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Vol. Ul No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 50 cents Embassy fund Danylak elevated to bishop amid boycott by Andrij Wynnyckyj

distributes TORONTO — The Rev. Danylak was consecrated on March 25 as the $800M0 titular bishop of Nyssa with the powers of apostolic administrator of the U- by Khristina Lew krainian Catholic Church's Toronto Eparchy. The ceremony began at 2:30 JERSEY CiTY, N.J, — Having p.m. at St. Michael's Cathedral with raised close to $800,000 in the last considerable pomp and gravity, but six months of 1992, a foundation with little of the expected fireworks of created to support Ukraine's diplo­ protest in evidence. matic representations is busy sharing the wealth. Throughout the week, both the local English-language (City TV, CBC Radio, Supporting Ukraine's representations Toronto Star) and Ukrainian media had carried stories of Bishop Isidore The Foundation in Support of Borecky's spirited resistance to the Diplomatic Missions of Ukraine has appointment of the apostolic admini­ been instrumental in helping the U- strator for the Toronto Eparchy, which iNestor Gula krainian government bankroll its comprises much of eastern Canada and Rev. Roman Danylak (left) and Rev. Myron Stasiw stand in St. Michael's Cathe­ embassies and U.S. consulates. 80,000 members. News reports also dral during former's consecration as bishop. Conceived by the . Coordinating highlighted the Ukrainian Catholic As a result of the intensity of the letter, drafted by Bishop Hrynchyshyn, Committee to Aid Ukraine and Church's distinctness, and the local ongoing controversy and its increasing­ which encouraged Ukrainian Catholics mandated to raise funds for the pur­ Ukrainian laity's and clergy's various ly high profile in the community and the to welcome Bishop Danylak's ordina­ chase of Ukrainian representations grievances against the Vatican. abroad, in 1992 the foundation gave media, the Vatican appointed Bishop tion with joy and gratitude. The item $573,938.96 to renovate and equip U- Michael McAteer wrote in the March Michael Hrynchyshyn, currently the quoted Bishop Borecky as saying he kraine's Embassy in the U.S., the 26 issue of the Toronto Star: "Danylak's exarch of Ukrainians in Benelux and would not sign because "The people newly purchased $4 million historic appointment as diocesan administrator France, as apostolic visitator in early would not believe it" if he did. is viewed by some Ukrainian Catholics Forrest-Marbury Court complex March, largely to ensure that the con­ (Continued on page 18) located in Georgetown. as part of a plot by Rome to absorb their secration took place without incident Church and destroy its heritage." The foundation pays half the New (see interview, page 9). The Saskatch­ York consulate's $10,000 per month On March 23, Mr. McAteer quoted ewan-born hierarch is experienced in rent in the prestigious Turtle Bay the Rev. Myroslaw Tararyn, pastor of such matters. He was sent on a similar Ukraine may break Society located on East 4'^h Street in the Dormition Ukrainian Catholic mission to England in the late 1980s, Manhattan and has given a $200,000 Church in Grimsby and executive direc­ after the local lay and clerical commu­ down payment for the office's reno­ tor of the St. Sophia Religious Associa­ nity rebelled against Bishop Augustine agreement on fleet vation and eventual purchase. tion of Ukrainian Catholics in Canada, Hornyak. by Marta Kolomayets as saying that "the overwhelming majo­ According to a report by Louise The consulate has occupied the Kyyiv Press Bureau Turtle Bay Society space since Novem­ rity" of the 72 active priests of the Slobodian in the April 4 issue of the Toronto Eparchy would boycott the local Catholic biweekly, The New ber 1992; the initial $15,000 rent was KYYIV — Ukraine's Ministry of service. Times, Bishop Borecky refused to sign a paid by the foundation. The $200,000 Defense may break the August 1992 down payment gives the Ukrainian Yalta agreement that gives Ukraine and government, which pays the other Russia joint control over the Black Sea half of the $10,000 rent, the option to Fleet. Arguing that Russia is continual­ purchase the $1.2 million office space Ukraine's ministries protest ly violating the treaty, the Defense within six months. Ministry said, in a statement issued The foundation was also respons­ "intimidation" by Russia March 31, that it is reviewing various ible for paying $65,000 in rent for the options and will appeal to the Ukrainian Ukrainian Embassy's temporary by Marta Kolomayets evening, March 31, in which they said: Supreme Council to nullify the pact. office space on L Street in Washing­ Kyyiv Press Bureau "Ukraine is being forced to do this. ton and recently gave Ukraine's "The intimidation concerning the Russia is violating major points in this Embassy to Poland close to $9,000 possibility of a repetition of the Chomo- KYYIV — Ukraine's Ministries of agreement. They (the Russians) are act­ for office supplies. "You remember byl tragedy in Ukraine by those who Defense and Foreign Affairs reacted ing as if Russia, and not we (Ukrainians) former U.N. Ambassador Gennadiy brought this tragedy on our land, is an sharply to Russia's latest verbal attack are the masters on our own territory," Udovenko [now Ukraine's ambas­ insult. Apparently, their [Russia's] own after Russian Defense Minister Pavel said Volodymyr Petrenko, an assistant sador to Poland]," says Stepan economic and political pressures on U- Grachev appealed to the international to President Leonid Kravchuk for mili­ Woroch, the foundation's chief fund­ kraine have been insufficient and con­ community to pressure Ukraine into tary-political affairs. raiser. "He wrote to the foundation sequently they are appealing for help to giving up its nuclear weapons. The According to the March 31 state­ asking us to help him purchase a fax the international community. The ques­ ministries protested this "intimidation" ment, the Russian Ministry of Defense and computer." tion of nuclear weapons in Ukraine is by Ukraine's neighbor to the north and is misconstruing the main points of the Since it was registered with the being reviewed by the Ukrainian Parlia­ east. agreement, acting unilaterally, chang­ U.S. Department of Justice as an ment, which will adopt a decision that In a statement issued on Wednesday, ing the organizational structure of the agent of a foreign government in will conform to the interests of the U- March 31, the Russian minister said Black Sea Fleet command, relocating April 1992, the foundation has receiv­ krainian people and the Ukrainian state." Ukraine's irregular maintenance of vessels, removing battle technology ed such requests from Ukrainian re­ nuclear weapons stationed on its ter­ The statement also accuses Russia of from storage, etc. presentations all over the world. ritory poses a threat not only to Russia, trying to undermine Ukraine's control The Ukrainian ministry also said that, With Ukraine anxious to pay its but to the world community. over these weapons and denying U- on the orders of Moscow, some of the share of the former Soviet Union's Responding immediately to such kraine compensation for their com­ fleet's ships, which have Ukrainian citi­ debt and the recent reveilation that : :::sations, th'- TTVrainian ministries ponents. zens as crew members, are performing (Continued on pagig 19) released a statement on Wednesday (Continued on page 15) (Continued on page 15) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 No. 14 Ilenko evaluates U.S. meetings Newsbriefs by Xenia Ponomarenko goals for positive Ukrainian-American UNA Washington Office relations. Mr. Zlenko acknowledged that the invitation to the White House on Ukraine WASHINGTON — At a press con­ extended by President Clinton was a ference at the National Press Club on "sign of deep respect towards Ukraine." March 25, Ukraine's Minister of For­ Minister Zlenko's purpose in visiting Karbovanets crashes responsibility. Russia last year assumed eign Affairs Anatoliy Zlenko discussed the United States was to discuss issues the debts of other countries formerly his meetings with U.S. government important to Ukrainian foreign policy, • KYYIV — The Ukrainian currency part of the Soviet Union through officials. During his March 23-26 visit including ownership of nuclear weap­ has recently lost 46 percent of its value bilateral negotiations. The March 26 to Washington, he met with President ons, and U.S. support and assistance for as compared with the U.S. dollar, meeting resulted in an agreement stating Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Warren Ukrainian's military, economic and reported Reuters on March 30. The that Ukraine does not have to make debt Christopher, Secretary of Defense Les political stability. report cited sources close to the govern­ payments until it concludes a deal with Aspin, the. Council on Foreign Rela­ Minister Zlenko said Ukraine needs ment that blamed the karbovanets' free Russia, according to a Ukrainian Radio tions, members of Congress, and offi­ guarantees that are more encompassing fall on moves by the Central Bank that report of March 27. However, the cials in the departments of Treasury and than the "security guarantees" already enormously increased the money sup­ pressure for Ukraine and Russia to Agriculture. extended by the U.S. It needs guaran­ ply in February and March. The karbo­ remove the obstacles to debt reschedul­ Generally optimistic about these meet­ tees that Ukraine's territorial integrity vanets has been similarly, if less dramat­ ing may have increased since Western ings, the Ukrainian minister said his will be preserved, that there will be no ically, depreciating against the ruble. governments have recently become visit was productive and useful for political or economic pressure placed The Central Bank reported on March 29 more inclined to send aid to bolster Ukraine and that his discussions with on Ukraine due to Ukraine's policies, that the karbovanets had fallen 42 political stability in Russia. (RFE/RL U.S. officials have built a "foundation and that there will be economic support percent against the ruble over the past Daily Report) of understanding" between the U.S. and for Ukraine. He stated that Ukraine has week and a half. (RFE/RL Daily Ukraine. already reached agreement on some of Report). Ukraine monitors Russian crisis He said he was particularly pleased these issues with Russia, Great Britain with his discussions with Secretary of and France. Leaders announce appointments • KYYIV — President Leonid Krav- Defense Aspin and State Department The foreign minister also discussed chuk stated on March 30 that the recent • KYYIV — President Leonid Krav- events at the Russian Congress of officials which, he felt, demonstrated his earlier meeting with United Nations that the U.S. government is developing chuk has appointed Deputy Prime People's Deputies are strictly a "Rus­ (Continued on page 19) Minister Vasyl Yevtukhov acting first sian affair." Speaking at an impromptu deputy prime minister to replace Ihor press conference broadcast on U- Yukhnovsky, Ukrainian Radio repor­ krainian TV, he did, however, empha­ ted on March 26. The next day Prime size that Ukraine is closely monitoring Chornovil journeys to England Minister Leonid Kuchma asked "the the power struggle in Moscow. He architect of Poland's economic reform," added that Ukrainian politicans must by Marta Dyczok the sphere of interests of another state Leszek Balcerowicz, to serve as an avoid such a political conflict in U- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly or some kind of commonwealth." He economic advisor to the government, kraine. Mr. Kravchuk said that during said there was a need for a new ap­ reported Ukrainian TV. Mr. Balcero­ the current economic crisis Ukraine's LONDON — "Yelstin's actions are proach to aid to post-Communist states wicz was in the capital attending an political parties and politicians should correct," Vyacheslav Chornovil said on and that the accent on Russia was international conference on economic jointly declare a moratorium on demon­ March 26 during his weeklong visit to wrong. "To support Ukraine would be reform in Ukraine. Speaking that day strations and strikes. The president England. As the world watched the to guarantee stability in the region on Ukrainian radio, Mr. Balcerowicz stressed that the adoption of a new power struggle in Moscow with tre­ during the transition to democracy." said Ukraine's hyperinflation is a "seri­ constitution is of paramount impor­ pidation, he elaborated Ukraine's po­ During the visit, Mr. Chornovil made ous illness" that needs "shock therapy" tance and urged lawmakers to cease sition in London. "I couldn's say that we a trip to Wales and met with Ukrainian and political stability to bring it under delaying consideration of the revised really like Russian President Boris communities throughout the country. control. (RFE/RL Daily Report) draft. (RFE/RL Daily Report) Yeltsin, but he guarantees our state­ In London he was introduced by the hood. His removal would have serious senior counselor of the Ukrainian Ukraine meets with Western creditors Kravchuk lambasts U.S. and the West consequences for Ukraine," he said. Embassy, Roland Franko, and wel­ On his first official visit on the invita­ comed by the London Ukrainian • KYYIV — Representatives of the • KYYIV — President Leonid Krav­ tion of the British Foreign Office, which Choir. Paris. Club of Western creditors met chuk criticized U.S. and Western policy lasted from March 21 to 28, just five In his address, Mr. Chornovil em­ with top Ukrainian officials on March in unusually outspoken terms at his weeks after Ukraine's President Leonid phasized that a situation similar to what 26 to help break stalled Ukrainian- press conference on March 30. He Kravchuk's visit, Mr.. Chornovil met was happening in Moscow was also Russian negotiations over sharing the claimed they concentrate on Russia and with political leaders of all the major occurring in Ukraine, but as yet re­ foreign debt and assets abroad of the disregard the other successor states to parties, senior Foreign Office leaders and mained less clearly outUned. He des­ former Soviet Union, according to the USSR. He added that Washington European Bank for Reconstruction and cribed events in Russia as a serious various news agencies. Although the still has not developed a new foreign Development officials. foreign policy threat for Ukraine, as Paris. Club representatives expressed policy that recognizes "the world has Capitalizing on Western anxiety over "Communist and imperialist forces have optimism that the dispute would be changed and that the (Soviet) Union no international stability in view of the seriously re-emerged." On the eve of the resolved soon, no indication was given longer exists" and said that Washington Moscow crisis, — the Rukh leader Moscow crisis Russian Parliamentary as to whether the solution would take the still concentrates on Moscow "due to reiterated that Ukraine aims to become Chairman Ruslan Khasbulatov had form of Ukraine assuming serrate inertia." The president said, "You see a nuclear-free state. He also explained visited Ukraine and met with his Ukrai­ responsibility for its share — about 16 how the G-7 meetings are held. Every­ that, at present, national security nian counterpart, Ivan Pliushch. percent — of the assets and the debt, or thing is directed towards Moscow. But interests make it impossible "to simply It was Mr. Khasbulatov who led the whether an arrangement would be today this means only Russia, and not undress, disarm, in view of the instability impeachment campaign against Pre­ made for Russia to take over total (Continued on page 23) in Russia." sident Yeltsin, hoping to replace him In a BBC interview, he explained that with Vice-President Aleksandr Rut- the aim of his visit was to break down skoi, whom Mr. Chornovil described as the barriers preventing Western states "openly anti-Ukrainian." Pointing out FOUNDED 1933 from perceiving Ukraine as an in­ other dangers, Mr. Chornovil warned, ulrainianWeeHl dependent country. Mr. Chornovil *'There are people even worse than complained that instead of being treated Rutskoi, both to the right and to the left, An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National as a state with its own interests and who would make it a policy to eliminate Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. problems, "we are still regarded within the Ukrainian state." 07302. Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. (ISSN ~ 0273-9348) Bonner calls for referendum monitoring Yearly subscription rate: $20; for UNA members — $10. Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. NEW YORK — During a visit to stated that a similar effort in Russia Freedom House, Andrei Sakharov's could "protect human rights and de­ The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: widow, Elena Bonner, issued a state­ crease the opportunities for falsification." (201)434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201) 451-2200 ment calling on the United Nations, the She also called for the creation of a non­ Conference on Security and Coopera­ governmental fund for the support of Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz tion in Europe, and all international the referendum in Russia. "The crisis in c^^4es to Associate editor: Marta Koiomayets(Kyyiv) human-rights organizations to send Russia today can be resolved only by The Ukramian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew monitors to Russia to observe the April democratic means, by a referendum," PC Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz 25 refierendum. Russian President Boris she added. Jersey City. N.J. 07303 Andrij Wynnyckyj Yeltsin called for the vote of confidence last Saturday. Ms. Bonner is chairman of the Inter­ . Citing international monitoring national Sakharov Foundation and a The Ukrainian Weekly, April 4, 1993, No. 14, Vol. LX teams that were sent to . Chile, veteran human-rights advocate in the Copyright by The Ukrainian Weekly 'Nicaragua, and Poland, Ms. Bonnfer'- former ^SoViet^Uriion.'' ^чт. -.\ No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 Women's federafion gains status with United Nations council Ukraine issues new rules for travelers' visas

