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U.S. Army vet killed fighting pro-Russian Anti-corruption chair quits, her efforts ignored by Zenon Zawada political parties. That system is recognized reform, prosecuting the murderers on the separatists in Ukraine by political observers as the most appro- Maidan, cutting red tape from doing busi- – Tetiana Chornovol, perhaps the priate considering Ukraine’s current ness – if it had the political will, said Olena by Carl Schreck most recognized Euro-Maidan hero, socio-economic condition. Tregub, the executive director of Global RFE/RL announced on August 18 that she’s resign- Should the early parliamentary elec- Education Leadership, an international A graduate of the U.S. Military ing as the state anti-corruption ombudsman tions occur based on the current system, education consulting firm in Washington. Academy and the only American known and head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, half of the candidates would be elected by “It’s obvious that the political elites that to have fought alongside Ukrainian forces blaming the current government for lacking single-winner, single-mandate districts – currently are leading the country aren’t against pro-Russian separatists has been “the political will for an uncompromising, in which wealthy independent or party- ready for such changes,” she said. killed in eastern Ukraine. large scale war against corruption.” affiliated candidates can potentially Ms. Chornovol reached that conclusion Mark Gregory Paslawsky, 55, died In an essay posted on her blog on the manipulate the rules to their advantage – after more than a half dozen projects that while fighting with the volunteer website on August 18, and the other half by closed lists, in which reached a dead end in the Cabinet of Battalion. Ms. Chornovol described how her efforts voters can select a party but not a particu- Ministers, of which she was not a member. Paslawsky, who fought under the nom de to approve legislation, punish corrupt pol- lar candidate. She said she had access to various minis- guerre “Franko,” was killed on August 19 iticians and undo corruption schemes To its credit, Parliament approved on ters, but never Mr. Yatsenyuk directly. during fighting in the town of , near were ignored by the members of the August 14 legislation on lustration (“On Once she presented the Cabinet with a the Ukrainian city of , according to a Cabinet of Ministers, particularly Prime Cleansing Government”) that would for- bill she drafted to create a specialized cor- post by Ukrainian Interior Minister . bid: former officials of the Communist ruption investigative organ, yet it was Ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko. “Yatsenyuk decided that the role of the Party and Communist Youth League another anti-corruption bill – drafted dur- Paslawsky was born in 1959 in New scapegoat was good enough for me,” she (Parliamentary Chair Oleksandr ing the Yanukovych era – that got the York and grew up in a tight-knit wrote. “He told the whole country on the Turchynov); KGB agents (National Deputy Justice Ministry’s endorsement. Ukrainian-American family in New Jersey. Maidan that Chornovol is responsible for Hanna Herman, allegedly); those who That bill calls for creating a National He moved to Ukraine around two decades the fight against corruption. The flag is in supported the pro-Russian separatists Bureau of Anti-Corruption Investigations ago and informed his family earlier this her hands, so let her be responsible for it. (Communist Party Chair Petro that targets crimes costing the state a year that he planned to volunteer for the Truly I am ready to assume the blame and Symonenko); those who persecuted the minimum of 600,000 hrv ($50,000). That Ukrainian Army, according to his brother, I don’t fear that. What’s most important Euro-Maidan (National Deputies Igor clause allows investigators to target small Nestor Paslawsky [the general manager for me is to realize that I’m useful for the Kaletnik, Volodymyr Oliinyk); and those and medium business and avoid the of Syouzivka, the Ukrainian Heritage country. Yet there’s nothing beneficial in who can’t explain the origins of their multi-million-dollar corruption schemes Center in Kerhonkson, N.Y.]. “We were concerned about the situa- drowning in the bureaucratic mud.” wealth in their annual declarations; at the very top of government, Ms. tion he was going into, understanding Ms. Chornovol’s resignation comes at a among other categories, from holding Chornovol said. what the theater of operations look like, time when the Ukrainian government is high government posts. The latter bill was drafted by national of course,” Mr. Paslawsky said. “We were under heavy criticism – both domestically Yet the bill was only approved in its first deputies of the Ukrainian Democratic concerned about this, but I think we were and abroad – for failing to launch any reading. An attempt at approving a second Alliance for Reform (UDAR), which has also proud of his decision.” organized effort to fight corruption, reading will be made on September 4. An spent the last few months in Parliament The family learned of Paslawsky’s death whether dismissing corrupt officials or unidentified national deputy reflected the heavily lobbying oligarchic interests. from the Internet. “We grieve for him but untying covert schemes that siphon attitude of many of his colleagues towards As a recent example, UDAR’s resistance we are proud of him as well,” he said. “He money from state coffers. the measure when he was photographed to higher taxes prompted the July 24 res- was a true American and Ukrainian patriot Recently, Parliament failed twice – on tweeting to an associate after the vote, ignation threat from Mr. Yatsenyuk. As a who supported both countries.” August 12 and 14 – to approve parliamen- “The first reading … pure PR.” compromise, Parliament approved a week tary voting based on open lists, in which The government could fulfill most of (Continued on page 11) voters select candidates nominated by these needed reforms – as well as tax (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34

