Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., 7-M I c, a fraternal non-profit association! ramian WeeH V Vol. LX No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 50 cents Ukraine celebrates first anniversary of independence Worldwide forum attracts delegates from East and West by Marta Kolomayefs Kiev Press Bureau KIEV — "Today is significant," Ivan Dzyuba emphasized to the thousands assembled at the Ukraina Palace for the opening session of the World Forum of Ukrainians on Friday morning, August 21. "It marks the end of an era in our history when Ukrainians were divided — not only by borders — but by mutual misunderstandings and suspicions incited by enemies." "And, it is the beginning of another era, a time when we can not only hold discussions and get to know one another, but also together determine our political, social and cultural direc­ tion, and jointly work toward the formation of a new identity for U- kraine," he said. And so, for three full days, delegates from the Western and Eastern diaspora, representing more than 10 million Ukrainians scattered throughout the world, as well as delegates from U- Thousands turn out to mark the first anniversary of Ukraine's declaration of independence. kraine representing this fledgling state of 52 million, exchanged ideas, trying to find mutual agreement on the building Ukrainian capital observes day of a free, independent and democratic Kravchuk threatens Ukrainian state. with parades, rallies, fireworks The forum, which was nine months foreign critics and over 17 million coupons in the by Khristina Lew the expanse of Independence Square, planning, was opened by the chairman Kiev Press Bureau illuminating for a brief moment the by Marta Kolomayets of the organizing committee, Mykola KIEV - At 10 p.m. on August 24, tens of thousands who had traveled Kiev Press Bureau to Ukraine's capital to celebrate (Continued on page 8) red, green and yellow fireworks lit up Ukraine's first Independence Day. KIEV — Reacting to criticism voiced For a full 12 hours beforehand, by representatives of the Ukrainian inhabitants of Ukraine's capital, diaspora who have inundated Ukraine's United Nations ambassadors facing the prospect of Independence capital city for the World Forum of Day with an air of cautious antici­ Ukrainians, President Leonid Krav­ join New York celebration pation, had been buoyed by com­ chuk issued orders to expel any foreigner memoration after commemoration. who is openly subversive to the Ukrai­ by Roman Woronowycz stood with his wife, Aveltyna, at the ball­ By nightfall, the mood of uncertainty nian government, Supreme Council and room's entrance greeting nis guests, as to what lay ahead had dissipated the president's policies. NEW YORK - A smorgasbord of among them the primate of the Ukrai­ into festive merrymaking — giant On Wednesday, August 26, the United Nations ambassadors from nian Orthodox Church of America, amplifiers poured forth contempo­ more than two dozen countries joined Ukrainian news agency, Ukrinform, on Bishop Vsevolod. rary Ukrainian music, well-dressed the directive of the Ukrainian presi­ Ukrainian diplomats and the Ukrainian young couples embraced, small chil­ American community Monday night, Ambassador Batiuk, whose mission dent, issued the following statement: hosted the event along with the Ukrai­ dren darted through the crowds in "The spirit and letter of the laws of August 24, to celebrate the first anniver­ pure delight. sary of Ukraine's independence. nian American Coordinating Council Ukraine, especially those that guard A year ago, the Ukrainian Parlia­ and the Ukrainian Congress Commit­ The day's events had featured peace, concord, inter-ethnic calm and ment declared an independent Ukraine tee of America, saw little need for parades, prayer services, meetings, social stability, are mandatory for all on August 24, 1991, days after a failed oration. Early in the evening he stepped wreath-laying ceremonies, the open­ without exception, citizens of Ukraine putsch in Moscow signaled the end of onto a stage at the head of the room and ing of a renowned Kiev academy and as well as its guests. the Communist empire. walked to the podium above which an Independence Day marathon. "Attempts to split the populace, to More than 250 people gathered in the hung a large golden trident, Ukraine's The flurry of activity reflected the sow inter-ethnic or intra-social hostili­ Sheraton New York's Imperial Ball­ national symbol. In a short but direct unprecedented nature of the celebra­ ties and discord, and exploit inter-party room in midtown Manhattan where the two-minute talk he compared Ukraine's tion. quarrels shall be considered such that speeches were surprisingly few and the first 12 months of survival to that of any At 10 a.m., thousands gathered at bring great harm to the national rebirth food was abundant. new living organism and said they are the statue of Taras Shevchenko to of Ukraine, the desire for which was The head of Ukraine's Permanent the most difficult. "A creature that can honor Ukraine's national bard. In a stated in the manifesto of political Mission to the U.N., Viktor Batiuk, (Continued on page 7) (Continued on page 9) (Continued on page 7) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 No. 35

Exiled Ukrainian government presents its mandate to President Kravchuk News briefs on Ukraine by Marta Kolomayets free Ukraine, we conclude the activity of Kiev Press Bureau the Government Center of the Ukrai­ nian National Republic," proclaimed 9 MUNICH - The Ukrainian De­ tendance. The conference will serve as a KIEV — Greeting the citizens of Mr. Plawiuk. fense Ministry intends tp begin weapons coordinating organ for youth organi­ Ukraine on the first anniversary of this Assuring the assembled that the reductions August 18 and September 18, zations of various orientations, including nation's proclamation of independence, government-in-exile was confident the mandated by the Conventional Forces the Union of Youth Organizations of President Leonid Kravchuk told a Ukrainian nation would continue to in Europe pact between Ukrai­ Ukraine (formerly the Komsomol) and special jubilee session of the Ukrainian flourish independently, buttressed by nian television reported on August 15. the Youth Association of the Ukrai­ Supreme Council, "we must realize the the new constitution that is to be Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister for nian Republican Party. greatness and responsibility of our adopted during the next session of Armaments Lt. Gen. Ivan Oleinyk said Representatives of youth organiza­ task...the task of creating a free, demo­ Parliament, Mr. Plawiuk transferred that about 2,450 tanks, 2,220 armored tions decided to prepare a series of cratic and united Ukrainian state." the charter to President Kravchuk. He combat vehicles and large caliber artil­ recommendations on youth affairs that "We cannot, we do not have the right expressed his expectation that the lery pieces are scheduled to be destroyed to betray the wishes and sacred convic­ people of Ukraine, as the source of the under strict international control in will be presented to the Parliament tions of our people, trading them for Ukrainian state's authority, would play Zhytomyr, Kiev, Lviv, Mykolayiv and and government of Ukraine and to petty political squabbles, repeating the role of vanguard of its independence. Kharkiv. He added that since the create an economic council of youth history, at Ukraine's expense. This "And may there never again be a need process is costly, it would be better if at organizations in a effort to help U- least some weapons were converted to kraine out of its economic crisis. The civilian uses. conference adopted many resolutions on political, economic, cultural, sports However, problems with conver­ and other issues, as well as an appeal to sion persist, said Viktor Antonov, the President Leonid Kravchuk and the Ukrainian minister of machine-build­ Parliament of Ukraine. (Respublika) ing, the military industrial complex and conversion. He complained that the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has not yet 9 KIEV — At a Ministry of Foreign worked out a military doctrine or Affairs briefing on August 11, Volo- submitted to his ministry any guide­ dymyr Furgalov, deputy director of the lines for implementing conversion, and ministry's Department of Political that the program did not receive enough Analysis, refuted rumors Ukraine funding. He also mentioned that U- is planning to sell an aircraft carrier to kraine will stop producing aircraft China valued at S3 billion (U.S.). carriers, cruisers and strategic missiles. Meanwhile, in an article printed in (RFE/RL Daily Report) the Ukrainian Parliamentary news­ paper, Holos Ukrainy, a staff corres­ ^ KIEV - President Leonid Krav­ pondent reported that the Minister of chuk announced a broad amnesty for Conversion and the Minister of the Ma­ those serving sentences for "non- chine Building and Military Industrial serious" crimes in honor of the first Complex, Victor Antonov, confirm­ anniversary of Ukraine's independence, ed the rumors are "a lie." He said Ukrinform-TASS reported on August present construction of Variah has been 17. (RhE/RL Daily Report) suspended. Mr. Antonov said in order to conti­ ^ KIEV — Ukraine's Ministry of nue building the ship, Ukraine needs to Statistics reported on August 17 that as obtain over 10 billion rubles. Most of mid-August it had registered 156,000 importantly, he told the correspondent, unemployed persons. The figure as of Ukraine does not need such large ships. Marta Kolomayets the end of July had been 47,000. The (IntelNews) Mykola Plawiuk, president of the Ukrainian National Republic-in-exile, presents ministry also reported that 69.5 million the UNR charter to President Leonid Kravchuk in ceremonies at the Ukraina rubles in unemployment compensation 9 KIEV - President Leonid Krav­ Palace during a special jubilee session of the Ukrainian Parliament. had been paid out since the beginning of chuk has lately been calling for the the year. The average monthly unem­ for the president or government of election of a new Parliament and the would be an unforgivable and cardinal ployment compensation was 814 rubles. creation of a coalition government that sin committed by today's Ukrainian Ukraine to be forced out of its (Respublika) country, to work in exile, but may they would include members of the opposi­ statesmen, politicians and ideologues, tion. The current Parliament still is businessmen, agrarians and soldiers," successfully work for the good of the ^ KHARKIV - The World Confer­ dominated by former members of the warned the Ukrainian president, speak­ Ukrainian people in the capital of a free ence of Ukrainian Youth Organiza­ Communist Party. Though he openly ing to people's deputies, government Ukraine — Kiev," said Mr. Plawiuk, as tions met here on August 15-16 with criticized Vyacheslav Chornovil in his ministers, as well as delegates and guests he turned over the leather-bound char­ delegates of more than 30 youth orga­ speeches for allegedly splitting Rukh, of the World Forum of Ukrainians. ter to President Kravchuk. The two men nizations from Ukraine, as well as the president stressed his commitment The highlight of the special session of exchanged warm handshakes. representatives of youth groups from To reaffirm the unity of the Ukrai­ to democracy and political and econo­ Parliament held on Saturday, August Australia, Canada, Poland, the United mic reform. (RFE/RL Daily Report) 22, at the Ukraina Palace in Kiev was nian people strewn throughout the States and countries of the Common­ the presentation of the Charter of the world, Ivan Drach, people's deputy and wealth of Independent States in at­ (Continued on page 14) Ukrainian National Republic's govern­ poet, as well as chairman of the Ukraina ment-in-exile, delivered by its president Society and co-chairman of Rukh, read Mykola Plawiuk. a manifesto signed by political parties, "The Government Center of the movements, associations, groupings, FOUNDED 1933 Ukrainian National Republic in exile and civic organizations of Ukraine, as received your victory and the victory of well as political parties, exiled adminis­ Ukrainian WeelcM the Ukrainian populace in 1991 with trations and centers of the Ukrainian An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National great joy and satisfaction, because this diaspora. 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Box 346 Editorial assistant: Tamara Tershakovec of us — together — worked to fulfill our series headlined "Politicians review a Jersey City, NJ. 07303 sacred duty, in various ways, toward year of Ukrainian independence" (the our native land, our fatherland. first part of which was published on The Ukrainian Weekly, August 30, 1992, No. 35, Vol. LIX Copyright 1992 by The Ukrainian Weekly "And that is why we are jubilant that August 23) in future issues of The today, in the capital of an independent, Weekly. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 3 INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY: Interview with Frank Sysyn On the occasion of the first anniver­ nation, but in Eastern Europe the national composition, and become the While we may see the desire to undo the sary of Ukraine's declaration of inde­ establishment of the nation has most dominant language? old order as excessive at times, as in pendence on August 24, I991y Andrij often preceded the creation of a state. The other problem that has arisen is East Germany and the Czech and Wynnyckyj of The Ukrainian Weekly In the Ukrainian case, because of the grounded in the way Ukrainian inde­ Slovak republics, we have seen the conducted a series of brief telephone reversals of the Stalinist period, the pendence was achieved, because it was absolute other extreme in Ukraine. interviews with scholars to get their process of nation-forming had not been not the result of a reformist movement. (Continued on page 12) views on the developments of the past concluded. This made the Ukrainian year, and their perspective on what people stand out among the nationali­ lies ahead for the fledgling state. Follow­ ties of Central and Eastern Europe, like ing are edited transcripts of their the Hungarians or Romanians. remarks. Ukrainian statehood has now ar­ rived, and not primarily or solely Dr. Frank Sysyn, acting director, because of the activities of the national Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Stu­ movement, as was the case elsewhere, dies, University of Alberta. but also because of the decisions made by the old elite of the Ukrainian Com­ Could you offer some general com­ munist Party apparatus after the ments about the uniqueness of U- putsch in Moscow. This has also given kraine's independence and what you see some reality to Ukrainian independ­ as some of the conditions it has to ence. contend with? We view it as positive that so many rights have been given to minorities, The reason Ukraine is so different and would like to see Ukraine develop from other newly independent states, into a pluralistic state, like most such as Latvia for instance, is that the Western democracies. At the same time, dual processes of state-building and we should remember that what we are nation-building are going on simul­ witnessing is the completion of the taneously in Ukraine. Much of the process of building a modern nation. literature on these processes tends to This brings up the sensitive-question of examine the stages of a state's forma­ language. Will the Ukrainian language gChrystyna Lapychak tion. Of course, the state is important in assume a leading position within the Leonid Kravchuk fielding journalists' questions during the week following the bringing about the formation of a state, defined as it could be by its August 19 coup. VOX POPULI: A spectrum of the diaspora's opinion by Roman Woronowycz \ Bohdan Bodniewicz, Clark, N.J. J,Petrusia Howansky, Yonkers, N.Y. I was really ecstatic when Ukraine declared Many Ukrainians didn't realize the consequences independence. But there has to be a total restructur­ of their action. I was shocked and disappointed to We didn't want to forget the voice of the people ing of the socio-economic system. The resources are on the streets of the diaspora as we asked Ukrai­ hear that a great number of Ukrainians want to get there but they have to be better utilized. back to a Soviet Union. nians about their impressions of all that has Ukraine needs to get through another genera­ transpired just north of the Black Sea in the last I feel they have to stick with democracy. They tion. Nothing will change until the old guard is should not go backwards. year. To that end this roving reporter/photo­ gone. grapher wandered off the beaten path to the Soyuzivka estate in Kerhonkson, N. Y., and the SUM-A resort in nearby Ellenville, N. Y., and asked vacationers their impressions as Ukraine marks the first anniversary of independence. Their comments tell us diaspora Ukrainians, new and established, young and old alike, feel Ukraine's first year has been a rocky one. They say the Ukrainian people must show patience and perseve­ rance and must allow time for a new system to take shape. They also believe Ukraine must stand up on its own two feet and stop relying on diaspora gifts and handouts. Here is what some of our inter­ viewees said: Peter Semchyshyn, Los Angeles J I Daniel Slobodian, Kerhonkson, N.Y. Ivan Mitsyk, Kiev f Ukrainians have got to learn about freedom. I never thought it would happen in my lifetime. I Change is evident. Many people were scared after had always thought of independence as a lost cause. They have to learn to live without diaspora support. the putsch. Many didn't think Ukraine could be They have to learn to be self-reliant. Now Ukraine, left to its many resources, should free. Now they see a chance exists for freedom. become the most prosperous country in Europe. JLTaras Semchyshyn, Los Angeles ^Markian Shwec, Montreal I don't understand how people can think all the I was in Lviv (when independence was declared). problems could be solved in one year. It'll take at We had heard rumors that the Ukrainian Parlia­ least another generation before all the economic, ment was ready to declare independence. I'm very political and social problems will be resolved. We happy Ukraine is finally free. have to be patient. I bought a globe this week. I think it's the first time Ukraine has appeared on a map as a separate color and country.

