Inside: l New York protest against Yanukovych regime – page 4 l U.S. perspective on importance of Ukraine’s elections – page 6 l USCAK’s inaugural beach volleyball tournament – page 8

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXX No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 $1/$2 in Ukraine UWC broadens mission Kyiv’s relations with the West of election observers reported to be worse than ever TORONTO – The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) by Zenon Zawada “Today I see quite a few similarities with the situation announced that the Canada Ukraine Foundation/ Special to The Ukrainian Weekly during the times of Kuchma, particularly on the issues of Ukrainian Canadian Congress (CUF/UCC) and the oppressing freedom of speech,” Andreas Gross, head of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) KYIV – Never in Ukraine’s 21 years of renewed indepen- election-observing delegation of the Parliamentary will merge their respective international election dence have relations with the West been worse than they Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), told the observation missions for the October 28, parliamen- are today, in the view of foreign policy experts both in Ukrainian Week magazine in an interview published on Ukraine and abroad. tary elections in Ukraine under aegis of the UWC. September 27. “After the revolution, many believed that The UWC previously appointed Tamara Olexy, The only time they could recall relations being close to freedom of speech was impossible to restrict, yet today it’s UCCA president, and Paul Grod, UCC president, as co- this bad was the Kolchuha scandal of 2002, when the U.S. practically destroyed.” heads of the mission; Ambassador Derek Fraser will government accused the Ukrainian government of selling a serve as chief observer. The mission will incorporate Kolchuha electronic warfare system to the Iraqi govern- The Yanukovych administration’s relations with the U.S. the long-term observation efforts of the CUF/UCC ment. Yet, key figures believe that pales in comparison to slid to an unprecedented nadir on September 22, when the mission. current events. U.S. Senate adopted a resolution calling for the release of “The Ukrainian World Congress is pleased to incor- Though the scandal 10 years ago prompted Western former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko from prison and porate the excellent work done to date by the CUF/UCC leaders to isolate former Ukrainian President Leonid a visa ban on all those responsible for imprisoning her. and is proud that Ambassador Derek Fraser will serve Kuchma, it did not derail the Ukrainian government’s stat- Then, on September 27, the European Commission (EC) as chief observer,” stated UWC President Eugene Czolij. ed goals of integrating with the European Union and NATO. announced that the next Ukraine-EU summit, which had “I have tremendous confidence in the observer mission These plans have been scuttled under the presidency of which will be led by Tamara Olexy and Paul Grod, who Viktor Yanukovych. (Continued on page 14) have led many effective observer missions in the past.” “CUF/UCC was one of the first international elec- tion observer missions in Ukraine,” stated CUF Chairman Bob Onyschuk. “We have issued two impor- Former Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko tant reports and established solid ties with the other missions, embassies and political parties. I’m pleased we can increase the effectiveness of our current mis- comments on Ukraine’s foreign policy sion by joining the UWC mission together with our Ukraine party, including National Deputies Volodymyr American counterparts.” Viazivskyi and Taras Stetskiv, both of the Lviv Oblast, as “Observers from every corner of the world includ- well as former national deputies such as Kyiv property ing Dubai, Spain, Canada, the U.S., Russia and rights activist Oleksander Hudyma. Australia have committed to join the UWC mission, Mr. Ohryzko is best remembered for his firm support of including many parliamentarians and Senators from Georgia during the 2008 South Ossetian War, when his various countries,” noted Mr. Grod. “As each of our counterpart in the Cabinet of Ministers, Vice Prime organizations has tremendous experience and credi- Minister for Euro-Integration Hryhoriy Nemyria, remained bility in monitoring elections in Ukraine, this is a nat- ural evolution that will maximize our effectiveness.” silent, a position adopted by his close party ally, former Ms. Olexy underscored, “As international election Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. observers, our most important role is to be objective Mr. Ohryzko is also remembered for his uncompromis- and professional.” All our observers sign a strict code ing patriotism in defending Ukraine against Russian deni- of conduct that is modeled on that of the Organization gration, which is what got him dismissed from his post in for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The mission March 2009. is not permitted to be involved in the political process About two weeks earlier, he invited to the ministry the but only to observe and report on whether the pre- Russian ambassador to Ukraine, the late Viktor election and election processes meet the laws of Chernomyrdin, and expressed to him personally his protest Ukraine and international norms. Ultimately we want over “his unfriendly and extremely undiplomatic assess- to ensure that the will of the Ukrainian people is ments, comments and utterances against Ukraine and its heard and respected.” leadership.” The UWC and all of its constituent organizations Besides pro-Russian politicians, among those voting for are calling upon people around the world to register Minister Ohryzko’s dismissal were 49 national deputies of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, who had been offended by as election observers. They are also seeking financial Zenon Zawada support to ensure the effectiveness of the mission. To Former Foreign Affairs Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr some of his actions against the prime minister, including an make a donation or register to observe the elections Ohryzko is running in the parliamentary elections as a closed- internal memo distributed among Ukrainian embassies in either Ukraine or at any registered polling station list candidate for the Sobor Ukrainian Platform party. criticizing Ms. Tymoshenko. Tymoshenko Bloc deputies outside Ukraine readers may log on to www.ukraini- also cited the minister’s anti-Russian rhetoric as they voted anworldcongress.org. by Zenon Zawada to dismiss him. The UWC is an international coordinating body for Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Mr. Ohryzko gave the following interview on August 28, Ukrainian communities in the diaspora representing while returning on a bus from a campaign event held by KYIV – Former Foreign Affairs Minister Volodymyr the interests of over 20 million Ukrainians. The UWC the Sobor Ukrainian Platform at the Kholodnyi Yar national has member-organizations in 32 countries and ties Ohryzko is running for Parliament as the third candidate reserve in the Cherkasy Oblast. on the closed list of the Sobor Ukrainian Platform, a politi- with Ukrainians in 14 additional countries. Founded How would you describe the foreign policy of cal party financed by Zhytomyr Oblast businessman Pavlo in 1967 as a non-profit corporation, the UWC was rec- President Viktor Yanukovych? There are such terms as Zhebrivskyi, who is currently a national deputy. ognized in 2003 as a non-governmental organization “pro-Western” and “pro-Russian”, but it seems as Sobor’s closed list (proportional) of candidates is a col- (NGO) by the United Nations Economic and Social though it can’t be described that way. Council with special consultative status. lection of Ukrainian intellectuals. Its single-mandate (majoritarian) candidates are refugees from the Our (Continued on page 17) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 No. 40

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Belarus vote totally shuts out opposition Senate passes Tymoshenko resolution Reporters Without Borders called on Stefan Füle, the European Commissioner KYIV – The U.S. Senate on Saturday, RFE/RL because, as you know, the political struggle for Enlargement and European September 22, passed a resolution calling Neighborhood Policy, to make it clear to the is developing according to some particular for release of Ukraine’s former Prime Parties loyal to President Alyaksandr laws,” Mr. Lukashenka said. “All political Ukrainian government that adoption of this Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, The Hill news- Lukashenka have swept weekend legisla- processes are developing according to the bill would be incompatible with closer paper reported. At 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, tive elections in Belarus, according to pre- laws which are typical only for this political association with the European Union. the Senate unanimously adopted by a voice liminary results posted by the Central campaign and everybody knows about that. Passed on its first reading by 244 votes out vote more than 40 bills and resolutions Election Commission. You, as monitors, who have seen all the par- of 450, Draft Law No. 11013 re-establishes Most opposition parties had withdrawn liamentary elections, know about it. I know before adjourning for the period before the criminal responsibility for media offenses their candidates and urged voters to stay about it, and those who get involved in this November elections. S. Res. 466, which and makes them punishable by up to five calls for the release from prison of away from the polls, saying political prison- political struggle know about it as well.” years in prison (Reporters Without Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Yulia ers should be released and the conditions Borders). for a fair contest had not been met. Poor election record Tymoshenko, was introduced on May 17 by Some 109 deputies were elected with Western officials have dismissed all of Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and approved by Call for defamation law’s withdrawal clear majorities, according to RFE/RL’s Belarus’ elections since the early 1990s, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on KYIV – Journalists from several profes- Belarus Service. One seat will be contested when Mr. Lukashenka came to power, as September 19 [as reported in last week’s in a second round, as neither candidate seriously flawed. issue of The Ukrainian Weekly – ed.]. The sional associations are urging lawmakers secured the necessary 50 percent. RFE/RL’s Belarus Service reported early resolution “calls for the government of to withdraw a bill by Party of Regions National Deputy Vitalii Zhuravsky “On Jailings and the ballot box on September 24 that authorities had Ukraine to release Ms. Tymoshenko, to pro- rounded up “around 20 young people” and vide her with timely access to medical care, Amendments to the Criminal Code and the Several opposition figures had been taken them to a police station in central and to conduct the October parliamentary Criminal Procedure Code to Toughen denied registration on technical grounds, Minsk. All of them reportedly had been tak- elections in a fair and transparent manner Responsibility for Infringement of Honor, and a number of dissidents remain in jail. ing part in an independent effort to monitor consistent with OSCE standards.” Dignity and Business Reputation.” This The new Parliament will include three activities at polling stations. (Ukrinform) decision was taken during an extraordi- deputies from the Communist Party of President Lukashenka denounced oppo- nary meeting of the interagency working Belarus and one from the Agrarian Party, sition leaders as “cowards” for urging peo- Media watchdog cites threat to freedom group to analyze the compliance of legisla- both of which ran on platforms supporting tion on freedom of speech and protection ple to boycott the election to protest the PARIS – Reporters Without Borders on President Lukashenka. continued detention of political prisoners of journalists’ rights. The executive director September 19 firmly condemned the Official turnout for the September 23 and alleged election fraud. of the Institute of Mass Information, Ukrainian Parliament’s approval on first vote was 74.3 percent, though the opposi- The Organization for Security and Viktoria Siumar, expressed surprise that reading on September 18 of a bill that tion says actual turnout was half that figure. Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) had some the bill appeared before the parliamentary would recriminalize defamation, and urged Earlier, opposition leaders had cast seri- 300 observers to monitor the election and elections. “It does not meet European stan- lawmakers to reverse this decision by ous doubt over official turnout figures. was expected to present an assessment dards, because during the elections we rejecting the bill on second reading. “The election commission is unscrupu- later on September 24. would have to ensure political pluralism, “Ukraine will go back 11 years if defama- lously lying, as these figures are so radically Sergei Lebedev, head of the monitoring but not to scare people with prisons for tion’s re-inclusion in the criminal code is different from those of observers,” Vitaly mission of the Russia-led Commonwealth of speaking out,” said Ms. Siumar, according to confirmed,” Reporters Without Borders Rymashevsky, co-chairman of the Belarus Independent States (CIS), said the day after September 20 news reports. The president said. “It would run counter to the world- Christian Democracy Party, told AFP. the voting that the elections were “free, of the Association of Media Lawyers, The voting is the first in Belarus since a wide trend and would clearly violate the democratic and compliant with national Tetiana Katiuzhynska, proposed to send disputed election in late 2010 handed Mr. international conventions Ukraine has rati- laws.” the bill by Mr. Zhuravsky for examination to Lukashenka a fourth term as head of state fied, starting with the European Human rights organizations say the lead- the Council of Europe Directorate General and sparked street protests that were met Convention on Human Rights and the up to the poll was marked by arrests and on Human Rights and Rule of Law for com- with a swift and brutal clampdown. International Covenant on Civil and detention of opposition activists. pliance with Council of Europe standards. Ahead of the latest vote, state-run televi- Opposition groups were barred from Political Rights. Such a return to the past “Moreover, we demand that the Verkhovna sion and radio made no mention of the boy- holding street protests or handing out leaf- would have a major impact on freedom of Rada chairman, heads of parliamentary cott call. lets to support their boycott call. information in Ukraine. Journalists already factions… that voted for this bill in its first Mr. Lukashenka, a former Soviet collec- have to confront many dangers and an reading, do not consider it in a second tive farm manager who has run Belarus Based on reporting by RFE/RL’s Belarus increase in self-censorship inside news reading until the Council of Europe issues with an iron fist since 1994, slammed the Service, Interfax, and belta.by. organizations. Now they would have to fear its conclusions,” said Ms. Katiuzhynska. opposition for its boycott while speaking to Copyright 2012, RFE/RL Inc. 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NEWS ANALYSIS After APEC summit in Vladivostok, Moscow declares war on EU