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War crime question hovers Turchynov: stop Russian threat but had made “some progress.” Mr. KYIV – Russian state terrorism endan- Steinmeier spoke early on August 18 after a gers not only Ukraine or Ukrainian people, five-hour meeting with his counterparts over Malaysian airliner tragedy but poses a “threat to the entire world,” and from Russia, Ukraine and France – Sergei to the International Criminal Court (ICC), people everywhere on the planet should Lavrov, Pavlo Klimkin and Laurent Fabius. “I by Carl Schreck think and I hope that we have made some meaning that The Hague-based tribunal realize that after the downing of the RFE/RL progress on certain points,” Mr. Steinmeier does not have jurisdiction over those coun- Malaysian passenger jet in eastern Ukraine, Chairman Oleksandr said. The AFP news agency quoted a French Countries seeking to prosecute those tries’ citizens unless they commit crimes on diplomatic source as saying, “Despite the responsible for downing a Malaysian airlin- the territory of a state that is a signatory to Turchynov said during a conference of par- liamentary speakers of the Nordic and Baltic difficult climate, we have registered some er over eastern Ukraine on July 17 face a the Rome Statute that created the court. progress.” Mr. Steinmeier said the ministers complex legal question: Is the tragedy a The ICC can handle war crimes cases countries in Palanga, Lithuania, on August 18. According to the press service of the will report back to their respective heads of war crime? referred to it by the United Nations government and “possibly” decide on The answer, legal experts say, rests Security Council, regardless of the citizen- Ukrainian Parliament, Mr. Turchynov said, “A terrible tragedy took the life of innocent August 18-19 how to continue the talks. He largely on whether governments can estab- ship of the suspects. But such a referral in people, many children who dreamed of a said the ministers focused on how to bring lish that those behind the attack intention- the case of the Malaysian airliner is unlikely relaxing holiday, but died in the Ukrainian about a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, where ally shot down the plane, killing all 298 due to the veto power held by Russia, sky because of the insidious blow of mon- government forces are battling pro-Russian people onboard. And even if that determi- which has suggested that the Ukrainian ster terrorists. So the sooner Ukraine man- militants, and how to improve border con- nation is made, prosecuting the perpetra- government might have downed the plane. ages to stop Russian aggression through trols along the Russian-Ukrainian border. tors as war criminals will be difficult. “What the Security Council might do in a joint efforts with the international commu- (RFE/RL, based on reporting by Agence “The problem is, it’s not a war crime to case like this is obviously going to be nity, the more lives we will save.” He noted France-Presse and Reuters) shoot down a civilian airliner by mistake, as extremely limited by the fact that it is going that Ukraine was currently opposing “the Kyiv: Russia sends military equipment egregious as that sounds,” David Glazier, a to have to be acceptable to Russia,” Loyola’s aggression of the Russian Federation, which professor at Loyola Law School in Los Prof. Glazier says. encroached on European borders, annexing KYIV – Kyiv on August 17 accused Russia Angeles, says. “It’s a war crime to shoot one Individual states, like the Netherlands, , which was and remains the sover- of sending fresh military equipment across down deliberately.” could prosecute individuals for war crimes eign territory of Ukraine, and which contin- the border into eastern Ukraine over the The United States and Western govern- in the Ukraine conflict under the principle ues to support separatist and terrorist past 24 hours. Ukrainian military spokes- ments accuse pro-Russian separatists in of “universal jurisdiction,” though gaining groups of the self-proclaimed ‘republics.’ ” man Andriy Lysenko said that “a convoy of eastern Ukraine of striking the airliner with custody of suspects could be difficult unless Mr. Turchynov added, “We are grateful to military equipment, including three Grad a surface-to-air missile, while the rebels the Ukrainian government regains control our friends and partners for their support rocket launchers, has crossed into the terri- have accused the Ukrainian government of of rebel-held areas. and economic sanctions against the tory of Ukraine” and continued on to the vil- carrying out the attack. “Unless the Security Council authorizes Kremlin, because it’s time to put an end to lage of Nizhniy Nagolchyk in southern The Netherlands, which lost 193 of its the ICC to investigate, unless by some chance aggression and bloodshed. Time demands . And Ukrainian officials said the citizens in the Malaysia Airlines flight from one of these people ends up in another that we unite and destroy terrorists wherev- rebels had hit a Ukrainian fighter plane over Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, has sent a top country, or unless Ukraine gets control of the er they may come.” He underscored: “This is the Luhansk region. They said the pilot eject- ed and was rescued by Ukrainian forces. prosecutor to Ukraine to examine whether territory and puts these people on trial in not a war between Ukrainians. Russia sys- Meanwhile, a Kremlin spokesman denied the downing of the plane constitutes a war Ukrainian courts, for the short term at least tematically shells Ukrainian settlements from its territory. However, seeking the rebel claims of Russia sending equipment crime. they are kind of beyond the reach of crimi- destruction of Ukrainian statehood, Russia and fighters into eastern Ukraine. The denial Meanwhile, the Red Cross has made a nal justice,” University of Michigan law pro- actually weakens itself. Today Russia is con- by Dmitry Peskov came after Aleksandr confidential legal assessment that Ukraine fessor Steven Ratner noted. demned by the whole civilized world.” Mr. Zakharchenko, prime minister of the self- is officially at war as it battles pro-Russian Legal limbo Turchynov also called on the European and proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, said separatists in the eastern part of the coun- international community “to decisively on August 16 that rebels were in the process try, Reuters quoted Western diplomats and In the aftermath of the Malaysia Airlines demonstrate solidarity with the Ukrainian of receiving some 150 armored vehicles, officials as saying last week. tragedy, the international community people and make joint efforts to defend the including 30 tanks, and 1,200 fighters This designation obliges the warring should seek to change international crimi- sovereignty and territorial integrity of trained in Russia. (RFE/RL, based on report- parties to adhere to the Geneva nal law to account for the accidental down- Ukraine.” He stated: “We have never had to ing by Reuters and the Associated Press) Conventions or risk being prosecuted for ing of civilian aircraft, Prof. Glazier says. “I overcome such challenges since our inde- Dozens killed in attack on refugee convoy war crimes, according to legal experts. do think that a commander ought to have a pendence. The Ukrainian people are facing “The significance of that is that crimes legal obligation to take every possible pre- an incredibly difficult task: to restore peace KYIV – A spokesman for Ukraine’s committed during an armed conflict may caution before conducting military activity and order in the country.” () National Security and Defense Council said rise to the level of war crimes, and there- that can result in civilian casualties,” he Four countries hold crisis talks on August 18 that “dozens” of civilians have fore the criminal conduct is not limited to explained. been killed in a rebel attack on a convoy of domestic crimes and domestic prosecu- There is a precedent for such amend- BERLIN – German Foreign Affairs people trying to flee war-torn eastern tion,” said Jimmy Gurule, a University of ments, added the Loyola Law School pro- Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the Notre Dame law professor and former gov- fessor. After the shot down a Ukraine crisis talks in Berlin were “difficult” (Continued on page 10) ernment official. Korean passenger plane that flew into its U.S. officials said that the attack appears airspace in 1983, killing all 269 people on to have been accidental, with separatists board, international civil-aviation law was initially believing they had targeted a modified to forbid states from using weap- he krainian eekly FOUNDED 1933 Ukrainian government plane. ons against civilian airliners, Prof. Glazier T U W Even if the Malaysian airliner was not pointed out. An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., intentionally targeted, prosecutors could At the time of that tragedy, was a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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Naftogaz of Ukraine, Ms. Chornovol said Anti-corruption... she happened bumped into the alleged crook in the very halls of the Cabinet build- (Continued from page 1) ing. Who’s in, who’s out later reduced royalty payments for compa- Among the straws breaking the camel’s nies that produce natural gas and extract back was when Mr. Semerak cut her staff to among Donbas rebels iron ore, all of which are owned by the two from three and appointed to work with nation’s biggest oligarchs. her a close associate of Artem Pshonka, a by Glenn Kates Volodymyr Kononov (IN) “The horror lies in that besides UDAR, national deputy and son of , RFE/RL If you’re going to replace the man sup- this bill was lobbied by an entire list of civic the notorious procurator general under the porters compare to the Spartan warrior organizations and activists – whose inter- Yanukovych administration. Some are in Moscow. Others have myste- King Leonidas I, it makes sense to start the ests lie in grant money, as well as sick ambi- After the last week’s events, she reached riously disappeared. myth-making from the outset. When tions and innate turpitude– and the mass the conclusion that her efforts were a As Ukraine’s forces surround the last Borodai announced Strelkov’s exit he said media,” Ms. Chornovol wrote. waste. The Cabinet led by Mr. Yatsenyuk pro-Russian separatist strongholds in simply that he would be replaced by the “This is an illustration that the bloody “isn’t bad,” she concluded. Politicians like Donetsk and Luhansk, many of the more “Tsar.” Maidan hasn’t cured us. Not only has poli- him can’t fight the oligarchs and their cor- prominent faces of the Russia-backed sepa- The “Tsar,” as it turns out, is Volodymyr Kononov, a 40-year-old Luhansk native and tics remained sick, but so has the civic sec- rupt schemes, lest they face revenge from ratists appear to be dropping out of the former judo instructor. He has commanded tor. The mass media is exceptionally depen- the billionaires’ mass media outlets, partic- fight. And they are largely being replaced a division of separatist fighters in Donetsk dent and tied up.” ularly television, dispatched to ruin their by local unknowns. since April and has promised to “solve the At an August 14 meeting, Ms. Chornovol images. Here’s a rundown of who’s in and who’s strategic task of repelling Ukraine’s mili- tried to convince Justice Ministry officials “The public won’t believe his words but out in the self-proclaimed people’s repub- tary aggression” according to the DNR’s that Ukraine finally needs to adopt global the ‘telly,’ and you’ll be the worst prime lics of Donetsk and Luhansk. (Almost official press service. Little else is known. standards in registering the beneficiaries of minister,” she said, referring to Mr. everyone included in a similar breakdown enterprises, or their true owners. In Yatsenyuk. “That’s the truth about life in in June is now on the outs.) Aleksandr Borodai (OUT) Ukraine, many businesses are registered our sick society, in which uncompromising A Muscovite, Borodai wrote for the under false owners, or frontmen. Yet the action demands preparedness for complete , aka Strelkov (OUT) ultranationalist newspaper “Zavtra” with ministry ignored the proposal, she said. self-sacrifice, which is lacking.” The former defense minister of the Strelkov and also owned a restaurant Among her many battles, which she said In response to Ms. Chornovol’s accusa- “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DNR), Igor chain. Borodai entered the pro-Russian she fought mostly on her own, involved tions, Mr. Semerak admitted appointing Mr. Girkin, who is widely known by his nom- separatist scene in May when he was undermining attempts by Pshonka’s confidante, denied cutting any de-guerre, Strelkov, has been romanticized appointed the DNR’s prime minister. frontman Serhii Kurchenko to transport his staff from her office, and claimed he was by pro-Russian rebels and called a war With a close-cut beard and signature confiscated oil products – worth an esti- just as interested in holding Mr. Boiko criminal by Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities blue blazer, Borodai sometimes seemed mated $83 million – from the Odesa Oil responsible for alleged crimes as Ms. have accused Strelkov, a Russian nationalist like the closest thing the separatist repub- Refinery Plant. Chronovol, having pursued investigations from Moscow, of working for the GRU, lics had to a legitimate spokesperson. Billionaire Igor Kolomoisky, who has a into his corruption on his own. Russia’s military intelligence, since he But after the downing of Malaysia stake in the plant, has been among the Besides objective reasons, deep emo- arrived in Donetsk in April. Airlines Flight 17 and a bizarre late-night stumbling blocks, she said. Like all of tional pain seemed to have also played a But Strelkov has been neither seen nor press conference in which he handed over Ukraine’s biggest oligarchs, he has an inor- role in her decision to quit. heard from since August 13, when the the plane’s flight recorder to Malaysian offi- dinate amount of influence on the decisions In her August 18 blog, Ms. Chornovol, 35, news service of the separatist republic cials in a plastic garbage bag, his stock reached by the government’s top officials. expressed “unbelievable regret” that she reported him “gravely injured.” Although appeared to fall. “The Cabinet can’t sell the confiscated hadn’t quit sooner, which she began consid- several officials walked back that claim, his In an August 7 press conference Borodai fuel because that would annoy Kolomoisky, ering as early as May when she first partici- “resignation” was announced the next day announced his resignation, claiming he had because he decided that that’s his fuel,” she pated in the government’s anti-terrorist by Aleksandr Borodai – a friend from really only come in as a “startup manager” said. operation in the Donbas region alongside Moscow and formerly the DNR’s de facto and that the role of prime minister should As part of another effort, she drafted a her husband, Mykola Berezovyi, 37. prime minister. Strelkov, he said, will be Cabinet resolution to cancel a resolution On August 10, he died in a battle outside given another job. (Continued on page 22) issued by former Prime Minister Mykola the town of Ilovaisk in the Donetsk region. Azarov that launched corrupt monopoly She buried him three days later in a widely schemes headed by National Deputy Anton attended funeral ceremony at a Yatsenko, known as “the father of the ten- cemetery. OSCE, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service der mafia.” “Perhaps I could have rescued my The secretariat of the Cabinet of Mykola,” she said. “Earlier, we agreed to be Ministers, led by Ostap Semerak, included together. And he died not from a bullet, but produce videos on dangers of explosive items her draft in the additional issues section of from losing blood. I wasn’t nearby and I KYIV – The OSCE project coordinator in urgent than ever. the committee meeting. didn’t wrap a tourniquet around his leg. I Ukraine and the country’s State Emergency “Explosive ordnance presents a threat to “I am convinced that wasn’t by chance,” am also guilty for allowing this bureaucrat- Service (SES) on August 15 released two people in eastern Ukraine, and complicate she said. “Yatsenyuk had an important ic swamp to suck me in, so that in the last public service audiovisual announcements the social and economic recovery of these meeting at 5:00 p.m. so the draft didn’t days of his life he didn’t feel my support. I aimed at informing people, and especially regions,” said Serhiy Bochkovsky, the nead come up in time and that’s simply horrible.” didn’t have time for him. I lived for the war children, of safety rules in case they of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Just as she struggled to expose former with the bureaucracy in that damn building encounter potentially dangerous explosive “The emergency personnel have a lot of Vice Prime Minister Yurii Boiko attempting on Hrushevskoho Street. And now I abso- items. work ahead to clear the areas from these to siphon $2 billion from state enterprise lutely hate that life.” These audiovisual materials can be used dangerous items.” by broadcasters and other media outlets Rene Bebeau, senior project officer of free of charge. The National Council of the OSCE project coordinator in Ukraine Ukraine on Television and Radio said: “We hope the media will make good Broadcasting, the country’s regulatory use of these materials, which can really authority for audiovisual media, has recog- save lives – not only in the areas, where nized their status as social advertisements. hostilities took place – but all over Ukraine. The first video targets the general audi- This information can be particularly impor- ence. It provides step-by-step instructions tant for anyone who is going to be in the in situations when unexploded ordnance – conflict-affected regions – either internally a bomb, mine, shell or other potentially displaced persons returning home, or those deadly item is found. travelling to the regions for other reasons. The second product is an animated car- Also, the remnants of past wars are still a toon for children. It also provides a more problem for the country, and people can detailed explanation in an easy-to-learn encounter them in many other regions of form of how dangerous explosive objects Ukraine too.” can be. The broadcast version of the first video The audiovisual materials are based on can be downloaded at www.dropbox.com/ those developed in 2012 by the project s/6tqoszr2xmiz5lj/Mines.mp4, and the coordinator of the Organization for web version can be downloaded at www. Security and Cooperation in Europe dropbox.com/s/z8fz2ktrd2f0nm7/ (OSCE) in Ukraine to help experts of the mns%20720x405%2003.08.14.mp4. State Emergency Service conduct safety The broadcast version of the second lessons in schools to enhance children’s video can be downloaded at www.dropbox. awareness of the dangers associated with com/s/gh83ua5gf8l99ch/mns%20hd%20 Volodymyr Hontar/UNIAN explosive remnants of past wars and mili- 03.08.14.mov, and the web version can be hero Tetiana Chornovol weeps over the coffin of her husband, Mykola tary exercises. The current hostilities in downloaded at www.dropbox.com/s/ Berezovyi, 37, who died in battle outside of Ilovaisk in the Donetsk region on August 10. the eastern regions of the country have wra85b4hfpdmagn/mns%20720x576%20 His funeral was held on August 13 in Boryspil. made awareness-raising efforts more low%2003.08.14.avi. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34

The Ukrainian National Association Forum Soyuzivka’s Hutsul Night: a grand tradition by Patricia A. Burak KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Hutsul Night at Soyuzivka was a grand tradition. For decades, “Pan Kwas” – the legendary manager of Soyuzivka Walter Kwas – greeted guests on the Vorokhta lawn with the sounding of the trembita. Waitresses outfitted in traditional Hutsul costumes pre- sented bread and salt, and live music provided the back- drop to both planned folk dances (by the waitresses) and impromptu dances by children at the dinner. All of Soyuzivka’s guests planned for the evening, wear- ing treasured “vyshyvanky” (embroidered garb) or sport- ing new machine-embroidered shirts purchased at the gift shop for the occasion. No one wanted to be in attendance without the proper attire. After the delicious Hutsul-style dinner, guests mean- dered on the grounds, awaiting nightfall for a bonfire and the singing of folk songs on the rocks near the stream. The evenings always ended with an emotional singing of the Ukrainian national anthem. Now, more than ever, we need to maintain such tradi- tions. A week at Soyuzivka is more than day camps, swim- At Hutsul Night: (back row, from left) Bruin Ramsdell, Sue Cready-Ramsdell, Flynn Ramsdell, Anna Prusinowski, Bill Prusinowski, Pat Burak, Maria Hejnal, Shelly Hejnal, Jonathan Hejnal, (front row) Elena (“Elli”) Ramsdell ming in the pool, the Tiki deck and a Saturday night “zaba- and Euan Ramsdell. va” (fun though these activities might be). We travel hun- dreds of miles and spend thousands (yes, thousands) of Heritage Center be a force to continue these traditions. Our inspire all of us, especially the UNA and the management of dollars each year to immerse ourselves and our children, three families will continue to participate. Soyuzivka, to keep these traditions alive. third- and now fourth-generation Ukrainian Americans in I invite everyone to submit photographs of their families Slava Ukraini! the heritage our grandparents and great-grandparents enjoying Hutsul Night at Soyuzivka, and I ask The brought to the U.S. Ukrainian Weekly to run a photo spread sometime with Pat Burak is active in the Ukrainian community of the Let the Ukrainian National Association and the Soyuzivka these memories of times past, not only to remember, but to Syracuse, N.Y., area.