by Marta Koiomayets tourists overnight stays in Ukraine and Kyyiv Press Bureau are valid for only the time it takes to reach a final destination, will be issued for KYYIV — As of April 1, in accor­ $15 if the traveler can show an entry dance with a decree "On temporary visa visa to the country of his final destina­ guidelines for foreigners" issued by U- tion. kraine's Cabinet of Ministers, visitors to Ukraine are advised to obtain travel All visitors to Ukraine still need an documents at the embassy or consulate invitation from family or friends to in their country of residence. obtain a visa, unless they are traveling with a tour group or by special invita­ Visas will continue to be issued at tion from an organization or business. points of entry to Ukraine, but these Neither the 90-day visas nor the 72- visas will be issued in emergency cases, hour visas allow travelers to work in under special circumstances, or to tra­ Ukraine. velers who do not have a Ukrainian embassy or consulate in their country of Persons wishing to work in Ukraine origin. must register with the Ministry of Labor and the organization they will be work­ These special visas, valid only for a ing for. Visas for such travelers will be Representatives of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations: 72-hour period, will cost $50 (U.S.), offered on the terms of a one-year con­ (from left) Olga Stawnychy, Helen Prociuk, Dr. Maria Kwitkowsky, Lida Bilous said Viktor Kirik, first deputy chairman tract. and Iryna Kurowycky. of the Consular Division at the Ukrai­ nian Foreign Ministry, at a press brief­ According to the Consular Division UNITED NATIONS — The World application for consultative status II. In ing on Tuesday, March 30. Mr. Kirik of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these Federation of Ukrainian Women's his appeal he expressed Ukraine's cautioned that travelers who stay guidelines will remain in effect until Organizations (WFUWO) was granted gratitude to the WFUWO for its activi­ beyond the terms of their visa will be laws on foreign citizens who reside in consultative status with the Economic ties in support of women and children fined as they exit Ukraine. Ukraine and the entry and exit of — especially victims of the Chornobyl and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the He also said that all visas issued at foreigners from Ukraine are passed by United Nations after representatives of disaster. the Ukrainian Parliament. The committee, consisting of repre­ embassies or consulates will be valid for the international women's organization a 90-day period. The 72-hour special . Citizens of Poland, Hungary, Cuba, appeared before the Committee on sentatives of 19 missions from all Bulgaria, Romania, Mongolia, China, continents, expressed acceptance of the visas can be re-registered with the Mi­ Non-Governmental Organizations on nistry of the Interior in Kyyiv, if such a Vietnam, Laos, the Czech and Slovak March 23. application and support for the work republics and the CIS states are not re­ being done, especially in Eastern Eu­ need arises. The WFUWO is the first and only Transit visas, which do not allow quired to travel with visas. Ukrainian organization to even have rope and Ukraine. been considered for this status as an This new status will enable the NGO. Dr. Maria Kwitkowsky, past federation, its representative. Olga president of the federation, spoke Stawnychy and alternate representa­ before the Committee on NGOs on tive Lida Bilous to take a more active Ukrainian Canadian named senator role at the United Nations and in the behalf of the WFUWO. by Christopher Guly The groundwork for this achieve­ work of ECOSOC. ment had been laid for many years. The Economic and Social Council OTTAWA — Canada's ambassador However, before the period of glasnost, concerns itself with all matters per­ to Portugal, Raynell Andreychuk, was the WFUWO would not have been taining to the economic and social well- one of two persons named to the Senate recognized as a non-governmental being of all the world's citizens, such as of Canada on March 11 by Prime organization by the Department of human rights, women's and children's Minister Brian Mulroney. Public Information at the United issues, education, health, trade, devel­ Ms. Andreychuk, a 48-year-old Nations. With contacts made through opment and the environment. It com­ Ukrainian Canadian will join Jean- years of cooperation with organizations prises organizations such as the World Claude Rivest, a constitutional advisor such as the World Movement of Health Organization, the International to Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, on Mothers and its representatives, Helen Monetary Fund and UNESCO. the Progressive Conservative govern­ Prociuk and Iryna Kurov/ycky, and Mrs. Stawnychy commented: "The ment's side of Canada's Upper House. participation in conferences on the world has gone through a period of She will represent a Saskatchewan Decade of Women and the Year of the tremendous change and instability in district. Child among others, the WFUWO was the industrialized and developed coun­ Ms. Andreychuk was born on August finally admitted in 1991. tries, and especially in Eastern Europe. 14, 1944, in Saskatoon. A graduate of Since then, efforts were made to This has had a negative effect on the the University of Saskatchewan in arts apply for "consultative status II," and status of women. Today is an especially and law, she entered private practice in the application was accepted in May important time to address the needs of Moose Jaw in 1968. women and children who are the first 1992. After review by the working In 1976, Ms. Andreychuk was ap­ committee on non-governmental orga­ victims of economic recession and armed conflicts." pointed a judge of the Saskatchewan nizations it was placed on the agenda provincial court, where she established for the March meeting of ECOSOC's "The re needs to be a greater solidarity a family division. From 1977 to 1983, Raynell Andreychuk Committee on Non-Governmental Or­ between all women in the world con­ she served as chancellor of the Uni­ ganizations. cerning their right to intervene in versity of Regina. In 1985, the former organizations. She served as chair­ At this meeting of March 23, the policy-making decisions as full partners ambassador was named associate de­ person of Canada World Youth from ?ermanent Mission of Ukraine to the with men.Thus, the role of non-govern­ puty minister of social services for the 1979 to 1983 and as Canadian president United Nations, represented by Viktor mental organizations is integral to the province. and international vice-president of the Andriaka, made a statement to the advancement of women wherever they Two years later, Prime Minister Young Men's Christian Association committee in support of the WFUWO's may be," she added. Mulroney appointed Ms. Andreychuk (YMCA). as Canada's high commissioner (the; Her work has earned diverse ac­ title used for Commonwealth countries) colades, including: the YMCA's Fellow­ Ukraine aid committee slates conferencet o Kenya, where she served until her ship of Honor, the Vanier Outstanding FLORHAM PARK, N.J. —TheCo­ former tirst deputy prime minister of transfer to Lisbon in 1990. During that Young Canadian Award and the Re­ ordinating Committee to Aid Ukraine Ukraine. Dr. Yukhnovsky will speak on time, she also served as permanent gina Young Women's Christian As­ will hold its second national conference the latest developments in Ukraine in representative to the United Nations sociation (YWCA) Women's Award. during the weekend of April 24-25 in the political abd economic sphere, Environment Program, Habitat and Ms. Andreychuk's appointment to East Hanover, N.J., at the Ramada including relations with Russia. The Human Rights Commission. the Senate gives the Tories 49 seats to Hotel. dinner is slated for 7:30 p.m. at the the Opposition Liberals' 41. There are Ramada. Last year, her diplomatic creden­ The program will include reports by tials of Ukrainian Canadian heritage five independents. During the afternoon session on Prime Minister Mulroney is ex­ CCAU executive officers, elections of a Sunday, delegates and CCAU officers placed her high among a list of rumored new board of directors, executive coun­ will discuss a plan of action for the candidates as Canada's first ambas­ pected to fill the remaining nine va­ cil and auditing committee, and a dis­ organizations to guade CCAU activity. sador to Ukraine. (Francois Mathys, a cancies before he officially steps down cussion about amendments to the orga­ Mail registration for the CCAU con­ former Canadian ambassador for the from power in June. nization's bylaws. ference should be addressed to: Wolo- Canada-France Maritime Boundary Canada's senators are not elected bat On Saturday evening, April 25, the dymyr Wolowodiuk, 66 Susan Drive, Arbitration, was eventually named in are officially appointed by the governor Coordinating Committee to Aid U- Chatham, NJ 07928. Room reserva­ August.) general, in the name of the Queen, kraine will host a dinner featuring Dr. tions should be made directly with the Ms. Andreychuk has also been active following the recommendation of the Ihor Yukhnovsky, people's deputy and Ramada Hotel, (201) 386-5622. in various national and international prime minister. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 No. 14

Journalist and editors discuss inadequate media coverage of Ukraine by Bohdan Vitvitsky

NEW YORK — On Sunday afternoon, March 21, before an overflow audience at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York, a panel consisting of the editor of Foreign Affairs, James Hoge, a Washington editor of the Wall Street Journal, Tim Carrington, and the Kyyiv- based correspondent of The Financial Times, the Economist, The Washington Post and a number of other papers, Chrystia Freeland, discussed how the Western media covers Ukraine and Russia. The panel was sponsored and organized by the Ukrainian American Professionals and Business- persons Association of New York and New Jersey (the P's & B's), a 10-year-old activist organization that has frequently served as a forum for the discussion of issues of historical or current significance to the community. The event was opened by the P's & B's president. Dr. Yaroslaw Stawnychy, who introduced a fellow board member, Areta Pawlynsky, the event's principal organizer and the chairperson. She, in turn, introduced Ms. Freeland, who spoke about the serious inadequacies of American media coverage of Ukraine and about what it has been like Participating in a panel discussion on the media coverage of Ukraine (from left) are: Chrystia Freeland of to be a Western correspondent in Kyyiv during the The Financial Times, Tim Carrington of the Wall Street Journal and James Hoge of the journal Foreign last two years. AfTairs. Ms. Freeland opened by stating that Ukraine has tions that some editors have, such as when she was they sometimes have a tendency, albeit not been the most under-reported story in the world, directed to do a highly critical story about "virulent intentional, to view events in Ukraine through the arid that this state of affairs is both a product of Ukrainian nationalism." prism of Russian prejudices. journalistic ignorance about Ukraine,as well as of Ms. Freeland stated that she has nonetheless In comparing work conditions for foreign Ukraine receiving very little attention in Western witnessed a visible increase in media interest in correspondents between Moscow and Kyyiv, she governmental and academic circles, which tend to Ukraine over the last two years, but cautioned stated that they are superior in Moscow, both in be almost exclusively Russo-centric. about the shortcomings inherent in sending New terms of the accessibility of electronic hardware and She then provided a glaring example of the York or Washington correspondents for a flying good translation services. She strongly urged remarkable levels of ignorance about Ukraine that visit of several days, or sending in Moscow-based Kyyiv to make it a priority to upgrade its services. prevail in some editorial offices. She told how, correspondents to cover events in Ukraine. The She also spoke of how Ukrainian politicians last summer, one of her editors (at a paper other obvious problem with the former is that such must get used to media criticism, and with a touch than The Financial Times) asked her in all correspondents frequently do not have the time to of regret and amusement told a story of how, after seriousness, "Chrystia, now which republic is Kyyiv develop the kind of knowledge and contacts to do a she had written an article that was critical of a capital of?" And she pointed to the preconcep- good job, while the problem with the latter is that (Continued on page 15) Legal Foundation Allionce announces hospital partnerships with Ukraine by John M. Smith and training at its U.S. partner institu­ emergency services, hospital manage­ boards discuss tions, Coney Island Hospital and ment and health care financing. WASHINGTON — The American Maimonides Medical Center. This In the Kyyiv-Philadelphia partner- new initiatives International Health Alliance (AIHA) partnership is focusing on the areas of (Continued on page 20) TORONTO — A decision to create recently announced the establishment an independent professional lawyers of four new hospital partnerships in the new independent states (NIS) of the association, a project to assist all former Soviet Union. The addition of working groups writing the new Con­ these four partnerships brings the total stitution of Ukraine and assist in the number of AIHA hospital partnerships formation of a law school were some of in the NIS to 19. Included in the latest the important new initiatives under­ announcement is a partnership between taken at meetings of the boards of the health care institutions in Lviv and a Ukrainian Legal Foundation (ULF) consortium of hospitals jn Buffalo, on February 27 and 28. Cleveland, and Detroit. Two other The weekend meetings included the AIHA partnerships are already under first meeting of the Board of Foreign way in Ukraine, one between Kyyiv and Advisors of the ULF. Philadelphia, and the other between The ULF was created in the spring of Odessa and New York City. 1992 on the initiative of Ukrainian and The American International Health Western lawyers to aid the nation- Alliance, a Washington-based consor­ building process in Ukraine. Philan­ tium of American hospitals and hospi­ thropist George Soros took an interest tal-related organizations, manages a $20 in the program and provided funding. million cooperative agreement from the Subsequently^ the ULF and its projects U.S. Agency for International Develop­ were endorsed by the president of ment (AID) to identify and support Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk, in a decree hospital partnerships between Ameri­ issued on August 26, 1992. can institutions and their counterparts The Board of Counsellors of the in the former Soviet Union. A unique ULF, leading representatives of all public-private effort, the AIHA has facets of the legal profession in Ukraine, served as a marriage broker, pairing met February 27 to consider the semi­ compatible U.S. and NIS institutions, annual report. It was presented by the and than playing a supportive, coordi­ president of the ULF, Serhiy Holova- nating role during the life of these part­ ty, and by its executive director, Halyna nerships. Freeland. Mr. Holovaty reported on the In the Lviv partnership, Henry Ford over-all work of the foundation, and Ms. Health System in Detroit and Kaiser Freeland explained several key pro­ Permanente in Cleveland will work with grams including the creation of the the Ob last Hospital in Lviv. A partner Center of Legal Studies, a library and for Millard Fillmore Hospitals of publication project. Buffalo will be indentified during a site Members of the Board of Coun­ visit to Lviv in late March. sellors in attendance were: First The Kyyiv and Odessa partnerships Deputy Minister of Justice Volodymyr are already well under way. The first working delegation from Odessa Oblast Lydia Konovalovna, a nurse at Kyyiv Pediatric Hospital, which has been paired (Continued on page 21) Hospital spent a fortnight observing with a Philadelphia hospital. No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 THE UmAINlAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS Baltimore UNA branch hosts Mrs. Hawryluk reported on her Jersey City work as the district's secretary. Maryland Fraternal Congress JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The annual Afterwards, a vote of confidence was proposed by the auditing committee BALTIMORE — Branch 320 of the Other business matters involved elections meeting of the Jersey City Ukrainian National Association hosted District Committee of the Ukrainian comprising Stella Maciak and Mrs. upgrading the newsletter of the con­ Hawryluk, and this was unanimously the quarterly meeting of the executive gress. Free State-Capital Press, ar­ National Association was held at the committee of the Maryland-District of Ukrainian Community Center here on approved by meeting participants. ranging for a fraternal picnic and Next came elections of a new district Columbia Fraternal Congress on Sa­ recognizing outstanding fraternal Saturday, February 27, with district turday, March 20, in the hall of the officers, members of the UNA Supreme executive for 1993. The unanimously endeavors. elected slate includes: Mr. Bilyk, chair­ newly constructed St. Michael's Ukrai­ Prior to the business meeting the Assembly and representatives of bran­ nian Catholic Church here. ches 70, 170, 281, 286 and 287 present. man; Mr. Siryj, first vice-chairman; group met at the Maryland Historical The meeting was convened and con­ Stepan Krawczeniuk, second vice4:hair- Representatives from 10 fraternal Society to revie the collection of ducted by Walter Bilyk, district chair­ man; Mrs. Hawryluk, secretary; Mrs. societies participated in deliberations fraternal materials developed there over man; Halyna Hawryluk acted as record­ Dubej, treasurer; Genevieve Kuchta, under the direction of President Bonnie the past 20 years under the direction of ing secretary and read the minutes of the Mrs. Maciak and Mrs. Jasinski, audi­ Hum (North American Benefit As­ historian Paul Fenchak (Ukrainian previous annual meeting. tors. sociation). Plans for the 86th annual National Association). Mr. Bilyk welcomed Supreme Sec­ Supreme Secretary Sochan then congress were finalized with the yearly UNA members present were Mr. retary Walter Sochan and Supreme addressed the meeting, focusing his session to be held on Saturday, October Fenchak, a director of the congress and Advisor Roma Hadzewycz at the annual remarks on the UNA organizing cam­ 2, at the Ramada Inn Calverton (Belts- president of UNA Branch 320; John meeting and then proceeded to deliv­ paign. He explained how a district's ville, Md.). Rad, secretary-treasurer of UNA er his report on the district's activity enrollement quota is determined (it is Branch 320; Wolodymyr C. Sushko and during the past year. Among the high­ equal to 4 percent of the active mem­ Luba Rad. lights of that activity were establish­ bership), and noted that the UNA Oops! A lunch of holubtsi, varenyk'y, ment of a committee to mark the woud need 3,500 new members in 1993 borshch, and pastries was prepared and centennial of UNA founding and just to maintain the current level of mem­ The name of one Svoboda editor who served by Ms. Rad and Stephannie participation in local events welcoming bership in the face of losses due to contributed an article to the UNA Tatchyn of the UNA. Bishop Julian Voronovsky from Lviv, deaths, cash surrenders, etc. Almanac for 1993 was inadvertantly After the meetings members of the Ukraine. On a more positive note, Mr. Sochan omitted. He is Wolodymyr Lewenetz, congress toured the new St. Michael's The district chairman also reported pointed out that the amounts of insur­ author of the article "In the Beginning Church with the pastor, the Rev. that the Jersey City assembly of UNA ance coverage provided by the UNA Was the Word." Michael Michlik. branches had fulfilled 55 percent of its continue to go up. In the previous year, organizing quota for 1992, enrolling 41 the association has written more than members insured for $305,000. The $2.6 million in insurance and the aver­ UNA contest winners are cited district's top organizers were: Mr. age face value of new insurance certi­ Bilyk, who enrolled 11 members insured ficates being written is more than for $77,000; Dana Jasinski, eight mem­ $7,000. bers, $31,000; and Myron Siryj, seven Annuities, one of the UNA's newest members, $40,000. products, are selling well, he said, since Dozia Dubej, treasurer, reported that the current rate on annuities for the first the district has funds totalling $1,456.17, year is 6.25 percent, which is consider­ and that donations had been allocated ably higher than that offered on regular from the district's treasury to the savings accounts at banks. Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, the The supreme secretary also devoted Patriarchal Fund and the Ukrainian attention in his remarks to the centen- Catholic Seminary in Lviv. (Continued on page 17) operations, could hold a seminar for the Clevelond Cleveland uistricl. The new annuities that the UNA now has available are by Mary S. Bobeczko doing very well. During the discussion period, Ewhen Bachynsky said he felt PARMA, Ohio — Ukrainian Na­ there isn't enough information about tional Association branches of the UNA products published in The Cleveland District met on Saturday, Ukrainian Weekly and the Svoboda. March 20, at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Reports of the district officers for Participants in the 1992 UNA Poster Contest from St. George Ukrainian Catholic School in Parma, Ohio. 1992 were then heard, discussed and Catholic School in New York, from Peter Bodnar's Ukrainian class. In the District Chairman and Supreme accepted. A vote of confidence, pro­ photo above are: Marusia Roscishiewska, Laryssa Huryn, Zonia Pelensky, Advisor Wasyl Liscynesky called the posed by Mr. Bachynsky and seconded by Barbara Kuprewycz, Tom Blaslow, Charles Dubovici, Tom Stefanowski, meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Attending Wlademer Wladyka was unanimously Romanka Zajac, Myron Maslowycz, Eva Kurowycky, Irene Liber, Yaroslaw the meeting were representatives from passed. Dobhansky, Mark Naused, Nicholas Szczesnick, Tamara Sobar, Motria branches 102, 112, 180, 222, 240, 328 Plans for 1993 were discussed. Mr. Chaban, Mary Dushnyck (honorary member of the UNA Supreme and 364. Mr. Liscynesky v/elcomed the Szmagala felt the district should con­ Assembly) Monika Kombel, Mr. Bodnar, Irena Atamian, Eva Kombel, guest speaker, UNA Vice-Presidentess sider inviting Mr. Cook to speak, Karolina Borawski and Sister Gabriel. Miss Zajac won third prize for best Gloria Paschen, UNA Supreme Audi­ adding that younger UNA members poster. tor Taras Szmagala and Past-Vice- should hear about the UNA's financial Presidentess Genevieve Zerebniak, now planning services. He stated that Mr. an honorary member of the UNA Cook is instrumental in explaining Supreme Asssembly. He also expressed annuities and is now working on the his appreciation to those attending. development of UNA professional The agenda of the meeting and offices. printed material with information per­ Suggestions were made and discussed taining to the membership of the Cleve­ regarding the celebrations of the 100 land District as well as accomplishments anniversaries of Svoboda in 1993 and of other UNA districts were distributed. UNA in 1994. It was decided that the 1993 Mrs. Paschen extended congratulations -1994 executive board will make definite to those secretaries who had enrolled plans and that all branches will partic­ members during 1992 and made an ipate in the celebrations. appeal to those who did not to make an Officers elected for the UNA Cle­ effort in 1993 so that the Cleveland veland District are: UNA Supreme District can fulfill its quota of 90 new Advisor Wasyl Liscynesky, president; members, and help the UNA reach its Dr. Zenon Holubec, vice-president, total quota of 2,000 new members in 1993. Mary S. Bobeczko, secretary; Bohdan Mrs. Paschen reported that the UNA Semkiw, treasurer and Supreme Au­ is changing its by-laws, hoping to have ditor Taras Szmagala, board member. Participants in the 1992 UNA Poster and Essay Contest during an awards them ready for the next convention in Yaroslaw Kryshtalowych, Mr. Bachyn­ assembly at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic School in Brooklyn, N.Y. 1994. She appealed to all branches to in sky and Mr. Wladyka, were elected Pictured (from left) are: Oksana Wolowacz, Erica Marcano, Lidia-Maria some way celebrate the 100th anniversa­ auditors. Pidsosny (winner of best in New York District essay honor), Mary Dushnyck ry of the UNA in 1994. The pleasant and informative meet­ (honorary member of the UNA Supreme Assembly), Christine Bartosie- She suggested that perhaps Robert ing was concluded with refreshments wicz, Natalie Rojowsky, Lynda Larsen (principal,) David Wolfe, Theresa Cook, the UNA'S director of insurance and friendly discussions. -..,..-...' ., ^--^'.-Hrycluk. • •- •-.•-•: ^^-^- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 No. 14 Jewish and Uktainian leaders urge ultrainianWeeyy quick action on Demjanjuk appeals Remembering the famine CHICAGO — Amid controversy High Court of Justice and the United Earlier this year, representatives of the two Ukrainian central organiza­ surrounding new evidence before the States Court of Appeals for the Sixth tions in the United States, that is, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of Israeli Supreme Court of possible Circuit, two respected tribunals now America and the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, as well as mistaken identity in the trial of John reviewing the evidence, to make every Ukrainian community organizations belonging to the Conference of Neutral Demjanjuk, and testimony in the U.S. effort to resolve this matter expedi­ Organizations, founded a committee to commemorate the 60th anniversary that attorneys for the Justice Depart­ tiously. We remain committed to dia­ of Ukraine's Great Famine. ment's Office of Special Investigations logue, to fostering respect and good will Bearing the rather cumbersome name of National Committee to Honor might have withheld evidence in the within and between our communities Victims of the Famine of 1933 in Ukraine (as directly translated from original extradition hearing, Jewish and and to joint action on issues of mutual Ukrainian), this ad hoc organization has already announced a preliminary Ukrainian American leaders have urged concern." plan of activity designed to bring the artificially created famine of 1933 to the the courts in both lands to work quickly Dr. Myron Kuropas, former supre­ fore of public consciousness here and in Ukraine. to resolve these matters. me vice-president of the Ukrainian The committee has stated that it will cooperate with the national famine The statement issued March 17 by the National Association and special as­ committee established in Ukraine under the aegis of the Ukrainian Ukrainian-Jewish Dialogue of Chicago sistant for ethnic affairs to President government. The chairman of the U.S. famine committee, Dr. Taras is the result of months of meetings. The Gerald Ford, noted that the joint Hunczak, professor of history at Rutgers University, explained his leaders of both groups concede that this statement "means that Jews and Ukrai­ committee's goals in an appeal to the Ukrainian community published case, in which Mr. Demjanjuk, a former nians in America are moving toward a recently in Svoboda. Among the actions he enumerated were the following: to Cleveland auto worker, is accused of better understanding of each other and hold a scholarly conference dedicated to the Great Famine: to collect and being "Ivan the Terrible" of the Treb- have agreed that improving relations is prepare an archive of documents about the famine; to help publish a linka concentration camps, has deep­ a value to both of our communities." Ukrainian-language version of Dr. Robert Conquest's "The Harvest of ened rifts between the two com­ "While agreeing to disagree on the Sorrow** in a large edition destined for distribution in Ukraine; to see to it that munities, hardened stereotypes and Mr. Demjanjuk case, we can now move articles about this tragedy in Ukraine's history are published in influential hampered efforts to work on issues of forward with our dialogue and ac­ newspapers and magazines in the United States; and to ensure that the common interests. knowledge that the changes taking documentary film "Harvest of Despair" is televised throughout this country. The statement reads as follows* place in Ukraine, in Isreal and within As well the committee has announced that June 1 has been designated as a "For many years, the undersigned our communities in the United States National Day of Mourning for the 7 million to 10 million victims of the leaders in the Jewish and Ukrainian offer hope that our work together will famine in Ukraine. American communities have engaged in benefit Jews and Ukrainians here and These plans are a good outline for the work of this famine committee and, dialogue on issues affecting our com­ abroad," he said. indeed, our entire community here in the United States. Our readers no munities. The dialogues have enhanced Maynard I. Wishner, honorary pre­ doubt recall how we Ukrainian Americans marshalled our forces in 1983 to our mutual understanding and sen­ sident of the American Jewish Com­ observe the 50th anniversary of the Great Famine. Since that commemora­ sitized each community to the other's mittee and President of the National tion , there have been many new revelations about the Soviet past, and many history, culture and aspirations. In Jewish Community Relations Advisory archives previously inaccessible have now been opened on the territory that many areas, our understanding has also Council, stated that Ukraine is home to once was part of the USSR. New books and studies have been published, and led to consensus and common purpose. the world's fifth largest Jewish com­ films have been made about this horrific episode in world history. "One area about which we currently munity. "Jewish participants in the Furthermore, the famine-deniers have been silenced and the world is more have differing perspectives is the dialogue" says Mr. Wishner, have been aware than ever before of the crimes perpetrated by the Soviet regime. question of John Demjanjuk. Ukrai­ gratified by the willingness of the "The famine of 1932-1933 is the greatest genocide in history; it destroyed the nian Americans tend to argue that Mr. Ukrainian government to respect the Ukrainian village, which for centuries was the protector of the traditions and Demjanjuk is not Tvan the Terrible,' rights of Jews who choose to leave and to spirituality of the Ukrainian nation. Since that time more than 60 years that the evidence used to extradite him issue assurances that those who choose have passed, and the world to this day does not know that the Communists was tainted, and that a goal of the Israeli to remain will be treated as full par­ conducted this genocidal experiment on Ukrainians. The millions of victims trial was do educate a new generation of ticipants in Ukrainian society with the of this famine oblige us to tell the world the truth about the deaths of innocent Israelis and Jews about the horrors of right to build and maintan flourishing children and the suffering of their mothers. We must also see to it that we and the Holocaust. Jewish Americans tend institutions of Jewish religion, language our children in the diaspora remember this tragic page in our history," Prof. to express confidence in the fairness and and culture." Hunczak wrote. integrity of the independent judiciaries Other Jewish and Ukrainian Ame­ in the United States and in Isreal and rican leaders signing the statement are are inclined to accept the determination affiliated with the American Jewish of those courts as to whether or not Mr. Congress, the Ukrainian Congress Demjanjuk is the infamous mass Committee of America, Hillel Founda­ murderer, 'Ivan the Terrible,' of Treb- tions International, Ukrainian-Ame­ Turning the pages back... linka, rican Justice-Committee, the Evanston "Nevertheless, we agree that it is in (111.) Avenue of the Righteous and the the interest of all concerned for Israel's Chicago Conference on Soviet Jewry. Mstyslav Skrypnyk, patriarch of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC) marks his 95th birthday on April 10. Thus, it is fitting to recall his many decades of service to the Ukrainian nation as a freedom fighter, political activist COMMENTARY: Ukraine's students need help and churchman. by Dr. Bohdan Oryshkevich leges for entry in September of this year. Stepan (his secular name) Skrypnyk was born in 1898 in Poltava, Ukraine. He USA/USA currently has student repre­ was a nephew of Symon Petliura, head of the Directory of the Ukrainian National Students from Ukraine joining with sentatives at Kyyiv State University and Republic and commander-in-chief of its armed forces. The young Skrypnyk served Ukrainian American students and with at the University of Kyyiv-Mohyla in the UNR Army in 1917-1921. When the army retreated to Poland, he was American students interested in Ukraine Academy. interned in a camp in Kalush. are currently forming an organization Through affiliation with Americans After his release he lived in Galicia and Volhynia, where he worked with the local tentatively called the Ukrainian Student for Democracy in Ukraine Inc., government beginning in 1926. After completing a degree in political science in Association for the U.S.A. (USA/USA). USA/USA has a 501c3 tax-exempt sta­ Warsaw, he has a leading member of the Volhynian Ukrainian Alliance in the 1930s tus for financialan d other contributions. and served as a member of the Polish Sejm (Parliament) in 1930-1939. He became The network of students at this time includes about 25 students from cam­ USA/USA also plans technical affilia­ known as a defender of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. tion with the National Association for He participated in church life as a delegate to various church councils and as a puses including Bowdoin,. Columbia, Cornell, Princeton, Harvard, Williams, Foreign Student Affairs, the Associa­ permanent executive member. In 1942 he was ordained a priest and named bishop tion of International Educators, and of Pereyaslav; his chirotony took place in Kyyiv. Bishop Mstyslav was persecuted Dartmouth, Mt. Holyoke, University at Albany, Queens . College, and the with leading educational, cultural and by the Gestapo in 1942-1943. governmental institutions in Ukraine. Once he emigrated to Germany in 1944 he became active in organizing church life Universities of Pennsylvania and of Minnesota. Several interest sections and projects in Western Europe. In 1947-1949 he was acting bishop of the Ukrainian Greek are emerging: health care, finance, Orthodox Church of Canada. Then in 1950 he became head of the Consistory and Seven students are from Ukraine. All humanities, regional studies, and deputy metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. are in degree-earning undergraduate women's studies. An e-mail network In 1969 he became metropolitan of the UAOC in Western Europe and two years programs. The students from Ukraine and bulletin board are planned. later became metropolitan of that Church in the United States. After the rebirth of have earned partial or complete finan­ Interested benefactors, students, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Ukraine, Metropolitan cial aid packages in most cases, but faculty members, employers, and volun­ Mstyslav triumphantly returned to his homeland and in 1990 was installed as several need substantial additional sup­ teers are invited to obtain information patriarch during ceremonies in Kyyiv. port. from: USA/USA, P.O. Box 3874, Patriarch Mstyslav is the founder of the Ukrainian Orthodox Center in South Through the generous support of the Albany, NY 12203-0874; (518) 436-0394, Bound Brook, N. J., home to St. Andrew's Memorial Church (dedicated to the Ukrainian National Association, an Fax, (518)434-1132. victims of the Great Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine,) seminary, cultural center, active recruitment program of students . Contributors should make checks library, museum and national cemetery, where one may find the giaves КУЇ many from Ukraine has already begun. payable to USA/ USA — Americans for prominent Ukrainians. Currently 25 select students, all fluent in Democracy in Ukraine, Inc. USA/USA Source: *'Mstyslav Skrypnyk," Encyclopedia of Ukraine (Toronto: University of English, from central and southern U- provides a unique opportunity to invest Toronto Press.) kraine are applying to American col­ in the future leadership of Ukraine. No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

