slavic neighbors the Baltic countries and more recently to to Ukraine at present “an economic war” (lb.ua/news/2013/08/30/223196_zhiri- on whom it thought it could always count, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, has been and some are even suggesting that what novskiy_obvinil_kiev_etnotside.html). but most of its other neighbors as well. The graphically represented in a chart offered the Kremlin is doing reflects “the imperial Additionally, a purportedly official, only exceptions, and they are not particu- at facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=7200633 essence of official Moscow.” But, beyond recently published 10-page document sug- larly exceptional, he suggests, are “the fra- 64687493&set=a.479661218727710.1294 any doubt, the economic sanctions Moscow gests Moscow has decided to launch a mas- ternal Central Asian republics, Mongolia 17.478655878828244&type=1&theater. It and Finland” (ej.ru/?a=note&id=13238). makes clear that over the last two decades Finally, writing on the Grani.ru portal and after ensuring by its actions that the (August 30), Vitaly Portnikov suggests just Baltic states would do everything they Toxic rocket fuel component removed how counterproductive, and thus danger- could in order to join NATO and the EU, the ous, Moscow’s current approach is. Not only Kremlin – like the French House of is Russia increasingly surrounded by “a ring Bourbon before it – has forgotten nothing from eastern Ukraine with OSCE support of enemies,” including many who could have and learned nothing. been more friendly, but it has created a situ- However, the costs of alienating Ukraine ation in which the governments of its neigh- and Belarus will be even larger than those bors – in the first instance, Ukraine and associated with “the loss” of Estonia, Latvia Belarus – now know that the only way they and Lithuania. can protect their interests is to link their fates with the West (grani.ru/opinion/ The article above is reprinted from portnikov/m.218371.html). Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from One can hardly describe President its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy as a brilliant www.jamestown.org.

ple by expanding its small base in Tartus, Future of Russian... Syria – which would reduce the importance of both Novorossiysk and Sevastopol. (Continued from page 2) However, given the cost issue, Russian i-korotchenko.livejournal.com/643679. expansion into the Mediterranean will html). probably remain largely opportunistic. Presently, the Ukrainian government con- Serhiy Kulyk, the director of the Nomos tinues to adhere to the “gas-for-fleet” Center in Sevastopol, told Jamestown on Kharkiv pact. But Ukraine’s future conver- August 10 that, as in Soviet times, Russia OSCE/Oksana Polyuga gence with the European Union’s Collective will instead try to maintain year-round A shipment of the toxic fuel component, known as mélange, ready to depart from the Security and Defense Policy could present presence in the Mediterranean from more military base in Bila Tserkva, Ukraine, on November 16, 2011. different options for Ukraine. On the other distant bases. hand, should Russia wish to enforce its mili- OSCE depots, including Shevchenkove, fully tary presence on the Mediterranean, it The article above is reprinted from cleared. The work on the only remaining would likely seek to allocate priority Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from SHEVCHENKOVE, Ukraine – Seven- mélange storage site, the Liubashivka mili- resources to the establishment of bases in its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, hundred and sixty tons of mélange, a highly tary base in southern Ukraine, has started this strategically important region, for exam- www.jamestown.org. toxic Soviet-era rocket fuel component, this summer and will conclude by early were shipped on September 4 from Ukraine 2014. to Russia to be processed into chemical “Mélange represents a serious hazard products for civilian use, under a project for people and the environment, and today Quotable notes supported by the Organization for Security this ‘ticking bomb’ was successfully neu- and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). tralized in eastern Ukraine,” said OSCE “Ukrainians are voting with their tongues, and they appear to be voting for With this shipment from the military Secretary General Lamberto Zannier. “This Europe. In a little-noticed statistic just released by Ukraine’s Ministry of Education base in Shevchenkove, Kharkiv region, east- marks yet another important landmark in and Science, 52 percent of the country’s fifth-graders chose German as their second ern Ukraine is now fully free of the danger- the largest OSCE project ever.” He praised foreign language in the forthcoming school year. With another 14 percent of fifth- ous substance used to propel short- and close partnership between the OSCE, the graders opting for French, 1.6 for Polish and 1.2 for Spanish, non-Russian European medium-range missiles. At chemical plants government of Ukraine, partners in the languages accounted for 69 percent of their choices, while Russian accounted for 23 in the Russian Federation the mélange is Russian Federation and donor states, — a ratio of three to one in favor of the former. converted into chemical products, such as which made the project possible. “Since 92 percent of all grade-schoolers already study English as their first foreign paint components. The whole process of The mélange disposal in Ukraine is the language, it’s clear that a linguistic sea change is taking place in Ukraine. transportation, disposal and end use is largest ever OSCE project financed by indi- “…Within a few years, it’s quite possible that the vast majority of Ukraine’s young monitored by OSCE experts. vidual countries. OSCE participating states people will be conversant, and possibly fluent, in English and German. Most of them Before the disposal phase of the OSCE that provided more 20 million euros for the will still speak Russian with varying degrees of facility, but their civilizational and project was launched in 2009, Ukraine had project include the Czech Republic, cultural choices will now be a function of their encounter with and understanding of a different world. …” a total of 16,000 tons of mélange stored in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, six locations across the country. Now, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden (through – Alexander Motyl, writing on September 4 in “Opting for Deutsch in Ukraine” on his 13,500 tons of mélange have been safely the Swedish International Development and blog “Ukraine’s Orange Blues.” removed from Ukraine, with five out of six Cooperation Agency) and the United States. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 No. 37

OBITUARIES Paul Poberezny, founder of Experimental Aircraft Association, 91 PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Paul Poberezny, founder and longtime president of the Experimental Aircraft Association, died in Oshkosh, Wis., on September 3. He was 91. A proud Ukrainian American, he was featured in Slavko Nowytski’s 1982 film “The Helm of Destiny,” a documentary film on the Ukrainian experience in the United States that was sponsored by the Ukrainian National Association. He was interviewed in a P-51 Mustang, the famous World War II fighter plane, during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in in Oshkosh, Wis. In its issue dated August 31, 2008, The Weekly carried an article titled “Paul Poberezny’s passion for flying touches countless enthusiasts” by A.J. Woynarowsky. It reported the fascinating story of one of the most famous names in Paul H. Poberezny being interviewed in a P-51 Mustang by Slavko Nowytski for his 1982 film “The Helm of Destiny.” the world of experimental aircraft, the founder and head of the Experimental drew some 60,000 people and over 15,000 In 1942 Mr. Poberezny joined the U.S. sport aviation enthusiasts. Aircraft Association (EAA), a group for air- airplanes. Army’s air force, serving as a flight instructor. The fly-in, called EAA AirVenture, now plane enthusiasts of all backgrounds. Today As Mr. Woynarowsky reported in that Later he fought air combat in the Korean con- attracts about 10,000 aircraft and more the EAA has 180,000 members. article, Mr. Poberezny’s father, Peter C. flict and in the Vietnam War, and was a mem- than 500,000 people. Two years after forming the EAA, Mr. Poberezny, left central Ukraine for Canada ber of the Wisconsin Air National Guard. According to an obituary published in Poberezny wrote an article for Mechanix in 1913 looking for work. Peter Poberezny In 1953, in his basement, Paul The New York Times on September 2 , Mr. Illustrated in 1955 on how to build a full- first found work in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Poberezny formed the Experimental Poberezny flew “hundreds of home-built size functioning airplane for $700, after eventually, however, he moved to North Aircraft Association, and shortly thereafter airplanes, sometimes at low altitudes and which EAA took off, so to speak. The group Dakota to look for more work. While in the the first gathering of like-minded enthusi- slow speeds, but also aircraft like the Sabre began conducting air shows where both U.S. he joined the U.S. Army’s 7th Calvary asts occurred at Curtis Wright Airport in F-86, in which he flew faster than the speed amateur and professional aviators could division. He was subsequently transferred Milwaukee. That fly-in convention drew of sound. He served as the president of the come together to discuss and demonstrate to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. There he met 120 members from across the country and Experimental Aircraft Association from their planes for the public. During these Jettie, his future wife. nearly two dozen airplanes. 1953 to 1989. In 1999, he was inducted shows, the air traffic control towers would It was in Fort Leavenworth that Mr. The fly-in moved in 1960, because of the into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.” become the busiest in the world, regularly Poberezny’s first son, Paul, was born on increase in the number of planes and spec- His final flight, The Times noted, was in recording more traffic than both Chicago’s September 14, 1921. From there the family tators, to Rockford, Ill., where it drew 7,000 April 2012, when he shared piloting duties O’Hare and New York’s JFK airports com- moved to Milwaukee, Wis., where Paul’s spectators and 80 airplanes. In 1970 Mr. with Sean Elliot, vice-president of the EAA, bined. brother, Norman, and sister, Martha, were Poberezny moved the gathering to the on one of Mr. Poberezny’s favorite planes, a The exposition, called AirVenture, grew born. shores of Wisconsin’s Lake Winnebago, vintage B-17 bomber. so rapidly that Mr. Poberezny became com- At age 15, Paul Poberezny piloted the first Wis., where Mr. Poberezny purchased 900 Mr. Poberezny’s survivors include his wife, pelled to purchase 900 acres of land on aircraft he ever traveled in — a single-seat acres of land and where the EAA Aviation Audrey; a son, Tom, who is a past president Lake Winnebago near Oshkosh, Wis., to glider he had restored to working condition, Center started to unfold. The AirVenture of the Experimental Aircraft Association; a accommodate the guests and airplanes The New York Times noted. He was 17 when Museum was established here and built in daughter, Bonnie Parnall; two granddaugh- from far and wide. In 2008 AirVenture he first flew solo across the country in 1939. 1983, becoming a year-round center for ters; and one great-granddaughter.

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by Anisa Handzia Sawyckyj Born in 1939 in Lviv, she came to the U.S. Michael and Anna Maria, whose rearing in 1949 with her parents, Iwanna and was always Ms. Baczynsky’s first priority. In NEW YORK – Marta Baczynsky, a writer, Mykhajlo Zownir. They were part of the addition, Ukrainian Saturday school and editor and public relations professional large wave of World War II refugees who Plast were also on the family’s weekend whose articles on Ukrainian culture, as well fled western Ukraine ahead of Soviet and summer agenda throughout the 1970s, as social and community topics, appeared Russian reoccupation of their homeland in as were cross-country camping trips to in the Ukrainian American press for more 1944. Some of her childhood years were national parks. The Baczynskys were long- than four decades, passed away in New spent in a displaced persons (DP) camp in time parishioners of Holy Cross Ukrainian York on September 3 after a long illness. Regensburg, Germany. Catholic Church in Astoria, N.Y. She started writing for The Ukrainian Her lifelong interest in and commitment Her children’s personal happiness and Weekly as a special correspondent in the to all things Ukrainian were no doubt born professional success were a source of joy late 1960s. In the 1970s she also began to out of her experiences in the close-knit and quiet pride. Following in his father’s write for Nashe Zhyttia (Our Life), the mag- Ukrainian communities in Regensburg in footsteps, Michael, a graduate of azine of the Ukrainian National Women’s the late 1940s and in New York’s East Polytechnic Institute, established himself as League of America (UNWLA), where she Village in the 1950s, where Ms. Baczynsky an electrical engineer. Anna Maria was a served as the editor of the magazine’s participated in the myriad Ukrainian activi- high-fashion model with the Ford Modeling English-language section for some two ties that were the hallmark of these cultur- Agency, graduated from New York decades. ally rich ethnic enclaves in those decades. University and became a partner in a real From 1986 to 2009, Ms. Baczynsky In the early years of her life in New York, estate development firm. Ms. Baczynsky’s worked in development and public relations she lived in Brooklyn, commuting to balance, wisdom and commitment to loving for The Ukrainian Museum in New York City, Manhattan to attend Washington Irving family values were always an anchor to her where she was involved in a 20-year-long Marta Baczynsky High School, St. George Ukrainian Catholic children and serve to sustain all genera- fund-raising campaign for a new museum Church, the School of Ukrainian Studies tions of her family today. building. Also, she was responsible for writing skills. Her contribution to the School (which met three days per week in Ms. Baczynsky’s first article for the The developing, writing and placing press mate- growth of our institution was enormous, the 1950s) and to Plast scout meetings, Ukrainian Weekly was published in 1966. rial not only for the campaign, but also for and we owe her our deep gratitude,” said where she did some of her earliest writing She then made her mark while reporting the museum’s exhibitions and programs. Maria Shust, director of The Ukrainian projects. In the late 1950s, her family on the sessions of the World Federation of Her facility in both English and Ukrainian Museum. moved to the Elmhurst section of Queens, Ukrainian Women’s Organizations enabled her to both write and translate Over the years, Ms. Baczynsky’s career one of the outer boroughs of New York City, (WFUWO) – attended by some 500 women materials for the museum’s publications, in also involved office management at a busi- where she continued to reside all her life. from several countries and 18 different particular its annual reports. She also assist- ness concern in New York in the 1970s, as She graduated from Hunter College in women’s organizations – which met in ed in writing grant applications. well as freelance editorial work for retail 1964. During her college years, she married 1967 in New York City as part of the first “When Marta left the museum in 2009, business trade publications and other writ- Andrew Baczynsky, an electrical engineer she continued to help by volunteering her ing projects. and inventor. The couple had two children, (Continued on page 14) No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 5