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THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. “Svoboda”, “The Ukrainian Weekly” & Soyuzivka congratulate Ukraine and all Ukrainians on the 23rd Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence

We believe in the unity of the Ukrainian nation and wish Ukraine harmony, prosperity and peace in these trying times. We honor and pray for our heroes and anticipate their victory benefiting our nation, Ukraine. МНОГАЯ ТА БЛАГАЯ ЛІТА! 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34

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her glory, nor her freedom…” The words of the Ukrainian national anthem – original- Russia’s occupation of Crimea ly written“Ще не byвмерла Pavlo Україна,Chubynsky ні слава,in 1862 ні –воля…”/“Ukraine continue to be appropriate has not yet indied, our neither day as by Paul Goble his image. Not for nothing did he at the Ukraine fights for its existence, refusing to give in to ’s Russia while same time play the role of mediator the West, despite its strong words of protest, fears becoming involved. Vladimir Putin’s mid-August visit to between Azerbaijan and Armenia.” As Ukraine marks the 23rd anniversary of the renewal of its independence on occupied Crimea, his second since Russia While he does so, of course, the August 24, 1991, it behooves us to take a look back at what has happened since annexed the Ukrainian peninsula, may not Ukrainian analyst points out, Mr. Putin Ukrainian Independence Day 2013. Last year at this time we wrote that Ukraine was lead to a dramatic declaration of his plans, retains his opportunity to shift in one direc- facing threats, both internal and external, to its democratic future. And the year since a Ukrainian political scientist says. Instead, tion or another, though he clearly wants to then has seen ample examples. the Kremlin leader may be using it to pres- present his Crimean action as something This was the year of the Euro-Maidan movement that emerged when the people ent himself as “a peacemaker” and to force finished and over that the outside world rose up against the brutally corrupt and criminal regime of . The the international community to recognize must simply accept and that Ukraine must Moscow’s annexation as legitimate. spark for the movement came when then-President Yanukovych declined to sign the never challenge. “Why should one expect something unex- long-awaited Association Agreement with the European Union, for it was not just In recent weeks, all too many people pected from Putin in Crimea?” Vladimir about signing an agreement, it was about a civilizational choice. Ukraine and its peo- and officials in Western countries appear to Horbach asks. “Most likely, he will speak in have accepted Mr. Putin’s argument in that ple wanted to become part of Europe – indeed to return to Europe. The Euro-Maidan generalities and try to show to himself and was about European values, about human rights and about rule of law. It was, as it regard, even while they express their anger to Russians that Russia has entered Crimea about what he has been doing elsewhere in has come to be called, the “Revolution of Dignity.” forever.” In pursuit of that, he doesn’t need Ukraine’s people proved they were willing to defend their European choice when Ukraine. But it is important to remember to say much (inforesist.org/putin-xochet- that what Mr. Putin did in Crimea was an they took to the street in late November 2013. And President Yanukovych proved vytorgovat-u-mirovogo-obshhestva-priz- himself to be the enemy of the people of Ukraine, as his forces beat, killed, kid- illegal act of aggression and occupation. nanie-kryma-za-rossiej-politolog/). Consequently, it is worth citing the con- napped, tortured and maimed those who dared to stand up against the regime. And Mr. Horbach observed that as things clusions of the legal advisory group to the still the people would not back down. The Heavenly Hundred (Nebesna Sotnia), and have developed and continue to develop Polish Foreign Affairs Ministry, which pro- others, sacrificed their lives for the cause. elsewhere in Ukraine, Mr. Putin has sought vides the clearest and most succinct rea- to treat his annexation of Crimea as some- sons why Mr. Putin’s claims on Crimea are thing of almost historical interest beyond illegitimate and why the international com- Thus, citizens of Ukraine lived the words of their national anthem: “Душу й тіло any challenge. Thus, going to the region munity, however much some of its leaders we,ми brothers, положим are за of нашу Kozak свободу,descent!” Significantly, І покажем, at що the ми, height браття, of the козацькогоEuro-Maidan and speaking with his officials is about would like to look beyond this issue, are movement,роду!”/“We’ll the lay national down ouranthem souls was and sung bodies hourly for ourby the freedom, crowds And gathered we’ll showin central that stressing what he wants to show as the required by international law not to. Kyiv. Also significant was that the words of the Ukrainian national anthem were sung normalcy of it all. “In light of international law, the incor- “The last actions of the Russian authori- by Ukrainians throughout Europe to the music of the European Union’s anthem poration of the Crimean Peninsula ties concerning the humanitarian mission (Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”) as an expression of their identification as Europeans. (Crimea), which forms part of Ukraine’s to the Donbas or the lifting of annexationist Meanwhile, the external threat was ever-present. At first it was in the form of territory, into the Russian Federation quali- timetables about ‘federalization’ and Russian support for the Yanukovych regime (whose leader ignominiously fled the fies as annexation, i.e., the illegal acquisi- ‘’ testify that Russia is seeking a country in late February), then it was via military exercises conducted close to tion of the territory of another state by the path for calming the situation” so as to Ukraine’s borders and threats of intervention. And then came the invasion of threat or use of force,” the Polish legal advi- ensure that it will retain Crimea for itself. Crimea, the staged “referendum” and the Ukrainian peninsula’s annexation by sors say (msz.gov.pl/resource/f8fbd621- The humanitarian convoy “may be a dis- Russia. The “little green men” arrived in Ukraine’s east and – voila! – a “separatist” 55c2-4ce2-b084-410d3cfed933:JCR). tracting maneuver or it may be a provoca- “In this respect,” they continue, “Crimea movement was born. Mr. Putin voiced his plans for “Novorossiya” and yet another tion,” he continued. “Beyond the borders of remains an occupied territory under inter- “referendum” was held, this time in Luhansk and Donetsk. Russia itself, trust in the declarations of the national law. The annexation of Crimea by Despite all of Mr. Putin’s efforts to disrupt it, a presidential election was held on Russian authorities has fallen so low that May 25 in Ukraine, and was elected overwhelmingly in the first there is no room for it to fall further. the Russian Federation has violated many round. This was good news for the country, but the new administration was immedi- Therefore, one must be attentive to each treaties and fundamental principles of ately faced with the strongest existential threat to Ukraine since the renewal of its move of the Russian side.” international law, namely the principle of independence in 1991. That threat is ongoing, as the war in Ukraine’s east contin- “If Putin calculates sitting at the negoti- territorial integrity of states, non-interven- ues: Russian weapons, soldiers and armored vehicles cross the border into Ukraine; ating table,” Mr. Horbach said, “then exactly tion into the domestic affairs of another Ukrainian soldiers and volunteers are dying daily; and the brave young pilot Nadiya for that purpose he could present himself state, and the prohibition of the threat or Savchenko remains imprisoned in Russia. And, let’s not forget the tragic downing in the role of a peacemaker. He is correcting use of force against another state.” over Ukrainian territory of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and the deaths of 298 passen- “Consequently, the Russian Federation has violated Ukraine’s rights which enjoy gers and crew, the work of Russian-led terrorists firing a Buk surface-to-air missile. Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on And still, Ukraine and its people fight on. Yes, indeed, the words of Ukraine’s international protection. Moreover, due to ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia the special legal status of the principles of who has served in various capacities in the international law that have been violated, shall rule, brothers, in a free land of our own.” U.S. State Department, the Central the Russian Federation has breached its national anthem still apply. “Запануєм і ми, браття, у своїй сторонці”/“And we Intelligence Agency and the International commitments under law to the entire inter- Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice national community.” of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio And the legal advisors stress that because Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for of these reasons, “this community has an Aug. Turning the pages back... International Peace. Mr. Goble writes a blog international legal obligation not to recog- called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- nize the illegal situation that has been creat- Three years ago, on August 24, 2011, Ukraine celebrated its woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). The article ed by the illegal use of force in the form of 24 20th anniversary of independence since the collapse of the above is reprinted with permission. armed aggression, and its consequences.” Soviet Union. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John F. 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(Continued on page 11) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 7 LETTER TO THE EDITOR The final goodbye to my Mykola new, but a continuation of centuries of attempts by Russian rulers to eliminate by Tetiana Chornovol Using history Ukraine as the thorn in their side. To make this message work, our strate- Tetiana Chornovol, the journalist and to provide context gy should be to turn each anti-Ukrainian activist who was beaten by Viktor Dear Editor: act by Mr. Putin into the bigger story of Yanukovych’s thugs back in December, has how this is part of a historic pattern aimed penned a farewell to her husband, Mykola The purpose of this letter is to suggest a at Ukraine’s destruction. Berezovyi, who was killed on August 8 in the way the Ukrainian diaspora can create and For example, while at this writing I do fighting in Ukraine’s east. He was a volun- sustain an effective public relations cam- not know the end of the Putin-inspired teer in the . Her final farewell paign needed to generate the public opinion “humanitarian convoy” story, I do know appeared on August 12 in Ukrainian on the favorable enough to persuade President this (and the media has intimated as Ukrayinska Pravda website (www.pravda. Barack Obama to substitute actions for much), given Russia’s recent acts towards com.ua) and in English translation (by Anna words, to include arming Ukraine. Ukraine: it’s reasonable to assume that this Mostovych) on (euro- To be effective, we need to re-invent our- convoy is a Trojan horse. maidanpress.com). Ms. Chornovol, who was selves as we did in the 1980s when, on We can also paint the convoy as the pro- one of the leaders of the Euro-Maidan move- three separate occasions, national commit- verbial Potemkin Village that Joseph Stalin ment, now is government commissioner for tees coordinated local and nationwide set up in Ukraine in 1932-1933 to fool the anti-corruption policy. activities to highlight attempted genocides of Ukraine by starvation: Holodomor, world into thinking there was no In Boryspil at 12:00. In the chapel near Russification and historic omission (cele- Holodomor. the grave of [Pavlo] Chubynskyi [author of brating the Baptism of Kyiv in Moscow). By doing that, in all our discussions with our national anthem]. Mykola sang it so As before, we need to: agree on and the media we provide the media with con- well, so sincerely. He believed in those unite around one message, one voice; and textual information about Ukraine. words with all his heart. create a national committee to coordinate For example, underreported is the fact He was the real thing. He was not a Ukrayinska Pravda PR through local events now, culminating that Russia has actually stopped supplying Facebook soldier. He did not think of PR or Mykola Berezovyi in another massive march on the Russian gas to Ukraine. Withholding gas is like of a political career. He simply fought for Embassy next year. withholding food; it is attempted genocide a loved one is a burden for the commander, Ukraine, for his land. After all, he was born Just like the story of Israel, the story of by another name. To conserve energy, I promised to stay behind, as in . and lived most of his life in the Donbas. He Ukraine remains the same – persecution, Ukrainian authorities have begun to ration I could not be with him, with them. I dreamed of liberating his native genocide and centuries of being hounded hot water. We all have relatives and friends escaped from Kyiv, from the government, from the separatists and the Muscovites. by a major enemy out to wipe it from the in Ukraine who despite the heat, may be whenever there was the slightest opportu- He did not consider this simply the duty face of the earth. beginning to shiver in cold morning show- nity. We were of the same blood. It was only of every real man; he believed that this We need to be careful: it’s not the ers… Let’s communicate with them by among them that I felt complete. They were kind of chance is granted once in a thou- Russian people against whom we are pro- phone or e-mail and document it for our like family. They were the best, because sand years, that his generation is making testing – they have suffered under the local media. when a person chooses to sacrifice himself the CHOICE if Ukraine exists or not. tsars, the communists and now under The list of what we can do individually, for his country, the best human qualities FREEDOM or death – we made that Vladimir Putin. and together, to work with the media to appear; the shameful characteristics take choice on Maidan. UKRAINE or death – in Against the rulers of Russia, we have a help create public opinion favorable to second place. In government, it is the oppo- war with Russia. case of centuries of attempted genocide – Ukraine is endless. site. I was not near him when he died. I He believed that if a critical mass of from the tsars and their Valuyev and Ems realized that he was at war and that he Andrij Bilyk Ukrainians – and every individual – made ukazes, through Stalin’s Holodomor, to Mr. could die, but I prayed so hard that if that Alexandria, Va. the right choice, then no matter what hap- Putin’s annexation of Crimea and his happened I would be near. Now I wonder: pens, no matter how high the price, bloody games in the Donbas. The letter-writer ran the PR campaigns could I have helped? We were each other’s Ukraine will ultimately win. From an amor- Let’s agree on the message: Vladimir for each of the three national ad hoc com- guardian angels. I rescued him in Cherkasy phous mass that has somehow held togeth- Putin’s actions against Ukraine are nothing mittees mentioned above. (at the time of Maidan). He rescued me on er, a real Ukraine will finally emerge. A February 19. country where patriotism, service to one’s Maybe I could have helped. He was country and dignity will be the norm. wounded in the leg, and he bled to death, Where the people who want to be useful to far from me, a thousand miles away. And he Ukrainian Days in September to focus their country will not be mocked as fools. even said good-bye. I did not… (Although the moral and mental cripples At 5:00 in the morning he sent me a text on military assistance for Ukraine are laughing. Because without our own message: “Storming Ilovaisk. Losing the country, Ukrainians were always “cattle for connection, so don’t worry. I love you.” WASHINGTON – The Ukrainian National the betterment of U.S.-Ukraine relations slaughter.”) I read it only in the morning. I answered. Information Service (UNIS), the with a reception and presentation of the Mykola and I were of the same mind. He “I love you very much. Hold on.” And then I Washington public-affairs bureau of the “Friend of UNIS Award.” supported me even when I had to risk my looked, and there was another message. Ukrainian Congress Committee of America The two-day program will be held in own life. He was someone who believed That he had died. It turns out I was already (UCCA), has sponsored two Ukrainian Day conjunction with the Central and East that all sacrifice was possible for the sake writing to a dead man. advocacy events this year – one at the European Coalition (CEEC) advocacy event of the country. I rushed to Urzuf, to that Yanukovych height of the Maidan protests in early being held on Thursday, September 18. As a And this was despite the fact that he dacha that we had seized together back in February, and the most recent one in mid- founding member of the CEEC, the loved me deeply throughout the 12 years of May. It became the base for the Azov battal- July. Both events brought dozens of partici- Ukrainian Congress Committee of America our life together. How happy he was when I ion. And it became our home. I ran to the pants to Washington to meet with govern- works with the CEEC to advance U.S. for- survived the attempted assassination. How room where our platoon lives. His belong- ment agencies and non-governmental orga- eign policy issues in Central and East he followed me on the Maidan, like a shad- ings, neatly stacked… nizations (NGOs) involved in formulating Europe. The September 18 CEEC advocacy ow. He never stopped me, but how he He was so neat, so smart, so competent. and monitoring U.S. policy toward Ukraine, event will provide members of the feared for me. I knew he had decided that if He always checked my texts for errors. He as well as to interact with members of Ukrainian America community an opportu- death were to come, he would die first. always had problems settling in a job Congress to discuss the community’s con- nity to meet with other ethnic community I knew how he suffered. After the because of my journalistic work. cerns of additional, desperately needed members and advocate issues of mutual Maidan, my life became so terrible – there I did not even call him the previous assistance to Ukraine. interest. was no time, no opportunity or strength to night. I was exhausted and angry. I had UNIS will sponsor another Ukrainian Founded by the UCCA during the height apologize, to embrace. I feel so guilty. decided not to call him. That day I went to Days advocacy event on Wednesday and of the Cold War in 1977, UNIS has been He died because this is war. He died Koncha-Zaspa and learned that the enemy Thursday, September 17-18. This endeavor instrumental in advocating the communi- because he was bright and genuine. Under of Ukraine Yuriy Ivaniushchenko continued is especially critical considering the war ty’s concerns for almost four decades. Its sniper fire, he rushed to pull out the to build a “New Mezhyhiria ” in Koncha- being waged in eastern Ukraine against the unwavering commitment in bringing about wounded “Svitliak” [Andriy Dryomin]. He Zaspa, for which they almost killed me in foreign-born Russian-supplied terrorists. independence for Ukraine and, since 1991, took his duties as commander personally; December. The goal of Ukrainian Days is to encourage enhancing the bilateral relations between he believed he was responsible for every- Imagine, a “New Mezhyhiria ” being built members of Congress to enhance support Ukraine and the United States, has earned one. And it was Roman (“Sokil”), assuming now!!!! And it is this Yuriy Ivaniushchenko, of military assistance to Ukraine to fend off it much respect throughout Washington. the responsibilities of commander, who who organized death squads, who set the the terrorists and preserve Ukraine’s terri- Further information about September’s began to pull out my Mykola. Sokil pulled separatist wheel in motion in the Donbas. torial integrity, sovereignty, and indepen- Ukrainian Days will be posted on the UNIS him by his legs and was shot in the stom- He continues to build mansions, and my dence. This Ukrainian Days event will also Facebook page and the UCCA website at ach. He is fighting for his life. This is our husband has died… honor individuals who have contributed to www.ucca.org. platoon. They have the best! But it is not in vain, not in vain, not in I was in it as well. Svitliak taught me vain!!!! Our Ukraine is and will be!!! His sac- how to clean my machine gun. I also rifice and his blood will set an example. cleaned Mykola’s gun. Everyone laughed. They will be an inspiration for the best. To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, call 973-292-9800, ext. 3040 But I wanted to be useful somehow. Because I understood that the presence of (Continued on page 11) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34