Anne Slobodian, Kerhonkson, N.Y. | Zhana Rozvedivska, West Hartford, Conn, I am pleased even with the minimal progress There is no difference since betore independence. Jerry Zajac, "Ukrainian ghetto," N.Y. t made in Ukraine (since Ukraine declared its People in Ukraine don't know whom to trust. The harsh reality is that Ukrainian Americans independence). Nobody knows who's running the show. IVe gone found out they are not as important as they thought They must begin to take care of their own, back (to Ukraine) seven times in seven years and it's they were. They thought they would go over to develop pride and get to work on the problems at going downhill. People have a bad attitude towards Ukraine as saviors, and it just didn't work out that hand. life. way. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 No. 35 Infighting in Ukraine's government Ukrainian diplomats organize fund drive continues, says people's deputy for widow of soldier killed in Bosnia by Maxim Kniazkov creation of a class of property owners in Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Ukraine, which he believes would play a NEW YORK - Ukraine's ambas­ people to send whatever money they stabilizing role in this country of 52 sador to the United Nations asked on can. The mission will ensure Mrs. WASHINGTON - In a speech that million people. August 9 for donations for the Topikha receives all the money underscored the prolonged political widow of a Ukrainian soldier, 1st Lt. raised. drift of the newly independent Ukrai­ Mr. Zayets, who has been a staunch Serhiy Topikha, killed in Bosnia In a letter to the Ukrainian Mis­ nian state, a key Ukrainian lawmaker opponent of the Commonwealth of defending the airport in Sarajevo sion, Roman Popadiuk, U.S. am­ conceded here last Tuesday that politi­ Independent States from the moment of with United Nations troops. bassador to Ukraine, said Ukrai­ cians in Kiev had not yet produced a its creation, criticized the recent ac­ The Ukrainian soldiers are part of nians should be proud of the Ukrai­ generally accepted blueprint for the cords President Kravchuk con­ the U.N. peacekeeping effort attemp­ nian soldiers carrying out their country's future and still are engaged in cluded with Russian President Boris ting to sustain a humanitarian airlift mission of mercy. paralyzing infighting about the former Yeltsin and called for further distancing of food and medicine into the war- Ambassador Batiuk said, "The Soviet republic's political course. of Ukraine from Russia. torn region. battalion is gaining recognition for "One of the most important things we At their latest meeting in Yalta, the The soldier left behind a wife, the young Ukrainian state through have to do is to develop a system of famous Crimean resort, Presidents Natalia, and two little girls, age 2 and the life-periling dangers" it faces national interests," Ivan Zayets told a Kravchuk and Yeltsin agreed to share 3, who now must survive on 1st Lt. daily. meeting organized by Ukraine 2000, a control over the Black Sea Fleet until Topikha's meager pension. Mr. Topikha was struck down on local group that promotes the interests the end of 1995 and thus defuse the The Topikha family has already July 31 in an exchange of mortar and of Rukh in the U.S. "We try to deter­ present political crisis. But Mr. Zayets received some support from Ukraine. artillery fire at the airport. Four mine with whom we could be together, strongly condemned the agreement, Government officials have given them other Ukrainians also were injured. who is our friend." suggesting that it implicitly lured U- an apartment. Also 1st Lt. Topikha's They were immediately airlifted for kraine into a kind of a military alliance fellow soldiers have donated what medical treatment to Germany, Mr. Zayets, who chairs a parlia­ with Russia. He said that the accord's they could. where 1st Lt. Topikha died. mentary subcommittee on government worst provision was one allowing Now Ukrainian diplomats at the Ambassador Batiuk has requested structures, contended that the same lack Russian naval officers and their U.N. are organizing a fund drive for checks be made out to the Ukrainian of clear direction hampers his country's families to remain in the Crimea and the Topikha family. Ambassador Battalion Fund and sent to or de­ relations with the International Mone­ continue what he sees as their role in Viktor Batiuk said the Ukrainian posited at the Ukrainian Selfreliance tary Fund and other Western financial "spreading separatism on the penin­ Mission will open an account at the Credit Union, 108 Second Ave., New institutions. sula." "I would prefer that they take all Ukrainian Selfreliance Credit Union York, NY 10003 (Account No. Confronted by Victor Basiuk, a the fleet's ships but sail away from in New York City and is encouraging 18054). Washington consultant who is creating Sevastopil," argued Mr. Zayets, des­ a business research institute in Kiev, cribing Russia's military presence in Mr. Zayets agreed that various political Ukraine as a destabilizing factor. forces in Ukraine had not been able to Hundreds of Ukrainian Bosnians killed in war come to terms about important specifics He expressed the view that Ukraine's by Christopher Guly On August 2 at 1 a.m., Lt. Kolacz of the country's future economic course. future political orientation should be reported, the local Ukrainian Ca­ Diplomatic sources here say Ukraine primarily European. He called for a OTTAWA — Time is running out for tholic church in Prnjavor was destroyed has been courting the IMF for a S 1.5 political and possible military alliance the estimated 900 ethnic Ukrainians by explosives placed inside by Serb billion loan to support its new currency, between Kiev and the Baltic states. This, living in the vicinity of Prnjavor in forces. A member of the congregation, the hryvnia, now being printed in in his opinion, would lead to a creation northern Bosnia. More than 500 have who requested anonymity for his own Canada. But these efforts apparently hit of a "Baltic-Black Sea strip" that been killed since fighting began - 200 safety^ said he leered Й^ s^-caMed a snag after Ukrainian President Leo­ would defend the new states' independ­ in the past two months - and the terror "ethnic eieanrfttg^m^ nid Kravchuk sacked his reformist ence from Moscow's imperial ambi­ continues. affect Ukrainians, along with ethnic deputy prime minister, Volodymyr tions. Mr. Zayets did not elaborate on Canadian Navy Lt. Richard Kolacz, Czechs, Poles and Italians living in the Lanovoy, signaling his reluctance to whether the Baltics as well as Belarus who spent four months as a Canadian area, forcing them into concentration embark on the path of free-market would be willing to conclude a pact with monitor with a European Community camps. Ukraine on such a political basis. reforms. mission late last year, has been re­ Many families are attempting to leave ceiving regular updates from contacts in Mr. Zayets acknowledged that al­ the area. So far, the Ukrainian Social Despite an obvious split and dis­ the region. He explained that 80 per­ Services group in Vienna has removed though property laws have been adopt­ cent of Ukrainian men have been ed in Ukraine, the independent republic array in the leadership of Rukh, Mr. 47 persons to safety. Zayets maintained that it remains to forcibly conscripted into the federal still lacks proper mechanisms to enact army (JNA); those who refuse are their provisions. He called for the this day the most effective political force However, Ukrainian Canadian assis­ in Ukraine because it possesses strong tortured. tance has been slow in coming. Lt. organizational structures throughout Non-Serbs continue to be forced Kolacz said that he has so far only the country. from their homes, which are then raised S2,000 of the required 550,000 as UCC celebrates occupied by Serbian families displaced part of this "Ukrainians in Bosnia Relief Speaking of the need to consolidate in Croatia and Bosnia. Fund," run through St. John the Bap­ the opposition to the present govern­ Prnjavor, site of a major Ukrainian tist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukrainian freedom ment, which he characterized as "the community, remains under Serbian Ottawa. rallying ground for Communists plan­ control, Lt. Kolacz continued. Des­ WINNIPEG - The National presi­ ning to launch their counter-offensive," perately needed food and medical "We are witnessing the possibility of dent of the Ukrainian Canadian Con­ he attacked New Ukraine, an opposi­ supplies have been unable to reach the major genocide in the area. Something gress, Dr. Dmytro Cipywnyk, on Au­ tion movement of less nationalistic but area since January. has to be done," Lt. Kolacz stated. gust 19 expressed the Ukrainian Cana­ more market-oriented politicians that dian community's jubilation and confi­ includes Mr. Lanovoy. He claimed dence in Ukraine's future on the first New Ukraine might be a front organi­ Ukrainian lawmakers to learn about U.S. system anniversary of the Act of Proclamation zation for murky business dealers who of the Independence of Ukraine on strive for political power in Ukraine. by Vera L. Kaczmarskyj The conference program is designed August 24, 1991. to provide the Ukrainian legislators an WASHINGTON - The U.S.-U- opportunity to study American eco­ "It is with great elation that I cele­ Reviewing military matters, Mr. nomic policy-making, the legislative role brate the first anniversary of Ukraine's kraine Foundation of Washington, an Zayets expressed dissatisfaction with organization dedicated to strengthening and the interrelated roles of the exe­ independence in the ancestral homeland the Ukrainian government's decision to cutive branch, and the rest of the policy- of the close to 1 million Canadians of ties between the United States and proclaim Ukraine a neutral state. "We Ukraine and to promoting democracy making environment. Conference pro­ Ukrainian descent," Dr. Cipywnyk were too quick to announce that U- ceedings will provide a forum for the stated in the Ukrainian capital city of and a market economy in Ukraine, is kraine wouldn't join any alliance," he sponsoring a conference on American Ukrainian legislators to discuss issues of Kiev. "The celebrations are the said. "Instead, we should have entered governance, economic policy and realization of the lifelong struggle of the Economic Governance for a delegation one of the European blocs." He did not of Ukrainian legislators. reform with their counterparts in the Ukrainian people to be free and in­ specify, however, which alliance he had United States. Meetings will include dependent." in mind. Planned under the auspices of the United States Information Agency and members and staff of the U.S. Congress, The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Mr. Zayets added that it was not arranged jointly by Indiana University executive branch officials and private president is in Ukraine to attend the appropriate to speak of Ukraine as a and the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, the sector experts. World Forum of Ukrainians that coin­ non-nuclear state. "In fact, Ukraine is a 15-day program will include, in ad­ The delegation, headed by Ukrai­ cides with the independence anniver­ nuclear state," he stressed. "We have dition to the conference proceedings in nian Parliament Chairman Ivan sary. missiles, we know how to make them. Washington (September 8-11), a pro­ Pliushch, was chosen to represent The Ukrainian Canadian Congress We have nuclear experts. And, finally, gram of meetings in Ohio (August 29- various regions in Ukraine as well as says that as Ukraine continues its na­ we are a nuclear-conscious nation." September 4), and a visit to the Ukrai­ diverse political groups. tional rebirth the congress stands at the That is why, in his opinion, attempts to nian National Association resort at In includes the following members of helm, ready to assist the Ukrainian na­ apply the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Soyuzivka (and other Ukrainian or­ Parliament: Vaieriy Cherep (chairman, tion of 52 million people attain its right­ Treaty to Ukraine as a non-nuclear state ganizations in the area) over the Labor Committee on Construction, Archi- ful place in the world of nations. make no sense. Day Weekend. (Continued on page 17) No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 5 Ukrainian aircraft highlights Ohio airshow, airlifts supplies to Ukraine by Chrystyna Hirniak-Rakowska