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from the enemies of this national organization.” “Not only could the UNA not develop without The Ukrainian Weekly Svoboda, but it could not fulfill its obligations; it could not even exist without [the newspaper],” asserted UNA President Dmytro Halychyn in the UNA Jubilee Almanac Svoboda’s 120th anniversary of 1953, which was dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Guest editorial by Petro Chasto, member of the Svoboda were about 100,000 Ukrainians-Rusyns here at that time Svoboda. editorial staff (translated by Roma Hadzewycz). – they were alienated from one another, disunited, mis- Another great mutual interest of our community, in trustful. Although their individual lives and struggles the name of which both the UNA and Svoboda labored What have we learned from the history of Ukrainians were difficult, they had not yet come to understand the through the decades, was Ukraine. The words of Svoboda in America? First of all, that our community, if it wants to benefits of organized community life or the power of Editor-in-Chief Luke Myshuha (who was at the newspa- be strong and have a bright future, should create a uni- united efforts. per’s helm in 1933-1955) remain relevant today: “The versal, that is, a non-partisan and non-denominational, The only thread that united this amorphous mass was Ukrainian National Association saved the Ukrainian soul national fraternal organization that represents all the their Church. That is why it is highly significant that the among our people in America. It did not allow our ene- most important interests of it members and keeps in idea of founding the newspaper Svoboda came from a mies and darkness to destroy it. And, having saved our touch with those members in a productive and dynamic small, but extraordinarily farsighted, group of priests. In people, the UNA spurred them on to action and sacrifice manner. the conditions of their day, only they were capable of for the great idea of liberating our native land from The Ukrainian National Association is just such an accomplishing what they did: they founded Svoboda as a enslavement.” organization, and the indispensable link between the community forum for all. And from this platform they In the background of these two great jubilees – this UNA and the community it serves was always faithfully began to lay the groundwork for the establishment of a year’s 120th of Svoboda and next year’s 120th of the provided by the newspaper Svoboda. national fraternal benefit organization – the Ukrainian UNA – stands a great and complicated epoch, full of That is why two jubilees – the 120th anniversary of National Association. achievements and progress, as well as dramatic challeng- Svoboda’s founding in 1893 and the 120th anniversary The labors of these good, hard-working hands yielded es. This epoch’s uninterrupted continuity speaks to us of the UNA’s establishment in 1894 – are intertwined a generous crop. Already in 1894, several weeks after the with this indisputable conclusion: all segments of human into one great milestone for our community. In celebrat- UNA was founded, there were 10 UNA branches; by 1902 society, from the largest to the smallest, from a state to a ing these anniversaries, we, Americans of Ukrainian there were 52. In 1934, when the UNA marked its 40th community or even a community group, can count on descent, should ponder our community achievements anniversary, it had 218 active branches in various surviving only if its foundation is based on good, strong over the span of this long period of time, especially dur- Ukrainian communities; in another 10 years, there were principles: fairness, democratism, humanism, mutual ing the 20th century, a century complex and dramatic for 268 UNA branches. respect and mutual assistance. That is the very founda- all Ukrainians. This success and the entire process of our communi- tion on which America arose, as well as the foundation Today we can only imagine what the life of early immi- ty’s development can best be described as pulling in one on which the Ukrainian American community, Svoboda grants to these shores was really like. It is almost unbe- direction. and the Ukrainian National Association were built. lievable, unfathomable that those pioneers-immigrants The Rev. Nestor Dmytriv, one of the first editors of During the course of 120 years, the world has changed lived in such material poverty, illiteracy, lack of political Svoboda (1895-1897), wrote: “Svoboda in those days ful- greatly. We are witnesses to real revolutions in the infor- and cultural sophistication, without even a basic aware- filled its responsibilities toward Soyuz [UNA] earnestly mation sphere; the Internet is omnipresent, accessible ness about who they were as a nation. Although many of and conscientiously, and there was hardly an issue that on many mobile devices, making it possible to have them had arrived here in the United States at the end of didn’t contain some sort of appeal to the members of instant contact among individuals across the globe. the 19th century – according to various estimates there Soyuz or [a statement] that refuted all sorts of attacks These changes, to be sure, have also affected the Ukrainian National Association and Svoboda, all of whose issues – from the very first dated September 15, 1893 – are available online and accessible to all. But, while changing in terms of technology, the world, especially our Ukrainian world, continues to stand firmly on the time-honored principles of freedom, democracy, humanism and mutual assistance. Svoboda and the Ukrainian National Association are united by these sound principles, although practically speaking they are in two different fields of endeavor. The UNA was established and developed as a fraternal insur- ance organization whose successful financial status allowed it to initiate and support innumerable Ukrainian community projects and actions. Meanwhile, Svoboda, besides giving voice to these projects and actions, con- ducted its own original and productive endeavors, served as an outlet for leading national thought, and functioned as an intellectual forum and network for Ukrainian Americans. Truly, Svoboda and the UNA are two pages of the same The longest-serving editors-in-chief of Svoboda: Dr. Luke Myshuha (1933-1955), Anthony Dragan (1955-1979) proud history. Mnohaya lita! May they serve our commu- and Zenon Snylyk (1980-1998). nity for many more years!

ried a full-page article on its front page titled “We Need a National Organization.” The arti- cle gave birth to a great national idea: a nationwide fraternal organization in America Sept. Turning the pages back... called the Ruthenian National Association that would assist needy workers, promote enlightenment among the community, spur political involvement in American life and, in Following is the full text of the editorial published in The general, act as a protector and benefactor of all Ruthenians. Soon thereafter, the fraternal Ukrainian Weekly on the occasion of Svoboda’s centennial. It was organization assumed the role of publisher of Svoboda. 12 titled “100-year-old crusader.” Via its editorial pages, Svoboda continued to shape and define the Ukrainian national 1993 identity. The Svoboda Press publishing house printed scores of books, booklets, pamphlets One hundred years ago, on September 15, 1893, the first issue and magazines for all generations of Ukrainians – in the Ukrainian and English languages. of Svoboda – the oldest and largest continuously published It promoted knowledge of Ukrainian literature and history, instilled pride in the Ukrainian Ukrainian-language daily newspaper in the world – first appeared. It was then a biweekly heritage, and encouraged Ukrainian and American patriotism. Ukrainian newspaper published in Jersey City, N.J., by the Rev. Hryhoriy Hrushka, pastor of Svoboda continued its role as a crusading newspaper by focusing on and promoting the local Ukrainian Catholic Church. For the estimated 300,000 Ukrainians (then called action on such issues as Ukrainian independence, the Great Famine of 1932-1933, the Rusyns or Ruthenians) then living in the United States, many of them poor and uneducat- Polish pacification campaign, the plight of Ukraine during World War II and the fate of dis- ed laborers who settled in the coal basin of Pennsylvania, where they were cruelly exploit- placed persons and refugees after the war. In more recent times it spearheaded the cam- ed, the appearance of Svoboda was a true turning point. “It was indeed a true beacon of paign to erect a monument to Taras Shevchenko in Washington, supported the establish- light in the prevailing darkness of hopelessness and despair among Ukrainian immigrants ment of three chairs of Ukrainian studies (history, literature, language) and a Ukrainian in America,” noted Anthony Dragan, longtime editor-in-chief of the newspaper (writing in Research Institute at Harvard University, and gave voice to politically repressed national “Ukrainian National Association: Its Past and Present,” published on the association’s 70th and human rights activists in Ukraine and spoke out in their defense. anniversary in 1964). Today it defends the still fragile statehood of newly independent Ukraine and continues From the very start, the newspaper’s editor-in-chief stated that Svoboda should be the to speak out for Ukrainians around the globe, be they in Brazil, or Bosnia, or the Russian people’s newspaper. He delineated the paper’s goals as defending national interests, Federation. In short, Svoboda in its 100th anniversary year, continues to function in keep- encouraging the people to community activity and socially useful work, and raising ing with its founding principles. It continues to fulfill its sacred duty to inform and to spur national consciousness. Thus, from its very inception, Svoboda was, as the late Mr. Dragan to action, and thus it remains true to the legacy of its founders, and its pioneering and cru- was to write decades later, “a crusading newspaper” (hazeta khrestonosnykh pokhodiv). sading editors. In fact, its first crusade was to establish a national organization for Ruthenians. It was On its 100th birthday we wish Svoboda, our sister newspaper, countless more decades already in the fourth issue of the newspaper, dated November 1, 1893, that Svoboda car- of fruitful service to our community and our nation. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 7