BOOK REVIEW: An exploration of modern Ukrainian paganism

by Orysia Paszczak Tracz explanations, one gets the impression that they are just trying too hard. “The Return of Ancestral Gods: Modern Ukrainian My copy of Dr. Lesiv’s book is a colorful mass of post-it Paganism as an Alternative Vision for a Nation” by notes, with the marked passages too many to mention here Mariya Lesiv. Montreal and Kingston, Ontario: McGill- – the artificially constructed beliefs range from sincere to Queens University Press, 2013. 221 pp., illus. ISBN 978-0- downright silly. Converts do tend to be intense. 7735-4262-4. $65. I have a personal interest in this subject. Back in the 1970s, I was a library assistant in the Special Collections This book is based on Dr. Mariya Lesiv’s University of Department of the University of Manitoba Libraries, which Alberta dissertation “Modern Paganism between East and included the Slavic Collection. Lev Sylenko (or Orlyhora, as West : Construction of an Alternative National Identity in he also called himself) was researching his book “Maha Ukraine and the Ukrainian Diaspora,” and discusses a new Vira” (Great Faith). For months I assisted him in finding field of contemporary Ukrainian religion. The various “rid- material, and observed how he carried out his “research.” I no-viry” (believers in a native faith) have been around in have met many researchers and scholars, and he was not a the diaspora and later in Ukraine for decades, but really scholar. Many times he would delightedly show me that he blossomed since the mid-1960s. In general, Ukrainian neo- found a passage he needed, and it was half a sentence, or paganism rejects Christianity, and believes in the return of part of a paragraph, or just a phrase. That is just what he the polytheistic and/or monotheistic worldviews of pre- used, totally out of context. Christian Ukraine. He considered me a prime candidate for conversion For most Ukrainians around the world, the pre-Chris- because I was already writing my many articles on the pre- tian customs and traditions have been a part of the con- Christian origins of Ukrainian traditions. He gave me many temporary way of life. Christmas and Easter traditions are of the articles, brochures, and newsletters of his new group mostly pre-Christian, layered with the later Christian ritu- to encourage me. But I never did get a copy of the larger- als and beliefs. Well into the 17th century the Church than-the-Bible “Maha Vira.” Mr. Sylenko dramatically wore authorities in Ukraine fought the “heathen” pre-Christian a fedora and a long cape, and bragged that his hands never practices such as caroling, blessing flowers, medicinal did “chorna robota” (manual labor). He also signed many plants and food in Easter baskets. For Ukrainians, there has of his articles and letters as “Velykyi Uchytel“ (Great been no problem regarding the blend of the ancient and Teacher, always capitalized). He also called himself a newer worlds. But the various neo-pagans reject the prophet. Christian, “foreign” religion, and want a return to the “orig- In researching ethnography, I automatically reject the inal” native Ukrainian faith – whatever that was or can be books that include in their bibliographies “Vles Knyha,” reconstructed as might have been. than to evaluate the group’s views and practices.” Even “Maha Vira,” anything Oriana or Aryana, and particular The author systematically discusses the differences with Dr. Lesiv’s objectivity, the various actions and beliefs authors. between Western paganism and the new Ukrainian neo- speak for themselves. But then, as I read the descriptions Dr. Lesiv concludes that “Ukrainian Paganism is a paganism, and how the term “pagan” is no longer a pejora- of these rituals and convoluted beliefs, I realized that if response to a fear of modernity that is associated with glo- tive term to the latter. She discusses the three major native someone from another world read a description of similar balization. However, it is, in fact, modernity that provides a faith groups, the many offshoots, their founders and lead- activities of the Christian, Judaic or other established reli- favorable setting for this movement’s development. ers, and their differences: RUNVira (Ridna Ukrainska Vira, gions of the world, the reaction could be just as dubious. Ukrainian Pagans strive to recreate the distant past with or Native Ukrainian National Faith), Obiednannia The author describes the many invented, reinvented the help of modern technological resource, strategies, and Ridnoviriv Ukrainy (Native Faith Association of Ukraine) and established neo-rituals of these faiths, as well as the ideas.” For example, they have many websites. and Rodove Vohnyshche Ridnoyi Pravoslavnoyi Viry clothing and accessories of the believers. It may be a sur- This well-written book is highly recommended for those (Ancestral Fire of the Native Orthodox Faith). The first two prise to some that the popular pendant of a (tri- interested in contemporary Ukrainian life, the very distant are Ukrainian-based, while Ancestral Fire is pan-Slavic. dent) surrounded by the rays of the sun is a RUNVira sym- past, religions and their development, and traditions. (Now Ancestral Fire is led by Supreme Volkhv Volodymyr bol of Dazhboh (the pre-Christian sun god, the god who we know who those people with the colorful headbands Kurovskyi and, in its strict hierarchical structure and con- gives). Art, aesthetics and music are also covered, as are across their foreheads are.) However, this university press trol, reminds me of a rigid cult with shades of Jonestown. old and invented gods, and holy places. needs a better copywriter to catch the number of typos in I would have found it difficult to hold to the author’s There is a fine line between the old Ukrainian Kyivan- this book. And writer Oleksa Woropay is definitely a “he” objective approach. “Although I do not share the ethno- era names that are still with us today (Yaroslav, Sviatoslav, and not a “she.” The photographs should have been of bet- nationalistic sentiments of Ukrainian Pagans, I try to avoid Bohuslav), and the invented ones among the neo-pagans. ter, clearer quality. value judgments regarding their views… Contemporary The latter may seem familiar and similar to the former, but Dr. Lesiv is an assistant professor of folklore at folklorists strive to discuss a group’s activities and beliefs some are really way out there, such as Zhyvosyl Liutyi, Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s, and to understand the motivation behind them, rather Hromovytsia, Ohnedar. As with some of the rituals and Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. “Genocide Revealed” in French to be narrated by Geniève Bujold MONTREAL – A French-language ver- for an Academy Award, as well as in Paul sion of the award-winning feature docu- Almond’s “Act of the Heart” and Claude mentary “Genocide Revealed” is now in Jutra’s “Kamouraska,” for which she won production. The French-language version the Canadian Film Award for Best Actress. will be the first feature documentary on the In the film industry for over 50 years, she 1932-1933 Famine-Genocide to be made has starred in over 60 cinema, and many available to the 7 million French-speakers television and theater roles. across Canada, including 6 million in “We are extremely fortunate, and I am Quebec, as well as, for the Francophone most proud, to have this remarkable populations in France, Belgium and other actress, an icon of Quebec cinema, countries. Geneviève Bujold, narrate the French- The documentary exposes Moscow’s pol- version,” stated producer and director Yurij icy of genocide against the Ukrainian nation. Luhovy. “Having finally reached her in L. A., The film focuses on the Famine-Genocide in after sending her the English-version of the Soviet Ukraine engineered by Stalin’s documentary and script, I asked why did regime against the rural population, as well you agree. Very moved by the documentary, as the decimation of the national elite and she responded, “How could I not have!” Mr. the destruction of Ukraine’s historical past. Luhovy further added, “This film is most It is based on testimonies of survivors timely in light of the ongoing invasion [of filmed in eastern Ukraine, commentaries by Ukraine] and will help provide insight into historians, declassified Soviet archival docu- why the eastern part of Ukraine today is ments and rare historical footage. more Russianized.” The documentary, which Prof. Roman To support the making of the documen- Serbyn says is “the best documentary on tary’s French-language version, donations the Holodomor” will be made available for Geneviève Bujold with Yurij Luhovy. may be made to MML Inc.-Genocide the school curriculum in Quebec schools Revealed and mailed to 2330 Beaconsfield and for French-immersion programs in “Genocide Revealed” is the internationally “Anne of the Thousand Days,” opposite Ave, Montreal, Quebec H4A 2G8. For fur- other provinces. acclaimed actress Geneviève Bujold. She is Richard Burton, for which she won the ther information, readers may call 514- Narrating the French version of known for her outstanding performance in Golden Globe Award and was nominated 481 5871 or e-mail [email protected]. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 9 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34