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Thousands of visitors who came to an air show at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base on August 14-16 had a Ukrainian double header in store for them: the world's largest cargo plane and fighter jets of newly independent Ukraine. The gargantuan tail fins of the Antonov-225 "Mria" with their blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flags, towered above all other airplanes and airport structures (save the control tower) and could be seen from a distance. As the gates to the facility were first drawn open, a flood of visitors streamed directly to the Ukrainian giant that dwarfed American fighter jets, standing nearby. At designated times, as a steady stream of visitors flowed into the Mria, two brightly painted blue-and- yellow MiG-29s - sporting huge tridents on their fins and the name "Ukraina" on their fuselages — thundered overhead in aerial maneuvers. Once finished with their acrobatics, they were parked underneath the wings of Mria for the remain­ der of the day. On the shoulders of the two colonels who flew the MiGs were blue-and-yellow insignia: the trident surrounded by the words "Ukraine — Air Force." Ukrainian aircraft may have been the main attraction of the air show, but the Mria had another mission as well: it was to bring S5 million of humanitarian relief to victims of the Chornobyl disaster in Ukraine. The airlift was to arrive in Ukraine in time for celebrations of the first anniversary of Ukraine's independence. Early this year, Nadia Matkiwsky, executive director of the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, expressed an interest in bringing the Mria either to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport or Dayton's

Dr. Yarema Rakowskyj The Mria's tail dwarfs a fighter jet. Wright Patterson Air Force Base. But nobody expect­ Thanks to Mr. Futey's suggestion, the enterprising ed to find such a great bargain in Ohio. initiative and hard work of Mr. Szmagala and the When Taras Szmagala was negotiating with various Ohio Mria Airlift Committee under the chairmanship airfields on behalf of the Ohio Airlift Committee, of Dr. Bohdan Dubas, and the enthusaistic coopera­ Andrew Futey, special assistant to Gov. George tion of Gov. Voinovich, Ohio's Office of Develop­ Voinovich of Ohio, called his attention to the facilities ment, and Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, all and services available at Rickenbacker Air National of these services plus fuel for the Columbus-to-Kiev Guard Base outside of Columbus. flight were provided gratis for the August 19 Mria The Mria's landing at a United States airport airlift. involves horrendous unseen costs, including landing Yet none of this would have been possible had it not fees, lodging and boarding of the crew, ground been for President George Bush's program of handling, not to mention the S20,000 jet fuel bill. But humanitarian aid to Eastern Europe, and the соорега– Colonel Nykola Koval, pilot of the MiG-29 - 2. not so in Ohio. (Continued on page 14)

Two members of the MiG-29 team - a major (left) and a captain - Dr. Bohdan Dubas, chair of the Ohio Airlift Committee, and his son, Christian, are ready to with Ukrainian insignia on their fatigues. close shop for the day. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 No. 35 Soyuzivka revels in celebrating Ukraine's first birthday by Tamara Tershakovec KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Nearly 1,000 people gathered at Soyuzivka to celebrate a true independence day — August 24. Unlike January 22 and November 1, the August 24 holiday was a celebration of independence as ac­ complished fact, rather than a wistful remembrance of independences past. In contrast to the traditional hoopla of July 4 independence events, the resort's observances of Ukrainian independence were more solemn and dignified. On Saturday, August 21, the celebra­ tions began at 8:30 p.m. with the traditional presentation of bread and salt to welcome Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.N. Victor Batiuk, his wife, Aveltyna, and grandson, Ivan, and First Secretary of the Ukrainian Embassy to the U.S. Serhiy Kulyk. The Ukrainian National Choir from Washington, Baltimore and Philadel­ phia then brought the audience to its feet three times — once for the Ukrai­ nian national anthem, then for the Ca­ nadian anthem and the "Star-Spangled Banner." \ tamara Tershakovec The Ukrainian National Choir conducted byjts director, Michael Dlaboha, with Plena Lytvynenko at the piano. Emcee Anya Dydyk-Petrenko her powerful voice, seeming to reach a read the full Act of Declaration of the higher decibel level than the entire Independence of Ukraine in Ukrainian, choir combined. and the new Miss Soyuzivka 1993, Ambassador Batiuk was invited to Marianka Hawryluk, read it in English. the microphone while the singers took a The choir attacked its repertoire with break. In spite of problems encountered gusto, singing the appropriately titled during its first year of independence, he "Raduysia" ("Celebrate"). Soprano said Ukraine can be more secure of its Oksana Krovytsky sang a few songs in (Continued on page 15)

Marianka Hawryluk, a.k.a. Miss Soyuzivka, and soprano Oksana Krovytsky During Soyuzivka's festivities commemorating Ukraine's independence: (from left) present bread and salt to U.N. Ambassador Victor Batiuk, his family, and First UNA Supreme Advisors Walter Korchynsky and Eugene Iwanciw, Serh'v Kulyk, Secretary of the Ukrainian Embassy to the U.S. Serhiy Kulyk. Eugene Iwanciw, Ambassador Viktor Batiuk and UNA Supreme Treasurer Alexander В ahitka. director of the UNA's Washington Office, looks on from behind.

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U.N. Ambassador Viktor Batiuk (second left) and his wife, Aveltyna, greet guests in the Sheraton New York's Imperial Ballroom. live one full year will live a long time," Now it has emerged with a strong voice he said. done with no major upheaval." Ambassador Batiuk also read cor­ The Permanent Russian Representa­ respondence from U.N. Secretary tive to the U.N., Ambassador Yuli General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Vorontsov, grinning broadly, posed for noted that congratulations had been pictures in front of the Ukrainian flag received from the U.S. and Polish with Victor Kryzhanivskiy, Ukraine's missions, among others. Afterwards, U.N. deputy ambassador, and his wife, the guests, including 25 ambassadors, Ludmila. were left to their own small talk and a Poland's U.N. ambassador, Robirt table laden with ethnic cuisines. Mroziewicz, said he came to the recep­ Li Daoyu, ambassador from the tion directly from the airport, having ^ toman Woronowycz People's Republic of China, was seen just returned from Warsaw. "I wanted Russia's U.N. Ambassador, Yuli Vorontsov (left), with Ukraine's deputy busily munching barbecued chicken to underline the friendship between our ambassador, Victor A. Kryzhanivskiy (right), and his wife, Ludmila, next to the while three Ukrainian Americans two countries," he said. "We have a Ukrainian flag. peppered him with questions about the close and friendly working relation­ wanted to pose for pictures with two The Ukrainian Mission confirmed Chinese educational system. staffers. Afterwards, he called Ukraine that among the many other ambassa- ship." one of the most important countries of The ambassadors from Ireland and dors present were those from Israel, Ambassadors from the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent Britain spoke quietly near a warmer full Vietnam, Myanmar, Japan, Mauritius Hungary, Czech and Slovak republics, States (CIS). He underlined that for of Ukrainian varenyky. Later, Ambas­ and Barbados stood huddled in conver­ Romania and Ireland. sador David Hannay of the United sation near a table full of Mexican today he believes the CIS has its pur­ Toward evening's end an unidentified Kingdom gave his impressions of frijitos, Greek stuffed grape leaves and pose. "It is important for all the former diplomat patted Ambassador Batiuk on Ukraine's first year of independence. Italian scampi. Soviet republics to develop economic the back and whispered something in relations," he said. "No country would "It's been an important year for Djoumakadyr A. Atabekov, Kyrgyz- his ear. It may only have been a Ukraine in the U.N.," he said. "It had stan's Permanent Representative to the deny that mutually beneficial economic compliment about the sumptuous feast no real voice of its own before last year. U.N., a cheerful and energetic man, relations are important." However, he served that night, but he appeared to added the need for such an alliance say, "Happy Birthday, Ukraine. YouVe could change at any time. radio, "We are concerned that in some made it to your first." Kravchuk threatens... statements by representatives of Ukrai­ (Continued from page 1) nians from abroad there were attacks on parties, movements, associations, etc., Ukraine's government and president. as well as diaspora organizations. This can only be considered direct "Citizens of any country who take interference in Ukraine's internal af­ such action will be expelled beyond the fairs," he said, adding that it made no borders of Ukraine and shall be without difference whether a foreigner is of the right to visit it," read the document Ukrainian origin or not. in part. Mr. Kravchuk's directive also stated: The World Forum of Ukrainians, "For the first time, Ukrainians from all which concluded here last week, ex­ over the world, of various political pressed the "general national desire for views, religious beliefs and social stand­ mutual understanding and agreement ing, gathered in their own capital of within the big Ukrainian family in the what is now their own country. An name of freedom, democracy and jus­ honest, interested discussion took place tice. The Ukrainian state shall do all on ways of unifying and consolidating provided for by law to protect and se­ around the general goal of building a Ihor Hayda sits with U.N. Ambassador Li Daoyu (left) from the People ь Republic cure that desire." free, democratic Ukraine. Unfortunate­ of China. The order, according to Ukrainian ly, the forum also heard speeches of a radio, provides for expulsions within 24 different character. Various foreign hours, but as The Weekly was going to participants showed attempts to exploit press, no foreigner had been subject to the high tribunal propagating their own these orders. narrow party interests, and group views Reuters reported that Mr. Kravchuk's on the present and future of the Ukrai­ international ties move was apparently made in response nian state. Some of them openly called KIEV — Ukraine's Ministry of Fo­ to statements made during an open-air for opposition to acts of the govern­ reign Affairs reports that as of August rally at St. Sophia Square in celebration ment and Supreme Council, and the 25, 123 countries have recognized of Ukraine's first anniversary of inde­ policies of the president." Ukraine's independence and over 90 pendence. The president walked out of "The president of Ukraine, the Pre­ have established diplomatic relations. the rally after a "prominent German- sidium of the Supreme Council and the Embassies of Ukraine been set up in based Ukrainian nationalist called for government, not wishing to spoil the eight countries: the United States of constitutional changes," Reuters said. generally festive mood was restrained in America, Canada, Germany, Italy, According to Reuters, "she and other the face of such, to put it mildly, tactless Austria, the Czech and Slovak Federal speakers, including a representative of statements, and considered it possible Republic, Russia and Belarus. the liberal New Ukraine movement, not to resort to actions generally accept­ Ukraine has representations in five called for the resignation of Prime ed in such events. countries: Poland, Finland, France, Minister Vitold Fokin's conservative "But those who see restraint as Switzerland and Iran, and has appoint­ government, and the 8,000 participants weakness, or even worse, as readiness to ed ambassadors to seven additional raised their hands in agreement." The carry out someone's orders are mis­ countries: Belgium, Great Britain, reference apparently, was to Slava taken." India, Romania, Hungary, Israel and Stetsko of the Organization of Ukrai­ The Republic of Kyrgyzstan's U.N. Turkey. nian Nationalists. (The statement issued by Ukrinform wasAmbassador , Djoumakadyr A. Ata­ -KhristmaLew Mr. Kravchuk also told Ukrainian translated by Mary Mycio.) bekov. Kiev Press Bureau THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 No. 35