by Pavel Felgenhauer ments both Mr. Putin and Ms. Clinton empha- (Kommersant, September 12). Gazprom but many other state-controlled Eurasia Daily Monitor sized the need to fight protectionism in inter- The Kremlin has decided to fight the “strategic” corporations like Rosneft, national trade. This was something of a nov- European Union on Gazprom’s behalf, and Zarubezneft, Transneft, the airline company The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation elty, since for many years Mr. Putin has been this week President Putin apparently hur- Aeroflot, VTB bank, the Sovcomflot shipping (APEC) forum summit in Vladivostok, which a champion of protecting the Russian inter- riedly signed an ukase forbidding Gazprom company and many others that apparently concluded September 9, has been declared to nal market against foreign competition by or any other state-controlled Russian corpo- now cannot reply to any information have been a resounding success in Moscow. levying hefty tariffs (Kommersant, ration, officially listed as “strategic” and per- requests by foreign regulators or comply The Kremlin has been criticized by the September 10). forming business abroad to cooperate with with their demands without specific govern- Russian press for spending well over $20 bil- The overall theme of the commentary in foreign regulators or provide them with any ment approval. Former Deputy Finance lion on hosting the APEC forum to show off the Moscow press was that Russia is turning information. The decree also prevents such Minister and First Deputy Central Bank to foreigners. At the same time, local authori- away from the West, which is in crisis, and “strategic” Russian companies from changing Chairman (now member of the board of ties have been accused of massive misappro- reorienting toward the Asia-Pacific region, the prices it charges and buying or selling Aeroflot) Sergei Aleksashenko has written in priations of funds to build roads, bridges, where the economy is growing any assets without the Russian government’s his blog that Mr. Putin’s ukase is unreason- hotels and a brand new local university cam- (Kommersant, September 10). At the APEC official approval. According to the ukase, the able; that the cumbersome Russian govern- pus on Russky Island opposite of summit, Mr. Putin accused the European Russian authorities may forbid these “strate- ment will drag its feet to approve the prompt Vladivostok, used to accommodate delega- Union of attempting to force Russia to subsi- gic” corporations “or their subsidiaries” from release of any information, not knowing how tions and journalists during the forum dize Central European (former Communist) giving out information, changing contracts, Mr. Putin may react; and that VTB or (Vedomosti, September 3). nations by cheap gas “to maintain United and selling or buying assets, “if this could Aeroflot foreign operational licenses may At a press conference after the APEC sum- soon be in jeopardy (http://saleksashenko. mit in Vladivostok, President Vladimir Putin livejournal.com/162185.html). Mr. Putin’s dismissed accusations of overspending as For President Vladimir Putin, Gazprom’s monop- ukase apparently disregards international false, announcing that some $10 billion were agreements signed by Russia, as well as its spent to build a gas pipeline from Sakhalin oly over gas supplies to Europe, and specifically to own national legislation (Kommersant, Island to Vladivostok; the rest was used to neighboring former Soviet republics he evidently September 12). build much-needed infrastructure in For President Putin, Gazprom’s monopoly Vladivostok itself (Kommersant, September hopes to once again dominate, is essential. over gas supplies to Europe, and specifically 10). Indeed a lot has been built in Vladivostok to neighboring former Soviet republics he recently, though the quality of the newly evidently hopes to once again dominate, is erected infrastructure has been questionable: Europe’s political influence.” Gazprom’s gas harm Russian economic interests.” Gazprom essential. The abuse-of-dominance probe is according to journalists in the Russky com- export chief, Alexander Medvedev, followed CEO Alexei Miller announced that European apparently seen in the Kremlin as part of a pound, which will soon be handed over to the the president’s statement by branding the companies asking Gazprom to discount the bigger conspiracy to undermine Gazprom as university, roofs leaked and doors refused to European Commission as “thieves.” price of gas “must not ask us anymore,” while a tool of Russian dominance and is seen in open properly (Izvestia, September 9). The commission had announced on Mr. Putin declared: “Asia is awaiting us” conjunction with plans to channel U.S. President Barack Obama skipped the September 4 an official probe into the nat- (Kommersant, September 12). Turkmenistani and Azerbaijani gas to APEC summit because of the Democratic ural gas giant Gazprom for alleged abuse of A de facto gas war on the EU seems to Europe through the South Caucasus and National Convention and sent US Secretary of its dominance of the European gas market. have been declared. The Russian govern- Turkey (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, State Hillary Clinton instead, who had private The commission suspects Gazprom of hin- ment intends to directly negotiate export gas September 11). meetings with President Putin and Foreign dering the free flow of gas by dividing mar- prices and demand political concessions for Mr. Putin seems ready to severely push Minister Sergei Lavrov. Both sides seemed to kets, of “[preventing] the diversification of any discounts. Minster of Energy Alexander back. Gas supply shutoffs to Europe may fol- have tried to put some positive gloss on their the supply of gas,” and linking oil and gas Novak has demanded that Moldova officially low, as may an invasion of the South bilateral relationship: Contentious issues like prices in long-term contracts. If Gazprom denounce its ratification of EU energy agree- Caucasus to change the regime in Georgia the proposal to introduce a targeted visa ban is found guilty, which is highly probable, ments, or no gas price discount will be possi- and, by implication, take over control of all and the asset freeze for Russian officials the gas monopoly may face a multi-billion- ble. Moscow wants Chisinau to join the existing or prospective oil and gas pipelines “responsible for the detention, abuse or dollar fine and may be forced to abandon Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and from Central Asia or the Caspian leading into death of Sergei Magnitsky” were not, accord- its abuse-of-dominance practices, which Kazakhstan and get a gas price discount “as Europe that bypass Russia. ing to Messrs. Putin and Lavrov, discussed in may in turn be costly. Linking gas prices to Belarus [did],” or else face the present price talks with Secretary Clinton (Kommersant, oil and not to the natural gas spot market of $392 per 1,000 cubic meters of gas – much The article above is reprinted from Eurasia September 10). allows Gazprom to charge extremely high higher than present spot prices in Western Daily Monitor with permission from its pub- Last month, Russia has officially become a prices under long-term contracts that Europe (Kommersant, September 13). lisher, the Jamestown Foundation, www. member of the WTO, and in public state- force consumers to buy or be penalized Mr. Putin’s ukase concerns not only jamestown.org. Documents indicate U.S. helped cover up Soviet role in Katyn The Soviet Union only admitted to the the traumatic experiences of Poland during RFE/RL Churchill memo atrocity in 1990 after blaming the Nazis for World War II. New evidence appears to lend weight to Mr. Paul said some of the material did 50 years. not appear in the record of Congressional the belief that the U.S. administration Sergei Fridinsky, Russia’s chief military Copyright 2012, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted hearings in 1951-1952 held to investigate helped cover up Soviet guilt for the 1940 prosecutor, said he had not been informed with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ the massacre, suggesting it had been delib- Katyn massacre of Polish officers. about the contents of the declassified material. Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, erately kept hidden. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see The Associated Press reported that doc- The new evidence includes a report sent uments made public by the U.S. National Sikorski said the documents would allow http://www.rferl.org/content/us-helped-cov- to U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt by future generations to better understand er-up-soviet-role-in-katyn/24704424.html). Archives on September 10 support the sus- British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, picion that the United States did not want which also pointed to Soviet guilt. to anger its wartime ally, Soviet leader AP said the report was written by Owen Joseph Stalin. O’Malley, Britain’s ambassador to the Quotable notes The documents, seen in advance by AP, Polish government-in-exile in London. “…The countries of Central Europe have been eager to collaborate with us in reportedly show that American prisoners “There is now available a good deal of expanding the zone of democracy, prosperity and stability to the former Soviet of war sent coded messages to Washington negative evidence,” O’Malley wrote, “the cumulative effect of which is to throw seri- Union. Since 1990 the U.S. has provided approximately $6.2 billion in assistance to in 1943 to say they had seen corpses in an Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus to promote democratic and economic reform, health, advanced state of decay in the Katyn Forest ous doubt on Russian disclaimers of responsibility for the massacre.” education and regional security. Each of these countries presents unique challenges. in western Russia. As I said last night in my remarks to the Center for U.S.-Ukrainian Relations, Ukraine The group of Americans had been taken It has long been thought that Roosevelt did not want to question the version of has enormous potential, but its economic development has been hampered by barri- by the Nazis to witness the scene. events presented by Stalin, an ally whom ers to trade and investment. Furthermore, its European integration efforts are on The information shows that the deaths the Americans were counting on to defeat hold because of politically motivated prosecutions of opposition leaders. Moldova could not have been carried out by the Nazis, Germany and Japan during World War II. continues to have the lowest per capita GDP in Europe, but it is making progress on who had only recently occupied the area. More than 20,000 members of the political and economic reforms needed for closer ties with the EU. Belarus remains According to the AP report, the testimo- Polish elite, including military officers, doc- an outlier in the region due to the government’s brutal suppression of human rights. ny about the massacre was suppressed at tors, lawyers and teachers, were killed with But we continue our efforts to support to Belarusian civil society even while we have the highest levels in Washington. shots to the back of the head and their bod- imposed sanctions on regime leaders. …” AP quoted Katyn expert Allen Paul, who ies dumped in mass graves. – Remarks by Assistant Secretary of State Philip H. Gordon, Bureau of European and saw the documents ahead of the public The April 1940 killings were carried out Eurasian Affairs, at the U.S.-Central Europe Strategy Forum, Center for European Policy at Katyn and other sites by the Soviet release, as saying the finding was “poten- Analysis, in Washington on September 20. tially explosive.” secret police on Stalin’s orders. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 No. 40 New York protesters say “Yanukovych must go”

NEW YORK – “Yanukovych must go” was the theme of the protest that attracted nearly 100 representatives of the local Ukrainian diaspora to the street outside Ukraine’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations on September 25. The demonstrators chanted slogans and carried post- ers protesting against the regime of President Viktor Yanukovych. The group called for the president’s ouster

Ronya Lozynskyj Young protesters sing patriotic Ukrainian songs.

in view of his anti-democratic policies, including selec- Committee of America. It was held on the occasion of tive prosecution of the political opposition, curtailment Mr. Yanukovych’s participation in the 67th annual ses- of civil liberties, moves against freedom of the press and sion of the U.N. General Assembly. human rights abuses. The protesters also pointed to Mr. Yanukovych’s war against the Ukrainian nation via policies directed against the primacy of the Ukrainian language and heri- tage, and referred to him as a dictator and a puppet of U.S.: relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. A participant of the protest makes his message clear. The protest was organized by the Ukrainian Congress Ukraine ‘on hold’ RFE/RL WASHINGTON – Washington says relations with The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: August Ukraine are “on hold” due to Kyiv’s prosecution of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and other leaders of the Orange Revolution. Amount Name City Ivan and Marta College Park, MD Philip Gordon, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for $250.00 Plast Tabir Ptashat Kerhonkson, NY Kryvutsky European and Eurasian affairs, made the statement at the Soyuzivka Roman and Julianna Bloomfield Hills, MI U.S.-Central Europe Strategy Forum of the Center for $100.00 Roman Osadca Newton, NJ Maziak European Policy Analysis on September 20 in Washington. Bohdan Sereda New York, NY Yaroslaw Paslawsky North Brunswick, NJ A day earlier, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Bohdan and Anna Parma, OH Committee unanimously passed a resolution urging the $60.00 Roman Barniak Basking Ridge, NJ State Department to impose a visa ban on Ukrainian offi- Michael and Oksana Campbell Hall, NY Woloszyn $15.00 Peter Hawrylciw Ludlow, MA cials “responsible for the imprisonment and mistreatment Kobyleckyj Gloria Horbaty Wallingford, CT of Ms. Tymoshenko.” [The full Senate passed the resolution $50.00 Volodymyr Needham, MA Orest and Martha Toronto, ON on September 22 – ed.] Lyczmanenko Mr. Gordon told RFE/RL that the U.S. administration Humeniuk “shares the concerns of Congress,” but added, “It is not our John Riszko Orchard Park, NY Cathy Kotlar Wyckoff, NJ $45.00 Joseph Gural Bayside, NY policy at present to cut off ties with the Ukrainian govern- Michael and Stefana Clinton, IN ment as part of an effort to get them to do the right thing Deanna Hazen New York, NY Nebesny S. Makar-Laudi Brooklyn, NY on elections or prosecutions. We don’t believe that that Eugene Repeta Warren, MI would be effective.” Marta Torielli Colonia, NJ $10.00 Ulana Blyznak New York, NY Peter Urban Cary, NC Helena Chernego Toms River, NJ Senate resolution passed $40.00 Catherina Krucylak St. Louis, MO Yaroslaw Czolij Montreal, QC In its resolution (S. Res. 466), passed on September 22, Bohdan Puzyk Darien, CT Roman and Stacy Farmington, CT the Senate: Victor Rud Ridgewood, NJ Leskiw “(1) condemns the selective and politically motivated Bohdan Tomkiw Fair Oaks, CA Ludmilla Lozowy New York, NY prosecution and imprisonment of former Prime Minister $35.00 Christine Hruszkewycz Derwood, MD Victor Nadozirny Cleveland, OH Yulia Tymoshenko; Amelia Lambert Coventry, RI Olena Papiz Warren, MI “(2) expresses its deep concern that the politicized Helena Mann- Owings, MD $5.00 Henry Bolosky Kingston, PA prosecutions and continued detention of Ms. Tymoshenko Melnitchenko Myron Boluch Scituate, MA and other members of her party took place in a country Wladyslaw Sidorowicz South Fallsburg, NY Roy Gajdalo Philadelphia, PA that is scheduled to assume chairmanship of the Matthew Stremba Baltimore, MD Stephan Goras Jersey City, NJ Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe William Theisen Hatboro, PA M. Kachala New York, NY (OSCE) in 2013; “(3) expresses its deep concern that the continued $30.00 George Krywolap Catonville, MD Zenon Lishchynskyj Parkland, FL detention of Ms. Tymoshenko threatens to jeopardize ties Lydia Liedman West Des Moines, IA Brian O’Neel Coatesville, PA between the United States and Ukraine; $25.00 William Barna Marlboro, NJ TOTAL: $1,760.00 “(4) calls for the government of Ukraine to release Ms. W. Melnitchouk Newport News, VA Tymoshenko, to provide her with timely access to medical Joseph Szafranski West Bloomfield, MI Sincere thanks to all contributors care, and to conduct the October parliamentary elections UNA Branch 292 Warren, MI to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. in a fair and transparent manner consistent with OSCE $20.00 Ihor Artiushenko Park Ridge, IL standards; and Mark Billey Buena Park, CA The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is “(5) calls on the Department of State to institute a visa ban against those responsible for the imprisonment and Inna Bazylevsky- Bayside, NY the only fund dedicated exclusively to supporting the work of this publication. mistreatment of Ms. Tymoshenko and the more than Lysloff dozen political leaders associated with the 2004 Orange Revolution.” No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 5