the Red Cross that clear the way for Russian Red Cross (ICRC). The deputy head of the information carried by British media that NEWSBRIEFS humanitarian shipments into eastern Ukrainian State Fiscal Service and head of Russian APC’s had crossed the border was Ukraine. Mr. Lavrov made the remarks in the Customs Service, Anatoliy Makarenko, “trustworthy” and “confirmed that a signifi- (Continued from page 2) Berlin early on August 18, the day after he reported this on Facebook on August 18. cant part of the equipment” had been Ukraine. Andriy Lysenko told reporters that met for five hours with the foreign affairs “As agreed with the Red Cross mission, the destroyed by Ukrainian artillery. A he is unable to provide exact figures, but ministers of Ukraine, Germany and France. cargo will arrive at the -Donetsk Ukrainian military spokesman said that dozens have died, including children. A large convoy of trucks that Russia says is (Rostov region) international checkpoint in Ukrainian forces had tracked the Russian Kyiv says the convoy was hit by Grad mis- filled with humanitarian aid for residents of batches [of up to 30 vehicles] and will be armored column as soon as it crossed into siles near the villages of Khyashchuvatye the Luhansk and Donetsk regions remained transferred only to official representatives Ukraine. There was no information from and Novosvitlivka in the Luhansk region on in Russia near the Ukrainian border early of the Red Cross, who will be accompany- Ukrainian officials on the whereabouts of August 18 despite the fact that the trucks on August 18. NATO and Kyiv have ing it, and only after it passes border and the rest of the convoy. Earlier on August 15, were flying white flags. A rebel spokesman expressed concerns Russia would try to customs control,” he wrote. Mr.Makarenko NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh has denied the reports of the attack. deploy military forces in Ukraine under the said that Ukrainian Customs officers were Rasmussen said the alliance had observed Konstantin Knyrik told Russia’s Interfax guise of humanitarian deliveries. The expecting official representatives of the a Russian “incursion” into Ukraine. Mr. news agency, “Such claims are pure propa- International Red Cross has agreed to deliv- International Red Cross on August 18 for Rasmussen, speaking on a visit to ganda.” , deputy prime minis- er the aid if there are no military escorts, relevant customs procedures. (Ukrinform) Copenhagen, said the incursion occurred overnight in a “clear demonstration of con- ter of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s but it was waiting for pro-Russian militants Biden speaks with Poroshenko Republic, said “the Ukrainians themselves in eastern Ukraine to guarantee the safety of tinued Russian involvement in the destabi- have bombed the road constantly with air- Red Cross workers. The Ukrainian Foreign WASHINGTON – On August 16, Vice- lization of eastern Ukraine.” The Russian Defense Ministry denied that Ukrainian planes and Grads.” He added, “We don’t have Affairs Ministry in a tweet quoted Foreign President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian forces had destroyed a Russian military col- the ability to send Grads into that territory.” Affairs Minister Pavlo Klimkin as saying that President Petro Poroshenko about humani- umn, saying the Ukrainian report is “some Ukrainian military spokesmen said the bus the “Red Cross is to decide on humanitarian tarian assistance for Ukraine’s east. A read- kind of fantasy.”(RFE/RL, with reporting by convoy had been in an area of fierce fighting aid from Russia entering Ukraine.” Paul out of Mr. Biden’s call released by the White UNIAN, Reuters and Agence France-Presse) between government forces and the sepa- Picard, the head of a border-monitoring House reported: “Vice-President Joe Biden ratists. The U.S. State Department strongly mission from the Organization for Security spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Rada passes law on Russia sanctions condemned the attack. But spokeswoman and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), said a Poroshenko about the situation in Ukraine. Marie Harf told a news briefing that the meeting would be held between all parties President Poroshenko noted that Ukrainian KYIV – Ukraine’s Parliament has passed United States could not confirm who was in an effort to determine the fate of the con- humanitarian assistance had already been legislation that allows the government to responsible. (RFE/RL, with reporting by voy’s cargo. (RFE/RL, with reporting by delivered to the International Committee for impose sanctions on Russia. Approved in a Reuters, the Associated Press, Agence Reuters, the Associated Press, Agence- the Red Cross, but that safe passage had still final reading on August 14, the law provides for sanctions against 172 individuals and 65 France-Presse, ITAR-TASS and Interfax) France-Presse, ITAR-TASS and Interfax) not been secured from the separatists for the delivery of Russian aid. The two leaders entities in Russia and other countries for Lavrov: humanitarian convoy cleared Convoy to enter Ukraine in batches agreed that Russia’s sending military col- supporting and financing “terrorism” in Ukraine, though actual sanctions would BERLIN – Russian Foreign Affairs KYIV – Cargo of humanitarian aid from umns across the border into Ukraine and its need approval from Ukraine’s National Minister Sergei Lavrov said on August 18 Russia will be let into Ukraine in batches of continued provision of advanced weapons to the separatists was inconsistent with any Security and Defense Council. A total of 244 that agreements have been reached with 30 trucks and escorted only by representa- lawmakers in the Verkhovna Rada support- Ukraine and the International Committee of tives of the International Committee of the desire to improve the humanitarian situa- tion in eastern Ukraine. Both leaders reaf- ed the sanctions. Prime Minister Arseniy firmed their support for a diplomatic resolu- Yatsenyuk told the Verkhovna Rada after the tion to the crisis and called on Russia to August 14 vote that Ukraine had taken a his- enter into good faith negotiations.” (White toric step. “By approving the law on sanc- House, Office of the Vice-President) tions, we showed that the country is able to protect itself,” he said. “The law should give a TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 U.S. to Russia: end ‘dangerous’ activity clear answer to any aggressor or terrorist or e-mail [email protected] who threatens our national security, our WASHINGTON – The United States has government and our citizens.” The names of urged Russia to stop what it says is individuals and companies targeted by the SERVICES PROFESSIONALS “extremely dangerous and provocative” sanctions will not be published until attempts to destabilize Ukraine. In an President Petro Poroshenko has signed the August 15 statement, White House spokes- law into force. Naftohaz, Ukraine’s state-run woman Caitlin Hayden warned Moscow energy firm, said in a statement on August that intervention into Ukraine without per- 13 that future sanctions against Russia mission from Kyiv is unacceptable. She said would not necessarily target Russia’s gas there had been an “escalation” in Russian giant Gazprom, however. “The adoption of activity in recent weeks to destabilize the the sanctions law will not lead automatically situation in eastern Ukraine. The White to sanctions against any entity, including House said it cannot confirm reports that Gazprom. The law simply establishes the Ukraine had destroyed armored vehicles legal right to implement them,” the state- that were part of a Russian convoy that had ment said. A version of the bill passed on its entered Ukraine late on August 14. It said first reading on August 12 had included pro- “Russia has no right to send vehicles, per- visions allowing the censoring of media sons or cargo of any kind into Ukraine” deemed a national security threat. Those without permission from the Ukrainian provisions were removed from the final ver- government. Ukrainian President Petro sion of the bill, however. Rights groups had Poroshenko said earlier on August 15 that said the law would give the council “draconi- Ukrainian forces had destroyed part of a an” powers to restrict media and could Russian armored column that crossed the return a nation once celebrated for media border the previous night. The presidential freedoms to Soviet-era levels of censorship. press service said Mr. Poroshenko, in a tele- In a statement, the representative on media phone conversation on August 15, told British Prime Minister David Cameron that (Continued on page 11)

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and Ukraine after it became apparent form a unified national Church,” reads the forces in the eastern Ukrainian city of NEWSBRIEFS Russia would either seriously reduce or cut statement published on August 13 after the Luhansk, Kyiv and Moscow announced that off gas to Ukraine for domestic use. (RFE/ election of the new Church leader. During the presidents of Russia and Ukraine will (Continued from page 10) RL, based on reporting by Interfax, RIA his first press briefing, Metropolitan meet in Minsk next week. The Kremlin said freedom for the Organization for Security Novosti and UNIAN) said he is ready for dialogue with in a web statement on August 19 that and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Dunja Patriarch , head of the UOC-KP. “The Vladimir Putin would meet with Petro UOC-MP elects new leader in Ukraine Mijatovic, welcomed the move to drop the topic of the unity was discussed, we have Poroshenko, as well as officials from the media provisions as a “step in the right KYIV – The Council of Bishops of the always been open to dialogue between the European Union and the Eurasian Customs direction.” She said, “The provisions could Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow branches of Orthodoxy, and we want unity,” Union, which comprises Russia, potentially endanger free media and plural- Patriarchate has elected its new primate. he said. “But we have our own principles: Kazakhstan, and Belarus.Mr. Putin’s office ism in Ukraine, and by dropping them the The locum tenens of the Kyiv Metropolia, canons of the Holy Orthodox Church. And added that “a number of bilateral meetings legislators have taken a decision to protect Metropolitan Onufriy of Chernivtsi and the unity can only be in accordance with are also scheduled to take place.” Mr. and ensure free media and freedom of Bukovyna, was chosen to lead the UOC-MP these canons. Other arguments may not be Poroshenko, whose official website also expression, rather than restricting free in Ukraine. He replaces Metropolitan sufficient for such unity,” said the metropol- announced the gathering, said that “stabi- speech.” (RFE/RL, with reporting by , who died on July 5. The itan. It is noteworthy that it was Patriarch lizing the situation” in eastern Ukraine Reuters, Interfax and ITAR-TASS) results of the election of the metropolitan of Filaret who ordained Onufriy as a bishop in would be a key topic of discussion.The Kyiv and all Ukraine were announced on 1990. Later Onufriy did not support Filaret Ukrainian statement quoted European Rada approves bill on leasing of GTS August 13, the same day the elections began. in striving for autocephaly. (Religious Commission President Juan Manuel KYIV – On August 14, the Verkhovna Forty-eight bishops out of 78 voted for Information Service of Ukraine) Barroso as saying that the EU invitation Onufriy in the second round of voting. In the had come from Poroshenko.The Ukrainian Rada approved a bill to allow gas-transit Poroshenko, Putin to meet in Minsk facilities to be leased on a joint-venture first round, the top vote-getters were president’s website said the gathering will basis with participation from European Metropolitan Onufriy, Metropolitan Anthony KYIV – As fighting continued between also include the leaders of Kazakhstan and Union and U.S. firms. The measure says of Boryspil and Brovary, and Metropolitan pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian Belarus. (RFE/RL) Ukraine will hold 51 percent and foreign Simeon of Vinnytsia and Mohyliv-Podilsky. partners will be offered 49 percent in the Metropolitan Onufriy was born November 5, venture. It covers both transit pipelines and 1944, in the village of Korytne, Chernivtsi diate Ukrainian citizenship,” he told VICE. underground gas-storage facilities. The law region, in a priest’s family. He graduated U.S. Army vet killed... ​Paslawsky added that as far as he knew, passed by 228 votes – two more than the from Chernivtsi State University in 1969 and he was the only American fighting along- (Continued from page 1) minimum necessary. Ukraine is making entered the Moscow Theological Seminary, side Ukrainian forces. Originally, Paslawsky efforts to become less dependent on from which he graduated in 1988 with a Paslawsky was recruited to the U.S. explained, he wanted the nom de guerre Russian gas after suffering three cutoffs of degree in theology. On December 9, 1990, at Military Academy at West Point because of “Taras” in honor of Taras Shevchenko, the natural-gas supplies from Russia in less St. Volodymyr Cathedral in Kyiv he was con- his volleyball prowess. Ukrainian poet and national hero. than nine years. At the same time, Kyiv secrated as bishop of Chernivtsi and “He was probably, at that point, as a “I couldn’t have that name because wants to provide more reliable transit for Bukovyna. On January 22, 1992, he refused freshman, one of the most talented kids we there’s a more senior guy here that had it Russian gas to the EU market. Kyiv says the to sign the appeal of the hierarchs’ meeting had on the team,” Bob Bertucci, the men’s first. So I had to choose another one. I just measure will bring in investment and of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to volleyball coach who recruited Paslawsky said, you know, give me ‘Franko,’” he said. remove the need for the South Stream pipe- Patriarch Aleksy II to grant autocephaly to to play at West Point, recalls. Paslawsky’s death has elicited a predict- line, which Russia is building to take gas to the Church in Ukraine. He has been the The nephew of Taras Hunczak, a ably charged response, with some Russian southeastern Europe across the Black Sea, locum tenens in the Kyiv Metropolia since Ukrainian-American historian and a profes- media outlets calling him an American “ter- bypassing Ukraine. (RFE/RL, with report- February of this year. (Religious Information sor emeritus at Rutgers University, Paslawsky rorist” or “mercenary” and supporters of ing by Interfax and ITAR-TASS) Service of Ukraine) was a history and military buff, says Mr. the Ukrainian government praising his Bertucci, now the head women’s volleyball decision to join the conflict. Slovakia tests reverse gas flow UOC-KP does not expect dialogue coach at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. Paslawsky “decided to sacrifice his life to KYIV – Slovakia has started testing a KYIV – Representatives of the Ukrainian Paslawsky was not the only volleyball help defend Ukraine’s unity and indepen- reverse gas flow that aims to help supply Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC- star in his family. Nestor, his older brother, dence, while American senators, congress- neighboring Ukraine with badly needed KP) do not expect a fruitful dialogue with was a standout at Rutgers University- men, and diplomats pay lip service to sup- natural gas. The Slovak company Eustream the new leader of the Moscow Patriarchate Newark who later played for the U.S. port for Ukraine, refusing to supply us with confirmed on August 16 that a compressor in Ukraine since Metropolitan Onufriy national team. modern weapons and reconnaissance equip- station near the town of Velke Kapushany (Berezovsky) of the Ukrainian Orthodox ment,” Herashchenko wrote on Facebook. started pumping gas into the Uzhhorod- Church – Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), ‘American As Apple Pie’ Paslawsky’s friends and former volley- Voyany pipeline earlier in the day. Work had effectively blocked its work. “We After graduating from West Point in ball teammates expressed shock and sad- recently finished on that pipeline so that it understand that in such circumstances to 1981, Paslawsky served in the U.S. Army ness at his death. “He was a super positive could carry gas eastward instead of west- initiate a fruitful dialogue with the newly Rangers until he was 32 and then worked guy,” Jim Bannantine, who played with ward. Ihor Prokopiv of Ukraine’s elected official leadership of the Moscow as an investment banker and adviser in Paslawsky at West Point, said, adding hat Ukrtranshaz said the test showed the pipe- Patriarchate in Ukraine is unlikely. Kyiv, , and Moscow, according to he had not been in contact with him since line could supply some 2 million cubic Therefore, we call for dialogue, cooperation VICE News, which interviewed Paslawsky he moved to Ukraine. meters of gas daily. Eustream said that, bar- and understanding of the bishops, priests in the Luhansk region in early August. Mr. Bertucci called Paslawsky “American ring any unforeseen problems, the pipeline and faithful of the UOC-MP who are aware Paslawsky said in the interview that he as apple pie.” “But he still was Ukrainian, could carry a maximum of some 10 billion of the need for rejection of non-canonical took Ukrainian citizenship shortly before and that was a big part of his life,” he said. cubic meters of gas annually to Ukraine. imposed ecclesiastical authority of the joining the battalion to fight the pro-Russian Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty © 2014 The controversial reverse-gas-flow plan Moscow Patriarchate, want to overcome rebels so that he could “fight as a Ukrainian.” RFE/RL, Inc. All Rights Reserved. was put together by the European Union the division of Ukrainian Orthodoxy and “I’m of Ukrainian descent, and because of http://www.rferl.org/content/mark- my parents’ background I’m entitled to imme- paslawsky/26541831.html those who can seize and exploit positions Turning... of power.” В 10-ту і 5-ту річницю смерти наших найдорожчих “…I am very happy to share this (Continued from page 6) Independence Day with you in a sovereign Мами і Тата, Діда і Бабуні, Quoting Thomas Jefferson, Ambassador and independent Ukraine,” Ambassador згадуємо їх з повагою і любов’ю. Tefft wrote: “In every government on earth Tefft concluded, “whose people after centu- is some trace of human weakness, some ries now have the opportunity to forge germ of corruption and degeneracy. … An their own future.” independent judiciary that will enforce the laws against the ruling class as well as the Source: “U.S. ambassador’s blog entry: common man is essential in ensuring that ‘Ukraine: 20 years of independence,’” The government serves all people and not just Ukrainian Weekly, September 4, 2011.