disadvantage of Ukraine and other into a sister Church? Dr. Luciuk's support for "some form of We need a emerging democracies. Since the Eastern Catholic Churches omnibus apology" to the Ukrainian Increasingly, various groups are be­ are self-governing, autonomous sister Canadian community as redress. The moratorium coming aware that the real war being Churches of equal status and rights as example was used to illustrate Prime fought now is the public opinion war. the Roman Catholic Church, the pope Minister Brian Mulroney's initiative Dear Editor: That is why Russia has four public cannot, historically, legally or otherwise, involving another community's claims Rather than follow our instincts and relations offices, Jewish organizations appoint a patriarch for these Churches. to historical discrimination. ignore the question, we have decided all have public relations departments The business of the different Churches to add our two cents to the Kyyiv-Kyiv- dealing solely with the media, and even belongs to their patriarchs and synods. Christopher Guly Kyjiw-Kiev-Kiew controversy that has the Catholic Church has recently in­ This was (reaffirmed at Vatican II). Ottawa so engaged The Weekly's letters to the vested money in improving its image. Patriarch Josyf Slipyj received his editor section for the past several Given the fact that Ukraine's in­ title from the fact that he was the months. dependence is hanging by such a de­ metropolitan of Lviv, and, thus, auto­ Thanks for It seems to be the sad lot of our licate thread, it would behoove us to matically the major-archbishop of the bretheren and sisters in Ukraine as well learn from older and more successful Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in crossword as in the diaspora to sometimes get lost groups. As Eugene Iwanciw so elo­ the world (reaffirmed December 12, Dear Editor: in minutia and to lose sight of the big quently stated in his 1/31/93 letter, 1963, after his release from Soviet labor picture. The issue of how one spells the there are two offices in Washington camps). Furthermore, Vatican II decrees Please convey my thanks to Tamara name of the Ukrainian capital in supported by our major organizations. reaffirmed that a major-archbishop Stadnychenko-Cornelison for the U- English should be a non-issue. Instead Very often the functions of these offices holds the same position and rights as a krainian crossword puzzles now ap­ of putting our energies into recrimi­ overlap, and neither one monitors the patriarch, making these titles inter­ pearing in The Ukrainian Weekly. nations of each other for the way we media or government exclusively. changeable. All official documenets of I now keep my copy of "History of spell the word or trying to convince each While we were all watching the capers of the Ukrainian Church were signed, Ukraine" by my chair so that I can look other how to spell it, why not try to be Time magazine, the U.S. government "Josyf I, Patriarch and Cardinal, "Note up some answers, and I find myself tolerant of each other's spelling and was supporting increased funding for that the title "patriarch" precedes that reading the history and learning many help Ukraine each in his or her own way Russia. At this time Mr. Nixon was of "cardinal." things that I never knew! to resolve the monumental problems at breakfasting with President Clinton It is self-evident that what is needed is I have been a faithful reader of The hand? selling him on this idea. Very often that the pope recognize the facts, the Ukrainian Weekly, starting with the It is our sincere hope that The Weekly while the government is being lobbied, reality, instead of playing political very first issue, and look forward to declare a moratorium on spelling issues. Mr. Simes levies another shot on behalf games which have such disasterous reading it every week. However you spell it in English, it's still of Russia on the pages of the American effects. Furthermore, the Ukrainian Helen Chornomaz the same place. press. Surely, there must be a more bishops should remember their sacred Union, N.J. Respectfully yours, efficient way for us to operate. oath to protect the rights of their There are three ways to do this: one of Church. Michael M. Naydan the existing offices can become media Yellow-blue: Associate Professor watch office, while the other can be a Antonina Matkowski The Pennsylvania State U. government watch office. If this is Philadelphia unacceptable, then our major organiza­ what gives? Natalie Kononenko tions could all band together to form a Clarification Dear Editor* Associate Professor media watch office, which they then In Ambassador Oleh Bilorus'address The University of Virginia control through a board of directors. at the opening of Ukrainian Embassy in The least desirable alternative is for an from Guly Washington on February 24 (Weekly, independent media watch office to form Dear Editor: March 7) he was quoted as saying operating on private solicited funds. Regrouping Readers no doubt welcomed Lubo- "Let the Ukrainian yellow-and-blue For the sake of clarity, such a media myr Luciuk's attempt to set the record banner rise and always fly"... watch office should monitor all wire our forces straight in his February 7 letter in So, I ask: was that what he said, was services, printed media, radio, tele­ response to my January 24 story, "UCC this a printing mistake, or was the Dear Editor: vision, new books coming on the attempt to disband Civil Liberties Ukrainian flag hanging upside down? market, various think tanks. Reporters Permit me to add another dimension Commission raises hackles." But his and political analysts would have to be to the discussion concerning press charge that I "misread" his November I. Macuis cultivated and kept abreast of Ukrai­ monitoring that has been occuring on 15, 1992, article requires clarification. Armona, Calif. nian concerns. The Ukrainian Embassy the pages of The Ukrainian Weekly. As In raising the Canadian government's would benefit from such a structure for Nadia Deychakiwsky mentioned in her 1988 compensation package to the Editor *s note: Those were the ambas­ it would have a reliable source from letter (February 21), we should sup­ National Association of Japanese Ca­ sador's exact words according to an which to glean information, as well as a port our existing Ukrainian organi­ nadians, my article does not suggest official text of his speech. zations and we must become more vocal venue through which it could disse­ in our responses to media coverage of minate information. A "Media Watch Ukraine. .Institute," would not be involved in IN THE PRESS: Bilorus letter to Post Recent events, however, indicate that ' speaking for Ukraine or the Ukrainian community, but would serve as an individual reaction to press misin­ Following is the text of a letter to tries, though, recognize that the true formation, while always most neces­ information repository and dissemi­ nation structure. the editor published in The Washing­ cost of nuclear weapons destruction sary, is not enough. Witness the way ton Post on March 1. under the START terms may be that Time magazine (February 22) According to some estimates, ap­ colossal and cannot be accurately handled the picture carrying the label proximately $40 million have found their Rowland Evans and Robert Novak projected until several launch facili­ "Traditions of atrocity: A Jewish girl way to Ukraine. Would it not be wiser have unfortunately reiterated the ties are deactivated. This motivated raped by Ukrainian in Lvov, Poland, in for us to invest our resources here in the stereotypical errors of fact and tone in Ukraine's President Leonid Krav- 1945." United States in effectively presenting a their 'piece on Ukraine's ratification chuk to initiate the creation of a spe­ Yet, despite the large number of letters democratic and independent Ukraine as of START I ["Ukraine's Nuclear cial international fund for nuclear dis­ received by the magazine, due to several being in the best interest of the United Stall," op-ed, February 12]. One is armament to assist Ukraine and grass-roots campaigns, and individual States and world peace? Let us continue that Ukraine allegedly "refused" to other states that wish to be set free of responses, the one strong letter pub­ to write our letters, let us support our ratify the treaty. It did not and could their nuclear burden. lished, that of Dr. Danylo Struk (March institutions, but let us meet the needs not do so, as the Parliament of The fact that Ukraine is not upping 15), was surgically edited. Time was ui the times, regroup and become more Ukraine has not even started hear­ its ante in START ratification has picketed by Ukrainian Americans in efficient and effective. If Ukraine loses ings on the issue. START I and the also been officially, and on record, Washington due to the Millennium in the public opinion arena, it may well non-proliferation treaty are being corroborated by the State Depart­ misrepresentations. Therefore, some­ lose its independence. perused by legislators to estimate ment. one at Time is familiar with Ukrainian Ukraine's responsibilities for the This gives me the right to indicate sensitivities, and is treating them lightly. Larissa Fontana fulfillment of both treaties after the most insulting error of all, that of Within the past five years the Ukrai­ Potomac, Md. ratification. Ukraine's legislature is tone. The accusation that Ukraine is nian American community has become not going to rubber stamp the perpetrating nuclear "blackmail" is quite sensitive to media coverege of treaties solely for the sake of ratifica­ not only built on bias but is an Ukrainian issues. A number of Ukrai­ Re: our Church tion, but is set to abide by the letter affront to the country where millions nian deputies have also become quite and spirit of both START I and the fell victim to radiation and where a aware that the American media in­ and its rights non-proliferation treaty as a country nuclear-free future is a nationwide fluences public and government opi­ that willingly chose to be a non- goal. In that sense, "muscling U- Dear Editor: nion of Ukraine, and this may well nuclear state. kraine hard" can be doubted as good affect the type of aid and support I take exception to Dr. Kuropas' The other factual error is the advice. Ukraine will get vis a vis Russia. One solution to the problems of the U- statement that Ukraine insists on need only follow the articles of Dimitri krainian Greek Catholic Church. He "huge amounts of American aid Oleh Bilorus Simes and Richard Nixon to realize that states that the Vatican (read the pope) estimated at $1.5 billion," which Ambassador there is a powerful media campaign should "appoint a Ukrainian patriarch." Ukraine has never officially request­ Embassy of Ukraine underway, lobbying American public Have not all the problems been caused ed of the United States. Both coun­ Washington opinion to save Russia, perhaps to the precisely by continual papal intrusion THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 No. 14 Ukraine's economics minister addresses faculty at Drexel by Olena W. Stercho lack of deficit financing has helped rather than hurt Ukraine's economy. PHILADELPHIA — Viktor Pynzenyk, The Kuchma government has also Ukraine's reform-minded deputy prime taken the first steps toward introduction minister and economics minister, held a of Ukrainian convertible currency. seminar on the Ukrainian economy for Enterprises are now required to trade 50 the economics faculty of Drexel Univer­ percent of their hard currency holdings sity here, on Thursday, March 18. in the hard currency market. Further, Mr. Pynzenyk, who was in the city for the interest rate charged by the National a conference titled "Ukraine: Society, Bank of Ukraine has been raised three Polity, Economy" held at the Univer­ times. The Kuchma government's sity of Pennsylvania the next day, was attempts to further raise it have met introduced by Dr. Edward J. Koziara, with stiff resistance from state enter­ head of Drexel's economics department. prises, which rely on favorable credit Minister Pynzenyk opened by re­ rates to continue operations. Finally, marking that the greatest challenge steps have been taken toward working facing Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma's out a balanced national budget and to government was not the question of stop the runaway printing of money by what economic reforms to enact, but the Ukrainian National Bank to cover how to implement them. "Our mission is budgetary shortfalls. Instead, prepara­ to carry out the transition from socialism tions are being made for the issuance of to capitalism," said the minister. "We are state bonds. finding that the winding road to this The Kuchma government is also goal may, in the long run, turn out to be laying the groundwork for the privatiza­ the most direct route." tion of property. Mr. Pynzenyk empha­ Because of the abysmal economic sized that the state sector, with its situation that has developed in Ukraine constant demands for government Minister Viktor Pynzenyk (second from left) with Alexander Watts, Mr. Ulanov in the past year, the Parliament has subsidies, has the potential to bury the and Edward J. Koziara at Drexel University. granted the Kuchma government the Ukrainian economy and, as such, the power to issue economic decrees for a dismantling of these enterprises is vital forces have unveiled the inefficiencies of government acted. Two major strikes, period of six months. Factors leading to to economic survival. Accordingly, inef­ many kolhosps in that privately grown driven by wage demands, have also this delegation of power include a 2000 ficient enterprises have been put on food is frequently cheaper than that hampered reform, and the threat of a percent annual rate of inflation, a na­ notice that further subsidies are not produced on state farms. As in the coal miner's strike presents the prospect tional budget deficit amounting to over forthcoming. industrial sector, kolhosps cannot of future troubles. 30 percent of the gross national product, The first auction of small businesses continue their reliance on government Mr. Pynzenyk said that as with the and the virtual cessation of foreign in Ukraine, held in Lviv on February 20, subsidies for survival, Mr. Pynzenyk earlier strikes, the government will not investment due to hyper-inflation. will be replicated throughout the said. make wage concessions to the miners, These debilitating economic factors country as part of the government's Mr. Pynzenyk emphasized that although coal production is vital to have made it nearly impossible for the privatization strategy. Minister Pynze­ reforms are being implemented in an Ukraine's economy. This hard line is government to obtain financing, nyk noted that not only do such auctions obstructionist and difficult political dictated by the reality that wage conces­ worsening the already deep economic have the direct effect of shifting proper­ atmosphere. Thus, while all major poli­ sion in one sector will inevitably result quagmire. ty into private hands, but they have the tical factions pledged to support the lift­ In light of all of these circumstances, positive side effect of devaluing the ing of price controls, none did when the (Continued on page 17) the Kuchma government's initial efforts American dollar because bidders may are aimed at macroeconomic stabiliza­ pay for their purchases only in Ukrainian tion. As a result of some early steps, the currency. Thus there was a mass dump­ value of the American dollar has not ing of dollars and other hard currency in Pynzenyk discusses market reform risen in Ukraine for the past six weeks, Lviv before the auction. while the value of the Russian ruble has The Kuchma government's bid to at Washington press conference declined in relation to Ukraine's cur­ force privatization of large enterprises by Xenia Ponomarenko systems of distribution and monopoliza­ rency, the karbovanets. Prices have also by converting them into corporations UNA Washington Office tion in the larger sectors of the economy begun to stabilize and in some instances was blocked by the Ukrainian Parlia­ such as power supply and telecommuni­ to fall. Minister Pynzenyk reported. ment. Nonetheless, Pynzenyk said an WASHINGTON — Viktor Pynzenyk, cations to prepare the way for privatiza­ One of the first actions taken by the attempt to implement this decree would Ukraine's deputy prime minister for tion. Kuchma government was the lifting of be made again, and that it was anti­ economic reform, held a press conference Mr Pynzenyk warned against hasty price controls in the agricultural sector. cipated that dozens of such pilot priva­ on March 23 at the Ukrainian Embassy actions. "We are looking for winding Initially, food prices doubled and even tization programs would be in place by in order to discuss Ukraine's market roads rather than short cuts." He was tripled, but now have declined so much year's end. . reforms. asked about his opinion as to the un­ that in some case, food is more expensive In addition, a tax on the earnings of Earlier, Minister Pynzenyk had met stable situation in Russia, and how this on the black market than in state-run large enterprises will be imposed to with the U.S. secretary of treasury, affects Ukraine's policy. Mr. Pynzenyk stores, he reported. speed up privatization. Minister Pynze­ members of the Chamber of Commerce, believes the process of reforms is irrevers­ In order to further stem inflationary nyk noted that such a "dividend tax" officials of the World Bank and Interna­ ible both in Ukraine and Russia. Also, pressures, the government has frozen was imperative since the profits of these tional Monetary Fund, and with Dr. despite Russia's crisis, Mr. Pynzenyk wages and transfer payments to indivi­ inefficient industries flow everywhere Zbigniew Brzezinski of the Center for said that Ukraine as well as other count­ duals paid from state coffers, with the except into government coffers. Priva­ Strategic and International Studies to ries, rather than Russia, can serve as sta­ exception of pensioners and those tization, together with the government's present Ukraine's program of economic bilizing factors in the region. earning less than a fixed, mininum new monetary policy, will inevitably reform, and to discuss financial assis­ Ukraine's deputy prime minister for amount. Wages in the private sector are lead to bankruptcies and higher rates of tance for Ukraine. humanitarian policy, Mykola Zhulyn- not controlled, and may rise in all unemployment. Nonetheless, it is hoped Mr. Pynzenyk focused on the steps sky, was present at the beginning of the sectors if there is an increase in producti­ that the release of human resources taken to privatize certain segments of press conference. He said he had come vity. Mr. Pynzenyk noted that in the from state enterprises will stimulate the the economy, primarily small businesses with Mr. Pynzenyk in order to show past year, wages have spiraled out of creation of new, small businesses and and plots of land. One successful that without economic reforms, social control as a result of indexing, account­ the development of Ukraine's weak method has been the use of auctions to reforms cannot take place. He mention­ ing for virtually all of the steep increases service sector, he added. sell small services and businesses, such ed that he is currently working on a in the cost of operating state enterprises. In the agricultural sector, 13 million as the one that occurred in Lviv recently. system of health insurance for Ukraine, He reported that the public, which has plots of land have already been distri­ One of the first larger businesses to go and is closely monitoring Hillary come to understand the dire consequen­ buted to private citizens, without pay­ on the market will be the Zaporizhzhia Rodham Clinton's attempts to reform ces of wage indexing supported by the ment or leasing arrangements, Mr. Auto Factory. U.S. health care programs. Dr.Zhulyn- rampant printing of money, generally Pynzenyk reported. Nonetheless, One problem for privatization goals sky said he envisions a national fund to supports these measures. because the capability to support wide- is the housing subsidy. Because of this guarantee health care for the poor of The failure of the Ukrainian govern­ scale small farming does not exist, there subsidy, individuals do not want to Ukraine, and the launching pilot pro­ ment and Parliament to adopt a natio­ are no plans to do away with collective privatize their homes. Another problem grams in Kyyiv. nal budget for 1993 has further farms as such. is lack of support for the privatization With regard to economic relations contributed toward stabilization because Although the government plans to of medicine and education — in other with Russia, as far as debt-sharing and the government is unable to fund distribute 20 hectares of land to each words, so that individuals actually pay asset distribution. Minister Pynzenyk various social programs enacted by village family, the Kuchma government for these services. Mr. Pynzenyk con­ said he supports the "zero-plus" Parliament, which Mr. Pynzenyk des­ primarly contemplates converting col­ fessed, "We live in a society where program discussed, as long as Russia cribed as extravagant. Were the govern­ lective jfarms into agricultural corpora­ people believe the government will gives Ukraine property in other count­ ment to implement the Parliamentary tions. Since many members of the U- support them." . Consequently, the ries. He also mentioned that the govern­ programs, the 1993 budget deficit krainian Parliament are kolhosp direc­ government's budget is composed of ment is exploring other sources of oil would increase by an additional 15 tors, the struggle for conversion will be programs to solve social problems. and gas besides Russia, including the percent ot t!ie gross national product, as difficult as in the mdustrial sector, the The economic minister reported he is constraction of a large natural gas Mr. Pynzenyk said. He noted that the economics minister explained. Market also working to break down the existing terminal in southern Ukraine. No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 INTERVIEW: Bishop Hrynchyshyn speaks on the controversy In Toronto