FOR THE RECORD: George Bush on Ukraine's independence holiday Kravchuk to diaspora: Following is the full text of President George Bush's greetings on the occasion of Ukrainian Independence Day, August 24, 199L The message, shut up or get out though dated August 17, was released to the press only on Friday, August 21, and w`as then faxed to the Ukrainian press by the Ukrainian National Ukrainians from the diaspora who flocked to Kiev last week for the World Information Service based in Washington. Forum of Ukrainians, held in observance of the first anniversary of the Parliament's proclamation of an independent Ukrainian state, saw their I am delighted to send greetings to all those who are gathered - both historic pilgrimage to Kiev end on a sour note on Wednesday, August 26. On Ukrainians and Ukrainian Americans — to commemorate the First that day, President Leonid Kravchuk directed the Ukrinform news agency to Anniversary of the Declaration of Ukrainian Independence. issue a statement warning foreigners that they will be expelled from Ukraine This is truly a special day for Ukraine. The people of Ukraine have and declared persona non grata if they dare to criticize Ukraine's president or embarked on a daunting, yet vital task - building Ukraine into a full and government. democratic member of the European and world communities. We will stand The Ukrainian press service complied, releasing the following statement: beside their continuing efforts to establish democratic institutions and The spirit and letter of the laws of Ukraine, especially those that guard peace, safeguard basic human rights. Similarly, President Kravchuk also faces many concord, inter-ethnic cairn and social stability, are mandatory for all without challenges in creating a market economy to bring prosperity to the Ukrainian exception, citizens of Ukraine as well as its guests. Attempts to split the people. The United States stands ready to assist their efforts at market reform populace, to sow inter-ethnic or intra-social hostilities and discord, and through our technical and humanitarian assistance in a variety of fields. exploit inter-party quarrels, shall be considered such that bring great harm to Ukraine has also dealt courageously with one of its most complex legacies, the national rebirth of Ukraine. ... Citizens of any country that take such nuclear weapons. The Parliament's resolute stand to become a non-nuclear action will be expelled beyond the borders of Ukraine and shall be without the weapons state has served as an important guidepost in our common efforts to rights to visit it." rid the world of the threat of nuclear destruction. Though apparently aimed at members of the Ukrainian diaspora, the order just as Ukraine has grown quickly as a nation, so it has grown as a friend pertains to all foreigners whether or not they are of Ukrainian descent. It of the United States and a responsible player on the world scene. We will appears President Kravchuk was upset by criticism of him and his continue to work together closely — a process greatly aided by our meetings government levelled by some of the visiting Ukrainians, especially those who with President Kravchuk in Washington in May. At the same time, we are called for the government's resignation. "We cannot agree with those people, heartened by the responsible way Ukraine has sought to resolve questions even though they are Ukrainians and however much they wish Ukraine well, і with its neighbors as a sovereign equal and through peaceful negotiations. who call for the government's resignation and other actions which are the sole Eventually, many American presidents will be able to congratulate prerogative of our state," he told a television interviewer. "This, to put it І Ukraine on its independence, but as the first to do so, I would also like to wish mildly, is interference in our affairs," Reuters quoted him as saying on TV. the Ukrainian people peace, health and prosperity in the coming year. President Kravchuk's threat made headlines around the world, of course. And thus, his credibility, and by extension that of Ukraine, was severely "I must say, in all honesty, that damaged. It is simply unheard of for the leader of a civilized state — especially Worldwide forym... Leonid Makarovych Kravchuk's re­ one that likes to portray itself as a young democracy — to threaten visitors (Continued from page 1) marks astonished me; they were so with expulsion and blacklisting for merely speaking out, for expressing an Zhulynsky, a member of President politicized," noted Ivan Drach, a co- opinion. Leonid Kravchuk's State Duma (spe­ chairman of Rukh. It seemed to me Mr. Kravchuk tried to explain to a delegation of Ukrainian Americans that cializing in humanitarian affairs). He that Leonid Makarovych, regardless of Ukraine finds itself in a precarious situation, and that a change of government noted that the forum was gathered to his relationship with Vyacheslav Мак– could threaten the gains made on the road to complete independence. "We utilize the full potential of the Ukrai­ symovych Chornovil, should not have should do everything possible to buttress our stability, to consolidate all nian nation and to paint a picture for slandered Mr. Chornovil in such a fashion. This, of course, is my point of democratic forces. That is why it is surprising that certain politicians in the rest of the world of an independent view, but I think that he, as president, Ukraine want to undermine this stability. ...In some speeches by Ukraine. representatives of the diaspora — participants of the World Forum of should have, in such a situation, risen Ukrainians — ...there were attacks on the president and government of President Kravchuk delivered open­ above these political intrigues. But Ukraine." He went on to state: "Let them come to Ukraine, obtain Ukrainian ing remarks, during which he called for Leonid Makarovych wanted to be a citizenship, vote for president...then they can utilize all the rights of our a coalition government and unity simple and regular guy, like all otherss citizens." among democratic forces for the pur­ and thus, he politicized his entire speech To be sure, perhaps there were those representatives of the diaspora who pose of building an independent U- at the forum," concluded Mr. Drach. might have offered too much unsolicited "advice," who might have taken on kraine. too active a role in the politics of present-day Ukraine. However, that in no The forum continued for two more way excuses or justifies President Kravchuk's order. In this case the usually But, he also spoke harshly of opposi­ days. It was highlighted by presenta­ clever Mr. Kravchuk has gone too far. His directive is a major faux pas and tion leaders such as Vyacheslav Chor- tions of delegates from both the dias­ narkens back to the days of communist totalitarianism. One may well ask the novil, accusing him of splitting Rukh, pora and Ukraine, including the presi­ question: Who is talking here? Leonid Kravchuk the new-fledged democrat or the Popular Movement of Ukraine, and dent of the World Congress of Free the seasoned chief of Communist ideology? Mr. Kravchuk's reaction to causing disunity. Ukrainians, Yuri Shymko, as well as criticism of his decree is sure to provide at least part of the answer. "Rukh split because of an old Ukrai­ Ukraine's political leaders, among them nian malady: political squandering Mr. Chornovil, Mykhailo Koryn and (marnoslavstvo). The greatest fault as Larysa Skoryk, and Ukraine's Minister to the split in Rukh lies in Chornovil. of Defense Konstantyn Morozov. ...today he is harming Ukraine," Presi­ dent Kravchuk told the attentive au­ Such prominent political and com­ dience. munity leaders from the United States as Mykola Lebtd, Vasyl M^rkt;r and Mr Kraverjk appealed tc .he av Bohdan Виггсїппзку also ^?ve.vd 0 1 li?nc^ :o unit as оле iemoera-ic ^згсе rem?rks to tie oelejat?s ?л-. guccis; /ti^bst 29, ЇУ9 , the Presidium of :\ c Г „r?m` c : ^ to. 3mg s з;;оь;, LJepenicb state, riost c" 'lie discus:'/.^ -х.ь. - lao .1 -H of Ukmne voted \o absolve the Comm``ms? irv^\ Іч „ t s ```` "i-al rcro if! t afcr ^ ivl ro^iidtabies dv?'i \ tii- 'ivee-cay ^raine (CPU; for its support of die abcr ve cou- in C^3`` J7.. V/іІЄ greeted VI . af OU.C ОІ ІІП„ Higlil^Ufc oi Wen лл br- r.:- ow tiiat led, in paft ro the proclamation of Ukrainian independence, Tiu: t s 'S^ame, rh?Kie/ ГГОІЬ the aucheiv`e. lined ni uocomms news "`eaoiTS. ` '4 pany was banned, 39 y?arsar^f Stsii.a`s minions renamed it as the Cf u, ani 73 o 'f:" t after it was fo`rrnea, in November 1918, as the Co ^mim'si ?ort^ (Holshevik` cf Ukraine, or CP(b)U. P l the time it was established, the CP(b)U was one of the least repress 'iativc- poltical parties in the history of Ukraine, It came to power after Lenin's centra. Communist government essentially installed it as a puppet, following a full-scale military invasion from Russia. The Home Office of the Ukrainian National As the Moscow government retreated from its war communism, policies in the Association reports that as of August 26, me early to mid-1920s, the CP(b)U enjoyed a brief period in which it truly did act in its fraternal organization's newly established host nation's interest. However, in the minds of many, the harshness with which it Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received pursued policies of Ukrainization, and the continued brutal persecutions of those who preferred a different political and social program, marked it as an 13,069 checks from its members with donations undemocratic organization. totalling 1336,472.57. The contributions From Stalin's terror on, the rest of the party's history is deeply black and include individual members' donations, as well murderous, with a few exceptions (Petro Shelest) that must always be qualified. as returns of members' dividend checks and Although a political entity with an admittedly loathesome record, the banning of interest payments on promissory notes. the CPU last year only served as a sign that Ukraine had a long way to go before it Please make checks payable to UNA Fund would become a true democracy. After all, the most telling indication that a party has lost its credibility in the eyes of the electorate, and has lost its viability as a for the Rebirth of Ukraine. political entity, is a series of devastating losses at the polls, not a governmental edict ` prohibiting its activities. . .. „,. . .,. ,.. r . . . ^ , No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 9