(those who rob the country while others The final... are dying for it will always exist, that is a fact of life). (Continued from page 7) However, our goal is to offer a chance for Because of his blood and the blood of oth- the worthy. Because all this has not been in Ірена Ґавур Маріян Ґавур ers who made their CHOICE and took the vain. Heroes do not live in vain. Heroism 8 вересня 1918 - 25 серпня 2004 рр. 20 жовтня 1912 - 23 серпня 2009 рр. road to the END, Ukraine will win now. It and self-sacrifice are not in vain. Never. Not will prevail in the future as well (the same under any circumstances. (And what could Вічна Їм пам’ять! way our independence rose up on the be more vain and more abominable than a blood of the soldiers of UPA). He belonged life lived for toilets, even if it’s a gold toilet дочки: Христя Терпляк to those cells of Ukraine’s body who fight in Mezhyhiria or in Monaco.) Люба Ґавур My Mykola!!! My darling sun!!! (he called not only for the survival of direct descen- зять: Леонід dants but for the future of the entire peo- ple. For the future, which will be inhabited was so funny – “little chebureks” [a Tatar внуки: Андрій Терпляк, Наталя Терпляк Нейлор, not only by worthy Ukrainians but by vile mepastry]. а “little I don’t weasel” know andhow the I will children continue… – it і Таня Терпляк users of life, the torturers and the thieves Forgive me. I love you. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34 Help Us Help The Children launches website see the organization struggling, especially after all the country has experienced.” Ms. Luhovy completed her B.A. in communications stud- ies at Concordia University. She then continued her studies at the Vancouver Film School (VFS) in the Digital Design Program, and is currently in New York doing an intensive program at the School of Visual Arts called “Impact! Design for Social Change.” The HUHTC website is her first major web design proj- ect, which includes interactive donation pages where by making a donation, users can visually take part in reaching HUHTC’s fund-raising goals. One can “buy a train track” bringing the children’s train closer along a path to summer camp; and can sign a virtual T-shirt, leaving a positive mes- sage for those in the Scholarship Program. Ms. Luhovy began working on the HUHTC website con- cept, organization and first design drafts at VFS as part of her graduation project for digital design. Upon graduation, she volunteered at a Help Us Help the Children summer camp, and returned with a goal of bringing the project to reality. “The camp changed me. I reconnected with some of the same children after five years. I saw how much this organi- Adriana Luhovy (right) with orphan children Lilya and Serhij at HUHTC summer camp in the Carpathian Mountains. zation helped them. It was the most moving experience of my life. I knew I couldn’t just walk away,” she explained. MONTREAL – A new, user-friendly website for Help Us the Carpathian Mountains, where they will attend interac- Ms. Luhovy then began to search for funding to get the Help The Children (HUHTC), designed by Adriana Luhovy, tive workshops focused on developing life-skills. They are project going. “I am so grateful to Sylvie Monette of KPMG. was launched June 30. inviting children from war-affected areas, including refu- She is truly a remarkable woman. She has a vision to create “It was essential that Help Us Help the Children, a gee children from Crimea and Crimean Tatars. positive change, and she believed in this humanitarian remarkable volunteer organization founded by The camp will have more therapists on site, to help chil- project, sponsoring the website, making it all possible.” Wrzesnewskyj, dedicated to helping orphan children in dren cope with events. “Everyone has been affected by the Bringing back her ideas from VFS as the foundation, Ms. Ukraine, had an updated and interactive website to attract violence. One of our volunteers, Sashko Kapinos, who Luhovy began work on the website. A team of program- and reach out to everyone for support,” stated Ms. Luhovy. taught the children dance last year, was killed on the Maidan mers from came together to take on the more complex “Using the Internet, social media and having a website that in Kyiv during the revolution,” Ms. Luhovy noted. “There are aspects of the site. “We literally worked night and day with makes you want to keep coming back, is the best way to lots of emotions surrounding this year’s camp, I think that’s the time differences, devoting four more months of work to connect people to a worthy cause. It’s about exposure, and why it is so important for everyone to go and be together. launch the site,” Ms. Luhovy said. bringing an excellent initiative such as the one Ruslana The children’s well-being, their emotional support and The website – located at www.huhtc.org – includes developed, one step closer to reaching more people on a rehabilitation is priority.” information about Help Us Help The Children with many world-wide scale.” “I hope this site allows HUHTC to fund-raise using photos, biographies of the board members and many vol- This year’s summer camp is one of the most important another avenue of support – electronically – and reach unteers who worked at the summer camp. There are video ever. Following traumatic events in Ukraine, HUHTC will be more people. It’s really one of the most important years for interviews with major donors, including Ottawa Senators’ welcoming close to 400 children from various regions to them, to make sure the kids stay safe at this time. It’s sad to owner Eugene Melnyk.

Крайова Управа СУМ в Америці повідомляє, що 63-ій ВСЕАМЕРИКАНСЬКИЙ МАНІФЕСТАЦІЙНИЙ ЗДВИГ СУМ відбудеться в днях 29-го серпня до 31-го серпня 2014 р. на Оселі СУМ в Елленвіл, Н.Й. під кличем “Не вмирає душа наша, не вмирає воля!”

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◊ Богослуження ◊ Табір Дружинників СУМ ◊ Маніфестаційна Частина ◊ Прем’єра Фільму «Другий Дім: та Дефіляда Осередків СУМ Сумівські Оселі» ◊ Tалант Шоу “СУМ Має Талант” ◊ Турніри Відбиванки ◊ Виступ Мистецького Табору СУМ ◊ Забави - ◊ Танцювальний Ансамбль “ІСКРА” оркестри «Забава» i «Zuki & Mike» No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 13 Bandura family reunion draws young musicians to Bobriwka

Participants of the 2014 bandura workshop and family reunion at Bobriwka.

by Christine M. Melnyk the most beloved folk songs and ballads The combined ensemble also performed ers and managers of the Bobriwka resort written for bandura accompaniment. a newly arranged setting of Oleg Skrypka’s for their hospitality and the immense NORTH COLEBROOK, Conn. – After a har- After just five days of rehearsals and per- traditional “brave-heart” song, “Yde Sichove amount of work they devoted to renovating rowing New England winter, the newly ren- sonal instruction, the students staged a full- Visko” under the direction of Mykola the campground after a very harsh winter,” ovated former Plast campground of length concert on Saturday, June 28. Deychakiwsky. This spirited march was said Ms. Kytasty Kuzma. She expressed her Bobriwka hosted the fourth annual family Among the highlights were a lovely rendi- dedicated to the memory of the heroic deep gratitude to brothers Walter and reunion and summer music workshop for tion of “Dumy Moyi” – in honor of the Heavenly Brigade who perished in Andrew Kebalo, Pavlo Czerepacha and the 50 young musicians aspiring to learn how to bicentennial of the birth of Taras February under a hail of gunfire from gov- many other “Bobriwchany” and volunteers play Ukraine’s folk instrument, the bandura. Shevchenko, Ukraine’s national hero, poet ernment snipers in Kyiv. who came to build a new cabin, to renovate Participants from as far away as California, and bard. Dr. Marko Farion, a bass with the On a more light-hearted note, the wom- the kitchen and to clear the site in time for Illinois, Texas, New York and Michigan, as Detroit Opera Chorus and father of two of en’s ensemble sang the song “Why do the the event during the last week of June. well as Lviv and Kyiv, came with their par- the newcomers to the workshop, sang maidens fear to get married?” and the full “This year we had no worrisome visits ents or grandparents to enjoy the beautiful “Banduryste Orle Syzyi” – Shevchenko’s choir sang “Oi u Vyshnevomu Sadochku” from visiting black bears or raccoons,” said surroundings of the Berkshire foothills in poem comparing a bandurist to a soaring (The Nightingale Sang in the Cherry Ms. Kytasty Kuzma, “but the children really northwestern Connecticut and to nurture eagle with the power to carry his dreams of Orchard) and the uplifting “Marsh enjoyed the rustic surroundings and lots of their musical heritage by learning some of freedom home to Ukraine. Molodykh” to end the show. outdoor activities.” The musical family reunion and work- She also thanked Bobriwchany Tom and shop is coordinated by Irene Kytasty Kuzma Nadia Corvo for letting the children use and relies on the help of all the families with their nearby private swimming pond when everything from instruction, cooking, clean- the beloved Bobriwka pond at the heart of ing, purchasing food, crafts to helping the resort had to be drained and refilled. around the grounds and, in general, provid- “It is a wonderful place that many local ing a fun, safe time for everyone to be Ukrainians recall from their younger days together and focus on Ukrainian music. and due to the commitment of the The talented and experienced instructors Bobriwka shareholders to make upgrades included: Julian Kytasty (New York), Alex and improve the facility, a new generation Kuzma, Olya Fryz, Luda Yurkevych, and of Ukrainian-Americans are making their Christine Jamharian (Connecticut) and memories here as well,” she added. Mykola Deychakiwsky (Michigan). Other For more information on Bobriwka, experienced players served as assistants readers may go to www.bobriwka.com. For including Ivan Dusanowsky (Ontario), Marko more program information or how to get Farion (Michigan), Irene Andreadis (New instruction on the bandura in the New York), Lydia Czorny-Matiaszek (Kyiv), Joanna York-New England area, readers may con- O’Flaherty and Alina Kuzma (Connecticut). tact Ms. Kytasty Kuzma at ikykuzma@ Bandura players on stage for their concert at Bobriwka. “We were especially grateful to the own- gmail.com. Ukrainians protest at White House, march to Lincoln Memorial

WASHINGTON – More than one hundred Ukrainian Americans gath- ered in front of the White House on August 16 with flags and placards pro- testing against Russia’s terrorist actions against Ukraine. After an hour- long session in front of the White House, the group, organized by the Razom organization, continued by marching to the Lincoln Memorial. Similar protests and demonstrations were also held that day in New York, Philadelphia and other cities. – Yaro Bihun 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34

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Злучений Український Американський Допомоговий Комітет - ЗУАДК Greetings to all Ukrainians щиро вітає українську громаду з нагоди on the 23-ої річниці 23rd Anniversary of Незалежности України Ukraine’s Independence Слава Україні! United Ukrainian American Relief Committee e Ukrainian American Bar Association 1206 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 www.uaba.org Tel.: (215) 728-1630 * Fax.: (215) 728-1631 www.uuarc.org

Український Хор „Думка“ в Ню-Йорку вітає

Український народ на рідних землях та розкинутий по різних країнах світу

з нагоди 23-ої річниці НЕЗАЛЕЖНОСТИ УКРАЇНИ!