Bishop Michael Hrynchyshyn, a na­ concile the two sides and to avoid limited, delineated just like everyone accepted some of the information I tive of Canada, is currently the exarch further rifts. And to heal the divisions as else's. was able to provide. of Ukrainian Catholics in Benelux and much as possible. This is obviously a I believe that, on the part of many, it France, As a result of the mounting difficult task because these are deeply The thrust of the grlevarace^ according has been accepted and will be accepted. turmoil in the Toronto Eparchy, Bishop rooted emotional issues. People are to those In the protest movement who There is obviously a very painful situa­ Hrynchyshyn was sent by Rome on a often not entirely swayed, even if they have spoken to us, is that L^tln rite tion here in Toronto. The community is "damage сопігоГ' mission with the are presented with accurate information bishops are being appoliited for these obviously divided. The greatest need mandate of an apostolic visitator, to about the situation, it does not prevail. regions, but no Ukrainian or Eastern now is for some form of reconciliation pacify both sides prior to the consecra­ Very often the emotions remain. rite ones are. That's why someone might so that the community can lead a tion of the Rev, Roman Danylak as This is quite an emotional issue. If be prone to think that these bishops normal and natural life. bishop ofNyssa, in Toronto on March people have preconceived notions and have been appointed for the Ukrainian In the end, there was really no formal 15, The Weekly contacted Bishop Hryn­ prejudices, then it is very difficult, even Catholics. protest... chyshyn at the rectory of the Holy if one has the most complete informa­ Eucharist Church in Toronto on March tion at one's disposal, to have them Well, then it should be stated that Well, there was a protest the day 26, the day after the consecration took accept it. way. Now, with regard to the appoint­ before the consecration outside the place without incident, and after the At any rate, I tried to fulfill this ment of bishops in Ukraine, there is a cathedral... banquet held that evening in the new mandate. I began going about this task precise procedure to be followed. And bishop's honor. Bishop Hrynchyshyn during my visit to Winnipeg for the con­ we are following it. This procedure, just Right. The day before. But that was has since returned to Europe, The inter­ secration of two other bishops [Michael like any procedure, requires time. not in the form of a protest, but a prayer- view was conducted by Andrij Bzdel and Peter Stasiuk, on March 9]. I vigil. And that was rather a small group Wynnyckyj, met Bishop Isidore Borecky there, and This begs the question! Why does it of people, about 80 people, by police spoke to him. require more time for Ukrainian rite estimates. So there was really no public FART I Then I came to Toronto, and we had bishop to be appointed than a Roman outpouring of dissatisfaction. It was 8(шіе meetings. First of all, Bishop rite one? just a group of people, I don't know who When were you appointed apostolic Borecky, the Rev. Danylak and I met on they were. visitator and wliy? Wednesday [March 17]. We had a very Because our situation is, in a sense, friendly conversation and exchange. more important. We want to set up a What kind of measures did you At this point I would like to make a Father Danylak asked Bishop Borecky whole series of dioceses in Ukraine. propose to both sides, that is to Bishop preliminary statement. I don't have if he would be one of the consecrators, Now, that has to be prepared and studi­ Danylak and Bishop Borecky, to bring official document that Vm an apostolic and he very willingly and gladly accept­ ed. That has to be done having consult­ their two sides together? visitator. I was asked — because of the ed. ed the Holy See. It's inconceivable that situation that had developed [in the The following night we had a meeting a new jurisdiction be established within I didn't. I didn't offer them any spe­ Toronto Eparchy], because of the com­ that was open to a larger group of the Catholic Church without the know­ cific measures. They've known each plaints and the delegations to the pro people, open to clergy and laity. This ledge of Rome. There is a process that's other for some 40 odd years and they've nuncio in Ottawa and the letters sent to lasted for about three hours, and people involved. Proposals have to be submit- worked together as chancellor and Rome — to be the person vv^ho would were able to ask questions and raise ed. Maps have to be drawn up. You bishop for about 30. They know each come here to allay fears, reassure issues, and I tried to provide whatever have to supply the necessary facts other, so they're going to work it out people, and bring about some form of information I could in reply. before you make the move. among themselves. There certainly mutual understanding and reconcilia­ I think it was a good meeting in that it does not appear to be any personal tion. The aim was to avoid an outright allowed people to voice their concerns. So these kinds of statistics are more animosity between the two of them. confrontation. I came here with that Actually, I think [the controversy] in­ readily available for the Polish... mandate, but I was given nothing on volves a psychological problem more That's true, but It's not a matter of paper. than anything else. For many people Because these are small communities! personal conflict, but a matter what the here, it was an occasion to ventilate In one region, you might have 20,000 two of them have come to represent. Specifically, when were you asked to their concerns over real and imagined people, that's all that's out there. Ours is be the apostolic visitator? problems. a much broader problem. It is much They will have to work out the details. Obviously, there has been an awful lot more involved, it requires greater atten­ That was about three weeks ago, of misrepresentation and half truths tion, and effort and study to come to Did Bishop Borecky offer you any some time in early March, I'm not sure circulated. Inexact information has conclusions. So people who are [issuing reason for not attending the consecra­ exactly when. been passed on. Presumptuous state­ such protests] are doing a disservice to tion or the banquet? ments have been made that are simply their Church, by being presumptous. You were called from France to not true. He agreed to be the Rev. Danylak's Rome, right? Perhaps they're being impatient consecrator, and why he decided not to Specifically which ones? because an insufficient amount of infor­ appear I really don't know. That was his Yes. mation is given them... decision. Well, at the banquet [in honor of the Did you meet the Rev. Danylak at newly consecrated Bishop Danylak on Some of this information cannot be Did the Rev. Danylak tell you why he that time? March 25], this layman, [Ontario UCC divulged. It may not be divulged before didn't attend the meeting on March 18 provincial representative Bohdan] the situation has matured. with Bishop Borecky and the commu­ Yes. Maksymec, made a whole series of false nity? statements. For instance, he said that This presents a bit of a Catch-22. On (Continued on page 19) As far as you were aware, why had he as long as John Paul II is pope, there one hand the protest movement is criti­ been called to Rome for three weeks? would never be a patriarchate. Who cized for being ignorant of decisions authorized him to make that statement? adopted by the Synod of Bishops, of It wasn't three weeks, it was more like On whose behalf did he make it? modifications to canon law, and yet 10 days. As I've said, there were these they're told: "We can't tell you about protests. The Church takes these things As far as I'm aware, he was presented them yet." seriously. There were a certain number with a list of questions or perceived f priests who came to Ottawa to see the grievances against the Vatican, or areas Well, if they sincerely wanted to pro nuncio, and the Church respects of concern, and asked to convey them, know, they could get some of this these people. So the nuncio himself as a representative of the community, at information. Not all, but much more went to Rome. Then, to acquire even the banquet. than would allow them to make state­ more information and to enter into the ments such as those that I've heard. situation in a more complete fashion, No, he was making statements. He Father Danylak was also invited to wasn't raising questions, he was assert­ Do you believe that your visit here come to Rome. He did so. He came to ing these things. The second false state­ has been successful in allaying some of the Congregation of Oriental Churches ment that he made was that the Sub- the fears you spoke about? Do you and met various people, I don't really carpathian Eparchy has been establish­ think that people will now feel they can know whom. ed as a metropolitan see. That's the first approach you, or other members of the I hear of it. He's making these announce­ Synod, to get this information? So you were not among those he had ments, on whose behalf? Who gave him to consult? the mandate to make this announce­ Well, I think that there's a lot of in­ ment? formation that's easily accessible. I No. It so happened that I was there He's making a very serious statement, think that the meeting we had [on when he was there. It was not that I was establishing a Church province! We March 18] was an occasion that did there in some kind of capacity to twist bishops don't know anything about help. If people were willing to listen, his arm to do this or that. this, but he knows. they would certainly have taken away a Another statement: Ukrainians in U- considerable amount of information. I Ym trying to arrive at the specific role kraine proper are being made subject to think I allayed some of the fears and you were being asked to play. Were you Latin rite bishops. Where does he get provided some more precise informa­ to be a diplomat, a facilitator? this from? That there are Polish bishops, tion. that's something else. But they have This meeting was attended by priests Well, my purpose was to try to re­ their own flock. Their jurisdiction is and laypeople, and many of them Bishop Michael Hrynchyshyn 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 No. 14