COMMENTARY The forgotten monument No heroes in Ukraine’s politics I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. Stay Carpathian Mountains tending to his clear of the pigsty of Ukrainian politics. sheep herd. We were burned by the Yushchenkos, and But Volodia, Arseniy and the we must learn our lesson. Yanukovyches are all neighbors in Nova If you want to do something good for Petrivka, the location of the notorious Ukraine, find a civic organization with Mezhyhiria estate. Moreover, Volodymyr trustworthy leaders to support. Donate to Yatsenyuk’s former firm, BF Group, is the Ukrainian Catholic University, which is owned by mega-millionaire Leonid the only higher education institution in Yurushev, who is widely suspected of Ukraine that teaches Western liberal arts financing Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s Front for in the Christian context. Change party. Teach English in Ukraine. Help build a The Batkivshchyna press service issued church. Launch a Plast or SUM branch. Do a statement insisting Volodymyr some engineering or medical consulting. Yatsenyuk had no role in the scandal Organize Habitat for Humanity here. Help reported on the Ukrayinska Pravda news villagers organize farm cooperatives. site. These are all positive things that don’t Then there’s the famous raid on the TVi involve politics and can make a big differ- television network, which had been a lead- ence in people’s lives. ing voice for not only the Ukrainian politi- But there are some folks who just can’t cal opposition, but Ukrainian cultural pro- resist the pull, such as Bob Onyschuk, the gramming as well. Nadia Zajac chair of the Canada Ukraine Foundation. As it turns out, two national deputies The cross erected at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Chicago in 1938 to mark the 950th anniversary of the Christianity of Rus’-Ukraine. In 2010, he led the Foundation’s election- alleged by former TVi employees to have observing mission. Since then, he’s been played an active role in the allegedly illegal working with Eugenia Tymoshenko to takeover – Mykola Kniazhytskyi, a veteran by Nadia Zajac money for the monument, and those who made sure that such a majestic sign of our arrange for her mother’s release from of Ukrainian media scandals, and Mykola Driving into St. Nicholas Cemetery in faith would be built, are all gone. prison, he confirmed with me this week. Martynenko, mega-millionaire nuclear fuel Chicago, near O’Hare Airport, to visit the They are all resting in the shadow of that To Mr. Onyschuk’s credit, releasing Ms. trader/broker – are both members of the graves of family and friends who have left us, monument cross. They somehow managed Tymoshenko would be positive for Batkivshchyna party, in which Arseniy I take notice anew of the majestic steel cross to scrape together the costs of the steel and Ukraine in signing the Association Yatsenyuk serves as political council chair in the middle of the cemetery that reflects the materials needed for the monument. This Agreement with the European Union. and parliamentary faction chair. sunlight’s beams throughout the entire area. was difficult not only due to the sheer costs, Yet his work with the Tymoshenko In an open letter addressed to Arseniy I’ve driven past it many years and have but because times were still hard in team disqualifies Mr. Onyschuk from lead- Yatsenyuk and published on September 9, taken part in “panakhydy” that were cele- America – these were the years of the Great ing another election-observing mission. the former TVi employees wrote: “Do we brated under its shadow for Pentecost Depression. They managed to erect such a Diaspora leaders have always claimed that understand correctly that everything that Sunday and other commemorations, and solid and large monument cross to com- they field their election-observing mis- happened to the TVi television network somehow I never paid attention to that memorate their Ukrainian Christian faith on sions in the interests of ensuring fair elec- since April 23 was done with your aware- cross. I thought it was JUST a regular cross, foreign grounds. They left for us and for tions impartially. ness and with your agreement?” They just to point out that this was a Ukrainian future generations an important piece of But true impartiality would involve rec- added, “If not, do we understand correctly Catholic cemetery, not just an American history of our homeland here in America, on ognizing that Ms. Tymoshenko, Ukrainian that you don’t have any influence on the civilian one. I never paid attention to it, this small parcel of land, that connects us President Viktor Yanukovych and former deputies of your faction?” because it had always been there. It was a with our dear Ukraine. Looking more close- President Viktor Yushchenko are all cut Neither deputy has drawn criticism normal part of visitations to the cemetery. ly at this majestic monument, I realize, as if from the same cloth of post-Soviet oppor- from Mr. Yatsenyuk, who called such accu- That all changed for me when I discov- for the first time, that on the opposite sides ered the history of that majestic cross a few of the foundation of the cross the symbols of tunists who got fabulously rich when tak- sations inappropriate and said he’d be years ago, when I had to research monu- Ukraine are etched into the stone – the ing advantage of Ukraine’s anarchy in the willing to review any evidence the journal- ments/statues in America for my adminis- tryzub (trident) and the kalyna. They are 1990s. ists have. trative/editorial work at the Encyclopedia of not only symbols of Ukraine, but of our own None of these three politicians has Time after time, the evidence indicates Ukrainian Diaspora. I was researching all the “Ukrainianism,” our soul that runs through done anything to build rule of law and bat- that the so-called Ukrainian opposition is monuments and statues throughout us with our Ukrainian Christian faith. tle corruption in Ukraine, which is the intertwined in the corruption that is America, and found an interesting mention After researching all the monuments/ most critical issue in Ukrainian politics. destroying the Ukrainian state. about St. Nicholas Cemetery in Chicago statues throughout the U.S. for the second Recent events add further evidence that Want more evidence? Opora, a civic while digging through old archival materials. book of the American Volume of the there truly isn’t an opposition political organization that monitors elections and Back in 1938, the Ukrainian community Encyclopedia of Ukrainian Diaspora (which force in that sense. politics, reported on September 2 that of Chicago erected a gigantic cross made of was released in 2012 by the Shevchenko Instead there’s a phony opposition, set UDAR and Svoboda voted for 60 percent of steel to commemorate the 950th anniversa- Scientific Society of America), I finally under- up for the television cameras, which the Party of Regions’ legislative initiatives. ry of Christianity in Rus’-Ukraine. This may stood the worthiness of every Ukrainian indulges in petty squabbles over language I understand that, on occasion, the have been the oldest monument in all of the monument/statue/memorial, and especially and history that only serve to distract vot- Party of Regions has some worthwhile United States of America. Other monuments those found in foreign countries, far from ers from the billions in state coffers being legislation. But 60 percent of the time!?! only started to be built after World War II, our homeland. I understood that they are laundered, embezzled and wasted. The Russian chauvinists of the Party of when the new wave of immigrant valuable lessons for our generation and for And every five or 10 years, national Regions and the nationalists of Svoboda Ukrainians settled here on foreign land. The future generations of Ukrainians. deputies switch sides and take turns play- might throw fists at each other in unveiling and consecration of this cross That is why I leave you with this sugges- ing the different roles. Take Arseniy Parliament, but the evidence shows monument was on September 3, 1938. I tion: don’t just drive by or walk by those Yatsenyuk, who started out in the Our they’re on the same page a majority of the recently remembered that it’s been exactly monuments/statues that are around us Ukraine party, then launched the Front for time. 75 years since that historic day. (and there are many). Stop and read the Change before joining Batkivshchyna. There are no heroes in Ukrainian poli- This year, we Ukrainian Christians cele- inscriptions, or read up about them, and That’s three parties in six years. tics. With the exception of a dozen or so brate the 1,025th anniversary of the think about the people who built them, A recent investigation by journalists ideological national deputies in the Baptism of Rus’-Ukraine. I still remember all because they wanted to keep the history Dmytro Hnap and Maria Usenko – pub- Verkhovna Rada, they’re all in it for their the elaborate celebrations and commemo- alive. We need to teach this history to future rations in 1988 in Chicago – and throughout generations of Ukrainians, no matter where lished on the Ukrayinska Pravda news site own interests and have done far too little the world – for the 1,000-year anniversary they live in the world, because “remember- on August 28 – found evidence of the sec- for the people they are supposed to repre- of Christianity. But the history of the 950th ing our past, ensures our future.” ond cousin of Arseniy Yatsenyuk, sent. anniversary has been all but forgotten, For those who live in Chicago, or if you Volodymyr Yatsenyuk, being mixed up If you want to make a difference in because all the people who collected the plan on visiting, I encourage you to visit St. with the Yanukovych family’s extensive Ukraine, roll up your sleeves and get into Nicholas Cemetery and see, or see anew, that corruption. the trenches. We’re going to have to build Nadia Zajac of Chicago is administrator/ majestic cross monument in commemora- When contacted, Arseniy Yatsenyuk the country from the bottom up, brick-by- assistant editor of the Encyclopedia of tion of the 950th anniversary of Christianity didn’t seem to remember whether brick, year-by-year, ever so slowly, ever so Ukrainian Diaspora (under the auspices of of Rus’-Ukraine. For 75 years the cross has Volodymyr was his first or second cousin. painfully. But God never wastes pain, the the Shevchenko Scientific Society of stood proudly for our Ukrainian Christian I suppose that’s possible, if Volodia was Christian author Jerry Bridges wrote. He America). faith, and it still shines brightly for all. living in some remote village in the uses it for our ultimate good. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 No. 37

Our community celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day 2013

Binghamton, N.Y.

by Lubomyr Zobniw BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – At the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains where two major rivers meet, which is the birthplace of IBM and once a center of high technology of the Northeast, lies the city of Binghamton, N.Y. This area has two beauti- ful Ukrainian churches: Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church, which is a land- mark reminiscent of the wooden churches of the Hutsul region of Ukraine, and St. John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, whose large mosaic icon greets travelers going west on Interstate 86. Since 1950, the city of Binghamton has Andrij Czebiniak annually raised the Ukrainian flag in cele- Ukrainian Americans of Binghamton, N.Y., at the commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of Ukraine’s renewed independence. bration of Ukrainian Independence Day. This event is coordinated by the local churches are also the hubs of all Ukrainian- Ukrainian American Youth Association, the and the West to pay attention to activities branch of the Ukrainian Congress related activities, religious, social and civic. UCCA, the Ukrainian National Women’s in Ukraine. After the “Pledge of Allegiance,” Committee of America. Another important Ukrainian folk dance instructions, school, League of America and others all meet and the Ukrainian flag was raised as the characteristic of this community is that the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, the work within this church-oriented frame- Ukrainian national anthem was sung. work, which creates a vibrant synergy. Due to term limits, this year marks the Church bulletins announced the sched- end of Mayor Ryan’s tenure. On behalf of ule of events for Ukrainian Independence the Ukrainian community, Lubomyr Day 2013. On Saturday, divine liturgies Zobniw, chairman of local UCCA branch, were celebrated for the Ukrainian nation. expressed the community’s gratitude: On Sunday, after liturgies, all were invited “During Mayor Ryan’s tenure there were to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day many happy days and there were sad days with coffee and sweets organized by Zenon for our Ukrainian community and for the and Chrystia Ivankonko. Binghamton-area community as a whole. This year, the flag-raising ceremony at The Ukrainian community was always wel- Binghamton City Hall was moved to comed and given the opportunity to Monday, August 26. The celebration started express its joys and its aspirations.” with prayers in Ukrainian and English by Olenka Czabala presented Mayor Ryan a the Rev. Teodor Czabala, pastor of Sacred plate with images of Kyiv and a Ukrainian Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church, and the Easter egg, or pysanka. She described the Rev. Ivan Synevskyy, pastor of St. John the pysanka’s symbolism and concluded by Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church. reading the dedication on the plate: “In Mayor Matthew Ryan of Binghamton appreciation for the many years of celebrat- welcomed everyone and issued the procla- ing Ukrainian Independence Day in the city Richard Bell mation in honor of Ukrainian of Binghamton, best wishes for many Binghamton Mayor Matthew Ryan (center) receives gifts from the Ukrainian commu- nity in appreciation of his many years of celebrating Ukrainian Independence Day. Independence Day. Taras Stets gave the happy years! Mnohaya Lita!” Community representatives are (from left) Olenka Czabala, the Rev. Teodor Czabala, commentary with historical overview, not- All local TV stations carried news about the Rev. Ivan Synevsky and Lubomyr Zobniw. ing why it is important for the United States this event.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. Brooksville, Fla.

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – One can find Ukrainians everywhere, including the state of Florida, which has several organized communities of Ukrainian immigrants, Ukrainian American citizens, and pensioners of Ukrainian heritage. One such community is in JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A group of 50 Ukrainian Americans gathered on Friday, the Spring Hill/Brooksville area of Florida, about 45 miles north of Tampa or 63 miles August 23, at City Hall in Jersey City to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Ukrainian north of St. Petersburg. St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Catholic Church is located here; Father Independence Day. Newly elected Mayor Steven Fulop read and presented the proc- Michael Kouts is the pastor. On Sundays, two divine liturgies are celebrated – one lamation to the audience as well as presented Honoree Proclamations to Ilia Shevchuk in English at 9 a.m., and the other in Ukrainian at 10:30 a.m.; on other days, a com- and Zenko Halkowych for their over 50-year membership in the Ukrainian National bined language service is offered. On Sunday, August 25, parishioners observed the Home and Community Center and their continued commitment as board of direc- 22nd anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Day by offering a special prayer, wear- tors members. Remarks were presented by Ihor Kolinets, president of the Ukrainian ing Ukrainian themed clothing and gathering for a group photo (seen above) after the National Home; and Roman Tabatchouk, director of the Ukrainian Community Center. second liturgy. The parish has approximately 50 families, with at least three-quarters of The raising of the Ukrainian flag outside City Hall by the mayor (seen above on them living in Spring Hill, while the rest reside in nearby communities such as Crystal the right) and the Ukrainian American community concluded the ceremony. Hannia River, New Port Richey, Valrico, Hudson or Port Richey. Some families are snow birds Czujko-Rozij presided as master of ceremonies at City Hall. A luncheon sponsored by from Canada or the northern United States, so summertime events have fewer attend- Selfreliance of Jersey City was held at the Ukrainian National Home. ees than those in the winter. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 9

Our community celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day 2013

entertained the audience with her rendi- tion of popular Ukrainian songs. The enter- PHILADELPHIA tainment continued with the actors from the Kyiv Ukrainian National Operetta Theater presenting a duet from the by Ulana Mazurkevich “Sorochynsky Bazaar.” Bandurist Halyna PHILADELPHIA – On Saturday, August Bodnar and Yulia Stupen further enter- 24, the Ukrainian community of tained the assembled. Philadelphia commemorated the 22nd The keynote address was delivered by anniversary of the independence of Ukraine Askold Lozynskyj, president of the with a concert held at the Ukrainian International Conference in Support of Cultural Center. Ukraine and former president of the The program opened with the singing of Ukrainian World Congress. Dr. Lozynskyj the American and Ukrainian national spoke eloquently and brilliantly inter- anthems followed by the reading of the Act twined the situation in Ukraine with the sit- of Declaration of the Independence of uation in the diaspora. Ukraine by Anastasia Kaminsky. Welcoming The popular Philadelphia Ukrainian remarks were presented by John Yaworsky, male choir Prometheus, under musical chair of the Community Committee to director Roman Kurcharsky and with Irene Commemorate the 22nd Anniversary of Zwarych at the piano, enthralled the audi- Ukraine. The Rev. Taras Naumenko, pastor ence with a stirring rendition of “Play, of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Bandura, Play” (music by Ihor Shamo, lyrics Cathedral, delivered the opening prayer. by Dmytro Lutsenko). Ulana Mazurkevich served as the mistress Borys Pawluk The closing prayer was delivered by the of ceremonies. The Prometheus choir performs at Philadelphia’s celebration of Ukraine’s Rev. Volodymyr Kostuk, pastor of St. Michael Ukrainian pop singer Halyna Bystrova Independence Day. the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church.

UNION, N.J. WATERVLIET, N.Y.