Бажає Президентові Петрові Порошенкові успіхів в об’єднанні національно-державницьких сил для закріплення соборної Української держави. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Annual meeting of UCC Montreal reports on activities, plans MONTREAL – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) Montreal branch and Quebec Provincial Council held its annual general meeting on June 14 at the Ukrainian Youth Center, unanimously re- electing Zorianna Hrycenko-Luhova as president for a fifth term. The meeting began with one minute of silence in memo- ry of the passing of UCC members, as well as in memory of the sacrifices being made in Ukraine’s struggle today. UCC board members for the 2014-2015 term include Cultural-Educational Chairperson Bohdana Klecor-Hawryluk; Secretaries Lina Hawryliw and Olena Kulishova; Treasurers Yurij Kulycky and Andrij Hovorun (Continued on page 20) Re-elected UCC Montreal President Zorianna Hrycenko-Luhova (third from left, front row) with members at the annual general meeting. Ukrainian American Club awards scholarship by Olya Tchir TOMS RIVER, N.J. – On behalf of the Ukrainian American Club of Ocean County, President Gerry Tchir presented James Dzera with a $1,000 scholarship check. The presentation was made at the UAC’s June 29 meeting. Mr. Dzera recently graduated from Livingston High School (Livingston, N.J.), where his academic achievements include being inducted into the National Honor Society and Social Studies Honor Society, along with awards for English and art. His extracurricular accomplishments include attaining a black belt in Taekwondo and becoming an American Red Cross certified lifeguard. Mr. Dzera also volunteers, assisting at the annual Ukrainian Festival held at St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toms River, leading religious education and youth group events at St. Raphael Catholic Church, helping special-needs children in Livingston and serving food at the St. John’s Soup Kitchen. This summer, he is working as a lifeguard at the Livingston Township swimming pools. In late August, he will begin his During the presentation of the scholarship of the Ukrainian American Club of Ocean County (from left) are: scholarship committee chairpersons Stephen Dzubaty and Victoria Hall, scholarship recipient James Dzera, undergraduate studies at Villanova University, where he plans to Barbara Dzera (mother), UAC President Gerald Tchir, John Dzera (grandfather), Anna Dzera (grandmother) double major in psychology and cognitive/behavioral neurosci- and Paul Dzera (father). ence. Senators visit Pastor celebrates St. Michael’s in New Haven 20th anniversary of priesthood by Halia Jurczak-Lodynsky also encompassed updates on Ukraine and much-needed aid. NEW HAVEN, Conn. – On Sunday, August Similarly on Saturday morning, July 19, 3, after the 10:30 a.m. divine liturgy, Sen. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) came to St. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) came to St. Michael’s for a community meeting in Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church hall for response to the tragic downing of the a community meeting. Sen. Blumenthal dis- Malaysian jetliner in eastern Ukraine. The cussed the recent sanctions against Russia, next day, St. Michael’s held a memorial ser- as well as the Obama administration’s vice for the innocent victims who perished ongoing support for Ukraine. Discussions in the Malaysian jetliner crash.

Seen at the celebration of the 20th anniversary of his priesthood is the Rev. Father Iura Godenciuc (left) and his brother the Rev. Vasile Godenciuc. In the front row (from left) are altar boys Vadim Sokhan, Matthew Iwaniw, Roman Shalagan and Aedan Lodynsky.

by Halia Jurczak-Lodynsky Haven, Conn., for his brother. After the 10:30 a.m. divine liturgy, there NEW HAVEN, Conn. – On Sunday, June 29, was a reception in the church hall. Many the Rev. Iura Godenciuc celebrated the 20th honored guests, other clergy, family and anniversary of his priestly ordination in his parishioners enjoyed the delicious food parish, St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. and the short concert afterwards. The Rev. Vasile Godenciuc from Holy Father Iura Godenciuc thanked every- Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Staten one for their kindness and support through Sen. Richard Blumenthal is flanked by Myron Melnyk and Halia Lodynsky. Island, N.Y., joined the celebration in New the years. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34

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The foundation, the non-profit educational arm of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA), aims to encourage and support students who have chosen the healing arts as their profession. The current average cost of a medical education is approximately $155,000. As a result, more than 85 percent of students graduate with large debts at the end of their education. The interest rates on these student loans, as well as the additional undergraduate debt, place a substan- Sophia Bodnar, Chicago College of Tanya Bucierka, DeBusk College of Solomiya Grushchak, Loyola Stritch tial burden on these students. The foundation continues to Osteopathic Medicine. Osteopathic Medicine. School of Medicine. assist students of Ukrainian descent who show promise and commitment in their healthcare careers. The following are this year’s scholarship recipients. Sophia Bodnar is a student at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. She participates in a work study program and volunteers in a community health clinic, where she translates for Ukrainian patients. Tanya Bucierka is entering her freshman year at Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tennessee. She is currently work- ing two jobs, is a counselor at Ukrainian American Youth Association (UAYA) camps and teaches catechism classes at her local Ukrainian church. Solomiya Grushchak is entering her freshman year at Krystyna Herasym, Arnold Kompaniyets, Peter Kotsopey, Taras Kulynych, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine outside of Chicago. She is University of Ottawa University of Iowa Carver Rutgers School of Dental New York College of active in Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, a member Faculty of Medicine. College of Medicine. Medicine. Dentistry. and instructor in the Hromovytsia Dance Ensemble, and volunteered at UMANA’s major fundraiser, the Chicago Debutante Ball. Khrystyna Herasym is in her third year of medical school at the University of Ottawa. She is fluent in Ukrainian, French and English. She created a pysanka workshop for cancer patients, and exhibited an art piece of the “vytynanka” technique at the Canadian Conference on Medical Education. Arnold Kompaniyets is entering his freshman year at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He has volunteered at area hospitals and libraries. He coaches the local high school tennis team and is the No. 2 ranked table tennis player in Iowa. Peter Kotsopey is entering his freshman year at the Rostyslav Kuprienko, Yuriy Motsyuk, Mikhaylo Szczupak, Mykola Krylyuk, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. After visiting Ukraine Rush University Medical Rutgers School of Dental University of Miami Miller Rutgers School of Dental last summer, he rekindled his love for his heritage. He College. Medicine. School of Medicine. Medicine. started a public health club in college and hosted an event and remains active in the community. allow him to approach dentistry as an art. for all 15 student-run health clubs. Rostyslav Kuprienko is in his final year of medical Mikhaylo Szczupak is in his last year of an accelerated Mykola Krylyuk will be completing his studies next school at Rush University Medical College. He was awarded seven-year Honors Program at the University of Miami year at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine for internation- the dean’s Summer Research Fellowship at Rush. He man- Miller School of Medicine. He was elected co-executive ally trained dentists. He is working and supporting his fam- director of Academic Societies. He has chosen to pursue a ily while going to school. He plans to be an active member (Ukrainian Contemporary Music) and is a songwriter and career in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery. of the New York branch of UMANA. ages the Facebook page Українська Сучасна Музика Donations to the UMANA Foundation help to expand the Taras Kulynych is entering his freshman year at the Yuriy Motsyuk will begin his first year at Rutgers pool of scholarships for any qualified student of Ukrainian New York College of Dentistry. Taras has been an active founderSchool of of Dentalthe Ukrainian Medicine music in theband internationally 4Гра. trained heritage in North America. To support or donate to the member of the UAYA and attended the camps in Ellenville, dentists’ program. He has worked in Brooklyn for the past UMANA Foundation visit www.umana.org or call 773-278- N.Y. He has volunteered at the Yonkers Ukrainian Festival two years. His excellent hand dexterity and talent in art 6262. Wasyl Janischewskyj Scholarship is awarded TORONTO – The Wasyl Janischewsky Scholarship, Ms. Zavorotna’s methodology includes online research, established by the Ukrainian Canadian Research and as well as scholarly travel – to Prague, Munich and Harvard Documentation Center (UCRDC) in memory of one of its – to consult primary sources and rare periodicals. She is founding members and long-time chair, Prof. Wasyl particularly interested in accessing the Prague Archive, Janischewskyj, has been awarded to Nadia Zavorotna of which was taken from Prague in 1945 and has now Toronto. The scholarship is valued at $8,000. become available to researchers. Ms. Zavorotna submitted as her research topic Ms. Zavorotna is a history graduate of Chernivtsi “Ukrainian Émigré Scholarly Life in Czechoslovakia in the National University; she holds an M.A. in European, Russian Interwar Period.” She believes that the exploration of this and Eurasian studies from the University of Toronto. She is particular period is crucial for understanding Ukrainian a professional librarian and is currently working as a refer- intellectual history, and she plans to produce a monograph ence specialist at the Petro Jacyk Resource Center at the in English, which will then be translated into Ukrainian. University of Toronto. She has published articles, reviews Her outline of the monograph includes the following topics: and bibliographies in scholarly publications and is the win- a description of the opportunities that the Czechoslovak gov- ner of several awards and scholarships. ernment provided the intellectual and cultural forces of the Prof. Janischewskyj was born in Prague in 1925, studied former , and some former Austro-Hungarian engineering in post-war Germany and at the University of lands, to actively participate in the academic, social and cul- Toronto, where he began teaching in 1959. Although a sci- tural life in Czechoslovakia; the institutions of higher learn- entist by profession, he devoted much time and effort, ing created there by Ukrainian scholars; biographies of beginning in 1984, to Ukrainian historical research, particu- major Ukrainian scholars who lived and worked in larly to the production of UCRDC films on the Holodomor Janischewskyj Scholarship recipient Nadia Zavorotna Czechoslovakia; and publishing activities of the Ukrainian and on Ukraine in World War II. He died in Toronto on with UCRDC Vice-President Mykola Derzko. scholarly community in Prague. February 16, 2011. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34

based on current statistics of member Annual meeting... organizations. UCC Montreal engages with other eth- (Continued from page 16) no-cultural communities in Montreal. It Subscribe to Andrij Dragan; Vice-Presidents Bohdanna participated in the Lithuanian Montreal Klecor-Hawryluk, Marusia Hrushovska Community’s 95th anniversary commem- and Marika Putko; representative for oration of their independence day in Northern Quebec James Slobodian; and February, which was attended by repre- others. sentatives of the Latvian and Estonian UCC Montreal, founded over 75 years communities. Worry about the Ukraine ago, currently represents 30 community crisis permeated the event. he organizations, including youth and From November 2013 through June of T church organizations. It is a member of this year, the focus worldwide in UCC National, which has six provincial Ukrainian communities has been the councils and 17 branches across Canada. escalating crisis in Ukraine. The commu- Reports were submitted from the nity organized rallies, did many inter- krainian Montreal Ukrainian School Board (Natalia views with local press, provided informa- U Khrusch, president), the Montreal tion and worked with Western govern- Ukrainian Social Services (Nadia ments. UCC national in Canada has taken Cechmistro, president), and the UCC the lead in this effort. Cultural-Educational Committee (Ms. In Montreal, Mayor Denis Coderre eekly Klecor-Hawryluk, president) and others. raised the Ukrainian flag for many weeks W In the UCC president’s report for in solidarity with its Ukrainian communi- 2013-2014, among the many events high- ty and Ukraine. The Montreal borough of lighted was the commemoration of the Rosemont, where many Ukrainians live, $90 per year 80th anniversary of the Holodomor, the raised the Ukrainian flag at its council 200th anniversary of Taras Shevchenko’s meeting, as did Sherbrooke, outside its $80 for UNA birth, the 100th anniversary of Canada’s City Hall. Community members in Rouyn- National Internment Operations (1914- Noranda took part in a roundtable dis- members 1014), and projects to mark the upcom- cussion on the Ukraine crisis invited by ing 100th anniversary of the Spirit Lake Radio-Canada. Quebec members of Quebec internment center in 2015. The Parliament took firm stands in support of For an additional importance of keeping close ties with Ukraine during the Canadian govern- Ukrainian university students at McGill ment’s emergency debates on the crisis. $5 get an online and Concordia was emphasized. Details from the President’s report and subscription as well Based on a study and proposal by an overview of Montreal events related to Orest Humenny and his committee, dis- the Ukraine crisis may be read on the cussions are continuing regarding the UCC website, www.UCC Montreal.org. Please contact Subscription Dept. possibility of creating one Ukrainian cen- The UCC Montreal annual general ter in Montreal that would house all meeting ended with a reception as a Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3042 organizations and would include a thank-you for the many hours of volun- library, central archive and auditorium. teer work throughout the year by its ded- Solutions are being sought to best icated executive and its member-dele- Published by the Ukrainian National Association strengthen the future of the community gates.