Ukrainian capital... carried by Ukraine's hetmans. President Kravchuk noted the (Continued from page 1) significance of the Kiev Mohyla moving ceremony to the strains of a Academy's opening on the first choir singing Shevchenko's poetry, a anniversary of Ukraine's independ­ steady procession of people bearing ence and welcomed its students as the wreaths and baskets of flowers as­ political, religious and cultural lead­ cended the steps of the monument for ers of Ukraine's future. "The Kiev over an hour. Mohyla Academy is a symbol of our Below, on Kiev's main boulevard, history, and its students will become the Khreshchatyk, hundreds of a source of pride for all Ukraine," he athletes, young and old and some in said. wheelchairs,competed in a marathon Opening ceremonies were high­ for the Trophy of Independent lighted by a concert of Ukraine's Ukraine. brightest stars performing in the In the older quarter of Kiev, below academy's courtyard. the restored Church of St. Andrew, Midway through the concert, a hundreds of contemporary artists rainstorm washed revelers all over displayed their works along Andriyiv- the city into Metro stations and skyi Spusk, a winding street that underpasses, delaying a parade down houses Kiev's artistic community. the Khreshchatyk scheduled for 5 Troupes of children dressed in p.m. traditional costumes depicting va­ An hour later the sun again shone rious regions of Ukraine entertained on the city, as hundreds of thousands the crowds traversing the Spusk lined the Khreshchatyk to watch a with song and dance, while visitors to parade of Ukraine's National Honor Ukraine's capital haggled with ven­ Guard, resplendent in new uniforms, dors anxious to sell their wares for march along the blocked-off boule­ American dollars. vard. At noon, Mstyslav I, patriarch of At 8 p.m., 10,000 gathered at St. the Ukrainian Autocephalous Or­ Sophia Square for a national meet­ thodox Church, celebrated a mole- ing. Opened by Mykhailo Horyn, ben in the Cathedral of St. Sophia head of the Ukrainian Republican attended by Ukraine's President Party, with a moment of silence for Leonid Kravchuk and his wife, An- all those who had died fighting for tonina. Thousands gathered outside Ukraine's independence, the meeting the cathedral, and after the cere­ featured addresses by Patriarch mony, en masse marched down Mstyslav, who presented a banner of Andriyivskyi Spusk to the lower Po- the Ukrainian National Republic to a dil district of Kiev for the opening representative of Ukraine's National ceremonies of the Kiev Mohyla Honor Guard; Ivan Pliushch, chair­ Academy, the prominent 17th cen­ man of Ukraine's Parliament; Yuriy tury Orthodox institute of higher Badzio, head of the Ukrainian De­ education closed by Catherine the mocratic Party; Slava Stetsko, head Great. of the Organization of Ukrainian Their ranks swollen with people Nationalists, and leaders of organi­ coming from the Spusk, the zations from Ukraine and abroad. marchers, led by a uniformed band, Individual speeches were punc­ streamed onto the expanse before the tuated by chants for Vyacheslav gates of the academy. They were Chornovil, co-chairman of Rukh, to greeted by people performing a street address the meeting, although Rukh play dressed as figures from U- had already been officially repre­ kraine's historical past - Hetmans sented by its vice chairman, 6leksan- Sahaydachny, Mazepa, Vyhovsky — der Lavrynovych. Mr. Chornovil and hundreds of students of the finally approached the podium to academy dressed in light blue caps announce that he was in the audience and gowns. and was participating in the meeting, The academy's rector, Viacheslav and reminded the audience that his Briukhovetsky, officially opened the colleague had already spoken to institution and conferred upon U- those gathered on behalf of Rukh. kraine's president an honorary diplo­ The first burst of fireworks brought ma of membership in the Mohyla the meeting to a close, as the thou­ Brotherhood. Introducing Mr. Krav­ sands near St. Sophia Sobor des­ chuk as the "protector" of the aca­ cended upon Independence Square, demy, Dr. Briukhovetsky also bes­ unwittingly bringing the day's events towed upon him a "bulava," the mace to an appropriate conclusion.

|Khristina Lew Children, too, came out to mark the anniversary of Ukraine's independence, A wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to Taras Shevchenko near the Many of them were dressed in folk costumes from various regions of Ukraine. University of Kiev. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 No. 35

PHOTO ESSAY: A year of independence etched on the faces of Ukrai

JANUARY 7992; Young cadets took an oath ofallei academy located at the site of ti SEPTEMBER 7997: When the Ukrainian Parliament resumed its regular session in September, having proclaimed the independence of Ukraine during an extraordinary session on August 24, the people of Ukraine came out with Ukrainian national flags and placards calling for, among other things, trials of the Communist Party and a Ukrainian national army.

FEBRUARY 7992: Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Church gathered outside the Parli OCTOBER 7997; Ukraine's miners in the Donbas region continued to toil in extreme hardship, daily to demand the rehabilitation of their previously outlawed Church, while others called facing dangerous conditions. of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and the Ukrainian Insurgeni

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5 people and politicians, miners and soldiers, Kozaks and clergymen

to Ukraine in ceremonies on the grounds of a military ner Kiev Mohyla Academy. Fedynsky JUNE 7992; A babusia on Kiev's main boulevard, the Khreshchatyk. Many of those who had waited the longest for Ukrainian and Chrystyna Lapychak. independence are benefiting from it the least The generation born into revolution, famine, war and repression has now seen rampant inflation virtually destroy their life's savings. Many pensioners have been forced to go begging in the streets.

MARCH 7992: As the third congress of Rukh, the Popular Movement of Ukraine ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Ш^^^^^^^ШШ^ Peter Fedynsky concluded on March 1, the three newly elected co-chairmen grimly faced their JUNE 1992: Young boys in Kiev wash a car to earn spare change to supplement tight audience having narrowly, albeit temporarily, averted a split in the organization. family budgets. building ognition

JUNE 7 992: A kobzar performs at a ceremony recalling the fateful Treaty of Pereyaslav of 1654 that declared )nual Ukraine's allegiance to the Russian har. Modern-day Kozaks signed documents disavowing the pact. JULY 1992: Golden domes of Kiev glisten in the sun at the Monastery of the Caves, Pecherska Lavra. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 No. 35

become knowledgeable and make de­ moment, the situation is extremely Interview with... cisions about when they will work with tense, and it holds a number of dangers. (Continued from page 3) their counterparts in Ukraine, and The traditions of the Orthodox That is, it seems that no one is guilty for about the kind of people with whom Church are being altered without really what was done in the past, and nobody they are willing to cooperate. bringing about the full legitimacy of an is held responsible. One wonders if a Finally, I think that many have to autocephalous Church in Ukraine. new political structure can be built if no realize that what happened last year did On the other hand, given the menta­ one is held accountable for the past. not signal the end of the work to build lity of some of the clergy of the Ortho­ The most dangerous aspect of this Ukraine, but the beginning of a new dox Church, maybe this governmental condition is becoming apparent right phase in this labor. Perhaps that is a intervention will have some positive now. The obvious slow-down of all daunting or disturbing idea, but aftereffects and will convince these reform movements in Ukraine comes at many groups will have to maintain clerics that it is somehow safe or correct a time when Ukrainian statehood is not autonomy from their counterparts in to join the UAOC. What continues to be yet a long-term certainty, and when we Ukraine and in the Ukrainian govern­ lacking, however, is an informed body know little about the political, social ment. That is simply because by doing of clergy and laity who would lead this and cultural attitudes of the population, so they will maintain their ability to church into the formation of a Ukrai­ particularly in eastern and southern influence the situation. nian Orthodox Church that not only Ukraine. In some areas of the country, As we all know, the situation is a has the sign posted outside, but is so such as western regions, we can take it precarious one and, in some respects, internally. for granted that people will be willing to extremely negative. Maintenance of I also view the problem as a moral undergo a period in which their own national independence is obviously a one. In a society that has been riven by state does not have a positive influence goal that unites everyone, but Ukrai­ so much degradation and loss of any on their lives, but even a negative nians everywhere, including in the moral values, the Church can ill afford influence, all for the sake of national West, must realize that it will not be the kind of tricksterism that brings independence. We cannot assume the maintained if Ukraine does not make Filaret to the strange post of "associate same thing about the population of the the reforms and undergo the transition to the patriarch." This is an extremely south and east. it must. dangerous situation. Although I think there is some reason Also, when dealing with all other to be pleased that a Ukrainian state has institutions in various segments of What symbolic value do you think now existed for a year, I also believe it is society, questions should be asked. that the moving of former Patriarch time for the diaspora to rethink its Easter in Lviv. "... religions will fill a Who is in control? Why are they in Josyf Slipyj's body from Rome to Lviv relationship to what is going on in tremendous moral need in Ukraine," control? Who were they before? How will have for Ukrainians? Ukraine. In my opinion, the diaspora said Dr. Sysyn in his interview. competent are they? has yet to behave efficiently and deci­ I don't think that this is being done at I think this will have a tremendous A concrete example of this problem is sively in trying to build democratic all, and I think it must be done. Of positive value for everyone. I think it that there should have been a much institutions in Ukraine. In some ways, course, the diaspora's leverage is not will have importance as a testimony to sharper reaction to the dismissal of the euphoria over the declaration of substantial, yet on the other hand, it is important figures like Slipyj for Ukrai­ former Economy Minister (Volodymyr) independence has caused people to be important. nians in the West and in Ukraine. extremely naive at times, particularly in Lanovoy. No organization has come up Of course, in the end, we cannot with any kind of response to this that One need not view all of Slipyj's their dealings with the current govern­ interfere and decide the final issues as to activities as necessarily having been ment. Гт aware of, but perhaps I've missed it. how they will go about creating this new We have organizations like the World positive to see that he played a central In the long run, Ukrainians in the democratic state. However, we can role in the 1960s and into the 1970s, Congress of Free Ukrainians, the certainly give help to those organiza­ West must act intelligently in trying to Ukrainian government-in-exile and both in preserving Ukrainian communi­ dismantle the many negative aspects of tions who are promoting these changes ties abroad and keeping the Ukrainian various institutions assisting, and yet and ideas. the old Ukraine that have persisted in you see no bloc simply stating that this issue at the forefront of religious affairs. the new one. The diaspora must take an kind of behavior is unacceptable. Now let's pitch to your strength and I think it perfectly fits his life's work. active role in helping the process to special interest. What are your thoughts I would have liked to see him live to reform: not only in the economic What followed was the appointment about the state of religious affairs in this day, the way fPatriarchj Mstyslav sphere, but in political life, intellectual of a man fValentyn Symonenkoj who Ukraine? has lived to this day. On the other hand, life and all other aspects of life. In some got up in Parliament and said, "after all, now that Mstyslav had done so, he is ways, it is easy for Ukrainians in the Ukraine doesn't need Western help." I think the role of religion, obviously, forced to deal with the situation at West to become corrupted by the new There appears to be no accountability has changed considerably with the hand. Mstyslav was a very important power-holders in Ukraine. for various statements made by mem­ proclamation of the Ukrainian state. In figure in maintaining the Ukrainian The other problem, of course, is the bers of the government. At the mo­ some ways, the role declined because identity abroad, but he must now face difference in what various people would ment, Kravchuk is ruling by presiden­ some religions had been invested with this new quagmire in Ukraine itself. It like to see happen in Ukraine. We have tial decree and ukaz. He should there­ various political, national, social and would be interesting to see how Slipyj to make allowances for freedom of fore be held directly responsible for all other characteristics. All of this is would have dealt with it as well. views on the country's future. Such of his government's actions. extremely common in societies deprived views might be quite dissimilar to the of national independence and subjected Generally speaking, what role will the views of many Ukrainians in the West, Perhaps something more specific to cultural persecution. In many ways, other Christian denominations, such as who believe in the institutions of liberal should be said about the naivete of the that role was filled in the crucial stages the various Protestant creeds, the democracy. Indeed, such a preference diaspora, because after all, the perspec­ of 1989 and 1990 by the Ukrainian Jehovah's Witnesses, etc., play in might not be the dominant one in tive of the many emigres who are now Catholic Church (UCC) and the Ukrai­ Ukraine? Ukraine. Not only must we decide on working in Ukraine in various capaci­ nian Autocephalous Orthodox Church how to keep a Ukrainian state going, ties might be considerably different (UAOC). I think many of these religions will fill but also how much we would like to than that of people who are abroad and At the moment, both of those a tremendous moral need in Ukraine. influence the ongoing development of not going anywhere... Churches face new situations. For the They have and will continue to address the state — as much as our limited UCC — existing as a legitimate religious the problem faced by many people of potential for doing so will allow. Certainly, I don't want to overly institution and building its religious feeling absolutely alienated from all of criticize people in the diaspora. I realize structure, and doing so in a state within the institutions around them. They Practically speaking, how should the that there is a large number of Ukrai­ which it will be in the minority in seem to have provided solace for a large diaspora deal with the corrupting nians who have an honest enthusiasm Ukraine. number of people, and I feel they will influence to which you alluded of the for the successes their country has Although the UAOC had revised become a growing force in Ukraine charming President Leonid Kravchuk recently enjoyed, particularly the older considerably, particularly because itself. and other elements, who have proven so generation of Ukrainians who never it came into its own in western Ukrai­ It is also apparent that while in the adept at co-opting opponents both in expected to see something like this in nian regions, it was not able to become a past many of these groups worked with Ukraine and in the diaspora? their lifetimes. major body in the easy prior to the Russian bibles and texts, and as such If they go about assisting their town, proclamation of independence. Now, of had a deleterious effect on Ukrainian Well, to start with, one thing that their family, their church, their institu­ course, the situation has changed consciousness, that has changed. I don't should not have been done, but was tions - I think that's all for the good. radically because the Ukrainian state think they have any negative predisposi­ done, was the building of a Kravchuk They may not have the wish or need to has served notice that it would prefer tion against Ukrainians and Ukrainian cult abroad. That was a great mistake, think of a broader political structure. the larger body of Orthodox believers life, and as such, are sure to gain and in the long run, hardly beneficial to However, I think that this shows up to separate from Moscow. strength. the prospects of building a politically some of the weaknesses within our in my opinion, ihe state has acted In addition, they are not burdened by differentiated system in Ukraine. community in the West, notably in the rather foolishly and ineptly in involving the need to play the part of a "national More concrete demands fkould be paralysis of the institutional structures, itself in religious affairs. Initially it tried Church" in the way the Ukrainian made on the Ukrainian government. such as the World Congress and the to weaken the forces of Ukrainianiza- Catholic and Orthodox Churches are. There was a point at which at least some Friends of Rukh, who seem not to know tion within the UAOC, even after the On the other hand, they will probably statement should have been made in the how to respond. proclamation of independence; then, not play as central a role in society West about the need for a new Parlia­ As far as people (working) in Ukraine suddenly, after the new year and during because they are not as closely tied to ment and round of elections. I think are concerned, these are individuals the period when Kravchuk's forces the Ukrainian national tradition. And Ukrainians in the West should mobilize who are actively involved in the coun­ seemingly formed a national alliance yet, it is very important for the con­ behind an effort to have elections, try's development. I expect that there with the democrats, it intervened in a tinuing development of Ukraine that because the current Parliament is will be even more people going there in fashion that I believe might prove these denominations become, to the obviously not one that can be viewed as the near future to be similarly involved. detrimental to the UAOC and to the degree they wish to be, active in the a representative body. However, before they do so, they must Orthodox cause in general. At the political and cultural life of Ukraine. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 13