A DISCUSSION The Ukrainian Museum and Ukrainian culture after independence

by Ika Koznarska Casanova The National Museum in Lviv has come forth with a Favorable articles have appeared recently in proposal that art centers in Ukraine hold exhibits of American art journals on Ukraine's contemporary CONCLUSION art work for sale to benefit the UM. The nroposal has artists and their work. The diaspora has also produced elicited a favorable response among individual artists, a number of successful and talented artists. We should Andriy Novakivsky: director, the National Mu­ as well as institutions in Ukraine and abroad. build upon these resources. seum, Lviv, Ukraine. Concerning cooperation between the National A professional exhibition space for Ukrainian art in Mr. Novakivsky's response is inform of an open Museum and The Ukrainian Museum, the National Manhattan is very badly needed indeed! The aim of letter to the Ukrainian community in the diaspora. Museum is ready to help The Ukrainian Museum the UM building program is to provide the Ukrainian augment its collections and library; prepare exhibits to American community with such a facility in New The Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Foundation be shown in the U.S. in Ukrainian centers as well as in York, the center of the international art market. of Arts and Sciences — the National Museum in Lviv, American museums; offer resident training to museum three years ago, entered into a collaborative re­ staff; as well as offer services in the researching and • Concerning the UM's ethnographic focus: lationship with The Ukrainian Museum in New York. restoration of the museum's collections. During this time, there have been mutual visits, a We would like to take this opportunity to suggest America's fascination with folk art is well-known. cooperative agreement has been signed, proposals that the museum's organizational structure and the There is a new passion for collecting and preserving have been drawn up regarding the preparation and name of the museum be changed. Namely, that the folk art and samples of disappearing traditions of exposition of joint exhibits to be held in the U.S. and museum become The Ukrainian Museum of the craftsmanship. Among the exhibitions that recently Ukraine, and there are plans for exchanges of data and United States, with a network of branches set up in received wide coverage in the press, one could mention professional expertise. major American cities. Conceivably, this could entail Mayan embroidery. Last year the prestigious IBM First, we would like to commend the UM for the the incorporation of the existing Ukrainian museums Gallery in New York devoted its extensive exhibition work it has done during its more than 25 years of and galleries into one single representative institution. space to Korean attire. Ukrainian folk art exhibitions activity representing Ukrainian art and Ukrainian The existence of such a network of UM branches in the UM contribute to the diversity of the American artists among both the Ukrainian community at large would be instrumental in effectively maximizing cultural scene. and the American public. But given the lack of museum activity in terms of increased exposure for Our expectation is that the museum's folk art adequate financial and general support from the Ukrainian art in the major urban centers and in setting exhibitions and catalogues will also set new standards community and the nature of government structures in up long-term relations with museum establishments in for Ukrainian American appreciation of Ukrainian Ukraine, before as well as now, the museum has had to the various cities. It would mean a significant increase folk art. At the recommendation of the UNWLA, the function with extremely limited resources. in museum sponsorship and membership, reaching museum is currently working on a manual that will It is only when the Ukrainian community in the U.S., out beyond the Ukrainian community. The popula­ provide professional guidance for mounting exhibi­ Canada and in Ukraine changes its complacent rization of Ukrainian culture and the propagation of tions of Ukrainian folk art which are so popular in attitude toward institutions such as the UM, the information about Ukraine could thus find access to a our communities. The current influx of rare Ukrainian Ukrainian Institute of America, Ukrainian museums wider public and take place on a more professional embroidered shirts, textiles and other artifacts from and institutions in Canada and other similar estab­ level. Ukraine is an example of where the UM has on op­ lishments, which throughout the years have worked It is only through the combined efforts of the portunity to take a leadership role and propagate in our for the effective representation of Ukrainian culture Ukrainian diaspora and Ukraine that the viability of communities the need to preserve and conserve these abroad, that one can begin to talk of their new role in our cultural institutions in the diaspora will be works, which are now rare even in Ukraine. light of Ukraine's independence and of new possibili­ ensured. ties for free cultural expression. We call upon nationally conscius Ukrainians, who • Concerning the role the UM could play in the The fact is, an independent Ukraine is not faced with are not indifferent to the fate of a newly independent context of Ukraine's cultural independence: the need to set up cultural centers abroad, but only Ukraine, to show their active support for the needs to lend its support to existing institutions and expansion of the UM in New York and to contribute In a recent New York Times article about the work closely with them with the aim of effectively to its transformation into the representative center of pilfering of antiquities, an eloquent statement caught presenting to the world the image of an independent Ukrainian culture in the U.S. Ukraine and its centuries-old cultural heritage, free of my attention — "a nation's antiquities are a nation's censorship at last. soul..." For the past seven decades, Ukraine's Titus Hewryk: President, board of trustees, The antiquities and art were in a perpetual stage of siege. Ukrainian Museum, New York. Every effort must now be made to raise the con­ sciousness of our people for the need to preserve that ^\.. an independent Ukraine is which is still left of our history and culture. not faced with the need to set up • Concerning the opportunities and the need to All of us are familiar with the impact that major redefine the museum's role: exhibitions from abroad, held periodically in major cultural institutions abroad, but only American museums, have on the American public. The opportunities stem from potential access to and needs to lend its support to existing Most recently, two major exhibitions, "Russian and establishment of working relations with Ukraine's Soviet Avant-Garde Art" at the Guggenheim Museum institutions..." — Andriy Novakivsky. institutions, scholars and artists. Today, the primary and "The Art of Holy Russia" at the Princeton obstacle to mounting exhibitions at the UM of University Art Museum, have been given extensive works of art from private and museum collections in coverage. The Ukrainian diaspora should understand that the Ukraine — be it classical, folk or contemporary art — In the post-Communist period, the Ukrainian support of leading Ukrainian cultural institutions in is the museum's woefully inadequate exhibition space exhibition, "The Spirit of Ukraine," has already the diaspora is tantamount to aiding independent and its limited financial resources. traveled to Canada and another exhibition, "The Ukraine. It is equally important that funds,which had New challenges have emerged as a result of the Treasures of Ukraine," is being planned for 1994. It been previously directed to support anti-Soviet magnitude of the problems generated by Soviet will, however, take some time before American activities in Ukraine, be channeled toward those misrule. The Ukrainian diaspora's economic re­ museums open their doors to Ukraine. In the mean­ institutions that will represent the new image of sources are limited. The UM is a child of our time, in its new building in Manhattan, The Ukrainian Ukraine before the world, and this can be achieved community and its means are equally small. Hence we Museum can attempt to partially fill this void. most effectively through the cultural sphere. should concentrate on those tasks that are likely to The site of the future Ukrainian Museum building is Long years of anti-Ukrainian propaganda could not have the most beneficial impact in Ukraine. only a few blocks from Broadway's SoHo distric but undermine the image of Ukraine as a nation with The most effective way to help would be: 1. to serve referred to as Manhattan's "miniature Museum Mile, an ancient, rich and distinct culture. The as catalyst in the transference of Western museum and where one can find the New Museum of Contempora­ exhibitions, concerts and theatrical performances archival know-how to the long beleaguered Ukainian ry Art, the Ahernative Museum, and the recently from Ukraine shown in the West until recently, had institutions, and, 2. to serve as Ukraine's "cultural opened downtown branch of the Guggenheim perforce to present the cultural image of "Little ambassador" in the city that is the cultural and Museum. The proposed UM building in this ex­ Russia," that is, an inferior version of a culture, rather financial capital of the world and hosts the head­ panding artistic and academic district will be a first- than a separate cultural identity and heritage. quarters of the UN. class contemporary museum facility, with sump­ The primary task facing us today is to break this tuous exhibition gallery space and ample storage stereotype by presenting our culture to the world in all • Concerning the incorporation of manifestations of facilities. its richness, availing ourselves of the experience and contemporary art and cultural creativity: Thus, the new Ukrainian cultural presence in support of the existing cultural institutions in the Maiitiattan will be able to provide, for New Yorkers diaspora. It is hard to get recognition in Manhattan. and the city's American and foreign tourists, an We extend our full support to the UM in its plans Nevertheless, The Ukrainian Museum has developed a appropriate setting for exhibitions of Ukrainian works to build a new and larger museum. We caii upon all reputation as a solid small institution. Our community of art, past and present. We can take advantage of Ukrainian institutions, churches, businesses, and has an opportunity to build upon this achievement. In existing private and governmental support for responsible individuals to reconsider the role which the past, the UM has held successful fine art, mounting such exhibitions. the UM could play representing Ukraine in the art and ethnographic and historic documentation exhibits If one is allowed to dream, I would like to imagine business center of the world. We urge all Ukrainians to For "The World of William Kurelek" exhibition, for that some of the works of the Ukrainian treasures that support this endeavor by contributing to the fund- example, the UM borrowed paintings from such will be exhibited in Canada in 1994, could be exhibited raising drive, again, bearing in mind that it is, in effect, institutions as the Museum of Modern Art in New also in the new Ukrainian Museum building in New a form of active support for an independent Ukraine York, the Hirshhorn Museum of the Smithsonian York City. Let's hope that we will have the resources — one of the many forms of which Ukraine stands in Institution in Washington, major Canadian museums needed to complete construction of the new UM need of today. and private collections. building by 1995. No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. APRIL 4, 1993 11 UPA'the military force of tlie Uicrainian people This article originally appeared in the Units under the command ofMaj.(SS which advanced along the Buh River, territory to the east and northeast. January-February 1983 issue of Su- Sturmbahnfuhrer) Platle were ordered was able to make its way to Galicia. As was mentioned earlier, the com­ chasnist to commemorate the 40th to liquidate the UPA detachments Fighting the Soviet partisans was by mander of the UPA in Volhynia was anniversary of the establishment of the which were active in the regions of far more difficult than fighting the Dmytro Kliachkivsky (alias Klym Savur Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UFA). Liubomyl, Volodymyr, Horokhiv and Germans. These partisans comprised or Okhrim), and the chief-of-staff was 1992 marked the 50th anniversary of the Dubno. regular Red Army units, they were well Col. of the Armed Forces of the UFA as well as the 10th anniversary of When this action brought no results, trained, brave and fierce in battle; they Ukrainian National Republic (ЩК) the untimely death of the author of this Platle was replaced by Gen. [SS knew the [Ukrainian] language and Leonid Stupnytsky-Honcharenko, who, article, Lt. CoL Yuriy Lopatynsky- Obergruppenfuhrer] Erich von dem local conditions; they were masters of along with his son, an UPA officer, died Kalyna, Lopatynsky was not only Bach-Zelewski, known for his ruthless camouflage, and often disguised them­ in a battle against the Bolsheviks in July Roman Shukhevych*s brother-in-arms, repressions against the peaceful popu­ selves well enough to look like UPA 1944. UNR Col. M. Omeliusik but the two were also personal friends. lation, particularly for the burning of units; and in addition, they were being served as chief operations officer, and This translation, by Illia Labunka, villages and massacre of their dwellers. reinforced by paratroopers sent from the chief intelligence officer was UNR administrator of the Ukrainian Studies Among those that fell victim to this Moscow. Their correspondence, seized Col. Lytvynenko. The region of Fund at Harvard University, is a tribute terror were the villages of Hukove in the in combat, revealed that the majority of Kostopil served as the stationing sector to the author's memory and the memo­ Liudvypil region, Velyki Selyshcha and these soldiers were Russians from for the UPA command of this area. ries of all those who risked their lives for, Malyn, which had a large Czech mino­ central Russia. Only Kovpak's group Two officer schools were located in but did not live to see, an independent rity. At the same time mass arrests of the included a large number of Ukrainians, the Volhynia area, which in the course Ukraine. urban intelligentsia were carried out in probably because its mission was to of three to four months trained 120 Kremianets, Rivne and Lutske. The reach the sub-Carpathian region in majority of these arrested Ukrainians order to destroy the petroleum fields, were soon shot. and from there to cross the Carpathian These repressions, however, did not Mountains into Slovakia. deprive the UPA of popular support or The UPA High Command dispatch­ lead to a diminishment of its activities. ed UPA raiding parties into territory In a battle near Radovychi from Sep­ that prior to World War II was part tember 7 to 9 ,1943, UPA units from the of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Re­ tactical group "Tury" under Comman­ public. The appearance of UPA units in der Vovchak killed several hundred this area, together with their behavior, Germans and acquired a large amount clothing, arms, songs and literature — of weaponry: machine guns and auto­ which they brought with them — all matic rifles. From July to November contributed greatly to successful pro­ 1943 UPA units were engaged in over paganda. These raids lifted the popu­ 100 encounters with the German lation's spirit and national awareness, troops, and on a few dozen occasions and people greeted the participants of with the Bolshevik (Soviet) partisans. It these raids with great sympathy, wel­ should be noted that the use of mass coming and hosting them with genuine terror by the German punitive units sincerity. under the command of Gen. von dem Bach-Zelewski did not bring the In the second half of 1943, the UFA Commander-in-Clliief Roman Germans the expected success. As a battalions of Negus and Maks from the Shukhevych. result, Bach-Zelewski was replaced by UPA Group South under Eney's com­ mand were dispatched on a raid. A Vasyl Kuk, UPA leader after the death PART I Gen. [SS Obergruppenfuhrer] Hans of Shukhevych. Pruetzmann. partisan squadron under the command by Yuriy Lopatyinsky of Vereshchaka conducted three raids officers. The instructors were UNR At the same time that the UPA was near Korosten, and during one such Cols. Stupnytsky and Omeliusik holding its ground and even gaining The autumn of this year [ 1982] marks raid routed a Volksdeutsche police and former Red Army officers Capt. strength in its struggle against the 40 years from the time when the first training school in Zhytomyr. Raids in Bondarenko and Lt. Dniprovy. Germans, the Bolshevik partisans posed armed units were formed in Volhynia the Zhytomyr region continued each Lectures in military engineering an ever-increasing threat from the and Polissia to fight the German occu­ year between 1944 and 1950. were read by UNR Col. Serhiy, who north. They were advancing on Volhy­ pational forces and Bolshevik partisans. prior to joining the UPA served with the nia in three large groups: the first group The inspiration and initiation of this Polissia Sich of Bulba-Borovets. was making its way along both banks of [military] resistance came from the Also at the time, the General Staff of the Sluch River from Polissia through leadership of the Organization of U- The UPA's theater of operations in the UPA Group North was being or­ Nevel to Moronche and Liubechiv, krainian Nationalists (OUN) in the Volhynia was divided among three ganized. Its objective was to reconnoiter the second group advanced from the northwestern regions of Ukraine which operational groups: the Northern inaccessible terrain, where it would be Brest region along the Buh River. was then headed by Dmytro Kliachkiv- Group, under Commander Dubovy, possible to organize and train new UPA sky. He was in fact the first commander-, The first group of these partisans was operating around Sarny, Kostopil, units. Such bases were established in the in-chief of this military force, which later held back at Sluch by an UPA detach­ Pinsk; the Northwestern Group, under region of the Volhynian Polissia, north became known as the Ukrainian In­ ment under Dubovy's command. This is Commander Rudy, operating around of the Kovel-Sarny railway tracks. surgent Army (Ukrainska Povstanska where a new northern UPA frontline Lutske, Horokhiv, Volodymyr-Vo- The UPA High Command published Armiya — UPA). was formed. The second Bolshevik lynsky, Kamih-Koshyrsky, Kovel, Kob- a series of leaflets, appealing to repre­ In the beginning the UPA units were group was held back by the UPA ryn and Brest, including the area be­ sentatives of various nationalities of the poorly armed and few in number. Thus, detachment of the group "Tury" on the yond the Buh River; and the Southern East (i.e. of Eastern Europe and Asia) they only occasionally engaged in Korostynka River near the village of Group, under Commander Eney, ope­ who served in the auxiliary military skirmishes with the German occupa­ Plivne. Only the third group of Bolshe­ rating around Rivne, Dubno, Kremia­ formations of the German armed forces, tional forces. But with the ever-increas­ vik partisans, headed by Sydir Kovpak, nets, Ostroh, including sections of the to join forces with the Ukrainians and to ing German terror [against the civilian fight together with them for the freedom population], the number of insurgents of their countries. Hence, leaflets were grew, and many Ukrainian patriots, published and addressed to the Arme­ regardless of their political convictions, nians, Kazakhs, Turkmen, Bashkirs, were joining the UPA, This develop­ Tatars, Cossacks, to the peoples of the ment secured the all-national — and not Urals, Volga region and Siberia, as well a single-party-oriented — character of as to the Russians. The leaflets were' the UPA. printed in the Ukrainian, Russian, By March 1943 the UPA had in­ Armenian and Georgian languages. creased its activities substantially. This propaganda had a significant Surprise attacks on Kremianets and influence on all these groups to such an Dubno, the rescue of prisoners arrested extent that on the eve of the Bolsheviks' by the Germans, the liquidation of the return to Volhynia, the UPA forces administrative regional centers (Kreis- included separate national military landwirten), notorious for their pilla­ formations. Interestingly enough, after ging and abuse of Ukrainian peasants, the return of the Bolsheviks, only one forced the Germans to enter villages Azerbaijani unit, under the command only with well-equipped garrisons or of Chavli, betrayed the UPA and went abandon such visits altogether. over to the Bolsheviks. In May І943, in their struggle against After crossing the front lines, the the UPA, the Germans conducted an jy PA units found themselves on territo­ extensive search-and-destroy campaign ry now occupied by the Bolsheviks. The in the forests of Skabariv and in the tactics of the UPA units were not to regions of Brest-Litovsk, Lutske and provoke the combat units of the Red Kostopil. In June the campaign spread Army and, whenever possible, not to over the entire province of Volhynia. 50th anniversary UFA commemorations in Kyyiv, August 1992. (Continued on page 22) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. APRIL 4, 1993 No. 14