The Ukrainian National Association Forum

income or contribution limits, as do fits that provide access to all or part of many other tax-advantaged savings the annuity’s value in the event of ter- plans, there is no annual limit on the minal illness, nursing home care or amount that can be contributed to an extended unemployment. annuity. E is for estate planning, the cost and Y is for yield, the amount of money time of probate is avoided since most the account makes. Annuities consis- annuities allow for the immediate tently outperform CDs, as well as many transfer of benefits to designated bene- other taxable savings plans. Fixed annu- ficiaries. ities, historically, offer a one-to-two per- With more than a century of service centage point advantage over CD rates. as a fraternal benefit society, the UNA Annuities – Part 1: These higher yields, when aligned with continues to live by its motto “The UNA the benefits of tax deferral, make annui- and the Community: Partners for Life.” ties an excellent choice to accumulate Let a UNA representative help you What makes them so great? savings. choose an annuity option for you and Annuities, from the Latin word paid on earned interest when money is L is for liquidity, the ability to access your family. Contact the UNA Home “annua,” which means yearly, tradition- withdrawn, the annuity offers the to your money in ways not available in Office at 1-800-253-9862 or the UNA ally provide a guaranteed income over a chance to build up a substantially larger other savings plans. Generally, annuities sales staff directly at 1-888-538-2833, specific period. An annuity contract is account in the meantime than savings have provisions that offer penalty-free or find your local UNA branch secretary purchased either with a series of pay- plans that do not offer tax-deferral. access to some of the value in an through the UNA website at www.ukrai- ments over several years, or with a Moreover, since annuities do not have account. Most annuities also offer bene- niannationalassociation.org. lump sum upfront. Then, in return, at a future date the money is received back, Tax-deferred annuity vs. taxable account (CD) again either through a series of pay- $10,000 Deposit ments, or also in a lump sum, but this time with interest. Annuities are tax- Tax-deferred annuity Taxable Account CD (Certificate of Deposit) deferred, therefore they offer a way to Year Beginning 4% interest Interest Value Beginning 4% interest 28% tax Net Interest Value Taxable pay forward now in order to get back Value Value bracket After Tax vs deferred later, but with a bonus. 1 10,000.00 400.00 0% 10,400.00 10,000.00 400.00 112.00 288.00 10,288.00 112.00 Annuities and life insurance products 2 10,400.00 416.00 0% 10,816.00 10,288.00 411.52 115.23 296.29 10,584.29 231.71 frequently are offered by the same com- 3 10,816.00 432.64 0% 11,248.64 10,584.29 423.37 118.54 304.83 10,889.12 359.52 pany, as is the case with the Ukrainian 4 11,248.64 449.95 0% 11,698.59 10,889.12 435.56 121.96 313.61 11,202.73 495.86 National Association. Annuities and life 5 11,698.59 467.94 0% 12,166.53 11,202.73 448.11 125.47 322.64 11,525.37 641.16 insurance both offer guarantees of pay- 6 12,166.53 486.66 0% 12,653.19 11,525.37 461.01 129.08 331.93 11,857.30 795.89 ment, and both offer flexibility. Often 7 12,653.19 506.13 0% 13,159.32 11,857.30 474.29 132.80 341.49 12,198.79 960.53 heirs can inherit money in an annuity, 8 13,159.32 526.37 0% 13,685.69 12,198.79 487.95 136.63 351.33 12,550.12 1,135.58 and in turn, a policyholder can take out 9 13,685.69 547.43 0% 14,233.12 12,550.12 502.00 140.56 361.44 12,911.56 1,321.55 the cash value in a whole-life insurance 10 14,233.12 569.32 0% 14,802.44 12,911.56 516.46 144.61 371.85 13,283.41 1,519.03 policy. So, people wonder, what makes 11 14,802.44 592.10 0% 15,394.54 13,283.41 531.34 148.77 382.56 13,665.97 1,728.57 the two products that different? Why 12 15,394.54 615.78 0% 16,010.32 13,665.97 546.64 153.06 393.58 14,059.55 1,950.77 not use life insurance as an annuity, or 13 16,010.32 640.41 0% 16,650.73 14,059.55 562.38 157.47 404.92 14,464.47 2,186.27 an annuity as life insurance? The short 14 16,650.73 666.03 0% 17,316.76 14,464.47 578.58 162.00 416.58 14,881.05 2,435.71 answer is that the products best serve 15 17,316.76 692.67 0% 18,009.43 14,881.05 595.24 166.67 428.57 15,309.62 2,699.81 different purposes. 16 18,009.43 720.38 0% 18,729.81 15,309.62 612.38 171.47 440.92 15,750.54 2,979.27 The key difference between the two 17 18,729.81 749.19 0% 19,479.00 15,750.54 630.02 176.41 453.62 16,204.16 3,274.85 is that the basic purpose of an annuity 18 19,479.00 779.16 0% 20,258.16 16,204.16 648.17 181.49 466.68 16,670.84 3,587.32 is to be a savings vehicle that will pro- 19 20,258.16 810.33 0% 21,068.49 16,670.84 666.83 186.71 480.12 17,150.96 3,917.53 vide income for you and loved ones dur- 20 21,068.49 842.74 0% 21,911.23 17,150.96 686.04 192.09 493.95 17,644.91 4,266.32 ing your lifetime – most often for retire- ment, while the purpose of life insur- ance is to provide income for your ben- eficiaries after your lifetime. Then, you may wonder, with so many ways to save - what makes the annuity so great? A simple way to remember the advantages offered by annuities is the popular mnemonic phrase “Annuities have STYLE!” S is for safety, a hallmark of annuities. Fixed annuities, the only type sold by the UNA, have guaranteed rates of inter- est (different from variable and indexed annuities, which are not offered by the UNA). So, no matter what happens in the stock market, the money in a fixed annuity is safe, earning compound interest. Additional safety comes from the strict laws that regulate the compa- nies that sell the annuities, as well as the financial strength of the insurance industry, all of which helps protect the annuity. T is for tax deferral, which goes hand- in-glove with compound interest. Since taxes on earned interest are deferred, annuity savings grow in three ways: the interest earned on the principal, the interest earned on accumulated interest and the interest earned on the money not paid in taxes. Although taxes are 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 No. 40

CONFERENCE ADDRESS The Ukrainian Weekly Ukraine’s foreign policy fiasco The importance of the Rada elections As is evident from the top story and interview on the front page of this issue, Ukraine’s foreign policy under the Yanukovych administration is a fiasco. to Ukraine’s future: the U.S. perspective As Zenon Zawada reports from Kyiv, Ukraine’s relations with the West are the Following are excerpts of remarks, as pre- or ratify them until political circumstances worst they have ever been in the 21 years since the country re-established its pared for delivery, by Philip H. Gordon, assis- are appropriate. We support that approach independence. And, former Foreign Affairs Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko says tant secretary, Bureau of European and and remain in close contact with our that in the last two years, i.e., since President Viktor Yanukovych assumed office, Eurasian Affairs, U.S. State Department, on European colleagues regarding develop- “…we’ve come to a dead end. Ukraine today is not a serious player in European September 19 at the roundtable conference ments in Ukraine. politics, global politics or Eurasian politics.” (Even Kyiv’s dealings with Russia organized in Washington by the Center for Let me be clear: we have not and will are problematic, according to Mr. Ohryzko. “We are accepted neither in the West, U.S.-Ukrainian Relations. The full text was not ask Ukraine to choose between East nor in Russia, nor in the U.S. Nowhere,” he stated.) released by the State Department. and West, between the United States and In fact, just this past week it was announced that the next European Union- Russia. That is a false choice that ignores Ukraine summit, originally planned for this year, might take place in 2013 – but …In the 21 years since the collapse of Ukraine’s history and geography. Rather, only if Ukraine’s parliamentary elections are found to have been conducted in the Soviet Union, the United States has we want a strong and stable Ukraine that keeping with European standards. Brussels has also made it clear that the political worked with its European partners to build achieves its own goal of European integra- conditions are not right for the signing of an Association Agreement with Ukraine. a Europe that is whole, free, democratic tion and enjoys close relations with all of That Ukraine’s ties with the U.S. are strained was illustrated most recently and at peace. Today, this aspiration has its neighbors. The U.S. has been striving when the Senate – via a unanimous voice vote – passed a resolution calling for been achieved across much of the conti- under the Obama administration to the release from prison of Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko nent as Central European countries have and for a visa ban “against those responsible for the imprisonment and mis- improve its own relationship with Russia. become valued members of NATO and the treatment of Ms. Tymoshenko and the more than dozen political leaders associ- We do not expect the government of ated with the 2004 Orange Revolution.” The Senate expressed its concern that European Union, while significant progress Ukraine to do otherwise. … “the continued detention of Ms. Tymoshenko threatens to jeopardize ties has been made in furthering Euro-Atlantic Ukraine is now in the midst of another between the United States and Ukraine.” The strongly worded resolution also aspirations in the Western Balkans. Indeed, key event in the development of its democ- called on the government of Ukraine “to conduct the October parliamentary the United States looks to Europe as our racy – the campaign leading up to parlia- elections in a fair and transparent manner consistent with OSCE standards.” partner of first resort in confronting global mentary elections on October 28. When Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) reacted by pooh-poohing the challenges because of what these countries Ukrainian citizens last went to the polls in Senate resolution, claiming that it did not reflect the views of the entire Senate bring to the table: shared values of democ- 2010 to choose a new president, the elec- and commenting that it was hard to take seriously something that, “with all diplo- racy and human rights, strong market tion reflected the peaceful expression of matic restraint, can be called doubtful, at minimum.” The MFA emphasized the economies and valuable military capabili- their political will. That election provided a “non-binding” character of the resolution and maintained – in what was an out- ties. clear choice among candidates in a calm right lie – that other senators protested the resolution, which reflected only the Despite these successes, we recognize atmosphere that was followed openly by views of its authors “known for sympathizing with the Ukrainian opposition.” (For that this historic project is far from com- the media and engaged citizens who the record, those authors are Republican James Inhofe of Oklahoma and plete. Included in this category of “unfin- turned out in high numbers. And that pres- Democrat Dick Durbin of Illinois.) Furthermore, the MFA suggested that “friends ished business” in Europe is the goal of the idential election was judged by internation- of Tymoshenko’s team” were trying to discredit Ukraine’s parliamentary elections. Ukrainian people to develop a more demo- al observers to be free and fair. I was proud As one RFE/RL analyst noted, “the [Senate] resolution must have affected cratic and prosperous state, which the to be part of the U.S. delegation that attend- Yanukovych’s mood ahead of his visit to New York to attend the U.N. General United States strongly supports. …It ed President Yanukovych’s inauguration. … Assembly session this week.” Indeed, according to the Voice of America, remains deeply in America’s interest to see The United States is providing approxi- President Yanukovych inexplicably cancelled a planned press conference that an independent, prosperous and irrevers- mately $5 million in funding for activities to had been announced in advance to the news media. Meanwhile, a group of ibly democratic Ukraine; a Ukraine that is promote free and fair parliamentary elec- Ukrainian activists gathered near Ukraine’s Mission to the United Nations to modernizing as a European state; a tions. We are supporting long-term obser- demonstrate against the Yanukovych regime. Their message was unambiguous: Ukraine where all citizens enjoy the full vation by over 260 Ukrainian and interna- “Yanukovych must go.” protection of the rule of law; and an inclu- tional monitors and short-term monitoring Clearly, President Yanukovych and his corrupt cronies have succeeded in sive Ukraine where all citizens can contrib- alienating Ukraine’s staunch supporters. Europe is shunning Kyiv, Washington by 3,500 domestic observers, as well as a ute to public life. Parallel Vote Tabulation and exit poll. We says relations with Kyiv are on hold, and the Ukrainian diaspora is in protest Over the last two decades, the U.S. has mode. Is this really what Kyiv hoped to achieve? are strengthening the capacity of Ukraine’s sought to strengthen and deepen our part- Central Election Commission to train elec- nership with Ukraine. The U.S.-Ukraine tion management bodies, training lawyers Charter on our Strategic Partnership, and administrative court judges to ensure which was signed in 2008, outlines the the protection of voters’ and candidates’ Sept. Turning the pages back... breadth of our relationship and clearly rights, and encouraging the promotion of enumerates our shared interests and com- public debate and engagement in the elec- mon goals. These include protecting toral process through voter education cam- Last year, on September 30, 2011, the Pechersky District Ukraine’s security and territorial integrity, paigns. Court in Kyiv adjourned the trial of former Prime Minister of 30 supporting innovation and technology, and It is worth stressing that free and fair Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko until October 10, 2011, when a ver- strengthening rule of law, economic free- 2011 dict was delivered. elections extend beyond activities on elec- dom and democratic institutions. … tion day to the three-month campaign that Ms. Tymoshenko stood accused of abuse of power in the sign- The United States has long put its money ing of the controversial 2009 gas contracts with Russia and faced precedes voting. Media freedom is a key where its mouth is in terms of support for component of this process. We are there- seven years in prison for her role in the deal. It was widely believed that the trial was Ukraine, as we have been the largest bilat- politically motivated as President Viktor Yanukovych and his team tried to eliminate her fore concerned by reports of harassment of eral contributor of assistance over the last independent and opposition outlets by from the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 28. 20 years. To support Ukraine’s goal of Western leaders warned Mr. Yanukovych the previous month that Ms. Tymoshenko’s local authorities, tax inspectors and prose- Euro-Atlantic integration, our assistance cutors’ offices. The disappearance of inde- conviction would spoil bilateral relations, while smoother European Union integration programs promote the development of sus- was offered if Ms. Tymoshenko was freed. Other items on the table included a free trade pendent television station TVi from cable tainable institutions that advance democra- operators in multiple cities has the appear- agreement with the European Union. cy and human rights, increase the interop- Letters were sent by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and EU foreign policy chief ance of a deliberate effort to silence one erability of the Ukrainian military, diversify side in the pre-election debate. We urge the Catherine Ashton to President Yanukovych, warning him about pursuing selective justice. options for energy independence, encour- Other warnings came during the Yalta European Strategy (YES), held on September 16-17, government of Ukraine to address these age nonproliferation and improve condi- 2011, where EU officials made it clear that the Ukraine-EU association and free trade problems. tions for economic investment. agreements could be blocked at the stage of ratification this year, even if the accord was We deeply regret that two imprisoned We believe that enhanced engagement finalized. opposition leaders – former Prime Minister with the European Union offers Ukraine During the YES forum, at meeting held with EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule, Tymoshenko and former Interior [Internal the best guarantee of prosperity and stabil- Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Bildt and European Parliament Deputy Elmar Brok, Affairs] Minister Lutsenko – have been dis- ity, as it has for so many of its neighbors. Mr. Yanukovych agreed that the Tymoshenko case was a problem, but blamed outdated qualified from participating in the election. The U.S. supports the EU’s Eastern laws as the main cause and promised to change them. Mr. Yanukovych failed to clarify As [U.S.] Secretary [of State Hillary] Clinton Partnership program that promotes securi- whether or when Ms. Tymoshenko would finally be freed. stated on May 1 of this year, we “call for Ms. ty, stability and prosperity in six partner While at the Eastern Partnership summit in Warsaw on September 29-30, 2011, EU Tymoshenko’s release, the release of other countries including Ukraine. …we wel- leaders delivered more warnings to the Ukrainian president. German Chancellor Angela members of her former government and comed the initialing on March 30 of the text Merkel met with Mr. Yanukovych during the summit and spoke via telephone prior to the the restoration of their full civil and politi- of the Association Agreement between the summit to express her concern about the Tymoshenko case. cal rights.” We also urge the government of EU and Ukraine, as well as the initialing on The response from Kyiv, as claimed by Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn Ukraine to cease further prosecutions July 19 of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Gryshchenko, was that the EU and Russia were defending Ms. Tymoshenko because she against them and other political opposition Trade Area agreement. While initialing helped them attain their goals during the 2009 gas crisis at Ukraine’s expense. leaders. … these agreements was an important mile- (Continued on page 7) stone, the EU has said that it will not sign (Continued on page 17) No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NEWS AND VIEWS