FOCUS ON THE ARTS

private collectors, including those who lent their Ukrainian pioneer beginnings acquisitions to this exhibit. On Friday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m., the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch, located at St. reflected in furniture show Vladimir Institute, officially opened the exciting by Claudia Mykytiuk exhibit of Ukrainian Pioneer Furniture. The "first night" audience included Mary and John Yaremko, TORONTO — One hundred years ago when Ivan collectors of early Canadian glass; Dr. Robert Pylypiw and Wasyl Elyniak stepped off the steamship Klymasz, curator, East European Program at the Oregon at Montreal, they began a history that we Canadian Museum of Civilization; Allan Barnes, Ukrainian Canadians are rediscovering and cele­ museum development consultant, Ontario Ministry of brating in so many ways. Culture and Communication; Christine Sampson, Nothing gives such a graphic picture of the Field Services Branch, Ontario Department of Ukrainian pioneer beginnings in Manitoba, Saskatch­ Culture and Communication along with many ewan and Alberta in the first quarter of this century as collectors. the first houses and furnishings. During the earliest The program began with President Olga Hamara years they produced sturdy furniture, roughly hewn, welcoming the guests and introducing the dignitaries. durable and practical. Except for chests, the furniture Educational convenor Halia Slonetsky outlined the rarely came from Ukraine. Later the pioneers began An example of Ukrainian Canadian pioneer furniture history of the project. Collector Michael Rowan spoke fashioning furniture in styles they had known in the on display at The Ukrainian Museum of Canada, movingly on the value of heritage artifacts and of these old country. The pieces were often painted in two or Ontario Branch in Toronto, Ukrainian pieces in particular. He encouraged the more colours and the effect was rich and warm. Gradually this furniture disappeared, relegated to the audience and particularly Ukrainian Canadians to cellar, garage or became kindling. Fortunately it was keep searching out and preserving the early furnish­ A special exhibit devoted to Ukrainian pioneer ings. furniture made between 1890 and 1930 is on display at not lost completely. Younger generations who had never lived in one or two room houses "discovered" the Grants convenor Alexandra Semeniuk presented the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch, the attractive, bilingual (English and Ukrainian) through September 30. baroque styles. They saw an art form that pleased them, felt a kinship to the past and began collecting. catalogue of the exhibit. With the aid of the Ontario Prof. John Flemming of the University of Toronto, Folk Art Council, The Ukrainian Museum was able to a collector of pioneer furniture, categorizes the The idea for this second of the Ukrainian Museum's produce a catalogue of high quality that makes a Ukrainian pioneer furniture into three styles. The high Centennial Exhibits began with the curator Halya lasting statement about pioneer resourcefulness. The style was adapted from observing styles seen in homes Kluchko. Her neighbor, Prof. Flemming, a collector text was written by Rowan and Flemming and edited of rich landowners and officials in Ukraine. The folk who had acquired a few pieces of Ukrainian pioneer by curator Halya Kluchko; Ukrainian translation was style used traditional techniques of design and furniture and Ms. Kluchko discussed the possibility of by Natalia Jemetz. It is fully illustrated with all 25 construction. The "catalogue" style was adapted from a truly unique pioneer exhibit. Joining them was artifacts on display in the catalogue, in black and white pictures seen in mail-order catalogues. Michael Rowan an Art History Graduate of York and and color. With improved economic conditions and with a collector. In 1974 he had traveled to Manitoba and The museum is located at St. Vladimir Institute, 620 succeeding generations, the furniture was moved Saskatchewan and bought his first Ukrainian pieces. Spadina Ave., Toronto. For information call (416) further out of view, replaced by store-bought pieces. He has since collected and sold countless artifacts to 923-3318. Ukrainians included in exhibit Yara Arts Group members win translation prize BOSTON - Virlana Tkacz and "The poem's darting moral intelli­ on ethnic American traditions Wanda Phipps, both of New York gence and narrative sophistication PHILADELPHIA - The Balch meaningful and interesting, we're pre­ City's Yara Arts Group, have been come through clearly in the graceful Institute is presenting a multicultural senting a variety of personal case named co-winners of the Agni Transla­ version by Tkacz and Phipps," he view of the cornerstone of American life studies," and Gail Stern, Balch Museum tion Prize awarded by Agni, the bi­ added. with its newest exhibit, "Rites of Pas­ Director, "We feel that this approach annual literary magazine published at Ms. Tkacz and Ms. Phipps have been sage in America: Traditions of the Life will provide more enriching experience Boston University. translating the works of Ukrainian Cycle," which will be on view through for our audience." Co-sponsored by the university's poets since 1989. Their translations, January 2, 1993. The exhibit, which The exhibit is made possible by a Graduate Writing Program, the award including Pavlo Tychyna's collection opened on June 23, interprets the ways major grant from the Lila Wallace- was given to the artists for their transla­ "Instead of Sonnets or Octaves," have in which Americans from 18 different Reader's Digest Fund, with additional tion from the Ukrainian of Natalka been used for many of Yara's theater ethnic backgrounds celebrate life's support from the Pennsylvania Histo­ Bilotserkivets' poem "May." pieces. Last year the two translated important milestones. rical and Museum Commission and The The winners were selected by Agni several Ukrainian poems about Chor- Through over 100 artifacts, works of Samuel S. Fels Fund. It begins an editor and translator Askold Меіпу– nobyl — including "May" — for a Yara art and photographs, the exhibit fo­ extensive tour after leaving the Balch czuk, who said, "For the Ukrainian poet production of "Explosions," a theater cuses on four major rites of passage — gallery on January 2, 1993. The list of Bilotserkivets, 'May' mixes memory piece that was conceived and directed birth, coming-of-age, marriage and sites includes: the Museums at Stony with anxiety and apocalypse yawns at by Ms. Tkacz and will be performed at death. "To make the exhibit more (Continued on page 18) the bottom of the cup of domesticity. the International Theater Festival in Revisiting the house where she grew up Kharkiv in September. in a time 'before nuclear power plants In 1991, Ms. Tkacz and members of and dead rivers/ or trains crammed with Yara traveled to Kiev to work with local children,' the speaker finds a changed, Ukrainian actors to create a bilingual post-Chornobyl landscape to which she version of her original piece "A Light responds in a voice that drifts between From the East." In addition to her own despair and rage." (Continued on page 18) іШШііІШШшІШШЯІІШІШІш шішашіїашіїїіішшяіві 'C EDMONTON - The Ukrainian League of Canada Arts and Crafts Resource and Development Centre Museum in Edmonton. (URDC) at Grant MacEwan Commu­ я The Anna Pidruchney Award for nity College has announced the 1992 New Writers was presented to Andrij winners of its annual awards. Wynnyckyj of Toronto for "Saffady,"a They are: collection of Ukrainian poems. ^ Dr. Andrij Hornjatkevich, Ed­ e The Vancouver-based Ukrainian monton, received the Royal Canadian Educational Council of British Colum­ Legion: Norwood Branch 178 Award bia won the William and Mary Kostash for Ukrainian Performing Arts for his Award for Film and Video Arts. Their bandura research exchange project. project was a community news program ^ Edmonton's Lilea Wolanska was that airs on a British Columbia cable awarded the Royal Canadian Legion: network. Norwood Branch 178 Award for Edu­ The application deadline for the 1993 cational Exchanges for her music stu­ round of URDC awards is November dies at the Kiev Pedagogical Institute. 30. Application forms and guidelines a The Royal Canadian Legion: are available from: Ukrainian Resource Norwood Branch 178 Award for Mu­ and Development Centre, Grant Among the highlights of the Batch Institute's exhibit titled "Rites of Passage in seum Programs went to a Ukrainian MacEwan Community College, Box America:^.Traditions, of the.Life.Gyc|e" is,adi?play of how Ukrainian Americans .Cplk.,^eaving-^iypf^hop,sp^nspred,by 1796,,- Edmontori,, Alberta, T5J 2P2; v -v-..-.\..` .-"-: epiBmenipr^tert-he,iead on,^/Thp^a,s.Sundifty. ,0.. ,,',. `^\,. the Ukrainian, Catholic^ Wpni^nls (403) 483-4474; fax,. (403) 48 43p0, 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 No. 35