Ted Kuchar appointed guest conductor of Kyyiv symphony

by Halyna Kolessa three festivals of its kind to be found JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The ap­ anywhere in the world," and his pointment of the young Teodor various international concert en­ Kuchar, a native of the U.S., as gagements, he was able to serve only principal guest conductor of the as a guest conductor, and unfortu­ Ukrainian State Symphony Or­ nately was unable to spend the chestra in Kyyiv, is a milestone in amount of time he and the USSO that country's musical history. For would have wished for together. Mr. the first time, an individual from the Kuchar also holds positions with the West has been given a high-ranking Philarmonic Orchestra of Queens­ post in the field. The impetus tor the land in Brisbane, and the West designation came from the Ministry Australian Ballet in Perth. of Culture after a number of Kyyiv As a violist, Mr, Kuchar has also appearances by the maestro. been an active partcipant in the In his recent visits to the Ukrai­ aforementioned chamber festival. nian capital, Mr. Kuchar had con­ Together with the renowned violinist ducted the orchestra of the Kyyiv Oleh Krysa and the former solo Opera (his debut came at the Kyyiv- cellist of the Bolshoi Theater Or­ Music-Fest *92) and the Ukrainian chestra, Aleksandr Ivashkin, he State Symphony (in December 1992 recently recorded the string trios of and then in February 1992.) A. Schnittke, S. Gubaidulina, and According to a review by M. Krzystof Penderecki for the Tall Kopytsia in the December 5, 1992, Poppies label. issue of Kreshchatyk, a local news­ On the occasion of his new ap­ paper, '4he performance was so pointment, this correspondent brilliant that the audience (and the asked Mr. Kuchar to share his im­ orchestra!) would not allow him to pressions of the orchestra he will now leave the stage." Mr. Kopytsia also conduct. wrote that *Teodor Kuchar appeared before us as a musician who is well- versed in the many and various styles You have now worked with or- , chestras in various cities in Europe, \ of contemporary music. In our Australia, New Zealand and South | opinion, he was both deeply aca­ Africa. How would you compare ^ demic and brilliantly fiery, as well as them to the USSO? naturally artistic. This was also і reflected in the eyes of the musicians І who make few mistakes in mirroring First of all, this orchestra is a ; the maestro at the podium." collection of extraordinarily talented ., musicians. However, it is impossible j Another critic, this one from the to compare the level of its play at the I і daily Vechirniy Kyyiv (January 23,) first rehearsal with the end result at a \ \ wrote that "the orchestra's sound had concert. The quality improves dra- [ a power and clarity that has not been matically after only a few days of I heard for quite some time. The rehearsals -— this is a mark of great audience also sensed that a veritable creative potential. musical event was taking place." Mr. Kuchar's tenure as guest This orchestra is quite capable of I \ conductor with the Ukrainian State Ted Kuchar conducts. reaching the level of most major \ I Symphony Orchestra (USSO), con- European orchestras, such as the cities. Tours to the U.S. and Australia Originally, Mr, Kuchar was asked Stockholm Philharmonic and the l sidered to be one of the top three have also been proposed, as have I orchestras of the former Soviet to become the resident principal Finnish Radio Orchestra. studio recordings of the symphonies conductor, but because of his res­ : Union, will entail [0 to 12 weeks of of Borys Liatoshynsky and other j concerts annually in Kyyiv and some ponsibilities as artistic director of What is the orchestra's tradition in і works for the Marco Polo — Naxos the Australian Festival of Chamber terms of repertoire? t performances in other Ukrainian label. Music, described as "one of the top (Continued on page 22) Pianist and teacher Maria Cisyk to conduct master classes in Lvlv by Khristina Lew available to them in the West." She will several music departments and has been Cisyk is a graduate of the High School JERSEY CITY, N.J. _ She is fulfiU- tape their auditions and seek sponsors given concrete, positive responses. "But for them when she returns. "I have of Performing Arts and the Juilliard mg any piano teacher's dream — to hold there is an anxiousness about that part Pre-coUege Division. She holds under­ master classes and perform a concert at raised funds for other people's musical of the world," she explains. "Many people education, now I can do it for my own." graduate, graduate and post-graduate a prestigious conservatory. But she is wonder if the arts have even survived degrees from both Juilliard and Yale not just a piano teacher, and the con­ She has laid the groundwork for her there." LWv tri^ by speaking to chairmen of University, where she was a teaching servatory is the one her father, concert Born in Bayreuth, Germany, Ms. fellow on full scholarship. violinist Wolodymyr Cisyk, taught at 50 She is the former director of the years ago in Lviv, Ukraine. Preparatory Division of the San Maria. Cisyk, pianist, performance Francisco Conservatory of Music, and coach and performing arts medicine was twice named "Distinguished Artist consultant, will hold master classes and in Residence," presenting lecture-re­ informal discussions with the students citals in Carmel, Calif. She has been on of the Lviv Conservatory on April 10- the faculties of SUNY Binghamton, Juilliard, Yale and Lone Mountain "It used to be that the only way to College, and is currently teaching at New make a major career in Eastern Europe York University. was through the Moscow Conservato­ Music runs in her family. Her father ry," said the ebullient Ms. Cisyk from was a concert violinist. Her sister, her home in Ridgefield, Conn. Her goal Kvitka. Cisyk, has had a successful is to set up a foundation that would help career singing television and radio com­ sponsor Ukrainian musicians to con­ mercials (it is Kvitka's voice signing servatories in the United States and "Have you driven a Ford latelyD and Canada. "I have connections at all the has released two Ukrainian-language major conservatories, and in the 30 albums, "Kvitka — Songs of Ukraine" years that I've been in this business, I and "Kvitka — Two Colors." have never had a chance to help a U- Besides her own career as a concert krainian." pianist and teacher, Ms. Cisyk coaches Ms. Cisyk plans to hold two days of students for competitions and works master classes and two days of informal with doctors and orthopedists to relieve meetings at the Lviv Conservatory, "so her students' repetitive-use disorders -— the kids can ask questions and learn tendinitis, carpal-tunnel syndrome and about the different types of programs Maria Cisyk at home in Ridgefield, Conn (Continued on page 15) No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 13 Baiul, Petrenko Supernova Baiul blazes at skating championship

among stars of by Andrij Wynnyckyj

skating tour JERSEY CITY, N.J. — With a vivacious grin and a triumphant clap NEW YORK — Oksana Baiul, the of her hands, Oksana Baiul ended her 15-year-old skating champion from lively and sensuous routine that Ukraine, who emerged from obscurity left the audience cheering and the and went on to stun the world with a experts and judges dazzled. She also gold medal performance at the World leapt into the history books as in­ Championship competition in Prague, dependent Ukraine's first world has just been added to the cast of champion figure skater. Campbell's Soups 1993 Tour of World Agure Skating Champions. A lithe gazelle on skates, she gamboled across the ice in Prague's Skating's newest international star ice palace through a highly artistic will make her U.S. debut when she program set to "My Favorite joins Brian Boitano, Torvill & Dean, Things," "Cabaret," and selections fellow Ukrainian Viktor Petrenko and from "A Chorus Line." Ms. Baiul 26 other Olympic and World Champion also flawlessly executed five triple ice skaters from eight countries in a 43- jumps during the World Figure city U.S. tour that begins April 22 Skating Championship final on and plays through June 23. March 13. With a triumphant performance and a charismatic personality that charmed North American TV's color com­ the world, Oksana, in only her third mentators were unanimous in their competition, is now the youngest world unstinting praise for the young champion since Sonja Henie in 1927. phenom. They were taken aback by She began skating at age 4, just after her Ms. Baiul's combination of technical father died. Her mother passed away prowess, artistic flair, natural grace from cancer in 1990, and she lived as an of movement, and surprising ma­ orphan at her skating club. turity. NBC's Sandra Bergin said she In 1992, Ms. Baiul moved to Odessa had "all the qualities of a world to live and train with Galina Zmievs- champion you want to see. I just kaya, who coached Viktor Petrenko don't know how she got them in only to Olympic glory. With the financial 15 years." On CBC (Canada's na­ support of Mr. Petrenko and Jill Tre- tional network), Barbara Underbill, nary as a skating mentor, Ms. Baiul a former pairs co-champion, said won the Ukrainian National Champion­ "Oksana's talent is rare. Her kind has ship and placed second at the European not been seen for a very long time." Championship earlier this year. Ms. Born in November 1977, Ms. Baiul Baiul — the best female skater in the burst onto the scene only two months world today — has emerged as a blazing ago, when she captured a silver Oksana Baiui is triumphant upon completing her winning routine. star and the future of ice skating, the medal at the European champion­ world's most popular winter sport. ships, finishing behind France's — 5.9 s from the Pole and the skates and her ice time. According to "In the 13 years I've been producing Surya Bonaly. According to a com­ Italian, the rest 5.8 s — which seemed NBC commentator Sandra Bergin, this tour, I have never witnessed such a mentary by Katarina Witt, the cha­ to strike her like a blow breaking the he spent all week trying to contact phenomenal emergence of a figure rismatic German former Olympic dam on her feelings. Ms. Baiul from where he was in the skating star like Oksana Baiul. Her skill gold medalist working for NBC Ms. Baiul is an orphan, whose U.S., and finally got through just on the ice and the way she relates to an during the Prague competition, father died when she was 2. Her after she clinched the gold. audience — at 15 years old — are simply skaters in the top 10 often study mother lost a battle with cancer, at Apparently, Ms. Baiul's out­ magnificent. We are truly thrilled she is videotapes of each other to know age 36, just two years ago. Interviews standing performance was one of the joining the tour," noted Tom Collins, of what to expect, but Nancy Kerrigan, on the subject often reduced the factors that led Kristi Yamaguchi, Tom Collins Enterprises, the tour's the U.S. competitor favored to win at young skater to tears. Her tears after U.S.'s 1992 Olympic gold medalist, producer. these world championships, first saw seeing her results, Ms. Baiul con­ to reconsider her reentry into ama­ The cast of Campell's Soups 1993 Ms. Bauil skate at a practice on fided to the press in Prague, "were teur competition. Tour of World Figure Skating March 12, the day of the technical God's kisses from my mother." According to a New York Times Champions features an unprecedented program. After strong challenges from Ms. story on March 24, because of the gathering of 30 of the best interna- On March 13, the day of the final, Bonaly and China's Lu Chen (the emergence of the young Ukrainian, (Contlnued on page 17) Ms. Baiul was second, trailing Ms. silver and bronze medalists, res­ Ms. Yamaguchi would no longer be Kerrigan after the technicals. The pectively), Ms. Baiul's gold was the overwhelming favorite to win young Ukrainian skated first among clinched when Ms. Kerrigan of the next year. Ms. Yamaguchi later the last group of the six top com­ U.S. and Josee Chouinard of Ca­ would also be subjected to pressure petitors. After her performance was nada had flawed performances. that has recently proved lethal to over, she sat with her coach, Galina Ms. Baiul has not been entirely experienced skaters, but left younger Zmiyevskaya, and struggled not to alone in her rise to skating supre­ ones seemingly unaffected. cry as the technical marks were macy. She lives with her coach. At the Prague World Champion­ shown. After three 5.9 s from the Fellow Odessite and 1992 Olympic ships the gold, silver and bronze were Polish, Dutch and Czech judges she gold medalist Viktor Petrenko has taken by 15-year-old Ms. Baiul, 19- was shaking her head in astonish­ supported her financially and moral­ year-old Ms. Bonaly, and 16-year-old ment; then came the artistic marks ly in her recent career, paying for her Ms. Chen. Atlantans organize Olympic Committee USCAK establishes

ATLANTA — The Atlanta '96 Executive Board members of the Olympic Committee of Ukraine has Ukrainian Association of Georgia Oksana Baiul Fund been established here under the serve as committee members. The NEWARK, N.J. — The Ukrainian sponsorship of the Ukrainian Sports Atlanta '96 Olympic Committee of Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Federation of the U.S.A. and Ca­ Ukraine is organized as a division of Canada (known by its Ukrainian-language nada and the Olympic Committee of the Ukrainian Association of acronym USCAK) has established a the World Congress of Free Ukrai­ Georgia, and as such is eligible for scholarship fund for Oksana Baiul, the nians. the tax-exempt status of the UAG. figure skater from Ukraine who recently Members of the committee in­ Ihe principal purpose of the com­ captured the hearts of the international clude: Wolodymyr Kulyk, represen­ mittee is to provide for the needs of public with her winning performance at the tative and advisor of the National the National Olympic Committee of World Figure Skating Championship in Olympic Committee (NOC) of U- Ukraine in its preparations to parti­ Prague. kraine; Zenon Snylyk, Vsevolod cipate in the Atlanta Olympic Games. Having ler oed that Ms. Baiul is an Sokolyk, Myron Stebelsky, Osyp Further information may be ob­ orphan (bof- her parents "^e dewcased) Zinkewycz, advisory committee; tained by contacting: Atlanta '96 and being fr ^ iliar with the u - financial Kathleen Tice, George Hajduk, fi­ Olympic Committee of Ukraine, ' straits of I' ane's athlete& MSCAK nances and sponsorship; Mel Pender, 4000 Whitewater Creek Road, decided it ' iid support thz skater's advisor from ihc /» ' ^nta Committee Atlanta, GA 30327; (404) 261-3722, training али preparations и the up- Ukraine's Oksana Baiiul. for the Olympic Games (ACOG). fax, (404)294-9311. (Continued on page H) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. APRIL 4, 1993 No. 14 Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports for December

Dividend To Members 570.38 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 154.98 INCOME FOR DECEMBER, 1992 Endowments Matured 155,046.00 Dues and Annuity Premiums From Members 514,410.42 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 1,400.00 Income From "Svoboda" Operation 81,541.34 Interest On Death Benefits 207.27 Investment Income: Payor Death Benefits 148.73 Banks and Short Term Investments 6,398.90 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 1,256.35 Bonds 265.730.96 Scholarships 650.00 Certiffcate Loans 3,934.90 Total 269,068.40 Mortgage Loans 41.529.80 Operating Expenses: Real Estate 78,671.44 Real Estate 161,094.;«.. Stocks 7.835.06 Svoboda Operation 76,545.62 Urban Renewal Corporation ,. 491.191.00 Washington Office 21,148.13 loM 1,491,243.82 Official Publication-Svoboda 127,596.22 Refunds: Organizing Expenses: Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 775.06 Advertising 6,374.41 Endowment Matured 2.898.52 Field Conferences 3,073.56 Insurance Workmens Compensation 1,516.00 Medical Inspections 115.25 Investment Expense 201.29 Reward To Organizers 24,735.66 Operating Expenses Washington Office 2,591.21 Reward To Special Organizers 9,190.48 Reward To Special Organizer 477.72 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 1,984.15 Scholarship 650.00 Total 431,857.75 Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee Wages 27,734.77 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Taxes Held In Escrow 217.33 Employee Benefit Plan 87,629.35 Total 37,061.90 Salaries Of Executive Officers 18,182.86 Miscellaneous: Salaries Of Office Employees 101,493.89 Accrual Of Discount On Bonds 71,630.03 Tax On Canadian Investments 4,829.95 Donations To Fund For The Rebirth of Ukraine 1,219.18 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 42,306.78 Exchange Account-Payroll 21.017.15 Total 254,442.83 Profit On Bonds Sold or Matured 12,824.30 General Expenses: Sale Of 'Ukrainian Encyclopaedia" 340.00 Bank Charges 60.90 Transfer Account 580,713.91 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 81.00 Transactions Within UNA 26,851.44 Books And Periodicals 589.98 Total 714,596.01 Furniture & Equipment 792.43 Investments: General Office Maintenance 3,272.75 Bonds Matured Or Sold 1,216,815.50 Insurance Department Fees 520.24 Certificate Loans Repaid 5,533.55 Operating Expense of Canadian Office 808.00 ^Electranic Data Processing Equipment 12,364.88 Postage 3,982.28 Mortgages Repaid 264,297.60 Printing and Stationery 5,307.60 Printing Plant 13,402.54 Rental Of Equipment And Services 4,466.35 Real Estate 74,574.57 Telephone, Telegraph 5,227.49 Total 1,586,988.64 Traveling Expenses-General 1,953.34 Total 27,062.36 Income For December, 1992 ^ 3,829,890.37 Miscellaneous: Accrued Interest On Bonds 14,386.04 Amortization Premiums On Bonds 19,378.97 RECORDING DEPARTMENT Auditing Committee Expenses 1,250.50 MEMBERSHIP REPORT Depreciation Of E.D.P. Equipment 12,364.88 Depreciation Of Printing Plant 13,402.54 Juv. Adults Add Totals Depreciation Of Real Estate 63,437.48 TOTAL AS OF NOVEMBER 30,1992 17,406 42,399 5.465 65,270 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 7,309.20 GAINS IN DECEMBER, 1992: Donations 4,600.00 Exchange Account-Payroll 21,017.15 Newnnennbers 59 65 12 136 Expenses Of Annual Sessions Reinstated 23 63 1 87 487.98 Fraternal Activities Transferred In 1 11 4 16 17,766.28 Change of class in 9 2 11 Investment Expense-Mortgages 250.00 Transferred fronn Juvenile Dept. 2 - 2 Loss On Bonds 35.00 ' - Professional Fees 1,150.00. TOTAL GAINS; 92 143 17 252 Rent 762.75 LOSSES IN DECEMBER, 1992: Transfer Account 580,603.91 Suspended 10 15 7 32 Total 758,202.68 Transferred out 1 10 4 15 Investments: Change of class out 9 2 . 11 Bonds 1,233,437.11 Transferred to adults 2 - - 2 Certificate Loans 6,674.90 Died 3 54 57 E.D.P. Equipment 13,630.74 Cash surrender - 10 28 38 LoanToUN.UR.C. 491,191.00 Endowment matured 51 68 - 119 Mortgages Fully paid-up 47 103 - 150 306.219.94 Reduced paid-up -„ Real Estate 812.30 - - - Stock Extended insurance - - - - 4,687.3- Certificate terminated - 5 19 24 Total 2,056,653.3k TOTAL LOSSES: 133 285 30 448 Disbursements For December, 1992 3,797,287.34 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: GAINS IN DECEMBER 1992: BALANCE