Roma Lisovich WATERVLIET, N.Y. – Members of the local Ukrainian community visited the mayor of the UNION, N.J. – This township in Union County marked the 22nd anniversary of city of Watervliet, N.Y., on August 22, and he agreed to fly the Ukrainian flag at the City Ukraine’s independence by hanging a banner on its main thoroughfare (photo above) Hall on August 24 in observance of Ukrainian Independence Day. Seen above (from left) advising all who passed that on August 24 Ukrainian Americans celebrate Ukrainian are: Roman Karpishka Sr., Volodymyr Myshchuk, Stefanie Karpishka, Petro Fil, Alexander Independence Day. On August 25 a ceremony to mark the holiday was held in Town Stanko, Mayor Michael Manning, John Uruskyj, Eva Demczar, Nicholas Fil and the Rev. Hall, with Deputy Mayor Manuel Figueiredo and Councilman Anthony Terrezza partici- Michael Myshchuk. Holding the Ukrainian flag are Markian Fil and Sofia Myshchuk. pating. A flag-raising ceremony followed. – Nicholas Fil

anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Day. Metropolitan Antony opened the for- SOUTH Bound Brook, N.J. mal program with a prayer, calling on those in attendance to remember in their prayers SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – Several the sacrifices of the past and the efforts of hundred people attended the 22nd anniver- present generations of Ukrainians through- sary celebration of Ukrainian Independence out the world in the labor of strengthening Day on August 25 at the Metropolia Center the spirit of Ukrainian heritage. of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Konstantyn Vorona, first vice-consul of U.S.A., with a hierarchical divine liturgy and the Consulate General of Ukraine in New moleben at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox York, presented a greeting on behalf of Memorial Church, followed by an afternoon Consul General Igor Sybiga. concert at the Ukrainian Cultural Center. Ms. Honcharenko then presented the During the services, Metropolitan Antony folklore group Gerdan, who gifted the visi- was joined by Bishop Daniel and area clergy tors to the Ukrainian Cultural Center in who prayed for the millions who gave their Somerset, N.J., with traditional Ukrainian lives for an independent Ukraine. folk songs and dances. Natalia Honcharenko, director of the The concert was organized by Ms. Ukrainian Historical and Educational Center Honcharenko and Dr. Michael Andrec, of New Jersey, opened the concert with a church archivist of The Ukrainian Historical greeting to the community on the 22nd Gerdan performs traditional Ukrainian folk songs and dances. and Educational Center of New Jersey. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 No. 37

New leadership appointed at CIUS’s Ukrainian Language Education Center EDMONTON, Alberta – The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) on August 29 announced the appointment of a new acting director for the Ukrainian Language Education Center (ULEC) at the University of Alberta (U of A). Dr. Alla Nedashkivska is taking on the leadership of ULEC, on a part-time basis, and will be sup- ported by Dr. Olenka Bilash as senior advi- sor to ULEC for the 2013-2014 academic year. ULEC was founded in 1987 to develop Ukrainian language education resources, promote the professional development of Ukrainian language educators, and admin- ister the collection of Ukrainian language educational materials at CIUS. For more than two decades ULEC was successfully led by Marusia Petryshyn, providing invalu- able support for educators. With the appointment of a new acting Dr. Alla Nedashkivska Dr. Olenka Bilash Dr. Mykola Soroka director, CIUS also announced that ULEC’s associate professor of Slavic applied lin- At the U of A, Prof. Nedashkivska teaches ing and learning process. The program is activities will align with the university’s guistics in the Department of Modern various Ukrainian-language courses, such very popular among students, who experi- mandate in the areas of teaching, research Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS) at as “Ukrainian Media and Internet,” ence rich personal and academic growth and service. ULEC will continue to support the U of A. Dr. Nedashkivska publishes in “Ukrainian on TV and in Film,” as well as through such study abroad opportunities. its core mission of advancing pedagogy for the areas of Slavic linguistics, discourse “Business Ukrainian,” a subject in which Dr. Nedashkivska is also the recipient of Ukrainian language learning through learn- analysis, political and media language, chil- she is currently finalizing an electronic the 2008 Undergraduate Teaching Award ing resource promotion, professional dren’s media, as well as language pedagogy. textbook. She also teaches undergraduate from the Faculty of Arts at the U of A for development, community liaison, collabo- She is also the author of “Ukrainian and graduate courses in applied linguistics. her excellence in undergraduate teaching ration with educational partners and Through Its Living Culture,” an advanced For over a decade now, Dr. Nedashkivska and dedication to language instruction. research in second language acquisition Ukrainian language textbook published by has led the MLCS department’s study Since 2011, Dr. Nedashkivska has served and bilingualism. In addition, ULEC’s sup- the U of A Press in 2010 that won the 2012 abroad language initiative in Lviv, Ukraine. as the chair of the Curriculum Committee port for Ukrainian-language education will American Association of Teachers of Slavic Aptly named “Ukrainian Through Its Living in MLCS, which led several projects in the be extended to the post-secondary level. and East European Languages book prize Culture,” the course is one of the many department on curriculum development, Dr. Nedashkivska is a linguist of for Best Contribution to Language components of the U of A’s forward-think- studying student demographics, as well as Ukrainian and Slavic philology. She is an Pedagogy. ing process of internationalizing its teach- analyzing internal and external mecha- nisms that affect the department’s activi- ties with respect to curriculum planning. From 2008 until 2010, Dr. Nedashkivska chaired the Language Coordinator’s UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. Committee in MLCS, which is closely engaged in teacher training activities for foreign language instructors. Since 2001, Dr. Nedashkivska has been active as a con- CONTEST sultant to Alberta Education and the Institute for the Innovation in Second FOR CHILDREN Language Education on projects related to the Ukrainian Language Arts and Culture CHRISTMAS CARD PROJECT Curricula Development, and Ukrainian Language Assessment Procedures. It is the end of August, and here we are planning our Christmas Card Project. A little early, you may think, but this year we have a Dr. Olenka Bilash is a specialist in second new idea for the project. The Ukrainian National Association will hold a contest to select young artists to participate in the Christmas language methodology and pedagogy, qual- Card Project. We wish to inspire young artists to use their creative talents in a meaningful way. This year’s Christmas card theme will be itative research methodology and teacher “Ukrainian Christmas.” Please check details below: education. She is professor of second lan- Group 1, children ages 6-12, and Group 2, ages 13-18, are invited to participate in this year’s Christmas Card Project. Each child guage education at the University of is encouraged to enter the contest by creating one original color artwork to be considered by our judges. The artists should depict their idea of a Ukrainian Christmas. The winning designs will be reproduced and used by the UNA in its annual Christmas Card Project fund- Alberta and has served as teacher, consul- raiser. Over 150,000 cards are mailed each year to members in the community. The proceeds from the sale of these cards will support tant, supervisor, curriculum developer and the renaissance of Soyuzivka, the cultural center of our community. Over the years the community has been very supportive; the funds methodologist for second language proj- received from this project were assigned to Soyuzivka, with other donations to the UNA publications Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, ects on five continents. She is also the and to the Ukrainian National Foundation general fund. The cards will be reproduced in both Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. North American representative to To enter the contest, please read the contest rules listed below: Linguapax, a UNESCO-affiliated organiza- 1. The artwork selected will best reflect the theme of the Ukrainian 6. Entries will not be returned to the artists, they will become tion designed to promote plurilingualism Christmas. the property of the UNA. as an approach to intercultural under- 2. The winning designs will be published as Christmas cards; 7. Artists must be advised that entry into this contest constitutes standing and world peace. each young artist’s name, age, city and state will be printed on the (1) a waiver of all copyrights artists have for their entries, and (2) During her three-year tenure as associ- reverse of the card. permission to republish entries without compensation. ate dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies 3. One original artwork may be entered per artist. Artwork 8. Winners will be notified by October 28, 2013. and Research at the U of A, Dr. Bilash must be no larger than 8.5x11 inches. When printed, the artwork 9. All entries must be received by October 15, 2013. Late helped to develop and implement strate- will be reduced to card size. entries will not be considered. Send entries to: Ukrainian gies for internationalizing the campus. As 4. Art pieces must be properly labeled on the reverse side: National Association, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054, coordinator of second languages and inter- Name of artist, full address, telephone, e-mail (please attach Att’n O. Trytjak; for information: [email protected], tel. national education, director of the Visiting completed entry form). 973-292-9800 x 3071. www.UkrainianNationalAssociation.org/ Student Certificate Program, the Hokkaido 5. Artists may use any medium: watercolors, markers, oils, ChildrensChristmasCardContest/ crayons, on white paper. Bold colors reproduce best in the 10. Judges’ decisions will be final. Teachers of English Project, the Kangwon printing process. 11. All proceeds are earmarked for educational and cultural Teacher Education Program and the programs for children at Soyuzivka. Gyeongin Student Teachers of English 12. Donations are tax-exempt as permitted by law. Program, a cross-cultural facilitator in Mexico and a member of CIDA projects in South Africa, she has contributed to the Please print Faculty of Education’s reputation as a lead- Name:______er in international programs at the U of A. Before receiving the prestigious 3M Address:______national teaching fellowship in 2010, she ______was awarded the U of A’s coveted Tel:______E-mail:______Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the Faculty of Date of birth______Name of school______Education Undergraduate Teaching Award, (Continued on page 15) No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 11 66th annual UOL convention concludes in Parma PARMA, Ohio – The Ukrainian Orthodox League of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. (UOC-U.S.A.) held its 66th annual convention on July 24-28 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, hosted by the senior and junior chapters of the UOL at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma. This year’s convention was chaired by Melanie Nakonachny, with assistance by the Rev. John Nakonachny, convention Spiritual Advisor. The convention featured UOL business sessions and a review of the previous year’s activities, planning for next year’s convention, as well as a chance for dele- gates to make new friends and to catch up with old ones. Delegates began arriving on Wednesday and were registered by a team led by Mary Anne Nakonachny. Senior UOL President Michael Nakonachny Martha Misko opened the convention with Participants of the 66th Ukrainian Orthodox League convention in Parma, Ohio. the singing of the national anthems of Ukraine and the U.S.A., followed by a pants visited the Cleveland Aquarium, (Northampton, Pa.), treasurer; Lauren After Friday’s meal and dance, delegates moment of silence to honor deceased UOL where they met on the top floor for a meal Bentley (Coatesville, Pa.), financial secre- gathered in the New Jersey Hospitality members. The first day of the convention and dancing. tary; and Mark Meschisen (Woonsocket, Room at the hotel to celebrate plans for concluded with a hospitality night spon- Friday’s program continued with R.I.), auditor. next year’s UOL Convention to be held in sored by the host UOL chapter in Parma. reports from each committee and the elec- The newly elected Junior UOL Executive South Bound Brook, N.J., at the Metropolia Thursday morning’s activities began tion of the new slate of officers for both the Board 2013-2014 included: Kateryna Center of the UOC-U.S.A. with a divine liturgy celebrated by Bishop senior and junior UOL chapters. Kocelko (Pittsburgh), president; Christopher Saturday’s events began with morning Daniel at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox The new slate of officers for the Senior Holowko (Maplewood), vice-president; prayers and two hour-long workshops. The Cathedral, followed by a brunch before the UOL Executive Board 2013-2014: Michael Katherine Anderson (Youngstown, Ohio), first workshop was led by Metropolitan major work of the business sessions began. Komichak (Maplewood, N.J.), president; recording secretary; Betsy Abrahamson Antony, who presented a slideshow of pic- The various committees broke off into Natalie Bilynsky (Philadelphia), first vice- (Woonsocket), corresponding secretary; tures from the Pilgrimage to the Holy Land groups and met to discuss issues related to president; Joshua Oryhon (Philadelphia), Sarah Hershey (Coatesville), financial secre- tour he made this year; Ms. Charest led a UOL chapters and parishes, as well as set- second vice-president; Laryssa Charest tary; and Kira Kuzmenchuk (Coatesville), second workshop, focusing on Ukrainian ting goals and objectives for the UOL execu- (Palos Park, Ill.), recording secretary; treasurer. dance. tive board and local chapters. Christine Mills (Carnegie, Pa.), correspond- Metropolitan Antony appointed Bishop During the evening’s convention ban- Later that evening, convention partici- ing secretary; Linda Winters Daniel as the UOL’s spiritual father and the quet, Ms. Misko, who served as mistress of Rev. John Harvey of Youngstown, Ohio, as ceremonies, presented awards for Chapter spiritual advisor. Ms. Misko, the outgoing of the Year to Philadelphia, as well as schol- UOL president, was appointed as immedi- arships, junior awards and the ate past president and convention coordi- Metropolitan John (Theodorovych) nator. For the Junior UOL board, Scholarship Fund to St. Sophia Seminary. Metropolitan Antony appointed the Rev. Following the awards and speeches, dele- Vasyl Sendeha as its spiritual advisor. gates danced to the music of a local band. A festive evening was held at St. Sunday’s hierarchical divine liturgy was Vladimir Parish Hall, which was decorated celebrated by Metropolitan Antony at St. as a night scene from Kyiv. Traditional Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Ukrainian foods of borshch, varenyky and where the senior and junior executive fish were paired with a performance by the boards took their oaths of office at the con- Cleveland-area Kashtan Dance Ensemble, clusion of the liturgy. Convention partici- followed by a dance to the music of pants then shared a lunch in the parish hall, Harmonia, also of Cleveland. where delegates bid farewell to one another. UWC president meets with Ukrainian Church leaders KYIV – Ukrainian World Congress uocofusa.org President Eugene Czolij met during sep- The senior and junior executive boards of the Ukrainian Orthodox League are sworn arate meetings on August 26 in Kyiv in after divine liturgy with the blessings of Metropolitan Antony and Bishop Daniel. with Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church–Kyiv Patriarchate, Patriarch Sviatoslav of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and Major Explore the archives Archbishop Emeritus Lubomyr Husar of of The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda online: the UGCC. Mr. Czolij took the opportunity to brief the hierarchs about the recent 10th www.ukrweekly.com • www.svoboda-news.com Ukrainian World Congress, which took place in Lviv, and to thank them for their Our online archives are made possible by our generous sponsors: greetings. Their discussions addressed current issues, including the importance Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union of Ukraine’s Euro-integration, as well as Shevchenko Scientific Society U.S.A. future cooperation between the Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union Churches and Ukrainian communities worldwide, and upcoming international Anonymous donor events that will be spearheaded by the SUMA (Yonkers) Federal Credit Union UWC. Heritage Foundation of 1st Security Federal Savings Bank Patriarch Sviatoslav expressed his gratitude for the UWC president’s partic- Ukrainian World Congress President Bahriany Foundation ipation in the blessing on August 17-18 Eugene Czolij during his meeting with and others of the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Resurrection of Christ. Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 No. 37