home, the IMF cannot hope to have Exiled Ukrainian... Horyn); Prosvita Ukrainian Language Newsbriefs... talks with you on cooperation." The Society (Pavlo Movchan); the Organi­ (Continued from page 2) bank chairman and President Leonid (Continued from page 2) zation of Ukrainian Nationalists (My- 9 DONETSKE - Two miners and Kravchuk had disagreed the previous rations to build a just nation, free of any kola Plawiuk); the World Congress of 14 rescue workers died in a disaster at week over whether and how to intro­ ideological dogma, based on democra­ Free Ukrainians (Yuri Shymko); Ukrai­ the Skachynsky mine,apparently caused duce the new hryvnia. (RFE/RL Daily tic laws and experience from that part of nian American Coordinating Council by methane gas explosions, the Western Report) the world where democracy, justice and (Ulana Diachuk); Ukrainian Congress press reported on August 21. Ten 9 LONDON - Ukraine wants a freedom reign. Committee of America (Askold Lozyn- persons were serious injured. (RFE/RL SI.52 billion stabilization fund from the "We also resolve that our relations skyj); Ukrainian Conservative Republi­ Daily Report) West to support Ukraine's new currency, with neighboring states, including can Party (Stepan Khmara); Organiza­ 9 KIEV - On August 21, about 20 said Vadym Hetman, chairman of the Russia, should build on the principles of tion of Ukrainian Nationalists (Slava people demonstrated in central Kiev for National Bank of Ukraine. equality and good-neighborly relations. Stetsko); Memorial Society (Les Ta- the release of John Demjanjuk who According to The Financial Times, "And, in order to preserve our niuk). awaits the Israeli Supreme Court's Mr. Hetman said that Ukraine is plan­ achievements — our nation's independ­ The two-hour session, opened by ruling on an appeal of his 1988 convic­ ning to leave the ruble zone, which ence and continue to develop the Ukrai­ Supreme Council Chairman Ivan tion for Nazi war crimes. (RFE/RL maintains parity between Russian and nian state based on democratic prin­ Pliushch, began with the entrance of a Daily Report) Ukrainian currencies, by October 1. It ciples — we must unify all our efforts. Ukrainian color guard, dressed in new 9 KIEV - Vadym Hetman, chair­ will then let its interim currency, the Only unity will allow us to achieve our uniforms, and the singing of the Ukrai­ man of Ukraine's central bank, claimed coupon, to float in value. ultimate goal," said the resolution. nian national anthem. Mr. Pliushch that the International Monetary Fund Technical preparations for intro­ The manifesto was signed by over 50 told those gathered in the hall of the is unimpressed by the Ukrainian gov­ ducing Ukraine's new currency, the organizations, parties, movements from recent tragic accident in a Donetske ernment's current economic reform hryvnia, should be completed by Jan­ Ukraine and the diaspora alike, among coal mine, and this tragedy was ob­ plans and may soon withdraw from aid uary 1993, but the hryvnia will not them: the Ukrainian Peace Committee served with a moment of silence. The talks, Western news agencies reported necessarily be introduced at that time. (Oles Honchar); the Democratic Party majority of Ukraine's elected deputies on August 22. He summarized a letter Mr. Hetman said that Ukraine had not of Ukraine (Yuriy Badzio, Dmytro as well as Ukrainian government offi­ from IMF Managing Director Michael yet decided whether to peg the hryvnia Pavlychko); Rukh, the Popular Move­ cials were present at this ceremony, held Camdessus as saying "as long as you to a specific currency, though several ment of Ukraine (Vyacheslav Chorno- within the framework of the World continue to have one program for Western currencies are being con­ vil, Ivan Drach); the Congress of Forum of Ukrainians taking place in external consumption and another at sidered. (The Financial Times) National Democratic Forces (Mykhailo Kiev August 21-24. will be delivered to the Kiev hospital associated with Special mention must be made of the participation Ukrainian aircraft... the Ukrainian Writers' Union. of Wasyl Liscynesky, head of the United Ukrainian (Continued from page 5) 9 The Cleveland-based Social Services Commit­ Organizations of Greater Cleveland, and the Ohio and tee's shipment of medications to a hospital in Ivano- Michigan chapters of the Ukrainian American tion of the U.S. Departments of State and Defense. Frankivske was coordinated by one of its members, Veterans, with National Commander Roman Rakow- In November 1991, President Bush convinced Dr. Luba Melinyshyn, who is also on the medical staff sky. Congress to divert S100 million from the 1992 of that hospital. Children of Cleveland's St. Josaphat Since the Ohio Airlift Committee worked out of defense budget to transportation of emergency School and the School of Ukrainian Studies (Ridna Cleveland, the logistics of this operation would have medical and food supplies to the newly independent Shkola) contributed to the shipment. been much more difficult had it not been for the states rising from the ashes of the Soviet empire. 9 Similarly, Dr. Lydia Baltarowycz, the Detroit enthusiastic and generous participation of the In January 1992, soon after his recognition of Chapter of the Ukrainian Medical Association of Columbus Ukrainian community, particularly Vira Ukraine, President Bush declared that the United North America and Ukrainian American Veterans of Pokora, Arka Kolodiy, Maria Shwabinsky andOstap States "would not falter at the moment these new Michigan obtained and delivered antibiotics, medical Shwabinsky. states are struggling to embrace the very ideals supplies and vitamins. Throughout the three days of the air show, members, America was founded to foster and preserve." Dr. Dubas and Dr. Kulick, chair and associate of the Ohio Airlift Committee and their spouses As part of this project, funds provided by the chair, respectively, of the Ohio Airlift Committee, worked hard as ticket-sellers, guides, souvenir-sellers Department of Defense and administered out of the were assisted by an able and energetic committee of and monitors. Working alongside their parents were Department of State by Ambassador Richard Armi- volunteers drawn from the entire community. children — from elementary school to graduate tage, coordinator of Operation Provide Hope, helped Special acknowledgment should be extended to students - who were among the hardest-working subsidize this Mria airlift. But for that very reason, this Protopresbyter and Mrs. Stefan Hankavich, and the volunteers at the air show. They were Bohdan, Stefko, particular Mria mission had to be limited to medical- Rev. John Nakonachny from St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Christian and Teresa Dubas; Iko and Oleh Wojtyna; technical assistance. Orthodox Cathedral in Parma for their continued Zenko Wowchuk, Stefunia and Adrian Zachary; and Being a military facility, Rickenbacker Airport participation and support, as well as to Daria Lev Kulchytsky. accommodated the needs of this airlift in ways no Kramarchuk (committee secretary) and Wasyl On Wednesday, August 19, the Mria lifted off with private airport could hope to match. Ron Newland Ilczyszyn (fund-raiser treasurer). the benediction of the clergy, among them the Rev. and the management of Rickenbacker, and the Ohio The Fund-Raising Subcommittee, chaired by Dr. Dennis Christoff of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral National Guard units stationed there, extended Yurij Kulchytsky, included Myroslawa Oryshkewych, in Lakewood, Ohio. extraordinary cooperation and generosity to help Areta Zachary, Areta Polansky, Daria Kulchytsky, Those of Ukrainian heritage who were able to be at make this airlift such a success. Indeed, they showed Dr. Daria Dubas-Wojtyna and Chrystine Romaniw- Rickenbacker experienced an undreamed-of emo­ what American hospitality, good will and gracious- Dubas. tional charge. Who would have imagined only five ness are all about. They provided food and lodging for Members of the Subcommittee for Corporate and years ago that blue-and-yellow Ukrainian jets, the Mria crew, and security for the equipment. Later, Foundation Donations were Jennie Bochar, Irene proudly bearing the trident, would participate in an they helped load relief supplies. Pavlyshyn, Molly Alston and Stephen Kosmos. American military air show? Hundreds of individuals, scores of organizations and firms, and Ukrainian communities throughout the Northeastern and Midwestern United States contri­ buted to the success of this mission. Without their generosity and hard work, the Mria could not have lifted off. It is impossible to mention all of them here. But.because this flight was dubbed the "Ohio Airlift," key contributors and workers from the Midwest deserve mention. The Rickenbacker airlift delivered medical aid collected by several Midwestern medical assistance projects: ^ Cleveland's Dr. Jaroslav Mihajchuk and Dr. John Kulick (associate chair of the Ohio Airlift Committee) amassed over 22 tons of major dental equipment with which they will establish dental clinics in Kiev, Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovske and Chernivtsi. 9 Dr. Ihor Zachary of Cleveland was able to obtain more than S200,000 worth of intraocular lenses and ophthalmic surgical instruments that will be delivered to an eye clinic in Lviv. 9 Dr. George Rusyn, also of Cleveland, collected equipment, medicines, vitamins and general hospital supplies from local physicians, hospitals and from Baxter Healthcare. This includes respirators, suction machines, defibrilators, datascope-monitors, sterili­ zers and wheelchairs. 9 Dr. Asia Shkolnyk, of Akron, with the assistance of Cleveland's Chapter 33 of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, also gathered, and prepared for shipment, donations of medications, Members of the Ohio Airlift Committee (from left): Areta Zachary, Myroslawa Oryshkewych and Chrystine vitamins and supplies from area physicians. All these Romaniw-Dubas selling souvenirs inside the Mria. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 15

Soyuzivka... had decided to donate SI,000 to the Ukrainian National Choir. UNA Su­ (Continued from page 6) preme Treasurer Alexander Blahitka future now than it was a year ago. The presented the check to the choir's greatest danger to Ukraine, he said, is director, Michael Dlaboha. apathy. At 10:30 p.m., the band Odnochasnist First Secretary Kulyk also spoke, got the dance under way on the patio of bringing greetings from Ukraine's the Veselka pavilion. The crowd was ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Oleh joined by people who had strayed from Bilorus. Mr. Kulyk added that it was the giant international Plast jamboree very heartwarming to see the Soyu­ taking place in East Chatham, N.Y., zivka buildings named after Ukrainian about two hours' drive from Soyuzivka. cities, and jokingly proposed that the On Sunday morning a liturgy dedi­ UNA hang a sign by the pool, naming cated to independence was offered at it "The Black Sea" - "because it is a Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Ukrainian sea," he said, stressing the Church, which was beautifully draped word "Ukrainian." in blue-and-yellow banners. Also a At the end of the evening, Ms. moleben of thanksgiving was held at St. Dydyk-Petrenko announced the UNA Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Cha- pel. Fata Morgana played a special independence concert at 2:30 p.m. on the Veselka terrace overlooking the breathtaking Catskills, thus finishing off the weekend on a high note. Throughout the weekend, Chryzanta Hentisz displayed the artworks of artists from Ukraine and the U.S. on the lawn outside the Main House, and Daria Hanushevsky displayed her cera­ mics.

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When in moved the event to the last weekend in stock, Md.; George Baer of Philadel­ doubt about the term of their subscriptions, readers are advised July with hopes of getting better phia was second; and Borys Mychajliw to check the upper left-hand corner of address labels on their weather. of Langhorne, Pa., and Lubko Luzniak copies of The Weekly. The field of 85 golfers from all over of Pembroke Pines, Fla., tied for third. the East Coast enjoyed a warm, sun- Other winners: splashed day at the par 72, 6,126-yard ь Senior division: low gross — Frank Tallwood Country Club in Hebron. Wojtyna of East Hartford, Conn.; low The Ukrainian division winner of this net — Francis Ramsay of Vernon, SATURDAY year's tournament was Mike Demetro Conn. of Vernon, Conn., who shot a finescor e ь Ladies' division: low gross — Jill of 2-pver par 74. Mr. Demetro, who Kolinsky, South Windsor, Conn.; low UKRAINIAN SCHOOL won this tournament in 1983, edged net — Liz Mielcarz, South Windsor. AT Young hockey team from Kiev hosted in Is. RIDNA SHKOLA in NEWARK, N.J. by Bozhena Olshaniwsky Bus transportation and hotel accommo­ FOR STUDENTS: PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12fh GRADE NEWARK, N.J. - A high school dations were also arranged by the U.S. hockey team from Kiev, came to the hockey teams. St. Joseph's College in INCLUDES COURSES: UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, HISTORY U.S. on July 26, but the sponsoring Philly helped by housing the 15-and 16- GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURE team from Morristown, N.J. was not on year-old boys in its dorms and pro­ hand to pick them up at Kennedy viding food. plus Airport. The 15 members of the Kiev Prior to their departure for Kiev on SPECIAL CLASSES FOR NON-UKRAINIAN SPEAKING CHILDREN, AGES 3-7 hockey team and three chaperones were August 4, Ihor Chyzowych, president of not stranded for long, however. the Tryzub Sports Club in Philadelphia and The New Jersey Devils and Philadel­ hosted the team at a gala picnic at the ADULT CLASSES FOR THOSE DESiRING TO LEARN THE UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE phia Flyers arranged five games for the club's estate, where members of the AS WELL AS ``CONERSATIONAL UKRAINIAN" team in Allentown and King of Prussia, community mingled with the young Pa., Wilmington, Del., and south Jersey. athletes. For more details, please call: Defending Ukraine's honor in...bridge Mrs. Chryzanta Hentish, Director, Ridna Shkola - (201) 763-9124 NEW YORK - The next interna­ meet in the qualifying stage. They tional forum where Ukraine may will be curious to see whether there make its mark as an independent will be any representation from the THE SUPREME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE state may well be the World Team former Soviet Union. Will there be a of the Olympiad in ....v bridge. Russian? Or a Ukrainian team? Or a UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION According to bridge columnist Unified team, as in Barcelona a announces that an Alan Truscott of The New York month ago? Or, because of financial Times, the question is: "Will Ra- problems, no team at all?" ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING poport defend Ukraine's honor at the He continued, "If any Ukrainian World Team Olympiad?" player takes part, the most likely is Writing on August 20, the colum­ Alexander Rapoport of Kharkov will be held jointly for fC;,l nist explained: (sic), who made an appearance at the UNA DISTRICT COMMITTEES of л'Г "Players arriving during the next Summer Nationals in Toronto last Boston — New Haven — Troy/Albany — Woonsocket two days for the World Team Olym­ month." on Saturday, September 12, 1992 at 1:30 PM piad beginning Saturday in Salso- at SOYUZIVKA, UNA ESTATE maggiore, Italy, will carefully study As Mr. Truscott advised his rea­ Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, New York the list of teams they will have to ders: "Stay tuned." Branch Secretaries, Organizers, District and sion, the Underprivileged and Sol­ Branch Officers are invited to attend. Ukrainian lawmakers... diers-Internationalists), Ivan Hopey (Continued from page 4) (member, Committee on Matters of District Chairmen: tecture and Housing Administration), Veterans, Retirees, Victims of Political Repression, the Underprivileged, and Boston - Wolodymyr Hetmansky (617) 323-2382 Tatiana Yakheyeva (a key activist New Haven - Wolodymyr Wasylenko (203) 644-2729 promoting economic reform), Serhiy Soldiers-Internationalists) and Olek­ sander Charodeyev (member, Com­ Troy/Albany - Paul Shewchuk (518) 785-6793 Semenets (a key proponent of economic Woonsocket - Leon Hardink (401) 658-1957 reform), Oleksander Suhoniako (chair­ mission on Foreign Affairs.) man, Social Democratic Party of U- During their visit to Ohio, the de­ Branch secretaries will receive, by separate mail, an announcament and information kraine), Les Taniuk (chairman, Com­ legation is scheduled to meet with state pertaining to the participation in the meeting. 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2:15 p.m. - OUTDOOR CONCERT ``FATA MORGANA" rock group of Kiev LEVKO DURKO of the ``VIKA" rock group of Lviv 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT ``SYZOKRYLI" Dance Ensemble, choreographer ROMA PRYMA-BOHACHEVSKY VOLODYMYR HORBATSUK, bandurist of Kiev OLIA CHODOBA-FRYZ, vocalist ANDRIJ and YURIJ STASIW, accompanists