ished in advocating for reforms in Ukraine. We should demand of each political Correctly assessing party in Ukraine that they develop political Kyiv Mohyla Foundation platforms that explicitly address funda- Ukraine’s standing mentals of governance and economic establishes endowment program Dear Editor: growth that form the basis of a strong, resilient democratic nation, and set as tar- In a recent issue of The Ukrainian gets concrete measureable goals and objec- Weekly (August 26), on the occasion of tives that can measure progress quantita- Ukrainian Independence Day, four promi- tively, rather than relying on outside nent specialists were asked to assess “expert” opinion that neither addresses the where Ukraine stands today and where it is core issues, nor explains in what direction headed. In my view, only Prof. Dominique Ukraine, as a nation, ought to be heading, Arel came close to providing a realistic and how to achieve those goals. appraisal. Right now Ukraine is on a path to joining All discussed Ukraine’s prospects from a the Central African Republic and Zimbabwe purely political standpoint. None on the corruption index. Look it up. addressed the basic underlying problems of economics and governance – i.e., basic E. Zenon Stakhiv, Ph.D. administration and delivery of public ser- Fairfax Station, Va. vices and the inevitable collapse of Ukraine’s economic system that will cause much greater dangers on the horizon, com- parable to that of Greece and Spain’s diffi- The formerly great culties, where there is a Depression-like sit- uation, with 25 percent general unemploy- Republican Party ment and 50 percent unemployment for Dear Editor: youths under the age of 25. Is it unrealistic Viacheslav Briukhovetsky, honorary president of the National University of Kyiv to consider such a scenario for Ukraine in When the smart reader works her/his Mohyla Academy, speaks about the need to prepare for the future. way through Dr. Mryon Kuropas’ list of 50 light of the fact that it does not have either Becoming a national university provides the European Union or the United States putative beliefs of the American “left” by Marta Farion (September 16), I am confident she/he will Kyiv Mohyla Academy with basic govern- bailing it out? CHICAGO – The board of the Kyiv Mohyla ment financial support, but it is important to There are objective and quantitative see them for what they’re worth. I have in mind particularly point No. 3 (“The United Foundation of America has implemented a note that such support falls far below an analyses that exist in the form of various adequate funding level. The academy’s rec- States is no longer a Christian nation”) and program to seek and create endowments to indices compiled by Freedom House, the support the National University of Kyiv ognition as a national university empowers point No. 13 (“The Catholic Church should World Bank, the U.S. State Department and Mohyla Academy (NUKMA). Donations are it as a key player in Ukrainian higher educa- drop its silly notions regarding ....”). other institutions, which provide a basis for fully tax-deductible for U. S. residents, the tion. I do congratulate the good professor for comparing Ukraine’s social, political and principal of the endowments will remain in For Kyiv Mohyla Academy to achieve the having “no [current] affiliation with the economic progress over the past 20 years the United States, and the annual income necessary level of excellence, additional of independence. Republican Party,” which – I’m supposing – will go to Kyiv Mohyla Academy to be spent funding through endowment is crucial. We should compare Ukraine’s progress is because he recognizes the president he in a manner designated by the donor. Endowments are needed for scholarships so to its peer group – former Soviet-bloc served so many years ago, Gerald R. Ford, To assure financial safety and to maxi- that all qualified students, regardless of nations that have made considerable prog- was arguably the last normal Republican in mize the annual return from these endow- their financial means, can receive an educa- ress in achieving many of the goals and the White House. My heartfelt condolences ments, the Kyiv Mohyla Foundation has tion of the highest quality. Endowments are objectives associated with good gover- to Dr. Kuropas on the passing of a once joined the Agency Endowment Program of needed for faculty enrichment, both to nance: rule of law, regulatory quality, truly great GOP. It must be rather difficult the Chicago Community Trust (CCT). The attract and to retain the very best professors accountability and transparency, political to deal with that real absence. CCT, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization and lecturers. Endowments are also needed stability and government effectiveness in Matthew-Daniel Stremba established in 1915 to support community for library resources and facilities, particu- providing the basic services required by Baltimore philanthropy, has assets of nearly $1.6 bil- larly electronic resources from Western the populace. Several nations, including lion. It allows Chicago-based, non-profit Europe and North America. Because there Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, organizations to combine their endow- are many historic buildings at the university, Romania and Bulgaria, routinely outper- ments, thus taking advantage of experienced endowments are also needed to renovate form Ukraine on a wide array of indicators We welcome your opinion investment strategies and reducing risk. and maintain them. Finally, general, unre- – from level of corruption to human devel- The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes In addition to managing endowments, stricted endowments are needed to allow opment, human rights and governance. In letters to the editor and commentar- the trust also enables the Kyiv Mohyla the university to innovate, and to respond to fact, Ukraine has regressed on many of the ies on a variety of topics of concern to Foundation to offer to donors the advantag- changing situations in Ukraine and around the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian indices since 2000. Instead, Ukraine is es of receiving lifetime payments through the world. Canadian communities. Opinions charitable remainder annuities, as well as The Kyiv Mohyla Foundation Endowment more often found in a cluster of disreputa- expressed by columnists, commenta- ble countries with mafia-like oligarchies, testamentary trusts. Because the Chicago Program represents a new phase for the tors and letter-writers are their own and Community Trust is a non-profit organiza- university and the foundation. The National such as Azerbajian, Pakistan, Belarus and do not necessarily reflect the opinions tion, the investment and administrative fees University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy has the Tajikistan. of either The Weekly editorial staff or are less than the commercial alternatives. potential to become one of the leading uni- Ukraine started with more advantages its publisher, the Ukrainian National The benefit of professional management versities in the world and the leading uni- than most other former Soviet republics, Association. and reporting is also a factor that donors versity in Ukraine. But to achieve that, it and it squandered many of those advantag- Letters should be typed and signed (anonymous letters are not published). will appreciate. needs to build a financial base to assure its es during the past two decades. That is the Letters are accepted also via e-mail at Despite the challenges faced by a nation future quality and independence. real story of the past 20 years of indepen- [email protected]. The daytime in transition, since its establishment in 1991 Building a large endowment will take dence. phone number and address of the letter- the NUKMA has enjoyed many successes. time. It has taken generations for the great If we, Ukrainian diasporan citizens, can- writer must be given for verification pur- The quality of its students and faculty is universities of the world to achieve the not honestly appraise Ukraine’s status poses. Please note that a daytime phone excellent, its alumni are highly sought after, number is essential in order for editors to financial stability they enjoy, and they have within the world community and insist that and a surprising number of them have done this largely through endowments from Ukraine’s leadership and political parties contact letter-writers regarding clarifica- tions or questions. assumed leadership positions in business, individual donors who understand the ben- develop programs and platforms to Please note: THE LENGTH OF government, academics and civil society. efits of education for the future of a nation address those deep deficiencies, then the LETTERS CANNOT EXCEED 500 One reason for the university’s success is and from companies that understand the effectiveness of our community is dimin- WORDS. the educational philosophy it embraces. value of education for their competitiveness. Admission to the university relies in large With a strategy for the future and the part on objective entrance examinations, the support of donors, a financial base for edu- country improved. Other suggestions dur- education is broadly based with an empha- cational excellence and university autonomy Turning... ing the summit included that the visa sis on teaching students how to think, and at Kyiv Mohyla Academy can be achieved for regime could be lifted for Ukrainians soon- (Continued from page 6) there is an international perspective to the future generations. The university and the er than planned and that financial assis- curriculum. foundation invite donors to become part- Diplomatic “carrots” were offered by the tance to Ukraine could be increased if Kyiv Mohyla Academy has survived and ners in this venture. Ukraine needs Kyiv EU during the summit in Warsaw for the Ukraine took convincing steps toward thrived in the current turbulent political Mohyla Academy and Kyiv Mohyla Academy release of Ms. Tymoshenko. Jose Manuel democratization. environment. The university sought and needs the support of people who care about Pinto Teixeira, head of the EU representa- received national university status in 1994. its academic and intellectual leadership and tive office in Ukraine, said that the Source: “EU offers carrots for Ukraine to about the future of Ukraine. For further Association Agreement could include a free Tymoshenko,” by Pavel Korduban Marta Farion is president of the Kyiv information, readers may contact this writer provision on possible future membership (Eurasia Daily Monitor), The Ukrainian Mohyla Foundation of America (www. at 773-490-9797 or mail@kmfoundation. for Ukraine if the political situation in the Weekly, October 9, 2011. kmfoundation.com). com. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 No. 40

Christine Syzonenko (From left) Michael Koziupa, head of the Whippany, N.J., branch of Selfreliance Ukrainian Walter Syzonenko American Federal Credit Union (one of the sponsors of the tournament); Walter The 2012 USCAK National Beach Volleyball Tournament adult division champions Syzonenko, USCAK volleyball director and president of Lys Sports Academy; Myron Bytz, (from left): Ollie Hladky, Mike Zawadiwsky, Dr. Andrew Chuma and Peter Teluk. USCAK eastern U.S. regional vice-president; and Irenaeus Isajiw, president of USCAK. USCAK holds inaugural beach volleyball tournament in Wildwood Crest by Walter Syzonenko WILDWOOD CREST, N.J. – After being canceled due to Hurricane Irene in August 2012, the first USCAK National Beach Volleyball Tournament was held in Wildwood Crest, N. J., on Friday, August 24, Ukrainian Independence Day, during “Ukrainian Week” The tournament, held on the beach behind the Pan American Motel, is planned to be an annual event. The USCAK (Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada) tournament was organized and hosted by Lys Sports Academy of Whippany, N.J., and was spon- sored by the Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union (www.self- reliance.com) and the Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union of Philadelphia (www. ukrfcu.com). Registration began on Thursday, August 23, with a registration table located promi- nently on the beach and flying a volleyball flag. In order to participate, teams needed to be affiliated with USCAK member clubs. Christine Syzonenko The tournament included two divisions, Hartford UAYA sets up for a spike against Odum Hawks at Wildwood Crest, N.J., during the first USCAK National Beach with five adult teams and three youth Volleyball Tournament on August 24. teams participating. The tournament began at 9:30 a.m. on USCAK, who officially opened the tourna- president, introduced the referees. lowing teams: Sitch A (Purple Kobras), Friday with opening ceremonies. National ment with words of welcome, encouraging The adult division included the follow- Sitch B (Setters) and Sitch C (Sidewinders). anthems of the U.S., Ukraine and Canada participants to play their best and especial- ing teams: Sitch A, Beat Ollie (Sitch), Odum The play format was round-robin, with were played. Walter Syzonenko, director of ly to have fun. Roman Bulawski, USCAK Hawks (Lys), Hartford UAYA (Ukrainian each team having the opportunity to play all volleyball for USCAK and president of Lys, beach volleyball organizer, reviewed the American Youth Association), and NJ/NY others. The teams were then ranked by their introduced Irenaeus Isajiw, president of rules of play, and Myron Bytz, USCAK vice- UAYA. The youth division included the fol- number of wins and losses, with the top three teams qualifying for the final. In the final, the second- and third-place teams played each other, with the winner then playing the first-place team for the championship. In the adult division, Beat Ollie (third UAYA softball weekend place) outlasted Hartford UAYA (second place) to earn the spot in the finals against first place team Sitch A. In the final, Sitch A proceeded to sweep Beat Ollie to become the 2012 USCAK Beach Volleyball Champions. Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the adult division was Dr. Andy Chuma. In the youth division, Setters (third place) beat the Sidewinders (second place) in the semifinals, qualifying them for the final against first place team Purple Kobras. In an upset, the Setters beat the Purple Kobras in a series of exciting come-from- behind games. The Setters won the youth division to become the 2012 USCAK Beach Volleyball Youth Champions. The MVP for the youth division was Stefan Stasiuk. After the matches, trophies were award- ed to the winning teams, and the MVPs of ELENVILLE, N.Y. – Six teams from Yonkers, N.Y., Passaic, N.J. (two teams), Philadelphia, New York City, and Astoria, Queens, par- each division received Beach Volleyballs. ticipated in the annual softball tournament held on August 18 at the Ukrainian American Youth Association resort. In the final, Krylati The tournament was pronounced a suc- (Yonkers) defeated New York City 4-3. The tournament was organized by Denys Dlaboha and Johnny Wilshynsky. Pictured are the cess by all involved, and plans are already finalists (from left), Krylati and New York City. being made for next year’s event. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 9 USCAK’s annual swim meet held at Soyuzivka by Marika Bokalo KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Opening ceremo- nies of the annual swim meet and tennis championships of the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (known by its Ukrainian acronym as USCAK), held over Labor Day weekend at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center, began with the playing of the national anthems and raising of the flags of the United States, Ukraine and Canada. George Sawchak, tennis chair, Irenaeus Isajiw, president of USCAK, and Roma Lisovich, treasurer of the Ukrainian National Association, welcomed everyone to the 2012 competitions and wished everyone good luck. What a difference from last summer’s swim meet, when hurricane Irene ravaged the East Coast and left its mark on Soyuzivka. This year the weather wel- comed everyone – especially around the pool. Although there were less participants than usual, it was great to see new swim- The winners of the team trophy at the 2012 swim meet: Chornomorska Sitch. mers from Canada. Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization seemed to have Results of 2012 swim meet increased the number of its swimmers, Boys 10 and under 4 x 50 m. relay Girls 11-12 though there were less from the Ukrainian American Youth Association (UAYA) and 25 m. freestyle 1. Roman Korniat, Sofia Polishchuk, 25 m. freestyle none from the Tryzub sports club. The 1. Sean Kay, Sitch, 16.57 Oles Polishchuk, Daniel Loukachouk, 1. Sofia Kocur, UAYA, 21.36 Sitch/UAYA, 2.39.88 demographics change every year, but 2. Zachary Nepogoda, Plast, 17.00 2. Natalia Kay, Sitch, 21.90 3. Christian Petrenko, Sitch, 24.11 Chornomorska Sitch always manages to Boys 15 and over 3. Cecilia Kay, Sitch, 25.57 have the most swimmers in the competi- 50 m. freestyle 100 m. individual medley 25 m. backstroke tion. 1. Sean Kay, Sitch, 37.06 1. Pavlo Kozak, Sitch, 1:13.73 1. Sofia Polishchuk, Sitch, 19.65 2. Christian Petrenko, Sitch, 57.82 The swimming competition began 2. Stefan Olesnyckyj, Sitch, 1:17.64 2. Sofia Kocur, UAYA, 23.73 when Marika Bokalo, the swim chair of 25 m. backstroke 3. Danylo Centore, Sitch, 1:20.12 25 m. breaststroke USCAK, expressed greetings to all present. 1. Sean Kay, Sitch, 20.89 50 m. freestyle 1. Sofia Polishchuk, Sitch, 20.59 Ms. Bokalo was also the meet organizer 2. Zachary Nepogoda, Plast, 22.75 1. Darick Swydorenko, Sitch, 28.34 3. Christian Petrenko, Sitch, 31.44 25 m. butterfly and director. 2. Stefan Olesnyckyj, Sitch, 29.43 The swim meet would not be possible 25 m. breaststroke 3. Danylo Centore, Sitch, 31.50 1. Sofia Polishchuk, Sitch, 19.53 without the participation of many volun- 1. Zachary Nepogoda, Plast, 23.63 100 m. freestyle Girls 13-14 teers: Taissa Bokalo and Angelina Kozak, 4 x 25 m. relay 1. Pavlo Kozak, Sitch, 1:07.09 100 m. individual medley scorers; Roman Hirniak, starter; Nicholas 1. Leo Hotsko, Sean Kay, Christian 50 m. backstroke Prociuk, place judge; Christine Peters, Petrenko, Zachary Nepogoda, 1:21.12 1. Nina Oryshkewych, Plast, 1:17.25 1. Stefan Olesnyckyj, Sitch, 35.55 2. Alexandra Kay, Sitch, 1:24.75 stroke and turn judge; and Peter Prociuk, Boys 11-12 2. Darick Swydorenko, Sitch, 37.75 3. Arianna Centore, Sitch, 1:27.83 Myron Olesnyckyj, George Oryshkewych, 25 m. freestyle 50 m. breaststroke 50 m. freestyle Adrianna Szpynda and Natalia 1. Nick Tkachanko, UAYA, 18.43 1. Pavlo Kozak, Sitch, 39:87 1. Nina Oryshkewych, Plast, 29.85 Swydorenko-Girardi, timers. 50 m. freestyle 2. Taras Petrenko, Sitch, 44.91 2. Olena Kocur, UAYA, 33.95 Throughout the meet, the crowd was 4 x 50 m. relay 1. Nicholas Neporanny, UAYA, 30.84 3. Emily Szpynda, UAYA, 33.96 very enthusiastic, loudly applauding and 2. Leo Hotsko, Sitch, 40.88 1. Danylo Centore, Darick Swydorenko, cheering the swimmers. 100 m. freestyle 25 m. backstroke Stefan Olesnyckyj, Pavlo Kozak, Sitch, The results of all events are printed on 1. Nicholas Neporanny, UAYA, 16.93 2:02.21 1. Alexandra Kay, Sitch, 1:17.22 the left. It should be noted that there were 2. Leo Hotsko, Sitch, 19.93 Girls 10 and under 2. Olena Kocur, UAYA, 1:17.44 two record-breaking events: Maya 3. Aiden Kay, Sitch, 21.63 25 m. freestyle 50 m. backstroke Naumenko broke her previous record for 25 m. breaststroke *1. Maya Naumenko, Plast, 15.22 1. Alexandra Kay, Sitch, 33.75 girls age 10 and younger with a time of 1. Nicholas Neporanny, UAYA, 18.28 2. Andrea Neporanny, UAYA, 17.59 2. Emily Szpynda, UAYA, 39.50 15.59 in 25-meter freestyle; the 15-year- 2. Aiden Kay, Sitch, 23.34 3. Eva Kovaliuk, Plast, 20.03 3. Adrianna Centore, Sitch, 39.55 old girls’ Sitch relay team, consisting of 3. Roman Holiat, Sitch, 25.95 50 m. freestyle 50 m. breaststroke Adrianna Centore, Alexandra Kay and 25 m. butterfly 1. Andrea Neporanny, UAYA, 39.06 1. Oksana Korniat, Sitch, 51.53 Katerina Nozenko, set a record of 2.26:37 1. Aiden Kay, Sitch, 18.18 2. Natalia Kay, Sitch, 51.59 50 m. butterfly in the 4 x 50 meters. 2. Leo Hotsko, Sitch, 19.43 3. Alexa Nozhenko, Sitch, 53.36 1. Nina Oryshkewych, Plast, 30.34 Team scores were: Sitch – 208 points; 4 x 25 m. relay 25 m. backstroke 2. Adrianna Centore, Sitch, 37.55 UAYA – 81 points; and Plast – 57 points. 1. Aiden Kay, Sofia Polishchuk, After the official meet, groups of the 1. Eva Kovaliuk, Plast, 22.05 4 x 50 m. relay Nicholas Neporanny, Nick Tkachenko, 2. Cecilia Kay, Sitch, 23.05 “old boys” joined together and created a 1. Nina Oryshkewych, Sofia Kocur, UAYA/Sitch, 1:08.73 3. Julia Loukachouk, Sitch, 24.14 few teams to see who was still in shape. Emily Szpynda, Olena Kocur, UAYA /Plast, Boys 13-14 25 m. breaststroke With much encouragement from the spec- 2:32.66 100 m. individual medley 1. Maya Naumenko, Plast, 20.68 tators, all the swimmers in the relay made 1. Oles Polischuk, Sitch, 1:29.93 2. Andrea Neporanny, UAYA, 22.59 Girls 15 and over it across the pool. 50 m. freestyle 3. Alexa Nozhenko, Sitch, 29.31 100 m. individual medley The presentation of the medals and tro- 1. Daniel Loukachouk, UAYA, 32.69 25 m. butterfly 1. Kateryna Nozhenko, Sitch, 1:37.91 phy was next. Marika Bokalo, Mr. Isajiw, 2. Roman Korniat, Sitch, 52.19 1. Maya Naumenko, Plast, 17.19 100 m. freestyle Sitch President Omelan Twardowsky and 2. Eva Kovaliuk, Plast, 23.02 100 m. freestyle 1. Kateryna Nozhenko, Sitch, 1:29.07 Ms. Peters handed out the medals and tro- 3. Natalia Kay, Sitch, 27.87 phies to the smiling recipients. Trophies 1. Oles Polishchuk, Sitch, 1:17.19 50 m. breaststroke 4 x 25 m. relay and medals were donated by the Ukrainian 50 m. backstroke 1. Kateryna Nozhenko, Sitch, 50.61 1. Daniel Loukachouk, UAYA, 37.17 1. Eva Kovaluk, Alexa Kovaliuk, Maya National Association in keeping with its Naumenko, Julia Loukachouk, Plast/ 4 x 50 m. relay 50 m. breaststroke tradition of supporting Ukrainian youth. UAYA, 1:24.25 *1. Adrianna Centore, Kateryna 1. Oles Polishchuk, Sitch, 40:97 Swimmers, families and volunteer staff 2. Alexa Nozhenko, Cecilia Kay, Natalia Nozhenko, Alexandra Kay, Sitch, 2:26.37 50 m. butterfly thanked Soyuzivka for the use of pool and Kay, Andrea Neporanny, Sitch/UAYA, the congeniality of all the workers, which 1. Daniel Loukachouk, UAYA, 39.11 1:36.59 * New meet record made for another successful meet. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 No. 40

Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund Completes its Mission in Ukraine: In Final Months, $1,005,709 Worth of Aid Distributed

by: Alexa J. Milanytch, CCRDF Country Director infants per year. Over the years, CCRDF purchased 52 ing statistics are today. The museum is located in Kyiv’s respirators which will save a total of approximately 33,280 Podil area at Khorevyi Alley, 1 or can be visited online at Before concluding its humanitarian mission and medical lives. Of these respirators, 9, valued at $208,500, were www.chornobylmuseum.kiev.ua. programs in Ukraine, CCRDF worked over the past sever- purchased in the final months and were donated to chil- Shchuklin Twins. Since 2006, CCRDF purchased and al months to ensure that its commitment to programs and dren’s hospitals and perinatal centers in Chernihiv, delivered life-saving medicine to Ivan and Oleksandr various on-going projects was either completed or passed Chernivtsi, Kherson, Kyiv, Lutsk, Poltava, Rivne, and Shchuklin who suffer from a rare genetic immune disorder to partner organizations. Volodymyrets. called agammaglobulinemia. This $288,000 program was Telemedicine Program. On November 21, 2011, W o m e n ’ s a n d made possible thanks to an anonymous donor from CCRDF President and Chairman Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky C h i l d r e n ’ s H e a l t h Ukraine who provided the funds to finance the costly, announced the closing of CCRDF and the launch of the Initiative. In the Spring monthly IV treatments for the boys. Since May 2012, the final program – telemedicine. Since that date, all 11 select of 1998, CCRDF pub- program continues to be administered thanks to the efforts partner hospitals have been equipped with the necessary lished its first booklet on of His Eminence Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian equipment. CCRDF further supplemented the final pro- prenatal care. It became Orthodox Church of the USA and, in Kyiv, thanks to former gram by organizing and hosting a 2-day international con- the first of 3 pamphlets CCRDF employee Marta Stetsyk. ference on telemedicine in Kyiv, Ukraine [see correspond- distributed throughout Orphanage Program. CCRDF has been working over ing article]. The telemedicine program is CCRDF’s final Ukraine to ensure 10 years with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to improve legacy in the medical field and is valued at $721,064. healthy pregnancies. In the quality of life for orphans in Ukraine. In May, CCRDF 2011, as a continuation donated $30,000 to the of this initiative, CCRDF UOC of the USA for the sponsored a $22,000 benefit of the orphans in project to translate, pub- Ukraine. The project lish, and distribute continues to be coordi- Preemies: The Essential nated by former CCRDF Guide for Parents of Premature Babies, 2nd edition, © v o l u n t e e r M a r y a n a 2010. This book is a step‐by‐step guide to how parents Voronovych. To continue can best care for their premature infant. 700 copies have s u p p o r t i n g t h e been distributed to perinatal centers, medical and public Orphanage Program or libraries, and NICU wards across Ukraine. This initiative for more information, was supported by the Maria Hulai Lion Foundation and please contact Bishop Stefan Wuernitzer. D a n i e l Z e l i n s k y a t Pediatric Oncology Program. In July 2009, CCRDF [email protected]. began partnering with Live Tomorrow and Project Lifeline EURO 2012. UEFA (Union of European Football to provide oncology medicine to children battling cancer. CCRDF would like to especially thank all the donors Associations) President Michel Platini, who remembers the The program continues to be funded by Live Tomorrow who made a contribution to the telemedicine program Chornobyl tragedy, invited a group of 100 children (accom- and is currently being administered by the Krona to bring Ukraine’s healthcare into the 21st century. panying persons included) affected by the disaster to the Foundation. For further details, visit www.krona.niko.ua/ 100% of your gift – a total of $101,064 – was ear- EURO-2012 game – France vs. Sweden – on June 19. en/. marked for the completion of the program. CCRDF was selected as UEFA’s charity-of-choice to orga- Chornobyl Museum. nize the group and represent UEFA’s RESPECT cam- Neonatal Program. Over the past 22 years, CCRDF’s One of CCRDF’s found- paign, which aims to improve access for soccer to all. The mission has been to save the lives of children in Ukraine ing objectives was to children who attended were pediatric oncology patients in and the goal was accomplished by procuring medical provide public informa- remission, infant cardiac surgery patients, orphans from equipment and donating it to partner hospitals located tion about the Chornobyl Znamyanka, and former participants of the Scholarships throughout Ukraine. The most valuable and critical piece disaster as well as the for Orphans program. A $22,400 grant was provided and of equipment for any neonatal intensive care department is medical and environ- the remaining balance of $14,145 was donated by UEFA a respirator which saves the lives of approximately 80 mental consequences of to purchase medical equipment for partner hospitals. radiation exposure. To ensure that this objective w a s m e t , C C R D F w o r k e d w i t h t h e Chornobyl Museum for several years. Most recently, CCRDF spon- sored a $10,000 audio guide project to purchase audio guide equipment and to update, translate, and record the script into 8 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, and, most notably, Japanese. With this project, both the national and international public are encouraged to visit the National Chornobyl Museum to learn about what happened over 26 years ago and what the stagger-

Over the lifespan of the organiza- tion, CCRDF distributed a total of

$64,350,000 worth of aid in Ukraine. To all who believed in our mission and contributed, we say “thank you” – your generosity has given hope to generations of Ukrainians. We are certain our collective efforts will continue to impact Ukraine for decades to come. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 11

CCRDF Hosts International Conference on Telemedicine: Connecting Ukraine to the Global Medical Network

On November 21, 2011, CCRDF President and The immediate former Chairman of Chairman Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky announced the closing of the Board of the American Telemedicine CCRDF and the launch of the final program – telemedi- Association, Dr. Dale Alverson, attended cine. Since that date, all 11 select partner hospitals have the conference as the keynote speaker been equipped with the necessary technology. To supple- and lecturer. Due to his expertise as the ment the final program, CCRDF organized and hosted a Medical Director of the Center for 2-day international conference on telemedicine in Kyiv, Telehealth & Cybermedicine Research Ukraine. CCRDF believes it is vital to not only provide the at the University of New Mexico and his equipment but also to educate today’s medical profes- experience in helping to set up telemedi- sionals so that they may better familiarize themselves cine systems throughout the world, with current medical approaches to treating patients and including Ecuador and Nepal, Dr. to learn how to work with the sophisticated equipment Alverson informed the physicians of the procured for their respective hospitals. benefit of telemedicine and the maxi- mum potential for telemedicine as the The April conference, titled “Connecting Ukraine to the leading healthcare tool of the future. Global Medical Network,” was held at the Ukrainian International lecturers also included Children’s Cardiac Center in Kyiv, Ukraine. The objectives Michael Manley, RN, the Outreach of the conference were to create a forum for doctors to Director of the Center for Distance Dale C. Alverson, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and Medical recognize and understand the maximum potential of tele- Health from the University of Arkansas Director, Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine Research, medicine within various fields of medicine; to provide a for Medical Sciences and Jonathan University of New Mexico, USA, advises thoracic surgeon Dr. Roman Kovalsky from Lviv Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital. comprehensive understanding of what telemedicine is and Linkous, CEO of the American how to use it; and to provide various examples of The second day of the conference was dedi- how telemedicine is coordinated and managed in cated to the practical aspect of using telemedi- international medical communities with the poten- cine. All the participants of the conference were tial to adopt these protocols in Ukraine. transported to the nearest beneficiary of Focusing on effective ways for the Ukrainian CCRDF’s program – the Kyiv City Children’s medical community to apply telemedicine, the Hospital #2. There, CCRDF organized a hands- main goal of the program was to provide better quality medical care to patients. Created with on training seminar for the doctors, which was healthcare professionals in mind, the conference conducted by the equipment manufacturer. was designed to offer a venue for learning and To add to the comprehensive approach of the networking, as well as foster discussions about conference and program, CCRDF planned a sup- advancements in medical technology. plementary program for IT engineers from all part- More than 50 neonatologists, obstetricians, ner hospitals in order for them to understand the pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, ultra- technical aspects of telemedicine and to speak sound specialists, and IT technicians arrived from with experienced engineers about troubleshooting Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Donetsk, Kherson, Kyiv, the sophisticated equipment. Lutsk, Lviv, Poltava, Rivne, and Volodymyrets. By consulting an infant cardiac surgery in real-time, Director Dr. Alverson reflected on the conference by These participants represented the hospitals that of the Ukrainian Children’s Cardiac Center Dr. Illya Yemets lectures saying, “I very much appreciated the opportunity received the telemedicine equipment from how telemedicine is used as an educational tool in order to provide to participate in the conference and to share our CCRDF. the best care for the patient. passion for the value that telehealth can bring in serving the health needs of people around the Telemedicine Association who was con- world. I was very impressed by so many things in Ukraine, nected to the conference in real-time via including the telemedicine activities already put in place, telemedicine capabilities. in large part due to your efforts through CCRDF.” Dr. Illya Yemets, a renowned infant With the help of existing institutions which can become cardiac surgeon and director of the exemplary models for constructing the Ukrainian Children’s Cardiac Center, telemedicine sphere in Ukraine, CCRDF is confident addressed the physicians about his that this telemedicine program will play a leading role in experience working with telemedicine at advancing the healthcare system in Ukraine. the Center and demonstrated how tele- The conference was made possible thanks to the medicine benefits the continuing medi- CCRDF National Office, Rochester Chapter of CCRDF, cal education programs. Dr. Yemets per- and in-kind services and products provided by formed surgery which was broadcast InterContinental Kyiv, Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, and live via telemedicine equipment to the Guliev Wine. physicians in the conference hall. This The equipment provided for the telemedicine program presentation of modern technology was made possible thanks to the CCRDF National Office allows for doctors, nurses, and medical The practical training on the equipment at the Kyiv City Children’s and the final donations made by CCRDF constituents of Hospital #2 taught the doctors how to use the telemedicine equipment students to monitor, consult, and which 100% was earmarked for the completion of the tele- in their respective hospitals. observe real-time medical procedures. medicine program valued at a total of $721,064. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 No. 40