it for remaining tasks to move towards,” Mr. going an expert assessment at the Venice ed on September 6. Citing Mr. Linkevicius’ NEWSBRIEFS Fule wrote on September 6. The Verkhovna Commission, as well as laws on police and interview with the Ukrainian media, the Rada a day earlier had adopted a number an independent bureau of investigation. Embassy noted: “We regard the comments (Continued from page 2) of European integration laws. (Ukrinform) These are the bills that will be considered in of the minister of foreign affairs of Lithuania Fule welcomes political consensus September and early October. Thus, we will as an attempt to put pressure on Ukraine, on Rybak: Ukraine to fulfill all obligations soon be able to fulfill our obligations in full,” the one hand, and as an attempt to affect KYIV – European Commissioner for KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Chairman Mr. Rybak said. When asked whether the bilateral Russian-Ukrainian relations, a desire to hinder the progressively develop- Enlargement and European Neighborhood Volodymyr Rybak said he is confident that signing of the Association Agreement with the EU will influence relations with Russia, ing integration processes in Eurasia, on the Policy Stefan Fule welcomed the consolida- Ukraine will fulfill all obligations related to the Parliament speaker said that Ukraine other hand.” The Embassy assured that the tion of pro-government and opposition the signing of the Association Agreement by and Russia are united by ancient traditions, Russian side respects the choice of the forces in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as the time of the Eastern Partnership summit they together adopted laws necessary for economic and cultural ties. “This is our stra- Ukrainian people on any issue, including on in Vilnius this November. He said this in an tegic partner, and our market is in Russia. issues of integration. “One should not warn the fulfillment of conditions on the signing interview with the First National TV We will build our relations on a mutually Russia about anything. One should keep a of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. Channel on September 9. “We still need to beneficial basis,” Mr. Rybak said, recalling respectful and equal dialogue with Russia, “I welcome adoption of reform laws, glad to adopt a law on the prosecutor’s office, which that Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych which is the basis for a constructive and see political consensus on EU agenda. Keep has already been worked out and is under- is personally in charge of the process of mutually beneficial cooperation,” the state- preparations for the signing of the ment said. Earlier that week Minister Association Agreement, while not rejecting Linkevicius had said that Russia’s pressure the need to further develop the dialogue on Ukraine over its European integration with Russia. Mr. Rybak said that the issue of would have a negative impact on relations further treatment of former Prime Minister between the EU and Russia. (Ukrinform) TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 Yulia Tymoshenko was not discussed during German diplomat on Tymoshenko case or e-mail [email protected] his meetings with Lithuanian leaders and EU representatives in Vilnius last in KYIV – Ukraine should fulfill the SERVICES PROFESSIONALS September 6. “I said in Vilnius that this issue European Union’s conditions for the sign- is outside the Verkhovna Rada, that it’s a ing of the Association Agreement with the purely legal issue that has currently been European Union at a summit in Vilnius in raised to a higher level – to the level of the November, particularly resolution of the head of state and EU representatives. case of former Prime Minister Yulia Therefore, we did not consider the question Tymoshenko, but this will not mean the of Tymoshenko’s treatment abroad with any automatic signing of the document. The of the participants in Vilnius meetings on head of the Unit for Relations with CIS Friday,” the Verkhovna Rada chairman said. Countries at the German Federal Foreign (Ukrinform) Office, Manfred Huterer, was speaking in Berlin during a public discussion titled NB8 notes inadmissibility of pressure “The Association Agreement between the KYIV – Eight Nordic and Baltic states, EU and Ukraine: Kyiv Ahead of the Eastern which are members of the regional associa- Partnership Summit in Vilnius.” According tion NB8, said they find inadmissible the to September 3 news reports, he said, “In economic and political pressure being this case there can be no automatism, i.e., if applied on the countries of the Eastern Mrs. Tymoshenko is released, it will not Partnership in connection with the deep- mean that the association agreement will ening of their cooperation with the be immediately signed.” However, the European Union. The foreign affairs minis- German diplomat noted that the positive ters of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) said settlement of the ex-Prime minister’s case this following a meeting in Visby, Sweden, would certainly improve Kyiv’s chances on September 3. “The ministers noted that before the summit in Vilnius. He stressed any economic intimidation and political that the EU would make the decision on signing the Association Agreement with HELP WANTED pressure against the Eastern partners because of their cooperation with the EU Ukraine in view of an “overall assessment” are not admissible,” the NB8 said in a state- of the fulfillment by Kyiv of the necessary CARING LIVE-IN CARE. Experienced, ment. The ministers noted that this year criteria that were outlined last December. hard-working, compassionate, honest, their countries’ attention is focused on “They also include the problem of selective 50s Ukrainian lady, great references. members of the Eastern Partnership that justice, where we are currently seeing a Speaks mostly Ukrainian. Took loving mixed picture,” he added. According to him, care of my Mom for over a year, kept seek to develop relations with the EU. The her out of nursing home. Call Igor at participants said they expect the signing of despite such “positive signals” as the 240-586-0421 or [email protected]. the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and release of former Internal Affairs Minister the initialing of relevant agreements with Yuriy Lutsenko and the adoption of a new Moldova, Georgia and Armenia at the Criminal Procedure Code, Brussels expects Experienced care giver for infant Vilnius Eastern Partnership Summit in Kyiv to conduct other important reforms in girl in Somerset NJ area. Drivers November. (Ukrinform) the justice sector. The German government, license and basic English, fluent in Mr. Huterer said, is interested in the suc- Ukrainian a plus. Hours 7:30 a.m. EPP: Russian pressure unacceptable cessful holding of the Vilnius summit. “We to 5:30 p.m. five days a week. want Ukraine and the EU to sign the BRUSSELS – The Political Assembly of Please call Valerie at 973 610-1525 Association Agreement, because it will be a the European People’s Party (EPP) met on step towards political and economic stabili- September 5-6 in Brussels, gathering more ty in Ukraine,” he said. (Ukrinform) OPPORTUNITIES than 100 delegates from 74 member par- ties from 40 countries. Apart from discuss- Kozhara: deal with EU nearly ready ing the preparations for the 2014 European Earn extra income! elections, the assembly had a strong focus KYIV – The procedures needed for the on foreign affairs and welcomed the UDAR signing of the Association Agreement with The Ukrainian Weekly is looking the European Union will be finalized before for advertising sales agents. party of Ukraine as a new observer mem- ber of the EPP. The EPP Parliamentary the end of September, Foreign Affairs For additional information contact Minister Leonid Kozhara said in a briefing Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, Assembly unanimously approved a resolu- The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. tion concerning the pressure exerted on for the press on September 4. “The govern- the Eastern Partnership countries, empha- ment will consider the agreement later this sizing that “this unacceptable behavior by month. Now our internal procedures are Russia will have a negative impact on concluding – the approval in the ministries EU-Russia relations.” UDAR, led by Vitali and agencies. And in late September this PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW SECOND LOCATION Klitschko, became an EPP observer mem- agreement will be reviewed and recom- ber party, bringing the total number of mendations of the president will be fulfilled member parties in the EPP to 74. (EPP) regarding its signature,” he explained. When IRENE D. ROGUTSKY, D.D.S. asked by a reporter whether the agreement Russia accuses Lithuania of pressure would be ready by September 18, Mr. Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry Kozhara said: “Let’s not set such strict lim- KYIV – The Russian Embassy in Vilnius INVISALIGN CERTIFIED its, because the agreement is very large in accused Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign volume. This will happen at the end of 20 East 46th St., Suite 1300 255-17 Northern Blvd. #1 Affairs Linas Linkevicius of an attempt to September. We will be fully prepared the on New York, NY 10017 Little Neck, NY 11362 put pressure on Ukraine and a desire to terms so that our internal procedures be (212) 947-1665 (718) 224-0800 adversely affect relations between Kyiv and implemented.” A day earlier, Prime Minister (212) 947-1666 fax [email protected] Moscow, according to a statement posted on the Embassy’s official website, it was report- (Continued on page 13) 230C No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 13