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Program Director: ANYA DYDYK-PETRENKO No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1992 19 Cherkaski Kozaks, a troupe of dancers FLOWERS Planning a trip to and singers, return to perform in U.S. LAKEWOOD, Ohio - The Cher­ Brook, N.J., on Thursday, September kaski Kozaks, with their show of Ukrai­ 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian UKRAINE? nian dances, songs and swordplay, Orthodox Center; Trenton, N.J., on Personalized are scheduled to begin a 31-city of Friday, September 11, at 7:30 p.m., at North America with a performance at St. George's Ukrainian Orthodox Travel Service at the Ukrainian American Youth Asso­ Church Hall; Union, N.J., on Saturday, ciation resort in Ellenville, N.Y., on September 12, at Burnet Junior High Reasonable Rates Saturday, September 5. School at 7:30 p.m.; Philadelphia on Send a Sunday, September 13, at the Ukrai­ A company of 19 professional dan­ beautiful cers, singers and musicians from U- nian Educational and Cultural Center, - VISAS - HOTELS ' MEALS - kraine, the Kozaks are coming back for with performances at 3 p.m. and 7:30 arrangement 'TRANSFERS'GUIDES' a second time to thrill their audiences p.m.; and Silver Spring, Md., at the of flowers 'AIR TICKETS' Kennedy High School Auditorium along with a personal with a brand new program. Included in 'RAIL TICKETS' their repertoire will be some Ukrainian located at 1901 Randolph Road. message in Ukrainian, Insurgent Army songs, as the tour is Other performances will be an­ English or Russian 'CARS WITH DRIVERS' dedicated to the memory of the brave nounced soon. to someone special 'INTERPRETERS' " men and women who 50 years ago The tour is designed to reach out not in Ukraine 'SIGHTSEEING' fought and died on all fronts of World only to the Ukrainian diaspora, but to War II to defend the liberty and free­ the general American public. dom of Ukraine. Ticket prices vary from location to LANDMARK, LTD LANDMARK, LTD During last year's tour, performances location. For more information, call Toll Free 1-800-832-1789 toll free (800) 832-1789 by the Kozaks from Cherkasy received Leonid Oleksiuk in Lakewood, Ohio, at Washington D.C. area: DC/MD/VA (703) 941-6180 rave notices in the media and critical ac­ (216) 521-2050. 1-703-941-6180 claim from their audiences. Now, a FAX 1-703-941-7587 fax (703) 941-7587 dance ensemble complements the ^^^^^^^^^ chorus, and the show includes an exhi­ Join the UNA bition of Kozak swordplay. The tour will commence with a ATTENTION NEW JERSEY INSUREDS!!! premiere performance on Wednesday, Is your auto insurance presently in the JUA or MTF? September 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ukrai­ Need a back issue? Think you're overpaying for your policy? nian Center in Passaic, N.J., to be Can't get that good service you need A deserve? followed with concerts in South Bound If you'd like to obtain a back Then we are the one you are looking for!!! issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, Г DON'T WAIT OR HESITATE Oops! send S2 per copy (first-class CALL US TODAY!!! postage included) to: Admi­ The correct address for the ALEXANDER E. SMAL 8t CO. nistration, The Ukrainian Week­ Foundation of Ukrainian Studies at the Hordynsky, Pastushenko, Smal University of Illinois is: Raisa Bratkiw, ly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE 1626 Balmoral Lane, Palatine, IL City, N.J. 07302. 60067. f (201 761-7500 FAX: (201) 761-4918

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS At Soyuzivka: Labor Day weekend September 5 p.m., there will be a program of Ukrai­ nian singing and dancing. Tours will be HOUSTON, Texas: The Ukrainian Dan­ held through the Ukrainian Museum. cers of Dallas will perform at the Miller Arts and crafts, a petting zoo and pony Outdoor Theater in downtown Houston rides will also be featured. at 8 p.m. for the "Evening in Eastern Europe." Admission is free. September 15 ^September 8-9 TORONTO, Ontario: Courses are being SASKATOON, Saskatchewan: Dr. Yuri offered on Tuesday and Thursday even­ Kozholianko from the University of ings in bandura and Ukrainian language Chernivtsi and Jeffrey D. Stephaniuk, a at the St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spa- Saskatoon-area journalist will give a dina Ave. Classes begin September 15; seminar on the current economic climate for further information and to register, in Ukraine at 7:30-9 p.m. each night at call (416) 923-3318. the Frances Morrison Library. Admis­ sion is S30 for one night, S50 for both. For further information, call Mr. Ste­ September 16 phaniuk, (306) 934-6464. NEW YORK: The New York Public September 9 Library is once again offering English as NEWARK, N.J.: St. John's Ukrainian a Second Language courses in branches preschool will begin the 1992-1993 school in Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten year. The Ukrainian-language Montes- Island for adults over age 16. For further sori session will be held each day from Ь information, call the library's Office of a.m. to noon. Minimum age is 21А years; Special Services, (212) 340-0918. for further information, call Olenka Makarushka-Kolodiy, (201) 763-1797 or (201) 371-3254. September 19

September 12 WATERVLIET, N.Y.: The local Ukrai­ nian Saturday school will be open for Among the performers scheduled to perform at Soyuzivka during the Labor NEWARK, N.J.: Registration will be registration after a 9:30 a.m. moleben in Day weekend are (clockwise from top left): Vika, Olia Chodoba-Fryz and the held 8:30-11 a.m. for "Ridna Shkola" St. Nicholas Church. School registration Syzokryli dance troupe. Ukrainian school at St. John the Baptist forms are available from the school Church. Special classes for non-Ukrai­ director, Dr. George Gela, (413) 445- nian-speaking children age 3-7 and for 7378, or parents' committee president, adults will be held, including "Conver­ Mr. J. Tysiak, (518) 286-0795. To sational Ukrainian." For further infor­ registration for religion classes, please mation, call Chryzanta Hentisz, (201) contact Mrs. Chuhta, (518) 279-3547. 763-9124. October 4 NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Associa­ tion of Professional Educators will hold ROCHESTER, N.Y.: A gala banquet its first meeting of the new school year at celebrating the first anniversary of 2 p.m. at the Ukrainian National Home, Ukraine's independence will be held at 142 Second Ave. For further informa­ the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 125 E. Main tion, call Zynowij Kwit, (215) 769-0889. St., at 6 p.m. (cocktails at 5 p.m.). Dr. Oleh Bilorus, ambassador of Ukraine to September 13 the U.S.A., will be the keynote speaker. A musical recital featuring Roman Cym- STAMFORD, Conn.: The annual U- bala, soloist of the Lviv Opera, and krainian Day Festival will be held on the pianist Maria Cymbala will follow. grounds of St. Basil's Seminary on Tickets are S50 per person. Reservation Glenbrook Road. The day will begin with deadline: September 20. For updated a pontifical liturgy celebrated by Bishop information and table reservations please Basil Losten at 11 a.m. Beginning at 2:15 call Maria Kramarchuk, (716) 266-6469. KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Soyu- chevsky, bandurist Volodymyr Hor- zivka"s summer season will culminate batiuk of Kiev, vocalist Olia Cho­ PLEASE NOTE: Preview items must be received one week before desired with special events during the Labor doba-Fryz accompanied by Yurij date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Preview Day weekend, September 4-7. and Andrij Stasiw, and the first-place items will be published only once (please indicate desired date of publication). On Friday evening, September 4, winners of the "Evening of Song and All items are published at the discretion of the editorial staff and in there will be a film screening Dance" of Plast's International accordance with available space. featuring a documentary on the Jamboree just concluded at the PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing of Ukrainian community events open to Chornobyl nuclear accident, fol­ Wolfs Trek Camp in East Chatham, the public, is a service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian Weekly to the lowed by a lecture by Dr. 01eksan- N.Y. Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in this column, please send der Kirichenko of the Kiev Insti­ Tempo and Fata Morgana will information (type of event, date, time, place, admission, sponsor, etc.) - tute of Radiology. A dance to the play at the dance slated to start at 10 typed and in the English language - along with the phone number of a person music of the Oles Kuzyszyn Trio p.m. who may be reached during daytime hours for additional information, to: begins at 10 p.m. The Labor Day weekend program Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, The Saturday program includes at Soyuzivka will also include the N.J. 07302. two concerts. At 8 p.m. the Lviv folk annual tennis and swimming theater directed by Ostap Stakhiv championships of the Ukrainian will appear on the Veselka stage in a Sports Association of the U.S.A. and presentation dedicated to the 50th Canada. Prolog Video anniversary of the Ukrainian In­ Art displays during the weekend surgent Army (UPA). At 9 p.m. rock will feature graphics by lhor Dia- star Vika and her ensemble from chenko, paintings by Vera Wa- Summer Sale! Lviv will headline a special outdoor siczko and jewelry by Marika So- concert. Also appearing: Fata chan-Tymyc. Regular Price Morgana of Kiev and stand-up co­ CRIMSON NIGHTS 0 During the weekend, the following An-award winning drama about UPA S35 ' each mic Roman Wasylyk. (Guests are admission fees will be in effect: advised to bring lawn chairs or Friday, September 4, S5 per person; THE KOZAKS ARE COMING Any 2 videos blankets.) The concert will be Saturday and Sunday, September 5- Kozaks do battle with the Polish gentry now only followed by a dance with music by 6, S10 per person for adults, S5 for OLEKSA DOVBUSH both Tempo and Fata Morgana. youths age 13-18, free for children Hutsul swashbuckler each The entertainment on Sunday, age 12 and under; Monday, Sep­ Plus Shipping S Handling September 6, begins at 2:15 p.m. with tember 7 (Labor Day), free admis­ PAVLO РОШВОГОК To order call Toll Free an outdoor concert by the Fata sion for all. A dramatic re-enactment of the conflict from GSA or Canada Morgana rock band and Levko And thus, the Ukrainian National between Hetman Polubotok S Czar Peter I Durko of the Vika group, who will Association's upstate New York 1800458-0288 sing his own satirical songs. resort will bid farewell to another ZAPOROZHETS ZA D(INAIEM Also available at finer швшш Ukrainian Ж That evening at 8:30 the concert at summer. Information about pro­ Opera classic released in 1954, MM stores. ^^ the Veselka auditorium will spotlight grams and accommodations at the AH Rights Reserved. the Syzokryli Dknce Ensemble cho­ year-round resort may be obtained Distributed exclusively by Prolog Video. reographed by Roma Pryma Boha- by calling Soyuzivka, (914) 626-5641.