that, “After the elections, I am going to NEWSBRIEFS organize a series of roundtable meetings involving journalists, human rights activists (Continued from page 2) and scholars. After an extensive discussion TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 Opposition parties concerned about bill and development of a joint vision for the or e-mail [email protected] future of the bill, I intend to submit it to KYIV – Ukrainian opposition parties Parliament.” (Ukrinform) sounded the alarm on September 19 over a SERVICES PROFESSIONALS move to reinstate defamation as a crime, Yanukovych: defamation bill was mistake saying it was aimed at further curbing the KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor free press ahead of the parliamentary elec- Yanukovych called the consideration in the tions scheduled for October 28. The law Verkhovna Rada of a bill criminalizing defa- would apply to anyone, including the mation a mistake by its author, National media, who spread “deliberately untrust- Deputy Vitalii Zhuravsky. Speaking with worthy information” which denigrated a reporters in New York, where he was par- person, hurt their honor and dignity or ticipating in the United Nations General undermined their business reputation. “It Assembly, Mr. Yanukovych commented on is crystal clear that the authorities will use the withdrawal of the controversial law the law to suppress the remnants of criminalizing libel: “Zhuravsky did not take democracy in the Ukrainian media,” said a the decision to call it off by accident. He statement by the united opposition. “This is heard my point of view, the point of view of the death of Ukrainian journalism, and his fellow party members. These kinds of President Viktor Yanukovych, with his par- decisions cannot be taken hastily.” anoid fear and thirst for power, is personal- According to the president, the author of ly responsible for this,” it said. Vitali the bill “now wants to correct his mistake.” Klitschko, leader of the UDAR (Ukrainian Mr. Yanukovych said such laws should be Democratic Alliance for Reform) party, said evaluated also by European experts. “If we the move was an attempt to “shut journal- say that we are creating for journalists and ists’ mouths and force them to work in con- the media all the conditions, and doing the ditions where the authorities are either opposite – no one will understand that,” he doing well, or doing very well or great, and stressed. (Ukrinform) all the rest is slander.” He added, “If today’s compromised and degraded Parliament Rada registers bill on Russian language supports it (the law) we will change this KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on shameful act in the first session of the new- September 24 registered a bill granting the ly-elected Parliament.” The Party of Russian language an official status. Its Regions, which supports the bill, said crim- author is Party of Regions National Deputy inal liability for defamation was provided Oleksander Chernomorov. This draft law, for in the legislation of many Western HELP WANTED No. 11243, seeks to amend the “Law of countries. It added that it was following the Ukraine on State Language Policy.” example of Russia, which has also returned According to the explanatory memoran- We are seeking a babysitter defamation to the statute books as a crimi- for our 3 year old son in Bayside, NY. nal offense. (Reuters) dum to the bill, its purpose is “specification Must speak Ukrainian fluently. Preferably of the fundamentals of the state language owns a car. Two days per week - Wednes- PRU puts defamation law on hold policy to ensure the constitutional rights of the Russian and Russian-speaking popula- day and Thursday. No. of days to increase KYIV – According to September 26 news in December. Tel. 646-763-0045. tion to a free use of their mother tongue reports, Ukraine’s ruling party has put and language of everyday conversation – plans to reinstate defamation as a crime MERCHANDISE Russian, as the language of the indigenous punishable by jail on hold after criticism by people, the language of interethnic and the opposition and independent media. international communication, the language Ukraine’s opposition and independent spoken if not by a majority then at least by I wish to purchase media denounced the move as another paintings a half of the population in the state.” The crackdown on freedom of speech in the bill also proposes introducing into the of old Ukrainian artists for my run-up to parliamentary elections on basic language law the concept of “indige- private collection. October 28. President Viktor Yanukovych nous people” as it is used in the Payment by arrangament. on September 25 also criticized the timing Constitution, and also defines as indige- of the proposal, calling the move an error. nous people the Russians living in the lands Tel.: 312-206-8476 The United States and other Western gov- Mykhail within the present state of Ukraine. “And if ernments have criticized Mr. Yanukovych the Ukrainians enjoy the right to be a ‘titu- for backsliding on democracy and a trend lar nation,’ the Russians have every right to ac quAINTANCE toward greater authoritarianism since he be called an ‘indigenous people,’ not an came to power in February 2010. (RFE/RL, ‘ethnic minority,’ considering their number based on reporting by UNIAN and Reuters) Українка, 60, легально у США, and the contribution they have made in the Zhuravsky calls off controversial bill development of our common civilization,” хоче познайомитися з доброю Mr. Chernomorov said. (Ukrinform) людиною для цікавого життя і KYIV – Vitalii Zhuravsky, a member of звичайного людського щастя. the parliamentary faction of the Party of Kherson residents applaud Klitschko Тел. 1-718-253-0379 Анна Regions of Ukraine (PRU), has registered in KYIV – Kherson residents who attended the Verkhovna Rada a draft resolution to the election meeting of UDAR Party leader call off his bill criminalizing libel, which Vitali Klitschko, held on September 18 on Run your advertisement here, had been adopted in its first reading last the square near the Yuvileiny cinema and in The Ukrainian Weekly’s week, the Parliament’s official website concert hall, gave a standing ovation to the reported on September 26. “After weighing CLASSIFIEDS section. politician and world-renowned athlete all the circumstances and given the public when he said that the Ukrainian language interest, I have decided to withdraw the should be the state language in Ukraine. “As bill. I understand that on the eve of the par- concerns the language issue. Why is the liamentary elections any initiative will be German language the state language in perceived at least with fear and mistrust,” Germany? Why is the French language the Mr. Zhuravsky said, according to the PRU. state language in France? We can speak any The lawmaker noted that he hopes the ATTORNEY language in Ukraine, because we under- Parliament will support this decision. At stand each other. But this is an issue of the the same time, he said he believes that nation’s identity. I am convinced that responsibility for libel should have been ANDRE SHRAMENKO Ukrainians should have the Ukrainian lan- toughened long ago: “I have decided today guage as the state language,” said Mr. to remove the issue legally, but not politi- Klitschko, who is running for the cally. I adhere to the same political posi- 32 Mercer Street Verkhovna Rada. This statement received tions and beliefs: in a society there has long more applause than any other part of the Hackensack, NJ 07601 been a need of strengthening responsibility candidate’s speech. According to body- (201) 488-3200 for an attack on the honor and dignity of each person, not just politicians.” He added (Continued on page 13) 205B No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 13

which includes a free trade area, and we NEWSBRIEFS need the free trade area without exceptions with the CIS countries, and in the long-term (Continued from page 12) perspective, we should strive toward the guards, over 1,000 persons attended the European Union,” Mr. Tigipko said, adding meeting with Mr. Klitschko; most were that this is his personal viewpoint. young and middle-aged people. The (Ukrinform) Russian language is a regional language in Tigipko proposes cutting taxes the Kherson Oblast and in the city of Kherson, in accordance with decisions of KYIV – The government has prepared a oblast and city councils, that were adopted bill to reduce the number of taxes and fees in August. (Ukrinform) in Ukraine, and it is envisaged to cut their number from 23 to nine, Vice Prime Tigipko: Ukraine needs pragmatism Minister and Minister of Social Policy KYIV – Ukraine should build its foreign Sergey Tigipko announced on September policy on the basis of tough pragmatism, 18, at an international conference on and at this stage it should not make a cate- improving the business environment. He gorical choice between the European cited this as the main factor in creating a Union and the Customs Union, said Sergey competitive economy. “We must continue Tigipko, deputy chairman of the Party of work on the Tax Code... It is needed to Regions and vice prime minister and social move on. The first thing we can do is to policy minister. Speaking on the ICTV chan- cancel tax invoices. We can also reduce the nel on September 18, he said: “At one of the amount of taxes and fees. Today their num- sections in Yalta it was discussed where ber is 23, but we already have a bill cutting Ukraine should move – either to the them to nine. In the near future I will pres- European Union or the Customs Union of ent this at a government meeting,” Mr. Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. I am unal- Tigipko said. Mr. Tigipko noted that the terably opposed to putting the question in number of permits for business activities the form ‘either/or.’ I think that we should would also be reduced. “The Parliament stand on the tough basis of pragmatism. has bills reducing the number of permis- How can we make some peremptory steps, sive documents from 140 to 80. Twenty- if a third of our exports go to the European seven permissive documents set by special Union, and slightly more than one third to laws are cancelled. In addition, another 15 the CIS countries.” Mr. Tigipko expressed licenses shall be abolished. Overall, we The Board of Directors his opinion that, “no matter how strange it started with 75, and now 41 licenses will of the remain,” he explained. (Ukrinform) may seem to anyone,” the Customs Union Ukrainian Institute of America right now is more advantageous for Condoleezza Rice on Ukraine in Europe Ukraine. He cited such reasons as the fact that Belarus buys gas at less than $170 per KYIV – If Europe locks its current bor- regrets to announce thousand cubic meters, whereas Ukraine ders and isolates itself from the rest of the that its long-time member and friend buys gas at $521; and that Ukrainian goods world – primarily from countries like traditionally go to the markets of Russia, Ukraine and Turkey – democratic values Belarus and Kazakhstan. At the same time, would lose all over the world. This idea was Mr. Tigipko noted that the crisis on the expressed by Dr. Condoleezza Rice, a former DR. THEODOSIUS G. KRUPA European Union market is fivefold larger U.S. secretary of state, at the session on “The than on the Commonwealth of Future of the Global Order and Security” passed into eternity Independent States (CIS) market. At the during the ninth annual Yalta European on Friday, September 14, 2012, same time, he added, “if one looks at the Strategy conference held on September in New Jersey level of democracy, where people feel that 13-16 in that Crimean city. “If Europe they influence the situation, undoubtedly it retires into its shell, we will lose one of the is in the European Union.” In this context, most potent magnets for democratic trans- The Board and entire UIA membership he also noted that it is also important how formations in Europe and the world,” she would like to express quickly the formerly Soviet-bloc countries said. It is of crucial importance, she added, developed, in particular, the Baltic coun- for the “old” democracies today to support their deepest sympathy to his family. tries, as well as Romania and Bulgaria, and democratic trends in the rest of the world. how quickly they boosted their wages and “If we believe in our values that have made pensions, having become European Union us prosperous and free, we must believe Eternal memory! members. “Therefore, I think that we need they are capable of changing those societies the Association Agreement with the EU, too,” Dr. Rice said. (Ukrinform)

Ділимося сумною вісткою що 11 серпня 2012 року, відійшла спокійно у вічність It is with great sorrow that we inform our friends and acquaintances of the death on September 2, 2012, св. п. in Margate, New Jersey, of our beloved mother Олена “Дьодя” Гентиш Брехун з дому Струтинська Anastasia Koroliv Sochynsky widow of Dr. Rostyslaw нар. 9 липня 1926 року в селі Ракубути в Західній Україні. В 1949 році приїхала з чоловіком св. п. Володимиром Гентишом і сином св. п. Романом до Ню-Йорку, де уділялася в українській грома- A Panakhyda was served on Friday, September 7, ді як довголітна членка Союзу Українок Америки і працювала у “Сво- at Peter Jarema Funeral Home in New York City. боді.” Завершила життя в Акроні, Огайо, де жила з другим чоловіком св. п. Романом Брехуном. Burial was at St. Andrew Cemetery in S. Bound Brook, New Jersey. Парастас відбудется в суботу, 6 жовтня, о годині 11-ій ранку в Українській католицькій церкві св. Івана Хрестителя в Нюарку, Н. Дж. A 40-th day memorial service will be served at У глибокому смутку залишилися: St. Volodymyr Cathedral, 160 West 82nd Street in New York City брат - Юрій Струтинський з дружиною Наталкою і синами on Sunday, October 14, at 10:30 a.m. невістка - Хризанта Гентиш внуки - Леся Літепло з мужем Василем - Даньо Гентиш з дружиною Христею She is survived by her family: - Ксеня Гентиш та ближча і дальша родина в Америці і Україні. son – Yaroslav with children Anna and Michael Вічна Їй пам’ять! daughters – Lada and Ilona with husband Peter Shyprykevich 279 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 No. 40

BOOK REVIEW: Yuriy Tarnawsky’s “Short Tails” “Short Tails,” by Yuriy Tarnawsky. Geneva, Ill./Niles, There is only one key to his work and that is imagina- Mich: Journal of Experimental Fiction 42, JEF Books Civil tion. His work is very evocative and is not written for those Coping Mechanism, 2011. 333 pages. ISBN: 9781884097423, readers who read for the vicarious experience from the $17.95. plot which does nothing more than entertain. Mr. by Vitalij Keis Tarnawsky demands a partnership from his readers. He expressed this idea clearly in his theoretical essay “The A man learns that he is about to go on a trip. Like any Mininovel and Negative Text as a Literary Device,” typical traveler, he prepares his attire, brushes his black (American Book Review, May-June 2007). suit, and makes sure that he picks his best white shirt and The range of his themes is very broad. He writes about an appropriate tie to go with it. We are never told where he death, as Andrij Drozda pointed out in “Dumky pro Smert: is going, but, if we use our imagination, there are little P’yadesyat Rokiv Potomu” (Bukvojid, February 25, 2012). hints throughout the tale. There is no display of sentimen- But he also writes about myriad other subjects, such as tal emotions, yet we sense the presence of some inevitable the irony of a situation (“the rose tattoo”), political farce tragedy when Rodrigo Vanas, the traveler, takes his ride on (“lenin’s brain”), perverted sex (“bobby and bobbi”), loneli- “the yellow streetcar with no name.” (All titles in the book ness (“missing”), unfulfilled love (“an earthquake in the are written in lower case; thus, I am following the original.) heart”), failure in life (“a.c. robat”) – to name only few. And A hint may be a sentence that evokes the hidden mean- the unifying factor of all these themes is alienation. ing, like an image in a poem: We are told that he must find As I have pointed out in another essay on Tarnawsky’s a pair of “old patent leather shoes which would fit his bony work, “his persona reacts to his surrounding with dread, feet.” (There is something metaphysical about this conceit seeing danger in the most natural and in the most mun- that is very reminiscent of a baroque poem.) There are also dane, perceiving with anxiety the most common and ordi- hints in some elements of setting, such as in the inventory nary objects as enemies, as potential sources of his own of his clothing. extinction or pain… Tarnawsky depicts a vision of the Some parts of the plot may form the mechanism of evo- external world as hostile, cold, and foreboding; reflecting cation: “His old schoolhouse was all locked up by the time fear, unrest and dissolution” (“Tarnawsky’s Modernism he came around to it late in the afternoon. But his class- Revisited”, paper read at the annual meeting of American mates who were still around stood at the windows looking Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European sadly out at him and silently waving their hands.” Languages, Chicago, December 29,1982). Even an allusion to another genre may stimulate the A reader must approach Mr. Tarnawsky’s tales with a reader’s imagination. He may remember that Ignacio healthy imagination. But on many occasions he must bring ciation between Peterson and St. Peter – the rock upon Sanchez in the famous poem by Federico Garcia Lorca, to it a fair amount of knowledge too. Take, for example the which Jesus promised to build his Church. But despite this “Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejas,” was killed exactly at opening statement of “stone.” The story introduces its per- promise, man, like Rock Peterson, continues to suffer exis- five in the afternoon. In Yuriy Tarnawsky’s tale Rodrigo sona with these words: tential exile. In the words of Jean Paul Sartre’s paradox, “he boarded his yellow streetcar exactly at five in the after- “Whether it was because his first name was Rock, or is to freedom condemned.” noon. Death is never mentioned, yet the yellow streetcar because in addition his last name, which was Peterson, and Every story in “Short Tails” is original, exhibiting a falls into the abyss of nothingness. Thus, this Stoic tale tells had the word ‘stone’ at its core, or because his life in gener- unique Tarnawsky. a story about facing death and dying, and it is doing this al had not been easy, or finally because of some other However, the most originally daring among them is not so much on paper as in the depth of our imagination. obscure, unfathomable reason, but as he grew older Rock “photographs.” The author not only created an original Marc Lowe, reviewing “Short Tails” in IMSs Press Peterson found himself thinking more and more about tale, but he invented a completely new genre. Here the tra- (October 14, 2011), wrote that “Yuriy Tarnawsky is a stone.” ditional plot, or the “telling of the story,” consists only of unique find. Nobody on earth writes like he writes…(His) From the very beginning we see Mr. Tarnawsky’s style. one sentence: “There are a number of these, apparently tales/tails, in this case take the form of 24 distinct-yet- Instead of prolonged and verbose description that is so not necessarily related to each other and not sorted in any related ‘prose pieces,’ continually surprise, confound, and, typical of conventional prose, he develops his theme particular order, all black and white.” yes entertain as well.” I must add that most reviews that I through association, by marriage between imagination After this teller’s voice, we no longer hear him. But we have read have similar praise for the author. and intellect. The theme, of course, is a metaphysical angst: see with our own “mind’s eye” these pictures. We ask our- In my own review of another work of his “Like Blood in the heavy burden of existence. We all are pushing aimless- selves, “Who is this tall young man, wearing a jacket that Water” I mentioned his existential point of view. Many crit- ly the heavy rock of Sisyphus. was fashionable in 1930s, whose arms ‘are bent at the ics emphasize his surrealism. In my opinion, they mix up But upon a closer inspection, these words of introduc- elbows and hands balled into fists’; who creates the his theme – that is, the philosophical and psychological tion appear much deeper. Like a magician, Mr. Tarnawsky impression that one is looking at a child’s pathetic little vision in his writing – with the mode of his style – the pic- distorts our attention, uncovering the obvious and hiding fists balled as a protection against the huge hostile world?” torial aspect of his language. To be sure, Tarnawsky does the essential, thus forcing us to use our own knowledge We ask ourselves such questions as the images keep indeed employ images that are beyond the hum-drum and our own imagination. He tells us that the persona’s changing, as new pictorial themes appear. We ask these logic of the mundane world. But surrealism has no claim name is Rock, a rather common name and, at the same questions and we sort them out into a powerful narrative – on everything that defies conventional reality. Even exis- time, a synonym for stone. But it introduces through evo- until we begin to imagine someone’s struggles, someone’s tentialism in Mr. Tarnawsky’s prose is manifested as his cation a Christian theme. Peterson is formed by two dis- life. The best way to describe this story is by imagining that own expression, rather than borrowed from the move- tinct words: “Peter” or “Petros” in Greek, and “son,” which somehow it jumped out from the book and assumed an ment long gone. is a homonym of “sun” – a heavenly body. We think of asso- independent life.