Paid-up 81 119 200 ASSETS LIABILITIES Extended insurance 12 30 . 42 Cash 498,459.04 Life Insurance 70,263,496.87 TOTAL GAINS: 93 149 242 Bonds 50,362,988.38 LOSSES IN DECEMBER 1992: - Mortgage Loans 4,849,226.44 Died 1 24 25 Certificate Loan 635,716.20 Accidental D.D. 2,031,984.37 Cash surrender 3 9 12 Real Estate 2,802,878.01 Reinstated - Printing Plant & E.D.P. Lapsed 3 3 6 Equipment 653,798.45 Fraternal (1,557,537.58) TOTAL LOSSES: 7 36 - 43 Stocks 1,659,586.91 Orphans 433,186.44 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP Loan to D.H.-U.N.A AS OF DECEMBER 31.1992. .. 17.451 42.370 5.452 65.273 Housing Corp. 104,551.04 Old Age Home (2,253,511.51 )r Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 7,403,102.00 Emergency 52,687.88 DISBURSEMENTS FOR DECEMBER, 1992 тБЇІГ 68,970,306.47 Paid To Or For Members: Annuity Benefits 17,455.34 Cash Surrenders 25,453.35 ALEXANDER BLAHITKA Death Benefits 66,726.00 Supreme Treasurer No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 15

Ukrainian'-state, and that this deserves much more would further prompt Ukraine, and probably Journalist and editors... attention in the Western media than it has received. Kazakhstan, to be even more disinclined to hand ^ (Continued from page 4) He then went on to discuss how, in his opinion, if over its nuclear weapons to Russia. As he put it in ii President Lenonid Kravchuk, the president's office Ukraine is to have any chance of functioning as a his characteristically understated fashion, if you I informed her that the next time she asked to do an stabilizing buffer between a possibly chaotic Russia were a Ukrainian, it is hard to understand why you \ inverview with Kravchuk it would gladly arrange to and the rest of Europe, Washington and the rest of would want to send any of your weapons to Russia. І make him available for an interview with The the West must devote much more attention and Mr. Hoge also criticized the U.S. and the West І Financial Times, but that the correspondent had to provide much more assistance to Ukraine than they for being underattentive to Ukraine and pointed | be anyone other than Ms. Freeland. have to date. out that the aid offered thus far to Ukraine was | She concluded her initial remarks by saying that Lastly, Mr. Carrington spoke about how, over small in size and slow in delivery. He further | on her way over from Kyyiv she had stopped off in the last six months, international economists have asserted that Ukraine has great strategic signi- | London to meet with her editors at The Financial slowly become much more optimistic about ficance because of its location and size. Times, where she noted a heightened level of Ukraine's chances for economic stabilization. Lastly, Mr. Hoge mentioned that this summer's | interest in Ukraine. The question everyone was The third speaker, Mr. Hoge, also agreed that the issue of Foreign Affairs will contain three articles | asking, in light of the most recent events in Russia, media have done a very poor job of covering dealing with Ukraine, one arguing that Ukraine | was: Is it possible for Ukraine to serve as a barrier Ukraine, and added that it did not reflect well on should be forced to give up its nuclear arms, one | for Europe against the outbreak of chaos in Russia? American newspapers that he had to rely on a arguing that it is both in Ukraine's and the West's I Mr. Carrington agreed with Ms. Freeland that London-based daily. The Financial Times, to keep interests that it not do so, and one discussing | the Western press has done a very poor job of up with events in Ukraine. He added that The New the possibility of the formation of a new Eastern \ covering Ukraine, but noted with some satisfaction York Times simply was not doing the job. European military bloc anchored by Ukraine and I that the Wall Street Journal is one of the few He went on to say that the American media's Poland. American newspapers that at least has a stringer in inattentiveness toward Ukraine and Russo-centric The presentations were followed by numerous \ Kyyiv, namely Natalia F'edushchak, who does an attitudes were a reflection of American govern­ questions from the audience. Among additonal \ excellent job for the Journal. mental attitudes and poUcy, particularly as regards topics of interest brought to light by Ms. Freeland \ He speculated that editors do not adjust to those of the former Bush Administration. were that the current U.S. ambassa"dor to Ukraine I change very well, and said that most editors still To illustrate his point, Mr. Hoge told the story of has been taking an extremely hard line in his І have a mental fix on the former Soviet Union, or how irritated National Security Adviser Brent dealings with Ukraine, (rather than too soft a \ now the CIS, and are Russo-centric, although, based Scowcroft became when, while he and President position, as a recent New York Times editorial і on his experience with the European edition of the George Bush were being prepped for their visit to would have one believe) and that the current ; Wall Street Journal, he pointed out that this is Kyyiv, prior to leaving Moscow he was advised that situation in the former Yugoslavia and the West's \ much more true of editors in the U.S. than of Ukraine should now be referred to without the lack of response is one of the most frequently those in Europe. article "the." Mr. Scowcroft is reported to have discussed issues in the Ukrainian government. Mr. Carrington then went on to make a number retorted impatiently: What's next, give up using Several Ukrainian officials were present in the of comments and observations about Ukraine and "the" in front of "the Netherlands" and "The United audience at the panel, including Mykola Spys, a Western foreign policy toward Ukraine. He said States"? That visit to Kyyiv resulted in President Ukrainian parliamentarian from Yalta who is that, in light of all of the inter-ethnic conflicts Bush's infamous "Chicken Kiev" speech. chairman of the Parliament's Committee on the І currently raging in Eastern Europe, it is very In Mr. Hoge's view, the most recent deve­ Mass Media; Yuriy Shevchenko, first secretary of і important that Ukraine has shown the wisdom to lopments in Moscow may force everyone to view Ukraine; Permanent Mission to the United Na- | focus on the concept of territorial citizenship rather Ukraine and the West's relationship to Ukraine very tions; and Victor Kryzhanivsky, Ukraine's consul , than ethnicity as the basis of inclusion in the new differently. And, he predicted that those events general in New York.

pay their tuition, living expenses, Pianist... maybe purchase an instrument. To Statement on Russia's intimidation (Continued from page 12) completely subsidize someone so they various other nerve and muscle afflic­ can devote all their time to practicing." Following is the English'language The artificially created speculation tions. Ms, Cisyk herself is practicing for an translation provided by the Embassy around nuclear weapons on the ter­ Ms. Cisyk's students attend the New April 8 performance at the Dag Ham- of Ukraine in the United States of a ritory of Ukraine is intended to a- England. Conservatory, Eastman, marskjold Auditorium at the United statement issued in Kyyiv on March chieve the expansion of Russian Oberlin, Indiana and Peabody. The Nations and for her concert at the Lviv 31 by the Ministries of Foreign Af­ jurisdiction over these weapons and trick to a successful music career, she Conservatory. For her, performing at fairs and Defense, to deprive Ukraine of its rights to says, is placing students in the right the Lviv Conservatory where her father compensation for their components. environment. taught "will be the most moving expe­ In connection with the information Therefore, we are dealing with the There is a certain way of shaping a rience of all." She has never traveled to reported by news agencies that latest attempt at blackmail and inti­ young musician's future here in the Ukraine, and her upcoming scouting today, March 31, the minister of midation. States, the explains, but it requires trip "to this mythical land that I have defense of the Russian Federation, getting into the right conservatory, heard about my entire life is the most Ukraine has repeatedly declared wonderful way to do it." Pavel Grachev, requested the world and declares again that it is prepared individual attention or a pivotal teacher. community to apply pressure on U- to examine and resolve at any level A musician preparing for a competition She is eager to meet with Lviv's aspi­ kraine, the Ministries of Defense and the problems of nuclear and ecologi­ may practice 10 hours a day, she points ring musicians to discuss their futures. Foreign Affairs of Ukraine are cal security of the strategic nuclear out. "Therefore, you need someone to "I have devoted my life to helping other authorized to make the following forces in Ukraine. In view of the spe­ work the process for you." people find their dreams," she says. In statement: culations connected with this issue, The goal of her proposed foundation Lviv, she will help Ukrainian musicians The intimidation concerning the we are prepared to look into the pos­ is not just to sponsor students for one find their dreams, and at the same time possibility of a repetition of the sibility of inviting an authoritative year, but to "take them for four yours. fulfill a dream of her own. Chornobyl tragedy in Ukraine by international commission of experts. those who brought this tragedy on our land, is an insult. Apparently, We are confident that the world Ukraine may..e violations of the principles of the Yalta community, as with the attempt to agreement are inexcusable and can lead their [Russia's] own economic and (Continued from page 1) political pressures on Ukraine have usurp the role of a so-called "guaran­ to animosity between people in the been insufficient and consequently tor" of peace on the territory of the secret manuevers in the region of the armed forces (the fleet). They cause they are appealing for help to the former USSR, will come to appro­ armed Georgian-Abkhaz conflicts. both moral and material expenses to our state and, in fact, undermine the international community. The ques­ priate conclusions regarding these "Without considering the interests of dangerous appeals. the state that hosts them, and without authority of the two presidents who tion of nuclear weapons in Ukraine is jointly command the fleet," read the being reviewed by the Ukrainian the permission of the Ukrainian Ministry Simultaneously, we are appealing of Defense, the command of the Fleet statement. Parliament, which will adopt a to the world community to support decision that will conform to the in­ takes orders from Moscow and pays the On August 3, 1992, President the creation of a foundation for Black Sea Fleet personnel wages in ac­ Kravchuk and Boris Yeltsin agreed to terests of the Ukrainian people and nuclear disarmament not only in the Ukrainian state. cordance with Russian tariffs, taking joint control of the Black Sea Fleet until Ukraine but throughout the world. into account the exchange rate between 1996. The fleet is now subordinate to the ruble and the coupon (karbova- both leaders. Two separate Ukrainian Ukraine's ministries... nets)," said the statement. and Russian fleets are scheduled to be U.S. Ukraine finances Sevastopil, the created on the basis of the existing (Continued from page 1) home port of the Black Sea Fleet, and Black Sea Fleet at the end of 1995. The ministries reaffirmed Ukraine's Savings all costs come directly from Ukraine's Last summer, President Kravchuk intentions to discuss and resolve pro­ budget. The Defense Ministry noted said: "This decision should calm both blems concerning nuclear and ecolo­ Bonds that its Russian counterparts pay their Ukrainians and Russians, all Black Sea gical safety, including the possibility of sailors 1.5 to 1.9 times more than Ukrai­ Fleet servicemen, as well as residents^ of inviting an international committee of The Great nian sailors receive. the Crimea. We did this for the sake of experts to assist in various problems American "Russia wants to buy our fleet with strengthening friendship and coopera­ concerning Ukraine's nuclear arsenal. Investment our money," commented Mr. Petenko, tion between two large states." "We urge the world community to adding that Admiral Balkin of the However, since that time, Russia has support the creation of a foundation for Russian command did not allow U- made claims on Sevastopil, and created nuclear disarmament, not only in U- krainian accountants aboard his ship to a commission to examine the status of kraine, but throughout the world, the review the books. this port city in an effort to designate it statement concluded. "The Ministry of Defense feels that Russian territory. No. 14 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4. 1993 Neckwear by Lishchynsky of Lviv: variationson on oufhenfic fheme

flea markets, antique shoos, and the mentation from the Kyyivan Rus' disappearing from the native setting, and city's fashion and SoHo districts. period — to which he brings an adaptive such artifacts are no longer crafted. The A ceramist by profession, and a grad­ approach. original pieces, jvhich form part of the uate of the School of Decorative and While retaining, for instance, the native costume, are to be found only in Applied Arts in Lviv, Mr. Lish­ traditional form of the zgarda — mul­ regional and ethnographic museums. chynsky has also worked on the resto­ tiplicity of strands, the use of brass as Often they have been appropriated by ration of the architectural landmarks well as Venetian glass beads, and the film studios, or most recently, have been of Lviv. He is well-versed in the cultur­ traditional motifs of the cross and tiny sold, out of necessity, to Ukrainian al history of his native city and its rich bells ("shelesty") as sacro-magical diaspora tourists. tradition of craftsmanship. symbols guarding against and warding off evil — Mr. Lishchynsky adapts *** Born into a family of artists, the son those materials in his own way and Mr. Lishchynsky's individually craft­ of Myroslava Linynska and the noted incorporates other elements into the ed necklaces, each one of a kind, will be Lviv landscape painter Omelian Lish­ traditional composition. on sale at The Ukrainian Museum, 203 chynsky, both of whom studied at the Second Ave., on April 1.0, from 10 a.m. Academy of Art in Warsaw in the 1930s, According to Mr. Lishchynsky, tra­ ditional Hutsul ornamentation is fast to 5 p.m., as part of the traditional Easter i he grew up in what he familiarly termed bazaar. "maliarska kukhnia" ("art's kitchen"), that is, in the milieu of the leading artistic circle of Lviv and such figures of the inter-war generation of artists as Liubart Lishchynsky Roman Turyn, Roman and Margita Selsky, Leopold Levytsky and Oleksa by Ika Koznarska Casanova Shatkivsky. JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A native of Mr. Lishchynsky's work is concep­ Lviv, Liubart Lishchynsky clearly tually grounded in traditional U- enjoys his seemingly endless forays krainian folk jewelry — for the most through Manhattan, in search of mate­ part, Hutsul necklaces, the so-called rials for his craft. He is drawn to the art "zgardy," as well as decorative orna­