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З нагоди великого національного свята нашої державності ДНЯ НЕЗАЛЕЖНОСТІ УКРАЇНИ прийміть найсердечніші вітання і побажання від Української Федеральної Кредитової Кооперативи “Самопоміч”, що в Новій Анґлії! Від щирого серця і від усієї душі зичимо всім українцям на еміграції і в Україні миру, достатку, добра і процвітання, злагоди і сили у подоланні наших ворогів у нелегкий час, що наступив. Нехай мрія про краще майбутнє окриляє вас на нові звершення. Слава Українi! Героям Слава! 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34

would prevent him from continuing to lead Who’s in... the self-declared republic. UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (Continued from page 3) cordially invites you to a presentation by Ihor Plotnitskiy (IN) Named to replace Bolotov at the helm of belong to a local. He has since departed for Luhansk’s separatist government, Moscow, although he said at the time that Plotnitskiy was once a Luhansk bureaucrat, TIMOTHY SNYDER he would continue in the role of deputy working as the head of quality control at Historian, Best-Selling Author, Lecturer, prime minister. one of the foremost experts on the local consumer inspection agency. Central and Eastern Europe. Oleksandr Zakharchenko (IN) Plotnitskiy previously served as LNR’s Replacing Borodai is Oleksandr de facto defense minister. Zakharchenko, the leader of the Donetsk chapter of Oplot, a police-advocacy group Igor Bezler (Unclear) UKRAINE, RUSSIA AND that has provided fighters to the separatists, Nicknamed “Demon,” Igor Bezler, the and a former mine technician. Ukrainian commander of separatist forces in the EUROPE: media has accused Zakharchenko of being a Donetsk city of Horlivka, is a former funeral small-time smuggler. parlor manager. Bezler is known for his The 38-year-old, who was one of the unpredictable behavior – including threat- AT THE TIPPING POINT? leaders in the storming of the Donetsk ening to execute a journalist from the regional administration building in April, British daily “The Guardian” – and has been Monday, September 8, 2014, at 7 p.m. called for a cease-fire soon after his accused by Ukraine’s Security Service of appointment and said that separatists giving the order to shoot down the Book signing and reception to follow. needed “only moral support” from Moscow. Malaysian airliner. As Ukrainian forces have closed in on Admission $10 Valeriy Bolotov (OUT) the city of Horlivka, rumors of Bezler’s A Luhansk businessman with degrees in demise have been rife. He has not been economics and business, Bolotov survived seen since the end of July, when Ukrainian The Ukrainian Institute of America an assassination attempt and escaped cap- media reported that he had fled to Moscow. 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 ture by the Ukrainian Army during his time His unit is still active in fighting, however, as the “people’s governor” of the self- and on August 14, separatist press attribut- declared Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR). ed a boasting statement about recent mili- In a video shot in early April that has tary victories. Want to keep up to date on developments in Ukraine? become popular among separatist support- ers, Bolotov takes off his mask to declare he Copyright 2014, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted will be fighting for “our land.” with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ The Ukrainian Weekly His “temporary resignation” on August Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, on Facebook 14 came unexpectedly. In a recorded video Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see to read the latest! in which he does not look particularly http://www.rferl.org/content/separatist- LIKE unhealthy, he says that unspecified injuries shuffle-whos-in-whos-out/26532512.html). No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 23

Up to September 13 Art exhibit, “Masters of Ukrainian Impressionism,” September 6-7 Open House, Ukrainian National Museum, Glendale, CA Ukrainian Cultural Center of Los Angeles, Silvania Chicago 312-421-8020 Gallery, 818-662-7070 September 6-7 Baltimore Ukrainian Festival, Patterson Park, August 30 Concert, featuring Trio “Zozulka” with Eva Salina Baltimore, MD www.ukrainianfestival.net Jewett, NY Primack, Willa Roberts and Maria Sonevytsky, Grazhda Concert Hall, www.grazhdamusicandart.org September 7 Golf tournament, Dennis Czar Memorial, Ukrainian Youth Edmonton, AB Association in Canada, Raven Crest Golf Course, August 29-31 Ukrainian Festival, House of Ukraine, Balboa Park, 780-408-8687 San Diego [email protected] or 760-689-2852 September 12 Presentation by Ukraine’s Minister of Education Serhiy August 29- Three-on-three volleyball tournament, Ukrainian American Whippany, NJ Kvit, “Renaissance of Education in Ukraine – Enlightened Students Ignited the Spirit of the Maidan,” Ukrainian September 1 Youth Association – Chicago branch, Camp Beskyd, American Cultural Center of New Jersey, Baraboo, WI www.facebook.com/events/684432894938849 www.facebook.com/uaccnj or 973-585-7175

September 5-7 Montreal Ukrainian Festival, Parc de L’Ukraine, September 12-14 Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival, Montreal www.ukefestmontreal.org or [email protected] Toronto 416-410-9965 or [email protected]

September 5-28 Art exhibit, “Retrospective: Maria ‘Mika’ Harasowska- September 13 Parish festival, St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church, Chicago Daczyszyn,” Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020 Campbell Hall, NY 845-496-5506

September 6 Golf tournament, Ukrainian Golf Association of Canada, September 13-14 Washington Ukrainian Festival, St. Andrew Ukrainian Caledon, ON Osprey Valley Resorts Golf Club, 519-927-9034 or Silver Spring, MD Orthodox Church, www.standrewuoc.org www.ugolf.ca September 14 Connecticut Ukrainian Day Festival, St. Basil Seminary, September 6 Golf tournament, Plast Open – Chicago, Pobratymy Stamford, CT 203-269-5909 Oak Brook, IL Foundation, Oak Brook Country Club, [email protected] or www.golfinvite.com September 14 Anniversary celebration, “Salute to Ukraine: Building a Chicago Nation Through Education,” Kyiv Mohyla Foundation, September 6 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian Heritage Center of University Club – Cathedral Hall, [email protected] Davis, CA Northern California, Veteran Memorial Center, September 16 Anniversary celebration, “Salute to Ukraine: Building a [email protected] or 916-771-2402 Washington Nation Through Education,” Kyiv Mohyla Foundation, Cannon Building – Caucus Room, [email protected] September 6-7 Ukrainian National season opener weekend, Ukrainian Horsham, PA American Sports Center – Tryzub, www.tryzub.org Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events September 6-7 Ukrainian Village Fest, Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Chicago Catholic Church, 312-829-5209 or from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors [email protected] and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 No. 34

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Friday-Sunday, August 29-31 lows the performance. For more information e-mail zswo- ethnic cuisine. There will be a children’s corner, a grand lottery SAN DIEGO: House of Ukraine’s annual festival will be held [email protected] or [email protected], or call 916-771-2402. first prize drawing of $2,500 cash and many other surprises. The festival entrance fee is $5 per person (age 13 and older) per Labor Day Weekend, beginning with the Friday evening vatra/ Saturday-Sunday, September 6-7 bonfire starting at 7 p.m. at Crown Point – Mission Bay. day. For more information call the parish office, 312-829-5209. CHICAGO: Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church Celebrate traditional Ukrainian Ivan Kupalo festivities with fire, will host the parish’s 12th annual Ukrainian Village Fest on the Saturday-Sunday, September 13-14 dancing and singing. The lawn program is on Sunday from parish grounds, located in the heart of the Ukrainian Village at SILVER SPRING, Md.: Bring your family and friends to the 12th noon to 4 p.m. at the House of Ukraine in Balboa Park. Come 739 N. Oakley Blvd., at the corner of Oakley and Superior annual Ukrainian Festival of the Washington Metropolitan Area enjoy Ukrainian ethnic food and souvenirs, along with perfor- streets, one block south of Chicago Avenue. Festival hours are: at noon to dusk on the grounds of St. Andrew Ukrainian mances by the Chervona Kalyna dancers from Los Angeles, the Saturday, 1-11 p.m., with indoor and outdoor “zabavy,” both Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, Kobzar Choir and the San Diego Ukrainian Youth Dancers. For starting at 9 p.m.: Sunday, 1-10 p.m., with an outdoor “zabava” MD 20905. Admission and free parking are free. There will be information call 760-689-2852, e-mail houseofukraine@gmail. under the big tent. There will be non-stop stage activity outside wonderful Ukrainian artists and dancers, crafts, vendors, chil- com, or log on to www.houseofukraine.com or facebook.com/ under the tent, featuring the Hromovytsia dance ensemble, with dren’s activities, delicious Ukrainian food and a Kozak beer gar- houseofukraine. the Ukrainian School of Dance, and other local dance groups. den. Saturday evening continues with a party by the lake, at 6-9 Saturday, September 6 This year’s special guests are Andriy Kniaz and Viktor Pavlik. pm. For more information, contact Iryna Trypupenko, festival DAVIS, Calif.: The Ukrainian Heritage Club of Northern Visitors will be able to shop the many street vendors featuring director, 301-414-5458 or [email protected]; or visit www. California is once again sponsoring a Ukrainian Festival in arts and crafts from all over North America and sample our local standrewuoc.org. Davis (near Sacramento) with the theme “Celebrating the Independence of Ukraine.” The festival will be held at the Veterans Memorial Center Theater and Community Hall, 203 E. PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES 14th St., Davis, CA 95616. The festival is scheduled to begin at 1 Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per p.m. with a Ukrainian arts and crafts exhibit. Admission is free. listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Items should be no more than 100 words long. Traditional Ukrainian food is $5 or $10 per plate. The official program and performances by local talent begin in the theater Information should be sent to: [email protected]; payment should be sent to Preview of Events, The Ukrainian at 4 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for children over age Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; 10 and free for children under 10. An informal reception fol- simply type the text into the body of the e-mail message.

UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. CONTEST FOR CHILDREN

Last year’s Christmas Card Project with children between the 150,000 cards are mailed each year to members in the community. ages of 6-18 was very successful. And thus the Ukrainian National The proceeds from the sale of these cards are allocated to support the Association will again hold a contest to select young artists to renaissance of Soyuzivka, the cultural center of our community. Over participate in the project. We hope to inspire younger artists to use the years the community has been very supportive especially when their creative talents in a meaningful way. As always the theme of the the community’s youngest talents are recognized. The funds received Christmas card will be “Ukrainian Christmas”. Please check details: from this project are assigned to Soyuzivka with other donations to the Children between the ages of 6-12 (Group 1) and between 13-18 UNA publications – Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly and the UNF (Group 2) are invited to participate in the UNA’s annual Christmas Card general fund. All participants will Project. Each child is encouraged to enter the contest by creating one have their art work published in (1) original color artwork to be considered by our judges. The artists both Svoboda and The Ukrainian should depict their idea of a Ukrainian Christmas. The winning designs Weekly will be reproduced and used by the UNA in its annual Christmas Card To enter the contest, please Project Fund-Raiser. The winning designs will be recognized on the read the contest rules listed reverse side of the card with the name, age, city, state of the artist. Over below:

1. The cards selected will best reflect the theme of a Ukrainian Christmas 2. The young artist’s name, age and city, state will be printed on the backside of the card. 3. One (1) original art work may be entered per artist. Art work must be no larger than 8.5” x 11”. When printed the art will be reduced to card size. 4. Drawings must be properly labeled on the reverse of the art entry: PRINTED - name of artist (IN BOTH LANGUAGES), full address, including telephone and e-mail, attach completed entry form. 5. Artists may use any medium: watercolors, markers, oils, crayons, on white paper. Bold colors reproduce best in the printing process. 6. Entries will not be returned to the artists, they will be the property of the UNA. 7. Artists must be advised that entry into this contest constitutes (1) a waiver of all copyrights artists have in their entries, and (2) permission to republish entries without compensation. 8. Winners will be notified by October 30, 2014. 9. All entries must be received at the Ukrainian National Association, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ, 07054, Attn. O. Trytjak or [email protected] by Tuesday, October 13, 2014; late entries will not be considered. Tel. 973 292-9800 x3071. 10. Judges’ decision will be final. 11. All proceeds are dedicated to educational and cultural programs for children at Soyuzivka. 12. Donations are tax exempt as permitted by law.

Please print Name:______ДРУКОВАНИМИ ЛІТЕРАМИ В УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ МОВІ Name:______PRINTED IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Address:______Tel:______E-mail:______Date of birth______Name of school______