that it’s difficult to take seriously a document that “with all Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko “very Kyiv’s relations... diplomatic restraint can be called doubtful, at minimum.” gladly welcomed the [Verkhovna] Rada’s ratification of the (Continued from page 1) The resolution’s doubtful nature is demonstrated by the treacherous Kharkiv agreements amidst smoke, egg on the way it was approved, at 3 a.m. just before the close of the speaker’s face, without a quorum in the hall, and with viola- been planned for this year, would more likely occur in plenary session of Congress, when less than half a dozen tions to the laws and the Constitution,” Mr. Grytsenko wrote 2013, and only if the October parliamentary elections were senators were present, the Foreign Affair’s Ministry on his Facebook page. “I don’t even know what Gryshchenko conducted in line with European standards, reported claimed in its September 22 statement. and his ‘diplomats’ had to smoke in order to issue such Interfax. The resolution has a “declarative, non-binding” charac- boorish statements in the name of the state of Ukraine.” “The Kolchuha scandal was only an episode and, as it ter, the statement said, and its authors “tried at any price to Relations aren’t expected to improve after the October turned out, the accusations against Ukraine then were evade the protests of other senators.” 28 parliamentary election, whose recognition by the West speculative,” said Oleksandr Paliy, a foreign policy expert According to Washington insiders, however, no U.S. sen- is growing increasingly unlikely with the main opposition and parliamentary candidate from the Sobor Ukrainian ator made any public statement protesting the resolution. leader in jail and ongoing pressure on independent media. Platform party. “The friends of the Tymoshenko team did everything Leading election observers, including Mr. Gross and “The dialogue was healthier after the disappearance of they could to throw into the Ukrainian informational PACE, have already warned of a substandard election cam- [journalist Heorhii] Gongadze, given that the West demand- sphere the latest falsified pretext for hollow, baseless dis- paign, replete with abuse of government resources ed an investigation of a specific episode. Now the govern- cussions and the discreditation of future parliamentary (“adminresurs”), elaborate vote-buying schemes, violence ment is making fundamental errors in politics and in posi- elections,” the statement said. “These efforts contradict the and suppression of the remaining free news media, among tioning itself with the West,” he added. national interests of Ukraine and are doomed to failure.” other violations. Exacerbating the diplomatic rift has been the defiance – The Foreign Affairs Ministry’s statement was “hysteri- “The formation and make-up of election commissions in or boorishness in the view of some – of the Ministry of cal,” Mr. Paliy commented. “But I think this hysteria is not Ukraine, in my view, is a complete farce,” Mr. Gross told Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, which most notably indulged in from the ministry, but retransmitted hysteria from some- Ukrainian Week. a nasty war of words with the former EU representative to one higher, who ordered a response,” he said. “The diplo- He later added in the interview, “When I see everything Ukraine, Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira, in response to his criti- mats gave it, instead of attempting to explain whether such that’s happening now in Ukraine, pessimism grows within cisms of Ukrainian policy. a reaction was reasonable for national interests.” me. The worst is the big money that determines Ukrainian Mr. Teixeira completed his term in August, and was suc- Former Defense Minister Anatoliy Grytsenko, a leading politics. As a consequence, campaign promises and party ceeded by Jan Tombinski, who previously led the Polish opposition politician, dismissed the ministry’s criticism of programs are reduced to nothing and people don’t trust mission to the EU. how the Senate resolution was passed, considering how politicians. That’s a catastrophic situation in the develop- Now the Foreign Affairs Ministry decided to take on the Ukraine’s Parliament approved the Kharkiv agreements of ment of a democratic society, which is why my prognoses U.S. government and its September 22 resolution, stating 2010 amidst a chaotic scene in the session hall. are pessimistic.” No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 15 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 No. 40

Our community celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day 2012

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MONTREAL – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC), Montreal branch, held its annual banquet on Thursday, August 30, marking the 21st year of Ukraine’s independence follow- ing the collapse of the Soviet Union and the long-fought struggle for renewed national freedoms. The keynote speaker was Bohdan Onyschuk, president of the Canada- Ukraine Foundation (CUF). He gave an overview of the current situation in Ukraine under the Yanukovych adminis- tration, providing many examples of how the current regime is backsliding to increasing authoritative rule and imple- menting increasing Russianization poli- cies. At Montreal’s celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day (from left) are: Mariko Putko, banquet committee chairperson; Prof. Mr. Onyschuk also explained the work Roman Serbyn, banquet MC; Madwa-Nika Cadet, representative of the Quebec Liberal Party; the Rev. Volodymyr Kouchnir; of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, Bohdan Onyschuk, keynote speaker; Zorianna Hrycenko-Luhova, UCC Montreal president; the Rev. Mitred Oleh Koretsky and emphasizing the importance of support- his wife, Anna; and Bohdanna Klecor-Hawryluk, banquet committee co-chair.

ing long- and short-term election observers from Canada to the upcoming parliamentary elections in Ukraine. He emphasized that the October elections are probably the most important in Ukraine’s history, determining whether Ukraine will continue its road to democ- ratization. Honored guests included Eugene Czolij, president of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), with his wife, Anna; Arunas Staskevicius, honorary consul of Lithuania in Montreal; the Rev. Mitred Oleh Koretsky, of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Montreal and his wife, Anna; the Rev. Deacon Volodymyr Kouchnir of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Montreal; Madwa-Nika Cadet, represen- tative of the Provincial Liberal Party of Quebec and Liberal candidate for the Rosemont area; and Marta Tkaczyszyn of the UCC national office in Ottawa. Mr. Czolij gave greetings on behalf of UWC and a brief presentation, as did the honorary consul of Lithuania. The eve- ning’s master of ceremonies was Prof. Roman Serbyn. The banquet was formally opened by UCC Montreal President Zorianna Hrycenko-Luhova, who stated, “Under the current government with its anti- Ukrainian policies and language laws, Ukraine is now faced with the reality of losing its hard-earned freedom and inde- pendence… We must believe in the resil- iency of our people and take the neces- sary actions in ensuring Ukraine’s inde- pendence.” Following the formal dinner program, the evening was concluded with a per- formance by mezzo-soprano Halyna Wawerchak, a poetry recitation by Martusia Reketchuk and dance numbers by the Troyanda Dance Ensemble under the direction of Bohdan Klymchuk. Marika Putko and Bohdanna Klecor- Hawryluk headed the banquet commit- tee, with many volunteers assisting. An interview with Mr. Onyschuk was con- ducted by Simon Kouklewsky for Montreal’s “Ukrainian Time” radio pro- gram. The evening was videotaped by Dima Lemeshko and will be posted on the UCC website (uccmontreal.org). That evening, contributions to the Election Observers Mission in Ukraine organized by the CUF were encouraged and donation cards were made available. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 17