November summit in Vilnius. Reacting to UWC marks Black Ribbon Day neighbors, was launched by the European NEWSBRIEFS Sarkisian’s announcement, EU Union in 2009. (RFE/RL, based on report- Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule’s LVIV – On August 23, Black Ribbon Day, ing by RFE/RL’s Azerbaijani, Belarus and (Continued from page 12) spokesman Peter Stano told RFE/RL that Ukrainian World Congress President Georgian Services, Kyivpost.ua and Interfax) Eugene Czolij visited memorials in Lviv Mykola Azarov said at a meeting with the he was “currently consulting our Armenian partners on the latest developments” and dedicated to victims of the Communist EU envoys visit Tymoshenko co-chairs of the European Parliament’s regime. He was accompanied by Eugene that the “potential implications” would be KHARKIV – Representatives from the monitoring mission, Aleksander Hryniv, vice-president of the All-Ukrainian examined when “all the necessary details” European Parliament visited Ukraine’s Kwasniewski and Pat Cox, that the Cabinet Association Memorial and president of the were to hand. (RFE/RL Armenian Service, jailed former Prime Minister Yulia of Ministers at its September 18 meeting organization’s Lviv chapter. Black Ribbon with reporting by Interfax, ITAR-TASS, AFP, Tymoshenko in her hospital room. will consider the text of the Association Day marks the anniversary of the Molotov- DPA and Reuters) Aleksander Kwasniewski and Pat Cox Agreement with the EU. (Ukrinform) Ribbentrop Pact between the Communist arrived September 4 at the clinic in EU officials warn Yerevan on ‘U-turn’ Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, which Putin says he respects Kyiv’s choice Kharkiv, where Ms. Tymoshenko is being directly led to the occupation of numerous BRUSSELS – European Union officials treated for back problems. The two men KYIV – Russia will respect Ukraine’s deci- European countries and to the oppression sion to conclude a free trade area agreement have warned Armenia that its decision to were designated last year to serve as EU join a Russia-led trade union may thwart its and mass killings of their citizens. “The observers in the proceedings against Ms. (FTA) with the European Union, but will be Ukrainian World Congress will continue forced to take measures to protect its own chances to sign a key political and economic Tymoshenko, who was sentenced to seven agreement with the bloc. Foreign Affairs exposing the crimes of communism until years in prison in 2011 for crimes related economic interests, Russian President they are universally condemned in the Vladimir Putin told Channel One and the Minister Linas Linkevicius of Lithuania, the to a 2009 gas deal with Russia. She is also current EU president, said the EU respects same manner as Nazism,” vowed Mr. Czolij. due to be tried on tax evasion and embez- Associated Press. According to September 4 One day earlier, the 10th Ukrainian World news reports, he said, “Well, let’s see what Yerevan’s decision to join the Customs Union zlement charges and is being investigated Congress marked Black Ribbon Day, noting will be the choice of the Ukrainian leader- of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, but said in a murder case. Ms. Tymoshenko denies the importance of protecting democracy ship. We will treat with respect any choice, Armenia “cannot enter both organizations at all charges, saying they are politically moti- and freedom in all parts of the world. no matter what choice is made, and, of the same time.” Swedish Foreign Minister vated. The European Union has been push- (Ukrainian World Congress) course, we will continue to work. But the Carl Bildt, on his Twitter account, spoke of a ing Kyiv to pardon the opposition leader “U-turn” and also said, “Now President matter is simply just how will we work, EU: Georgia tops in media freedom before signing an EU Association what should we do to protect our own inter- [Serzh Sarkisian] prefers Kremlin to Agreement in November. (RFE/RL, based ests. Well, we’ll see.” Earlier, Russian presi- Brussels.” EU officials have repeatedly made KYIV – Georgia is leading in a press free- on reporting by UNIAN and Interfax) dential advisor Sergey Glazyev had said that clear that the Association Agreement, which dom index among six former Soviet repub- Svoboda opens office in Brussels Russia may raise the question of cancelling a includes a free-trade agreement with the EU, lics included in the European Union’s is “not compatible” with possible Armenian free trade regime with Ukraine if it signs the Eastern Partnership initiative. The first KYIV – The All-Ukrainian Association membership in the Customs Union. (RFE/ association deal with the EU. (Ukrinform) results of a pilot project to study the index Svoboda opened an office in Brussels, capi- RL, with reporting by AFP and AP) of press freedom in Armenia, Azerbaijan, tal of the European Union, it was reported Armenia to join Customs Union Most see ‘trade war’ as political Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, on August 29. Svoboda leader Oleh YEREVAN, Armenia – Armenian were made public in Kyiv on September 3. Tiahnybok said, “The All-Ukrainian President Serzh Sarkisian said on KYIV – Most Ukrainian citizens believe Moldova came second in the ranking, Association Svoboda will open its office, its September 3 that his country will join the that a “trade war” between Ukraine and behind Georgia. Armenia was third. Ukraine representation today in Brussels. We con- Russia-led Customs Union. Mr. Sarkisian Russia is politically motivated. The founder placed ahead of Azerbaijan and Belarus, sider that this will be the mega issue, since made the surprise announcement after of Research & Branding Group, Yevhen countries with strong authoritarian trends. very often information about the activities talks that day with his Russian counterpart, Kopatko, presented the results of a survey The pilot project, designed to run for two of the All-Ukrainian Association Svoboda is Vladimir Putin, in Moscow. He said at a press conference in Kyiv on September years, has been conducted as part of a distorted in Europe.” Mr. Tiahnybok Armenia is also ready to take part in the 4, noting that, “Three-quarters of respon- media monitoring project with the financial expressed hope that Svoboda’s representa- establishment of the Eurasian economic dents agreed with the statement that the assistance of the European Union. The tion in Brussels will present truthful and union. “I confirmed Armenia’s intention to causes of a Ukrainian-Russian ‘trade war’ Eastern Partnership, an initiative intended timely information about the activities of join the Customs Union and the process of are political rather than economic in to boost the EU cooperation with its eastern this political force. (Ukrinform) the formation of the Eurasian Union,” he nature.” According to 58 percent of told reporters. “It is a rational decision Ukrainians, the blocking of Ukrainian stemming from the national interests of imports by Russia is primarily a reaction to Armenia. This decision does not constitute Ukraine’s desire to sign the Association a refusal to continue our dialogue with Agreement with the European Union. Mr. European structures. We intend to contin- Kopatko also noted that more than half of ue these reforms in the future.” In remarks those polled believe that Ukraine would suf- posted on his website, Mr. Sarkisian point- fer more in this “war” and the opposite view ed to Armenia’s membership in the is held by 4 percent of respondents. Mr. Collective Security Treaty Organization, a Kopatko also said that the study had shown Russian-led military alliance, as part of the a significant deterioration in the perception PAUL BRIAN GAYNOR, Esq. reasoning behind his decision. “When you of Russia in the eyes of Ukrainian citizens. In are part of one system of military security September 2009, 35 percent of respondents USMC (Ret.) it is impossible and ineffective to isolate considered Russia as a brotherly country, yourself from a corresponding economic whereas in August 2013 the figure was only space,” he said. Mr. Sarkisian also vowed to 22 percent. Russia is now considered as a February 20, 1939 – August 12, 2013 continue communicating with “European friendly country by 16 percent of those structures,” adding that his government polled, while in September 2009 the figure remains committed to institutional reforms was 23 percent. “In April 2013, 42 percent sought by those bodies. He made no men- of respondents assessed relations between tion of a planned Association Agreement Ukraine and Russia as good and neighborly, with the European Union. Mr. Putin hailed and now only 14 percent think so,” the Mr. Sarkisian’s announcement, saying researcher said. (Ukrinform) Yerevan’s decision to join the “Eurasian Rosh Hashanah celebrated in Uman Вічная пам’ять! integration process” will boost bilateral Eternal memory and mutually profitable ties between the KYIV – Almost 26,000 Hasidic Jews from two countries. “We will be doing our 15 countries gathered in Ukraine’s central utmost to facilitate this process,” Mr. Putin city of Uman to celebrate the traditional said. Yerevan’s membership in the Customs Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah. The Union must still be approved by the other faithful started praying on September 4 at union members, Belarus and Kazakhstan. the grave of the founder of the Breslov Armenia is heavily economically depen- Hasidic movement, Rebbe Nachman. The dent upon Russia, which is home to a mil- prayers will last until the first star appears Survived by: lion-strong Armenian diaspora. Moscow is in the sky to mark the start of the 5,774th Yerevan’s largest trading partner and year, according to Jewish tradition. Twelve children, BRIAN, KATYA and LESYA Russia is the biggest foreign investor in police officers from Israel and some 400 sister, MARGARET Armenia. Armenian opposition deputy Ukrainian law-enforcement officers are pro- Alexander Arzumanian, who is also a for- viding security at the ceremonies. Kazakh grandchildren, MARGARET and THOMAS mer foreign affairs minister, called oligarch Aleksandr Mashkevich, the former President Sarkisian’s announcement a chairman of the Eurasian Jewish Congress, “totally unacceptable development.” He and Vadim Rabinovich, the chairman of the told RFE/RL’s Armenian Service that any Ukrainian Jewish Congress, are also in cooperation with the Customs Union must Uman for the celebrations. The tradition of be consistent with Armenia’s path toward marking the New Year on Rebbe Nachman’s European integration. Armenia had been grave was revived after the 1991 collapse of poised to initiate an association and free the Soviet Union. (RFE/RL, based on report- trade agreement with the EU at a ing by UNIAN and Interfax) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 No. 37