ries of citizens will now spend less time, based on the Soviet model. There was its empire again, which can’t exist without Former Minister... nerves and energy to gain visas. But it’s a Serbia as the central republic, which dictat- the Ukrainian factor. That’s understood by partial decision, not the kind that is sup- ed its conditions for all the others, just as everyone, and this is the last chance for (Continued from page 1) posed to suit Ukrainian society. That kind of Russia dictated to all the others in the Russia to hold on to its imperial construc- I don’t think it’s possible to describe it in decision would be the cancelation of the Soviet Union what needed to be done. So tion, which became history during the col- one word, but we can certainly say there’s a visa regime at first; maximally quick fulfill- the process of the Serbian collapse, just like lapse of the Soviet Union. It’s the last result. The result is that, for the last two ment of the Association Agreement, which the Soviet collapse, was objective. People attempt to reincarnate yesterday. years, we’ve come to a dead end. Ukraine beforehand needs to be signed and put into went into the streets demanding national Without Ukraine, any unions involving today is not a serious player in European effect, and joining the EU. I believe this can recognition, among other things. The Russia are unacceptable because they won’t politics, global politics or Eurasian politics. truly be considered a success for Ukrainian Yugoslav collapse was an objective factor. be able to fulfill its vision as a neo-empire. That’s the worst geopolitical situation foreign policy. Everything else is merely The processes that developed in Serbia and It’s a project aimed against Ukrainian inter- Ukraine has had since its declaration of steps towards that goal. Kosovo reflected the absence of true ests. democracy and true interethnic relations independence. Is it aimed at all of Ukraine or certain What’s your view of Kostyantyn between the separate subjects in this coun- Why is this happening? There are two Gryshchenko? Some view him as a territories? reasons: the first is the absence of strategic try. So to accuse NATO in all this is not pos- Soviet-type person with the same kind sible from the point of view of international It’s about including Ukraine as a constit- foreign policy thinking and the manifesta- of thinking. law and common sense. uent part of this new empire, which will tion of that is the approval of the law on International law was egregiously violat- bear a different name, the Eurasian Union. Ukraine’s non-bloc status. [The Verkhovna Very little depends on Ukraine’s diplo- ed regarding Russia’s policy towards But the capital will be in Moscow, decisions Rada voted to support President mats. They are merely one element in a sys- Georgia. Open aggression was used against will be reached in Moscow, along with the Yanukovych’s initiative on the country’s tem in which everything is decided by a a sovereign state with the goal of putting execution of court rulings in the Eurasian non-bloc status in July 2010, which rules very small group of people, and possibly Georgia in its place for declaring its pro- Union. It’s the same essence [as the Soviet out NATO integration – ed.] That’s a foreign only one person. So it’s unrealistic to expect Western vector of development. The issue Union], but with a different name. policy dead end, and we’ve successfully got- that any diplomat will achieve certain of Abkhazia and South Ossetia was merely ten there. results. He’s not making the decisions. He’s You said, “last chance.” Do you mean the grounds used to block Georgia in its If you recall the previous government, we fulfilling them. this is the last generation that could be accelerated NATO integration. That’s an were the center of attention for European ready to accept it? Was it always that way? obvious fact to everyone. politics, for global politics, because we That’s the result of the last two years. Of The recent statements from [Russian It means that Russia is in a difficult situa- raised the questions of entering NATO and course, I had a large field to maneuver in. President Vladimir] Putin that they planned tion itself, both economically and politically. the European Union and our relationship Undoubtedly, I cleared my decisions with the operation in Georgia as early as 2007 Even taking the ethnic demographic factor, with these countries. But now we’ve the president. But there was an entirely dif- proves that it wasn’t about some circum- these are things over which the Russian deprived ourselves of a foreign policy initia- stances provoked by Georgia. They simply neo-imperial government has set the task tive with our own hands. It doesn’t exist. ferent system of decision-making. I had sig- used – like in many other wars – certain of how to rescue this construction in any That’s why we’re getting the appropriate nificantly more opportunities for initiatives events to practically cross the boundaries of way. This is truly the last chance because in reaction. You don’t want to? Good-bye. to fulfill the foreign policy course, which international law and commit open aggres- a generation it might not happen for two Plus, in addition there’s the issue of was a lot wider than what it is now. sion against a sovereign state. It’s simply reasons. Either the [next] generation won’t domestic politics. We fenced ourselves off Today, it’s restricted by this non-bloc sta- tus and the domestic political situation. not possible to compare NATO, which seeks to do it, or Russia will cease to exist as a sin- from communicating with the democratic to introduce democratic standards in the gle whole. world with our poor domestic politics. Nowadays, any diplomat is in a very narrow sector in which he can work. Therefore, it’ll lives of these counties, and Russia, which As a nation? That’s the second factor that led to our situ- violates such standards. ation becoming absolutely hopeless. We are be difficult for anyone who becomes [for- eign affairs] minister. As a single whole. As a separate state accepted neither in the West, nor in Russia, We are driving on the road, and we that exists in its current borders. The disin- nor in the U.S. Nowhere. Did you have to compete with see Viktor Medvedchuk’s billboards call- tegration processes in Russia are exception- So, the single way out is a pivotal change Hryhoriy Nemyria when he was vice ing for referenda. Among them would be ally strong… in the domestic political situation and a prime minister for Euro-integration? dividing Ukraine into sub-regions, or a Even more so than in Ukraine? change in thinking on the global political Did that create a certain competition certain federalization. Is that an exam- scale. If we don’t change, we will find our- between the two of you? ple of Russia’s foreign policy towards Absolutely. In Ukraine, 75 percent of the selves in a space that’s called a gray zone, in Ukraine? population is Ukrainian, which is the domi- Well, I’ll be frank in saying that some which Ukraine doesn’t need anyone, and no nant nation. Despite all their attempts to people wanted two foreign affairs ministers That’s obvious. That’s a project that is one needs us. undermine its statehood, it’s a unitary state, for Ukraine and didn’t always toe an ethical financed by Moscow, which anticipates which they want to make into a confedera- So we can’t call Mr. Yanukovych’s poli- line, which hurt the state’s interests. I offer Ukraine’s further weakening. It’s a project tion in order to split it. But we are a unitary cies pro-Russian? the example of when we pursued the idea that is being fulfilled by anti-Ukrainian forc- state. Russia is conglomerate of dozens and of NATO integration, and one part of the es in Ukraine. No other interpretation is I don’t think it can be called pro-Russian. hundreds of people that live by different coalition did everything for it to fail. [The possible. I think only separate elements could be ideological preferences. They have different previous coalition government consisted of interpreted as pro-Russian. But I don’t Does that mean Russia is encroaching histories, different cultures and different the Tymoshenko Bloc and the Our Ukraine- think it’s really that way. An analysis of the on certain territories of Ukraine? plans for the future. That’s explosive mate- People’s Self-Defense Bloc, which support- situation in Russian-Ukrainian relations That means that Russia wants to rebuild rial for their unity. That can’t be hidden. demonstrates that what Russia was count- ed former President Viktor Yushchenko – ing on hasn’t happened. It’s not pro-West- ed.] That was our cooperation. ern, it’s not pro-Russian and, most impor- Regarding NATO, its opponents very as a young generation of Ukrainians is tantly, it’s not pro-Ukrainian. It’s no policy often point to the example of Serbia and The importance... growing up with new freedoms and oppor- at all. tunities as well as a new mentality. But Kosovo, in which NATO supported the (Continued from page 6) It’s only in the interest of a small cir- secession of Kosovo and Montenegro there is still much work to be done. History cle? from Serbia. If NATO could do that, they Ukraine’s parliamentary elections come shows that in industrialized societies, eco- argue, then Russia had the full right to at a time when Ukraine is preparing to nomic modernization and political mod- It’s only in the interest of that circle that help South Ossetia and Abkhazia secede assume the chairmanship-in-office of the ernization go hand-in-hand as both are wants to make a certain amount of dollars from Georgia, with similar scenarios Organization for Security and Cooperation rooted in transparency, competition, rule of in Ukraine, above all. possibly looming for Ukraine. How in Europe (OSCE) in 2013. In order for law and strong democratic institutions. Recently, Foreign Affairs Minister would you respond to that argument? Ukraine to lead by example and demon- Indeed, America’s best partnerships are strate its commitment to the Helsinki prin- with like-minded countries who share our Kostyantyn Gryshchenko boasted that I was part of a group of Ukrainian diplo- ciples on democracy and good governance, values: commitment to democracy and rule the government gained freer travel mats that flew to the leader of former it will be important to demonstrate that its of law, free speech, open markets and pro- access to the EU for certain… Yugoslavia, [Slobodan] Milosevic, before elections met the highest international tection of human rights. We will continue NATO’s actions there. We tried to convince …categories of citizens… standards. … to offer our active support, but Ukraine’s him that he needs to change the situation in Yes – journalists, certain business- In conclusion, Ukraine has made tre- success will ultimately depend on the the country, otherwise sanctions would be men, a few more categories. So perhaps mendous progress in the last 20 years. The choices and actions of the Ukrainian peo- irreversible. We spoke with Milosevic for that is an achievement? country can be proud of its achievements, ple. … more than an hour and he declined this last When I was minister and in 2008 we chance. What was the problem of former began negotiations with the EU to cancel Yugoslavia? It was the last Communist dic- visas, I made it my goal to cancel visas by tatorship left in Europe after the changes 2012, by the beginning of the Euro 2012 that took place. It was not democratic, it Check out the websites of the UNA, soccer championship. Unfortunately, that was totalitarian, and it provoked all those its newspapers and Soyuzivka! didn’t happen. Of course, these things could processes that later exploded in the former be understood as a certain success. But in Yugoslavia. It could have been resolved in a my view, the real success is the full cancel- different way, but because of the policies of l www.ukrainiannationalassociation.org l ation of visas for Ukrainian citizens. The Milosevic himself, all interethnic relations sooner that’s done, the better it will be for were tied into a non-resolvable knot. www.svoboda-news.com l www.ukrweekly.com everyone. But these are simply steps on It’s impossible to write this off on NATO. that road. That’s confusing ideas because, truly, the l www.soyuzivka.com l Of course, it’s good that certain catego- national question of former Yugoslavia was 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 No. 40 “Memory Songs” to be presented at New York’s Ukrainian Museum by Ihor Slabicky er-bandurists, the kobzari. A master instru- mentalist and an accomplished singer, he NEW YORK – On Saturday, October 27, has performed for concert and festival Bandura Downtown and The Ukrainian audiences in the Americas, Europe, Museum will feature “Memory Songs: A Australia and Central Asia. Under his direc- Dialogue of Traditions,” a musical collabo- tion the Bandura Downtown series has ration between Julian Kytasty on bandura gained a reputation for musical excellence and Alhaji Papa Susso playing the kora. as well as for unexpected and innovative These two artists, master players of their programming. instruments, are virtuosos of the world’s In 2012, Messrs. Susso and Kytasty were great sung poetry traditions ­– the historical honored as recipients of New York epics of the Ukrainian “kobzari” and the Foundation for the Arts Fellowships in centuries-old praise song tradition of the Traditional Arts – the first time that fellow- West African “griots.” ships were awarded in this category. The Mr. Susso, master kora player and oral genesis for the October 27 performance, a historian (griot or jeli) of the Mandinka juxtaposition of the core repertoire of their people, was born in 1947 into a jeli family respective traditions, came out of their in Gambia. He has been playing kora since meeting at the awards ceremonies in June. age 5 and traces his lineage as a jeli back The concert will be introduced by poet through centuries of singers before him. He Bob Holman, a frequent collaborator with has performed worldwide as an ambassa- both the artists. Mr. Holman is the founder dor of his culture. The London Herald of the Bowery Poetry Club and of the Tribune has called Papa Susso, as he is Endangered Languages Alliance and host known, “the one and only most talented of the upcoming PBS special “Word Up! kora player of this century.” Language Matters with Bob Holman.” The Mr. Kytasty, born in 1958 in Detroit into Bandura Downtown series is a project of a family of professional bandurists from the New York Bandura Ensemble. Ukraine, is recognized as one of today’s For further information and reservations, leading performers of the epic and histori- readers may visit The Ukrainian Museum cal repertoire of Ukraine’s traditional sing- website at www.ukrainianmuseum.org. Time running out for “The Babushkas of Chernobyl” PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Filmmakers Holly tory. Despite the elevated radiation levels, Morris and Anne Bogart, who have collabo- the women call the area home. rated on projects for the Travel Channel’s At the time of the accident, local inhabit- Globe Trekker show, are collecting dona- ants were evacuated, but a handful of resi- tions for their documentary, “The dents snuck back. Their attachment to the Babushkas of Chernobyl.” land withstood the terrors of Hitler and The project has a Kickstarter campaign, Stalin, and the threat of radioactivity would which has collected $16,000 of its $27,000 not keep them from their homes. Over the goal. The campaign ends on October 11, years, the men have died off, leaving behind and if the goal figure is not reached, all of this small group of remarkable survivors. the monies collected are forfeited. Readers who would like to make a dona- The film hopes to tell the true story of tion (in any amount) to the project’s the defiant group of elderly women who Kickstarter campaign can visit http://kck. live inside the “Dead Zone,” an official st/OeaH9J. For more information on the exclusion area that surrounds the film, readers can visit www.thebabush- Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. kasofchernobyl.com or contact the film- Twenty-five years ago, Chornobyl was the makers via e-mail at thebabushkasofcher- site of the worst nuclear catastrophe in his- [email protected].

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Through October 26 Photography by Tania D’Avignon, “Cultural Kaleidoscope: October 6, 13, 20, 27 Film festival, “Hoverla Ukrainian American Film Festival Cambridge, MA Ukraine, Mongolia, Tibet, Uzbekistan,” Harvard Pittsburgh 2012,” Ukrainian Community of Western Pennsylvania, University, 617-495-4053 University of Pittsburgh – Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, [email protected] or October 5 Presentation by Olenka Petrenko, “Anatomy of the http://ucowpa.org/festival_ticket_prices_2012 Stanford, CA Unsaid: Along the Taboo Lines of Female Participation in the Ukrainian Nationalistic Underground,” Stanford October 10 Presentation by Frank Sysyn, “Scholarship in Service to University, 650-725-2563 or New York the People: Father Mykhailo Zubrytskyi (1856-1919) and http://creees.stanford.edu/events/petrenko.html the Study of the Galician Ukrainian Village,” Columbia University, 212-851-4697 October 5 Book launch, “My Orchidia” by Alexander Motyl, New York The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 October 11 Presentation by Amelia Glaser, “Jews and Ukrainians in Stanford, CA Russia’s Literary Borderlands: From the Shtetl to the October 5 Fund-raiser, “Night at the Races,” to benefit the post- Petersburg Workshop,” Stanford University, 650-725-2563 Rexdale, ON doctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto, Petro or http://creees.stanford.edu/events/glaser.html Jacyk Education Foundation, Woodbine Racetrack, 905-625-2171 or [email protected] October 11 Presentation by Lubomyr Luciuk, “Civil Liberties, Toronto Ukrainian Canadian-Style,” Ukrainian Canadian Civil October 5 Movie night, Kinofest NYC, Ukrainian Institute of Liberties Association, Ukrainian Youth Association in New York America, [email protected] or Canada hall, [email protected] www.kinofestNYC.com October 11 Book launch, “Making Bombs for Hitler” by Marsha October 5-11 Exhibit, “Life in the DP Camps (Germany and Austria, Ottawa Forchuk Skrypuch, Ukrainian National Federation, Jenkintown, PA 1945-1950),” Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, University of Ottawa, [email protected] 215-663-1166 October 11 Presentation by Volodymyr Kulyk, “Ukraine’s New October 6 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian American Cultural Center New York Language Law: European Integration or Back to the Whippany, NJ of New Jersey, www.uaccnj.com or 908-759-1771 USSR?” Columbia University, 212-854-4697 or [email protected] October 6 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian Educational and Cultural October 12-14 National convention, League of Ukrainian Catholics, Jenkintown, PA Center, 215-663-1166 or www.ukifest.com Wilkes-Barre, PA hosted by the North Anthracite Council of LUC, Ramada October 6 Presentation, “Encyclopedia of the Ukrainian Diaspora in Inn, 570-829-4202 New York the United States,” Volume 1, Book 2,” Shevchenko October 13 Golf tournament, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 Jefferson, NJ New Jersey, Berkshire Valley Golf Course, 973-257-1857 October 6 Art auction, Greater Boston Chapter - Friends of the or 908-625-9690 Jamaica Plain, MA Ukrainian Catholic University, Christ the King Church parochial house, [email protected] Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions October 6 Concert, “Immortal Beloved,” Music at the Institute, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors New York Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-288-8660 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 No. 40

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Friday-Thursday, October 5-11 Lviv. For further information contact lecture will take place at noon in the Marshall Zino Bogachek, violinist with the Washington JENKINTOWN, Pa. : The Committee of [email protected]. D. Shulman Seminar Room (Room 1219), National Opera, violinist Igor Veligan and pia- Archives of Refugee and Displaced Persons International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118th St. nist Natsuki Fukasawa, performing: Wolfgang Camps after World War II, the Ukrainian NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society This event is free and open to the public. For Amadeus Mozart, Sonata for violin and piano National Museum of Chicago and the invites all to a presentation of “The more information call 212-854-4697 or write KV379; Arthur Mykytka, Divertimento for two Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center Encyclopedia of the Ukrainian Diaspora in the to [email protected]. violins; Myroslav Skoryk, Sonata for violin and United States,” Volume 1, Book 2 (2012). piano No. 2; Bohuslav Martinu, Sonatina for (UECC) in Jenkintown, Pa., invite all to the Thursday, October 11 exhibit of life in the DP Camps (Germany and Participants include Orest Popovych (general two violins and piano. The concert will be held Austria, 1945-1950) at the UECC, 700 Cedar editor), Oleksander Luzhnitsky (head of the NEW YORK: Please join the Ukrainian Studies at 3 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046; telephone, 215- Philadelphia branch of the encyclopedia) and Program at the Harriman Institute, Columbia Suggested donation $20; free for students. For 663-1166. Opening and reception are on Volodymyr Vasylaky (Internet editor). The eve- University, for a presentation by Dr. Volodymyr further information call 301-229-2615. ning will include a video presentation by Vasyl Kulyk (head research fellow, Institute of Friday, October 5, at 7 p.m. Exhibit hours: Sunday, October 28 October 6, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; October 8-11, noon Lopukh. The presentation will take place at the Political and Ethnic Studies, National Academy to 3 p.m. On Sunday, October 7, at 2 p.m., there society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between of Sciences of Ukraine and 2012-2013 Petro STAMFORD, Conn.: The Ukrainian Museum will be a theatrical presentation of life in the Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional Jacyk Distinguished Research Fellow in and Library of Stamford invites all to its 75th DP camps by the Philadelphia theater group information call 212-254-5130. Ukrainian Studies at the Ukrainian Research anniversary banquet, featuring as honored Institute, Harvard University) for a lecture guest speaker the recently consecrated Bishop “Yazykata Dzhezva.” Wednesday, October 10 titled “Ukraine’s New Language Law: European Borys Gudziak, acting rector of the Ukrainian Saturday, October 6 NEW YORK: Please join the Ukrainian Studies Integration or Back to the USSR.” The lecture Catholic University in Lviv. The 4 p.m. event will JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass.: An auction of Program at the Harriman Institute, Columbia will take place at noon in the Marshall D. take place at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel, 700 Ukrainian paintings and art objects from the University, for a presentation by Prof. Frank Shulman Seminar Room (Room 1219), E. Main St., Stamford, CT 06901; telephone, collection of Irena and Ihor Kowal for the Sysyn (director of the Peter Jacyk Center for International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118th St. 203-358-8400. Tickets are $100 per person benefit of the Ukrainian Catholic University Ukrainian Historical Research at the Canadian This event is free and open to the public. For (tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law). will take place under the sponsorship of the Institute of Ukrainian Studies, professor in the more information call 212-854-4697 or write Mail checks to: The Ukrainian Museum and Greater Boston Chapter of Friends of UCU. It Department of History and Classics at the to [email protected]. Library of Stamford, 161 Glenbrook Road, University of Alberta, and editor-in-chief of the Stamford, CT 06902. Additional donations and will be held at 7 p.m. in the Parish House of Sunday, October 14 Christ the King Church, 146 Forest Hills St., Hrushevsky Translation Project) for a lecture benefit sponsorships are welcome. For further Jamaica Plain, Mass. Admission of $20 titled “Scholarship in Service to the People: ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The Washington Group information go to www.ukrainianmuseumli- includes refreshments and a short film on Father Mykhailo Zubrytskyi (1856-1919) and Cultural Fund Sunday Music Series inaugu- brary.org, e-mail [email protected]; or the progress of the university being built in the Study of the Galician Ukrainian Village.” The rates its 2012-2013 season with a recital by call 203-323-8866.

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