Arseniy are not close, but “distant relatives. At the time he was the network’s general nuclear fuel trader, as well as his chairman- Media expose... Indeed they are familiar with each other, director, who they accuse of being involved ship of the parliamentary Committee on but each of them has his own life and is in an April corporate raid that allegedly Fuel and Energy, Nuclear Policy and (Continued from page 1) responsible for himself.” stole ownership of the network from TVi Nuclear Safety. Tymoshenko, was imprisoned in 2011. The “There isn’t any basis to raise legal or partner and British citizen Konstantin “Arseniy Petrovych, are we to under- report identifies Arseniy as Volodymyr’s moral claims against Volodymyr Yatsenyuk Kagalovsky. stand that the actions of your fellow faction first cousin, but the Batkivshchyna press and assert his alleged complicity in dubi- Moreover, Mr. Kniazhytskyi remains members, who organize corporate raids, service said Arseniy is his second cousin. ous tender fraud tied to budget funds, as involved in the television network, maintains reflect your own understanding of a lawful Volodymyr and Arseniy Yatsenyuk well as his alleged ties to pro-government an office there (after portraying himself as a state?” the letter said. “Do we correctly worked in Aval Bank together for a period. circles,” the statement said. raid victim) and currently is working to gain understand that declaring one set of values, Currently, they both live in the Nova Yet the funds for the cardiovascular sur- ownership of the TVi brand through fraudu- members of the opposition follow others? Petrivka suburb of Kyiv, which is also the gery center – which was supposed to lent means, the letter alleged. Do we correctly understand that every- site of the Mezhyhiria estate that was priva- address Ukraine’s ailing pediatric care as “If you want people to approach you as a thing done to TVi after April 23 was done tized by President Viktor Yanukovych (and well – have yet to be traced. principled and honest politician, then find with your awareness and your approval? If where he currently lives). “We can’t allow ‘sharomyzhnyky’ (fraud- within yourself the courage to deal with the not, then do we correctly understand that As part of BF Group, Volodymyr sters) to be involved in this construction,” raiders who are members of your party you have no influence on the deputies of Yatsenyuk worked for Mr. Yurushev, who is Mr. Azarov said in his November 2012 visit and faction,” the letter said. “Do you want to your faction? Do we correctly understand to the Amosov National Institute of also widely reported to have financed the change Ukraine? Begin with your own that your silence and noninterference in Cardiovascular Surgery. “A solid construc- Front for Change party launched by Mr. party!” the scandal surrounding TVi is evidence of tion firm is needed to take charge and Yatsenyuk in 2008 and folded into the Besides Mr. Kniazhytskyi, the letter also the sham of the Ukrainian opposition?” responsibility.” Batkivschyna party this year. accuses Batkivshchyna National Deputy In response to the letter, Mr. Yatsenyuk As evidence of that relationship, the The cardiovascular center isn’t the only Mykola Martynenko of being involved in denied the involvement of Messrs. Ukrayinska Pravda article included a pho- corruption that Arseniy Yatsenyuk is the raid by financially rewarding one of the Kniazhytskyi and Martynenko in the TVi tograph of Front for Change campaign alleged to have indirect links to. TVi network partners, Alexander Altman, raid, the Ukrainian News agency reported buses in the parking lot of a company “These scandals aren’t Yatsenyuk’s first for serving as Mr. Martynenko’s prokladka on September 9. owned by Mr. Yurushev. stains, and they won’t be his last,” Mr. Through his secretary, Volodymyr Oleshchuk said of the 39-year-old politi- in TVi. “Any accusations regarding Yatsenyuk declined to comment for the cian. “The problem is Yatsenyuk’s image is Mr. Altman also cast himself as a raid Batkivshchyna are inappropriate, to put it story. far from ideal. A brainy boy who poses as a victim in his public statements at the time. mildly,” he said, stating that the opposition When asked whether Volodymyr is his revolutionary is a very weak position.” “In August, information surfaced in the always supported the network morally and cousin and whether he’s the director of BF Former TVi television network employ- mass media that Altman’s firm earned materially, but had no involvement in the Group, Arseniy Yatsenyuk responded, “I ees – about three dozen who left following $100 million from its contracts with change of ownership. He said he’s willing to don’t know what company he’s a director an April corporate raid – published an open Energoatom,” the letter stated. “The last meet with the former journalists “should of, but if his surname is Yatsenyuk, then letter addressed on the Telekritika news site contract was gained by one of Altman’s they present facts tying the network to that’s either my first or second cousin.” to Arseniy Yatsenyuk on September 9, ask- companies in July, two months after TVi opposition deputies.” The Batkivshchyna statement, released ing him why he hasn’t initiated disciplinary was raided. Respected Arseniy Petrovych, Mr. Kniazhytskyi denied having any the day after the report was published on action against Batkivshchyna National who among the members of your faction ongoing links to TVi when commenting on Ukrayinska Pravda, said Volodymyr and Deputy Mykola Kniazhytskyi. has longstanding influence on Energoatom the accusations to the Telekritika news site. and has a far-from-last position in a high- “When brazen lies are written, that profile parliamentary committee?” means the lies were ordered by someone. I THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION The rhetorical question referred to Mr. found it strange that the letter appeared on Martynenko’s longstanding ties to the sites of respected publications before it announces that its Energoatom and lucrative business as a was reviewed,” he said. CONNECTICUT DISTRICT FALL ORGANIZING MEETING will be held on and building a museum exhibit stand when Marta Baczynsky... needed – doing them all equally well and Saturday, September 28, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. (Continued from page 4) enjoying both the challenge and the process. at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall In her eulogy at the funeral service, Ms. 569 George St., New Haven, CT 06511 World Congress of Free Ukrainians. She Shust of The Ukrainian Museum empha- served on the Press Committee of the sized not only the breadth and depth of Ms. Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are WFUWO during this time. Baczynsky’s involvement in the museum’s District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates Her articles in The Ukrainian Weekly in mission, but her “deep conviction in the the 1960s reflected the interests and con- importance of the museum.” from the following Branches: cerns of the active Ukrainian American “Marta put an enormous effort into her 12, 59, 67, 253, 254, 277, 387, 414 community of that period: Ms. Baczynsky work and handled her tasks with grace, wrote about January 22 Ukrainian good will and always with humor, adding a All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. Independence Day and November 1 histor- light note to often stressful work. For close ical commemorations, church consecra- to 25 years, we worked in a tight group and MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: tions, “Vyshyvani Vechornytsi” and New became as one family. She will be truly Christine E. Kozak - National Secretary Year’s balls, fund-raisers for various com- missed,” Ms. Shust concluded. Gloria Horbaty - UNA Advisor munity causes, concerts, art exhibit open- This writer spoke about their collabora- ings, new Ukrainian books and magazines, tions at Our Life magazine and other DISTRICT COMMITTEE schools of Ukrainian studies and many Ukrainian community projects over the Myron Kolinsky, District Chairman pieces on UNWLA branch activities. years, as well as at the New York City-based Ihor Hayda, Vice-Chairman She also had an admirable talent for retail trade publication where their careers Bohdan Doboszczak, Secretary human interest stories and touching intersected in the 1980s. She fondly recalled Gloria Horbaty, Treasurer vignettes which she wrote on the occasion Ms. Baczynsky’s professionalism and versa- of holidays such as Christmas, Valentine’s tility as a writer, her warm and generous Day and Mother’s Day, even authoring a nature, her wisdom as well as her wit, all of one-act children’s Christmas play called which made her a valued colleague in a Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies “The Sparkling Gift.” work setting as well as a treasured friend. For several decades she was a dedicated She leaves in sorrow: Andrew, her hus- in Morris County, NJ advocate and supporter of the UNWLA, band of 54 years; son Michael, with wife, announces writing many articles about the activities of Leigh, of Deland, Fla.; daughter Anna Maria its several individual New York City branch- (Nunia) with husband, Andrew Andriuk, of the beginning of the school year es, as well as reporting on the work of the Westport, Conn.; grandsons Luke and Leo for children from pre-kindergarten (age 5) through 12th grade New York Regional Council of the UNWLA. Andriuk of Westport; and cousin Andre She wrote on these topics both for The Zownir and his family. on September 14, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Ukrainian Weekly and later as editor of the Funeral services took place September 5 Parents’ meeting at 9:45 a.m. English section of Nashe Zhyttia (Our Life). and 6 with the Revs. Christopher Woytyna In addition to her professional commit- and Cyril Iszczuk officiating. Visitation and Ukrainian American Cultural Center ments and volunteer work in Ukrainian “panakhyda” took place at Leo Kearns American community organizations, Ms. Funeral Home in Rego Park, N.Y. The funer- 60-C N. Jefferson Road Baczynsky was an avid reader, an accom- al liturgy at Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Whippany, NJ 07881 plished gardener, a gourmet cook and a true Church in Astoria, N.Y., on September 6 was nature and animal lover, with a soft spot for followed by interment at St. Andrew Please register on line: www.ridna.org cats and wild birds, which she watched, fed, Cemetery in South Bound Brook, N.J. Anya Tershakovec Tomko, President of the Parents’ Committee photographed and often rescued. In lieu of flowers, donations may be Remarkably versatile in her talents, she made to The Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. Website: www.ridna.org could shift easily from writing a book review Sixth St., New York, NY 10003 (memo on to installing kitchen tile – or even designing checks: “In memory of Marta Baczynsky”). No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 15 UMANA holds biennial convention in Naples, Fla. By George Hrycelak locales, exposing themselves to a host of possible diseases and injuries, many of NAPLES, Fla. – Andrea, the first tropical which are preventable with proper prepa- storm of this season, failed to disrupt the ration and analysis of risks inherent in cer- 42nd Scientific Convention and the 35th tain travel destinations. Assembly of Delegates of the Ukrainian The beachfront location of the conven- Medical Association of North America tion inspired a casual atmosphere, with (UMANA) held at The Naples Beach Hotel attendees leaving their suits, ties, and high and Golf Club here on June 6-9. Despite a heels at home, in favor of tropical shirts, warm rain and persistent wind, over 80 shorts, sundresses and sandals. Despite the members and guests gathered in this resort laid-back vibe, participation in the presen- town on the Gulf Coast, ready to enhance tations was exemplary, with vibrant ques- their knowledge about “Safe and Healthy tion-and-answer sessions accompanying Travel” and enjoy their biennial gathering the talks. Some even found time to get in a of medical professional colleagues. few rounds of golf at the hotel’s 18-hole par UMANA, the largest organized group of 72 championship course. health care professionals in North America, The biennial UMANA business meeting co-sponsored the medical convention with was held on Saturday, June 9, with a review the Chicago Medical Society, presenting 10 of the prior two years of organizational activ- hours of Category I continuing medical ity. Officers and committee chairpersons sub- education (CME) on topics related to risks mitted written reports and reviewed the Maria Hrycelak and dangers associated with traveling. financial details of the organization. Conference speakers (from left): Drs. Inya Yevich-Tunstall, Daniel Hryhorczuk, UMANA’s Scientific Course Director, Liza Outgoing president Andrew Melnyk, Christine Hryhorczuk, George Hrycelak, Maria Hrycelak, Liza Pilch, Borys Buniak Pilch, M.D., recruited nine speakers quali- M.D., (Illinois) summarized the two years of and Andrew Dzul. fied in their area of expertise, to each pres- activity, and presented his suggestions for ent a 45-minute discussion on a variety of the upcoming term. Local branch presi- (Pennsylvania) and Roxolana Horbowyj, menting the poetry with a graphic novel topics useful to physicians and their dents representing their chapters were M.D. (Maryland/DC Metro). titled “An Evening with Two Andrews – The increasingly traveling patients. More and Diana Iwanik, M.D., (Illinois), Borys Buniak, The delegates delivered a vote of appro- Tale of Two Docs.” more often, people are traveling to diverse M.D., (Syracuse, N.Y.), Ihor Fedoriw, O.D., bation to the outgoing board of directors, Dr. Dzul recognized Dr. Melnyk’s com- and elected a new slate of officers to lead mitment and dedication to UMANA, pre- the association for the next two years. senting him with a personalized award The incoming officers are: President plaque. Andrew Dzul, M.D. (Michigan), President- The evening continued with a pleasant elect Borys Buniak, M.D. (Syracuse), Vice- meal, and concluded with extended conver- President George Kuritza, M.D. (Illinois) sations and reminiscences among the many and Secretary-Treasurer Liza Pilch, M.D., colleagues from throughout the country. (Illinois). The new president and his execu- With the weather continuing to improve, tive committee will select the chairpersons some attendees reluctantly began prepara- of the standing committees as their first tions to depart on Sunday, while others had assignment of the year. the foresight to extend their stay a few With tropical storm Andrea finally more days. releasing her grip on Saturday, a beautiful Members began discussing plans for the sunny day concluded with an outdoor upcoming conference in two years. Though awards dinner held in the hotel’s Chickee the exact location and topic are still tiki hut on the Gulf shore. Upholding a long- unknown, UMANA hopes to repeat this standing tradition, UMANA archivist Maria experience with an equally informative and Hrycelak, M.D. (Illinois) presented a lyrical relaxing convention in 2015. A slide show review of Dr. Melnyk’s two-year term, intro- of the conference may be viewed at www. Newly elected UMANA officers for 2013-2015 term (from left): Drs. George Kuritza, Andrew Dzul, Liza Pilch and Borys Buniak. ducing newly elected Dr. Dzul and supple- umana.org.

Ukrainian language development program Cultural Studies at the U of A (2005). In in radio and print media journalism and New leadership... for children in Grades 1-6 of the Ukrainian Ukraine, he was chair of the Department of communications, has written and translat- Bilingual Program, has in-serviced teachers Theory and Practice of Translation at the (Continued from page 10) ed in both the Ukrainian and English lan- of Ukrainian in Australia, Canada, Germany Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Taras guages, and edited a Ukrainian-language the Northern Alberta Heritage Language and the United States, and has mentored Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. publication called Visnyk in the early Association 20th Anniversary Award and thousands of Alberta teachers through Dr. Soroka has taught Ukrainian litera- 1990s, which was aimed at CIUS donors. the Joshua Fishman Award for contribution undergraduate and graduate courses and ture at the Shevchenko University, as well Ms. Klid has authored many feature sto- to minority languages. She is also the con- professional development seminars. as courses in Ukrainian language and Slavic ries and commentaries for CBC-Radio ceptual designer and chief instructor of the Dr. Bilash said she looks forward to literature at the U of A and the University of Canada International, and has written award-winning SL professional develop- assisting ULEC and considers it a home- Toronto. He is the author of numerous pub- press articles and conducted interviews, ment program in Hokkaido, Japan. coming since from 1977 to 1979 she lications in Ukrainian literature, language which were later published. Recently, she In 2004 Dr. Bilash published the results served as the first bilingual coordinator and culture, Ukrainian contacts abroad, also assumed the role of CIUS and ULEC of a five-year research project on Cree lan- and director of the Ukrainian Language and issues of diaspora and displacement, social media content manager and creator, guage revival, curriculum development and Resource Center at CIUS under the direc- including two monographs, “Visual Poetry and is responsible today for the ULEC and community involvement. Working with a torship of Dr. Manoly Lupul. During this in Ukrainian Literature in the End of the CIUS Facebook pages. Ms. Klid hopes in this team of instructors of first nations languag- time she laid the foundation for what 16th–18th Centuries” (Kyiv, 1997) and way to promote news on research and es, she has also authored handbooks for would eventually become ULEC and its “Faces of Displacement: The Writings of other activities at CIUS. Alberta Education, was the conceptual unique collection of text and media Volodymyr Vynnychenko” (McGill Having her time equally split between designer for an award-winning Blackfoot resources. University Press, 2012). work for ULEC and CIUS, Ms. Klid will con- aboriginal language resource and received Steeped in system’s thinking and ecolog- Dr. Soroka has also served as editor of tinue working on design and layout proj- the Tribal Chiefs’ Association Award for her ical perspectives, she also acted as liaison the latest volumes (5 and 6) of ects for ULEC publications, on promotion contribution to Developing Cree Language between school jurisdictions, government, Zakhidniokanadskyi Zbirnyk, which con- and distribution of ULEC resources, assist- Materials. parents and community groups, providing tained articles on Ukrainian life in western ing in ULEC marketing, as well as internal Dr. Bilash completed a Canada Ukraine groundwork for what would two decades Canada. As a development coordinator at and external awareness campaigns across Foundation-sponsored research project on later become the Ukrainian Language CIUS since 2008, he coordinates fund-rais- a variety of communications channels. characteristics of high school students in Education Consortium. In these formative ing efforts of the institute, and contributes Under the leadership of Dr. Ukrainian Language Arts in 2005, taught a years of CIUS Dr. Bilash initiated a number to its communications and community out- Nedashkivska and Dr. Bilash, with the sup- qualitative research methodology course at of resource development projects that reach. port of Dr. Soroka and Ms. Klid, the work of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv eventually led to NOVA. Halyna Klid, who has been a publishing, the Ukrainian Language Education Center in 2008, and has published several articles CIUS also announced that Dr. Mykola financial and administrative assistant will continue to fulfill its mandate of sup- related to Ukrainian Bilingual education, Soroka, CIUS development coordinator, has assigned to ULEC since 2006, will devote porting Ukrainian language education, including “Planning for Writing Instruction agreed to allocate half of his work time to half of her time to ULEC-related work. Ms. focusing on the development of language in a Middle-Years Immersion/Partial ULEC to support its fund-raising, educa- Klid, who has worked on the design and resources at the primary, secondary and Immersion Setting” for which she received tional and research activities. layout of ULEC publications, is a specialist post-secondary school levels. CIUS is very an international research award. Dr. Soroka received his Ph.D. in the in graphic communications, computer pleased to announce this new chapter in Dr. Bilash is author of the NOVA series, a Department of Modern Languages and design and layout. She also has experience ULEC’s activities. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 No. 37 No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 17 Ukraine draws against England, thrashes San Marino in World Cup qualifiers

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ukraine gave soccer goal came in injury time at 90+3 minutes off fans a glimpse of its high-caliber style in two a curling free-kick by Yaroslav Rakitskiy. recent World Cup qualifier matches, draw- Ukraine out-shot San Marino 35-4, with ing 0-0 against Group H leaders England on Ukraine having 20 shots on goal to zero September 10 in Kyiv, and thrashing San from its opponent. Ukraine was awarded Marino 9-0 on September 6 in Lviv. 19 corner kicks, and dominated possession Against England, Ukraine showed unity 84 percent to 16 percent. San Marino of play in front of nearly 70,000 people at showed its lack of discipline, committing 19 Olympic Stadium. In contrast to the first fouls to Ukraine’s eight and being shown half, which had Ukraine moving the ball four yellow cards to Ukraine’s two. forward only to lose possession, Ukraine After eight matches played, England tightened its skills in the second half by leads Group H with four wins, four draws retaining possession and pressure in the and no losses, with 25 goals for and three penalty area and, despite an inconsistent against, with 16 points. Ukraine is in second passing game, was able to get seven shots place with four wins, three draws and one off to England’s eight. loss, and is tied with Montenegro with 15 England’s goalkeeper Joe Hart almost points, but leads on goal differential, with gifted a first-minute lead after bringing 19 for and four against, to Montenegro’s 15 down Roman Zozulya in the penalty area, for and eight against. Poland is in fourth but a corner kick was awarded to Ukraine place with 13 points, Moldova is in fifth by the referee, Pedro Proenca. Later in the place with five points and San Marino is in match, Hart allowed a ball to pass in front sixth place with zero points. of the goal rather than removing danger Only the top team from each group will from the doorstep. Ukraine created multi- secure a spot at the World Cup, and Europe ple chances for goals, but it could not seem has nine competing groups, A through I. to capitalize on any of them, including set- The top eight runners-up in the group stage ups by Yevhen Konoplyanka and two head- Valery Solovyov/UNIAN will compete in a second-round qualifier on ers by Artem Fedetskiy. Kyle Walker and Yevhen Konoplyanka battle for possession of the ball in the November 15-18, with the top four teams Statistically, Ukraine had one shot on England-Ukraine 2014 World Cup qualifying match on September 10 in Kyiv. advancing to the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. goal to England’s two, and edged England Out of 53 preliminary teams representing 9-7 on corner kicks. Each team was shown Ukraine put on a show against San first-half scoring ended in the 45th minute Europe, 13 teams will qualify for the final one yellow card (Oleksandr Kucher, 61st Marino in front of 34,000 fans at Arena after a corner kick by Konoplyanka was tournament. Other qualifying regions minute; and Kyle Walker, 71st minute), and Lviv, and although the win was predictable headed in by Yevhen Khacheridi. include Africa, Asia, North/Central America time of possession was near even at 53 per- for Ukraine, it was the way in which the During the second half, Ukraine showed and Caribbean, Oceania and South America. cent (Ukraine) to 47 percent (England). team worked that should make its competi- no signs of fatigue as Konoplyanka netted a Ukraine’s next qualifier matches will be England’s only wins during the qualifying tion nervous. low one in the 51st minute. Khacheridi against Poland on October 11 and against round have been against Moldova (4-0, Marko Devic scored the opening goal off tapped in his second goal of the match in the San Marino on October 15, with locations September 6) and San Marino (8-0, March a pass by Fedetskiy in the 11th minute. 54th minute, Roman Bezus found the back to be announced. England is set to play 22). Star player Wayne Rooney’s absence Yevgen Seleznov hit the second goal in the of the net from the edge of the penalty area against Montenegro on October 11 and has upset the team’s offense, while its 26th minute, soon followed by the third in the 63rd minute, followed by a goal by against Poland on October 15. For more defense played strongly, but lacked in the goal in the 32nd minute off Edmar Fedetskiy, who capitalized on Oleg Gusev’s information on the World Cup qualifiers, midfield. (Halovskyi de Laserda Aparecida). The pass in the 74th minute. The ninth and final readers may visit www.fifa.com.

243C 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 No. 37 Ukrainian Museum to present runway show of wearable art NEW YORK – “Fashion, Ukrainian Style,” a runway show She created a collection of haute couture designs espe- of contemporary wearable art, will be held on Sunday, cially for the closing of the Eurovision 2005 semifinals and September 29, at 2:30 p.m. at The Ukrainian Museum in for the finals. In addition to her label “Oksana New York City. Fashion designers Oksana Karavanska and Karavanska,” she also designs for “OK’ by oksanakaravans- Katya Pshechenko, both from Ukraine, and Elena ka,” and “OK’ by oksanakaravanska for men,” and has cre- Vasilevsky, a Ukrainian-born designer of fashion and jewel- ated the first-ever line of Ukrainian designer perfumes. ry now working in New York, will present their respective Ms. Karavanska lives and works in Lviv. lines at this special event organized as a benefit for the A designer of fashion and accessories, Ms. Pshechenko museum. has a lyrical style that stems partly from her studies of The fashion show is presented in conjunction with the choreography and the piano. She graduated from the museum’s current exhibition, “Out of Tradition: Mykola Lysenko School of Music in Poltava, Ukraine, and Contemporary Decorative and Applied Art.” The exhibition from the Russian Academy of Theater Arts in Moscow, features the work of 35 contemporary decorative artists of after which she created her own “Katya Pshechenko” label Ukrainian background from Ukraine, the United States and for clothing and jewelry. Since 2008, she has shown her Canada. collection annually at the Ukrainian Fashion Week. She The exhibition showcases works from the innovative realm of contemporary art and design that are rooted in in Milan, Italy, in 2009. In 2010, jurors from the Instituto the tradition and aesthetic of Ukrainian folk art. Ceramics, Marangoniwas invited selected to participate one of herіn the designs prestigious for the Grand collection Défilé of jewelry, textiles, high-fashion clothing and accessories, the L’Officiel Museum after she took part in the L’Officiel and decorative items crafted from wood, glass and silver Awards: Fashion Weekend. are among the more than 150 objects on display. The dis- Ms. Pshechenko’s designs have been featured in such tinguishing feature of the exhibition is the Ukrainian heri- magazines as Marie Claire, Viva! Beauty and Collezioni, tage of each of the artists, whose symbiotic link with the among others. Ms. Pshenchenko’s designs are inspired by rich history of Ukrainian decorative art is a major leitmotif ethnic influences, romance and mysticism, with a unique of the exhibition. sense of color and femininity. Her collections are full of “Fashion, Ukrainian Style” will also include presenta- thoughtful designs as evidenced in the hand-crafted, unex- tions of jewelry and accessories designed by other artists pected construction that emphasizes the individuality and featured in the exhibition. The show is a celebration of essence of the woman. She lives and works in Kyiv. “Out of Tradition” as the exhibition approaches its closing Ms. Vasilevsky is a graduate of Fashion Institute of date, October 6. Technology, SUNY, and is based in New York City. Her A silent auction of items donated by “Out of Tradition” designs reflect various influences throughout her life that artists and a Viennese café reception will follow the run- eventually led to the creation of her own label, “Elena V.” way show and presentations. Attendees will be able to Her artistic background ranges from performing as a clas- meet the designers and models while enjoying tortes and sical concert pianist, to curating surrealist Russian and sweets, wine and coffee. Ukrainian art, to fashion editing and styling for magazines, One of the most creative designers in Ukraine today, to designing costumes for the cinema and theater. Ms. Karavanska is known for lines that are always very Ms. Vasilevsky was a “Best Designer” winner in a 2011 modern, edgy and unpredictable. She completed her stud- An outfit designed by Katya Pshechenko. fashion runway show competition sponsored by Glaceau ies in fashion design at Lviv State Institute of Decorative Vitaminwater, a Coca Cola Company, to help cutting edge and Applied Arts (now Lviv National Academy of Arts). Fashion. Ms. Karavanska has regularly participated in the creative talent. Her “Elena V” collections are envisioned She was singled out by Pierre Cardin at the Alta Moda annual Ukrainian Fashion Week, as well as an unprece- with the passion and creativity of an artist and conceptual- competition in 1996. Since then, she has been a member dented international benefit tour for Ukraine of her line in ly designed for a woman who is confident, professional, of the Committee of Experts of the Ukrainian Council of major cities across the U.S. and Canada. and stylish, living a busy city lifestyle.

decade. Bishop Gudziak, a Harvard major new construction on the university UCU opens... University graduate, was a student of the campus. Exactly a year ago, a unique resi- UCU’s founding father, Patriarch Josyf dential college was opened; over the past (Continued from page 1) Slipyj, who launched UCU in Rome in 1963, 12 months it has provided hundreds of stu- of universities and educational facilities just months after being liberated from a dents at UCU a vital collegiate culture of liv- across the globe. Soviet concentration camp, persecuted for ing-learning, spiritual life and social The Ukrainian Catholic University, his faith in the USSR. responsibility. founded exactly 50 years ago in Rome dur- The Rev. Bohdan Prakh was appointed Over the next two years a modern ing a time when Ukrainians were under the university’s new rector. Patriarch library and a church, dedicated to the lega- Soviet dominance and the Ukrainian Sviatoslav, leader of the Ukrainian Greek- cy of the martyrs of the 20th century, as Catholic Church was officially the largest Catholic Church and chancellor of UCU well as a pastoral center will also be built. banned religious organization in the world, said: “You have a huge immensity of work The Ukrainian Catholic University also returned to Ukraine two decades ago and ahead of you – rest assured that I, as chan- has two institutes outside of Ukraine: the has grown to become a dynamic and dis- cellor, and Bishop Borys, as president, will Institute of St. Clement in Rome and the tinctive institution of higher education and be together with you.” Ukrainian Institute in London. research. The contemporary academic building Bishop Borys Gudziak was appointed on inaugurated on September 3 is the second Source: Ukrainian Institute, London ACN News September 3 as president of the university, The Rev. Bohdan Prakh, the university’s having served as its rector over the past new rector.

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Through January 1 Art exhibit, featuring works by Andrij Maday, September 27 Film screening, “The Runaway” by Marek Tomasz Cleveland Environments by Design Showroom, 440-886-6666 or New York Pawlowski, Polish Cultural Institute New York and the www.andrijmaday.com Ukrainian Film Club of Columbia University, Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-288-8660 September 20-22 Church consecration, hierarchical divine liturgy Whippany, NJ and banquet, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic September 28 Bus trip to Atlantic City, St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 973-590-2969 or 973-887-3616 Clifton, NJ Church, 973-546-2473 September 21 Jazz Age fund-raiser with DJ, dancing, cocktails, and New York silent auction. Ukrainian Institute of America, September 29 Annual fund-raiser banquet, Ukrainian National Museum, 212-288-8660 or [email protected] Chicago 312-421-8020

September 21 Potato bake and pig roast, Ukrainian Homestead, September 29 General meeting, North Anthracite Council – League of Lehighton, PA www.ukrhomestead.com or 215-657-1758 Wilkes-Barre, PA Ukrainian Catholics, Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 570-822-5354 September 21 Commemorative evening, “Take Back the Hunger: Another Chicago Generation Confronts the Holodomor 1932-1933,” September 29 Ukrainian Style Fashion Show, The Ukrainian Museum, Ukrainian National Museum, [email protected] New York www.ukrainiamuseum.org or 212-228-0110

September 21 Lecture by Kateryna Panova, “Social Reportage in Ukraine. October 3 Book presentation by Diana Howansky Reilly, “Scattered: New York Can Journalists Lead to Changes?” Shevchenko Scientific New York The Forced Relocation of Poland’s Ukrainians After World Society, 212-254-5130 War II,” Columbia University, [email protected] or September 22 38th annual Ukrainian Festival, Protection of the Blessed 212-854-4697 Newtown, CT Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Castle Hill Farm Pumpkin Patch, 203-269-5909 October 4-6 75th annual convention, League of Ukrainian Catholics Cheektowaga/ of America, Niagara Frontier Council of LUC, September 25 Ladies’ Fitness Hour, St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Buffalo, NY Holiday Inn Airport, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Clifton, NJ Church, 973-546-2473 (Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.) Church, 716-825-8169 or 716-839-3016

September 25 Book presentation by Alex Motyl, “The Holodomor October 4- Holodomor art exhibit, “Artists Respond to Genocide,” New York Reader: A Sourcebook on the Famine of 1932-1933 in December 1 Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 773-227-5522 or Ukraine” by Bohdan Klid and Alex Motyl, Columbia Chicago www.uima-chicago.org University, [email protected] or 212-854-4697 October 5 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of September 26 Ukrainian Heritage Night, Ukrainian Congress Committee Whippany, NJ New Jersey, 201-317-8515 or www.uaccnj.org New York of America, Citi Field, 212-228-6840 or www.ucca.org

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