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and a wish to see the pageant of bishops durance to deal with the difficulties of to the recent period as "a time of puri­ Danylak... in full regalia. ruling the eparchy in these days of fication." He thanked Msgr. Curis for The day before, about 120 demonstra­ turmoil, and to forgive his oppositon his support, as well as the various other (Continued from page 1) tors staged what they called a "prayer "for they know not what they do" The hierarchs in attendance, and expressed The Roman Catholic cathedral was v.gil for the Ukrainian Catholic latter comment garnered a tense smat­ his particular gratitude to the priests of filled to capacity, and the crowd of Church" outside the cathedral. Some of tering of applause. Winnipeg "who fasted and prayed" for about 1,200 was quiet and attentive. the protesters'statements were captured Next came brief addresses by Sister him. Many of the event's lay organizers were by "Kontakt," the weekly Ukrainian TV Ambrose Stachiw, who was there to Notably, he thanked Bishop Borecky, milling about near the entrance with an program. During the March 28 broad­ represent all Ukrainian religious com­ saying that "when the community was obvious air of satisfaction. At the cast in Toronto, anunidentified young munities, and Bishop Yuri Kalischuk, against me, you stood by me." The outset, the Roman Catholic archbishop woman was shown saying: "We are here on behalf of the Ukrainian Orthodox administrator also thanked Bishop of the diocese, Aloysius Ambrozic, to tell the Vatican to respect our Church in Canada. Borecky for his many years of service as welcomed Ukrainians into his cathedral Church, our traditions and our rights, Controversial address the governing eparch of Toronto. once again, and mentioned the tradition and also that we feel that recent actions In his speech. Bishop Danylak of ordination of Ukrainian Catholic taken by Rome have eroded these After the musical interlude, Bohdan ridiculed those who fear that he will bishops in that shrine. rights." Maksymec, president of the Ontario "Romanize the Church," saying: "My According to the official press release Vira Plawuszczak, reporter for the Council of the Ukrainian Canadian name is Roman, of course I'll Romanize issued by the apostolic administrator's Toronto-based weekly Novyi Shliakh, Congress, brought the controversy that it," but said that "with Terry you terrif^ office, the ceremony was conducted in later commented that parishioners from had haunted the day's proceedings into and with Peter you petrify."The audien­ accordance with the Ukrainian rite. St. Demetrius and St. Nicholas were the open. ce laughed heartily, but it was equally The sanctuary in the cathedral was present, but that none of their more Mr. Maksymec started by referring to apparent that for many in attendance, flanked by two oversized Byzantine- vociferous priests attended. Bishop Danylak's activism as a cate- the heavy irony in these jokes was not style icons, painted for the occasion by chist and respected member of the com­ lost. iconographer Ivan Belei of Ukraine. Testimonia] banquet munity as a whole, but then said it was in­ Closing remarks were given by cumbent on him to express "the communi­ Acting as consecrators were former Bishop Bzdel, and Bishop Michael The testimonial banquet held that ty's grave concern about the slippage of the Rusnak's "prayer of thanksgiving," as Metropolitan-Archbishop Maxim Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukraine, Hermaniuk of Winnipeg, Metropolitan- evening in the newly ordained Bishop listed in the program, was more of an Danylak's honor was attended by about and to some degree in Canada." He address on behalf of the Slovak Church. Archbishop Stephen Sulyk of Phila­ went on to focus on the Church's history delphia, and Bishop Basil Filevich of 950 people. It was held in the Corona­ The concluding prayer for Ukraine was tion Room of the City Hall Holiday and distinct traditions and to suggest to have been led by Bishop Borecky; his Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Rev. that these traditions are imperiled. Bohdan Lukie and the Rev. Roman Inn, a few blocks from St. Michael's place was taken by Archbishop Herma­ Cathedral. Jaroslaw Bilak acted as The UCC official criticized the Va­ niuk. Curkowskyj served as masters of cere­ tican's alleged concessions to the Polish monies. The concelebrating priests were master of ceremonies. The opening Even after many people in attendance prayer was led by Bishop Filevich; the Roman Catholic and Russian Ortho­ at the banquet formed a line to offer led by the Rt. Rev. Myron Stasiw, vicar dox. Churches at the expense of the general of the Toronto Eparchy. Six.U- prayer for Pope John Paul П, by Arch­ their congratulations, the newly or­ bishop Sulyk; the toast to the queen was Ukrainian Catholic Church. He strong­ dained hierarch did not seem to be in the krainian Catholic bishops were in atten­ ly denounced Rome's delay in recogniz­ dance, as were a number of heads of proposed by John Seychuk. mood for conciliation. This reporter During the dinner, the current con­ ing the Patriachate, alleged that the late approached Bishop Danylak, and Latin-rite dioceses from across Canada. Patriarch Josyf Slipyj's episcopal ap­ Also present were Bishop Yuri Kalischuk troversy was much discussed among the brought to his attention that a number guests in attendance. Wolodymyr pointments in Ukraine would not be of clergymen who had signed the protest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of recognized, and charged the Curia with Canada; Msgr. Carlo Curis, the aposto­ Okypniuk, general manager of Homin petitions attended the consecration and Ukrainy, a Toronto-based weekly, and dismembering the Lviv Metropoly. the banquet, and asked if he would lic pro nuncio to Canada; and Archbi­ It appeared that Mr. Maksymec had shop Marcel Gervais, president of the a parishioner at St. Nicholas, main­ extend a similar olive branch, in order tained that it was time to begin working been in part inspired by a protest to harmonize relations in the eparchy. Canadian Conference of Catholic manifesto titled "What do these people Bishops. with the new appointee, and not to pre­ "Well, I'm tired and I need to recuper­ judge him. want or expect?" since the wording he ate," replied the apostolic administra­ The only mention of Bishop Borecky Mr. Okypniuk also did not agree with used to express the Ukrainian Catholic tor, adding, as he had in an earlier came in the reading of the controversial the form the priests' protests took. Church's grievances corresponded very interview, "then I'm going to meet with papal bull, dated December 16, 1992, "Their cause might be just, but why closely to the manifesto's. This could the priests individually, one by one." which spells out the pope's intent to wage the struggle in Toronto? They not be confirmed at presstime. This attitude has plainly left the large remove the recalcitrant incumbent from should roll up their sleeves, screw up Addressing Bishop Danylak, Mr. majority of clergymen of the eparchy effective authority (yet leave him with their courage, and take up the fight Maksymec also said the community has who opposed him very concerned, since the title of ordinary eparch of Toronto), where it really matters* to Rome, not "some trepidations about your appoint­ Bishop Danylak is also on record as replace him with an apostolic admini­ Toronto." ment, not about your person, but about saying those who are against his ap­ strator, the Rev. Danylak, and appoint A community journalist, who wished the method," and concluded by wishing pointment "are under the influence of the latter as bishop of Nyssa, an ancient not to be identified, said Bishop Bo­ him success and the best of luck in his Satan" (quoted in the February 27 issue center of Christianity situated in Turkey, recky left himself open for the Vatican's new position. of The Tablet, a Catholic periodical The choir, conducted by the Rev. latest move by not having defied the The speech provoked a mixed reac­ published in England). Boniface Malovany of the Basilian Curia earlier, and more openly. "[The tion in the audience (see interview, page Fathers, was drawn from the various bishop] chose to quietly create his own 9). Many were visibly upset at this Visitor's efforts parishes of the eparchy. Among them fiefdom by ordaining a married priest departure from protocol, but many also were some defectors from the dissident here, granting a divorce there, support­ walked up to Mr. Maksymec to con­ Bishop Hrynchyshyn's professed camp. Though they did not wish to be ing the patriarchate among the con­ gratulate him for his courage in voicing mission as apostolic visitator were to identified, they did volunteer that they verted, without really consolidating his the concerns of the community. allay such fears and "avoid a direct had been urged not to go by fellow pari­ support among the congregation at The Rev. Lukie, master of ceremo­ confrontation" over the ordination of shioners and clergy. large." nies at the ordination, was among them. Bishop Danylak. It appears that it was According to this commentator, the "The rest of the event was a bit Pollyan- only partially successful. Bishop Hryn­ Prayer vigil and boycott papacy's move against him actually nish," said the pastor. "I may not have chyshyn met briefly with Bishop Dany­ began long ago, even before the instal­ agreed with much of what he said, but lak and Bishop Borecky on March 17, at A number of priests who had signed lation of John Paul II, and Bishop I did feel glad that someone had found which the latter agreed to participate in a petition to Archbishop Major Myro- Borecky did not take action in defense the courage to express what was on the ceremony, and the former agreed to slav Lubachivsky and Msgr.Curis at­ of himself and his. Church until just many people's minds." attend a meeting open to the clergy and tended the ceremony. According to one prior to the first attempt to remove him This was followed by an address by representatives of lay organizations on of them, who requested that his name be in 1989. "That's the main reason why Olga Danylak, the celebrant's sister, the following day. Both failed to make withheld, about 10 of these dissident the opposition to the Vatican's latest who was the first official speaker to the agreed appearances. clergymen were present. move is in such disarray." mention Bishop Borecky, expressing According to Ms. Slobodian's item in The absence of those who did boycott After dinner, the head table was gratitude for the blessing he gave her the New Times, the Rev. Lukie said the consecration was palpable — parti­ introduced. This prompted the first of brother on his way to Rome. Ms. Bishop Hrynchyshyn "really went out cularly that of Bishop Borecky, listed on many standing ovations that Bishop Danylak also read out their family's of his way to give a full answer to a lot of the official program as one of the Danylak enjoyed that evening. Greet­ impressive patriotic lineage, and gave the questions," but it also mentioned that consecrators. ings were read from officials of the moving thanks to the celebrant for his another priest had walked out of meeting" Also striking was the absence of any various levels of government in Canada, ' help as a priest and a brother in her disgusted with the evasions." The Rev. formal protest action, repeatedly pro­ and from Cardinal Lubachivsky (read family's times of trouble. Lukie suggested that Bishop Hrynchyshyn mised by various activists. The presence by Bishop Hrynchyshyn). These were New bishop's remarks conceded "the appointment [of Bishop of 13 police officers standing around followed by a terse presentation from Danylak as apostolic administrator] outside on this grey day might have Archbishop Gervais. He was followed Next came the newly consecrated could have been handled more diplo­ suggested that a demonstration was by the Rt. Rev. Myron Stasiw, who was bishop himself. He began his own matically." expected. When approached, however, listed in the program as the representa­ remarks on a lighter note, saying that And so, in the wake of this extraor­ the police said that they were simply an tive of the Toronto Eparchy's clergy. the first thing he would do is organize a dinary ordination, in Bishop Danylak's escort for the various religious hierarchs' The Rev. Stasiw urged Bishop Dany­ pilgrimage to Nyssa. "I had to buy a camp, there was a confident sense of fait limousines. lak to rule "in the spirit of his predeces­ special hierarchical atlas in Rome to accompli. For the community at large, The handful of seniors standing sors," but managed to skirt any mention find out were it is. Paid a hundred bucks the feelings ranged from apathy to outside the Roman Catholic cathedral of Bishop Borecky, preferring to focus for it," he quipped. resignation, from a guarded sense of (traditionally the place of ordination of on the first bishop of Ontario, martyred Bishop Danylak then commented on wait-and-see to an awakened sensitivity Ukrainian Catholic bishops because of early on in Canada's colonial history. the "difficulties and labor pains in to the position of the Ukrainian Catho­ its size), all professed a simple curiosity He also wished the administrator en­ giving birth to a new bishop," referring lic Church in Canada and in Ukraine. No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 19

Winnipeg and Toronto were treated at Therefore, I wanted to return to the Bishop Hrynchyshyn... the same time, according to the same question of how or if you counseled him Zlenko evaluates.,. (Continued from page 9) regulations, etc. So that should provide to deal with this dissatisfaction. And did (Continued from page 2) an answer to the question you've posed. you give any advice to those who were Secretary-General Boutros Boutros- He had a mission in his church, at his opposed to him? Ghali in which they discussed Ukraine's parish, that was the reason. Partially, because in Toronto an announced intention to become a non- First of all, I did not go to meet any At the moment it seems, sis he told us, administrator was appointed, while in nuclear state. Mr. Boutros-Ghali was Winnipeg, bishops were. That's why protesters. At the meeting we had [on very interested in the idea proposed by that he is willing to deal with individual March 18], I tried to answer questions priests, but he appears unwilling to some people took offense. Bishop Ukraine that a support fund should be Borecky said he felt slighted, and others that people asked about the patriarchate set up to assist dismantlement of nucle­ meet with a collection of people who and the Synod, and so forth... There is a might not otherwise be intiimidated by said the fact that someone had been ar weapons. given emergency powers In a situation considerable amount of misconcep­ The two leaders also discussed the his authority or his position.^ and present tions, people don't understand how the the concerns of the community. Did you of no emergency, in effect, was the need to reduce the effects of the Chor- problem. system is supposed to work, and there­ nobyl disaster, and the secretary general counsel him that it might be necessary fore, they arrive at the wrong conclu­ to do so at some point? noted that the U.N. plans to send a Well, Archbishop Bzdel was ordain­ sions. What you were just saying was "coordinator" to visit the Chornobyl No, not really. The matter of prime ed and installed, and had all the powers typified by Maksymec's remarks [at the nuclear power plant to study the situa­ concern was that the [consecration] as of that moment. banquet]. Most of what he said was tion. ceremony take place with the appropriate half-truths and misrepresentations. In response to several questions from reverence and respect, without any kind All right, but he was chosen as an Now, I can appreciate someone who the press. Minister Zlenko also dis­ of public scandal, demonstrations, or so archbishop, why was an apostolic is sincerely seeking information to cussed Russian-Ukrainian relations. He forth. administrator appointed m this case? understand the situation. "Why was this stated that Ukraine is worried about the Otherwise, I can't really speak for done in this fashion?" and so forth. But crisis in Russia's government because him. How he intends to deal with it, and Because Bishop Borecky had not when people come forth and make out­ "negative consequences can have an what his plans are I don't know. tendered his resignation. If you will read landish claims and statements that are impact on neighboring countries, in­ the papal bull that was included in the obviously false... cluding Ukraine." He said he hopes for Those who have presented protests booklet [the original letter of appoint­ [Mr. Maksymec] came out and said a peaceful resolution to the crisis and a over this issue have often qualified it by ment, dated December 16, 1992, was that during the papacy of Pope John wise compromise that will not affect the saying that it does not concern the reprinted in the official pamphlet Paul II there would be no recognition of START treaty negotations. person of Roman Danylak, but the way handed out at the consecration — ed.], the patriarchate... On whose authority? Noting that Ukraine and Russia are he was appointed, and also that he was it is very clear. It was read during the still negotiating the debts and assets of made apostolic administrator not ceremony. The answer is there. the former Soviet Union, Mr. Zlenko bishop-coadjutor as the Synod might You obviously believe that the expressed his disappointment that there have requested. Could you shed some When many of the protesters claim disputes that exist in the Toronto has not been a resolution of this issue. light on this subject? publicly that the problem is not with the eparchy can be resolved if both sides The minister also stated that Ukraine Rev. Danylak, they are not being entire­ address the issues together, right? and Russia have reached an agreement I'm not free to divulge everything that ly sincere. There are quite a number of that would prevent the cut-off of gas happened at the Synod. I'm bound by members of the clergy and the laity in It can be done if people accept infor­ supplies to Ukraine. According to professional secrecy. However, there the eparchy who are clearly dissatisfied mation on the way things really are. Minister Zlenko, both countries realize was a series of episcopal nominations. with the choice of the Rev. Danylak. Then much can be done. they are "mutually dependent." Of course, there are problems. There Mr. Zlenko stated that the most Reliance, has proposed that if each of are injustices. I'm the first to admit that current figures show that the cost of Embassy fund... the over 8,000 members were to im­ they exist. However, there are various dismantling nuclear weapons in U- mediately donate $100 to the diplo­ ways of dealing with them. kraine is approximately $2.8 billion (Continued from page 1) matic representation fund, over First, you become informed. Then, dollars. When asked whether this im­ the Fokin government embezzled $80,000 could be raised by May for you proceed through the proper chan­ plies that Ukraine will not take any millions of dollars, Ukraine's hard the consulate's purchase. Similar nels to get redress. For instance, we the steps giving up its nuclear arms until it currency reserve is low. As a result, programs have been proposed to bishops are constantly appeaUng to the receives this amount. Minister Zlenko the foundation pays for such things executive members of the Newark, holy father to address this and that stated that the amount is simply the as office equipment, and is currently N.J., and Philadelphia Ukrainian concern. And that's the way you do it, total cost of dismantlement, that U- reviewing a list of supplies needed for credit unions. rather than agitate. Rather than put it kraine's economy is not able to support Ukraine's Embassy in the. Czech According to Dr. Woroch, addi­ out in the street, where things become this cost, and, thus, Ukraine would Republic. tional funds are still needed for the distorted, then repeated, and so forth. gladly receive any contributions for this estimated $2 million renovation Then it gets out of hand. purpose. Fund-raising activity at the Forrest-Mar bury Court complex in Washington and to Woonsocket, R.I. District G>mmittee The enormous success of the fund- purchase an office and residence for raising campaign is in part due to the Ukraine's Mission to the U;N., which of the foundation's efforts to schedule meet­ is still housed in the former Soviet Ukrainian National Association ings between Ukrainian commu­ Mission, now the Russian Mission, nities throughout the United States on East 67th Street in Manhattan. announces that the and Ambassador to the U.S. Oleh The foundation's executive board Bilorus and Ambassador to the U:N. is currently looking into the purchase ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING Viktor Batiuk. Last year's meetings and renovation of a $3.9 million between the ambassadors and U- building on East 70th Street for the will be held mission's office and residence. Plans krainian communities in New York, Saturday, April 24, 1993 at 1:00 p.m. Cleveland, Philadelphia, ILos Angeles, for the mission to occupy a part of Washington, . Cooper . City, Fla., the Ukrainian Institute of America at St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Parish Hall Rochester, N.Y., and Trenton, N.J., on East 79th Street fell through due 74 Harris Avenue, Woonsocket, R.I. generated $793,990.51. tax laws. Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee At a recent March 20 meeting The foundation has also targeted Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: between Ambassador Bilorus and the purchase or rent of an ambas­ 700 Detroit-area Ukrainians, over sadorial residence in Washington 73,93, 122, 177,206, 241 $100,000 was raised. Dr. Woroch and consulates in Chicago and San All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. attributes the campaign's success, at Francisco. The donation of the St. a time when numerous organizations Sophia Religious Association of U- AGENDA: are fund-raising for Ukraine, to krainian Catholics (U.S.A.) building 1. Opening and acceptance of the Agenda in Washington for an ambassadorial 2. Verification of quorum "people understanding Ukraine's 3. Election of presidium need to be represented and to have residence also fell through due to tax 4. Minutes of preceding annual meeting contact with the Group of Seven laws. 5. Reports of District Committee Officers countries." To date, Ukraine is repre­ Last summer Dr. Woroch told The 6. Discussion on reports and their acceptance sented, either through an embassy or Weekly that the foundation hoped to 7. Election of District Committee Officers a diplomatic representations, in all G-7 raise $10 million by December 1992. 8. Address by UNA Supreme Advisor, ALEXANDER CHUDOUJ countries except Japan. Today he says the foundation is no 9. Adoption of District activities program for the current year longer targeting $10 million, but 10. Discussion and Resolutions Future projects rather is concentrating its efforts on 11. Adjournment raising as much money as needed. Meeting will be attended by: The foundation has targeted the "We will not stop until we fulfill our obligation," he concluded. purchase of the Turtle Bay Society Alexander Chudolij, UNA supreme Advisor space for the New York Consulate as Donation checks payable to the its next project. An agreement with Foundation in Support of Diplomatic DISTRICT COMMITTEE: Turtle Bay stipulates that the space Missions of Ukraine may be sent to: Leon Hardink, Chairman must be purchased by May. Damian Korduba, 209 Grand Ave., Theodor Klowan, Secretary English Helen Trinkfer, Secretary Ukrainian Bohdan Kekish, head of New Apt. B, Rutherford, N.J. 07070. Janet Bardeil, Treasurer York's Ukrainian credit union Self- Contributions are not tax-deductible. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4. 1993 No. 14

sity, Kyyiv Children's Hospitals 2 and 3, City to Jacksonville, and from Boston potential to enhance significantly the Allionce announces... and the Kyyiv Obstetrics and Gyneco- to Tucson. The AIHA program has impact of the individual partnerships. (Continued from page 4) visits, focusing on a program to reduce been strikingly successful in leveraging The U.S. partner cities for the Ukrainian resources in the private sector, raising partnerships were chosen according to ship, the American partners are the Uni- newborn asphyxia, a leading cause of death and disability in Ukraine. on average $3 to $4 in in-kind contribu­ that hope. The Armenian-American vercity of Pennsylvania Medical School, tions (especially of human resources) to community has already been instrumen­ the Hospital of the University of All types of hospitRls covering vast' each taxpayer dollar expended. tal in the development and support of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, geographical areas are involved in the AIHA's Boston-Yerevan partnership. partnership: in the NIS, from Vladivos­ and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The AIHA's executive director, "The size and influence of the U- The Ukrainian consortium consists of tok to Minsk, and from Murmansk to James P. Smith, is hopeful that com­ Bishkek; and in the U.S., from Kansas krainian American community means the Ukrainian State Medical Univer­ munities here in the U.S. have the there is tremendous potential for them to enhance the Ukrainian partnership," KOBASNIUK mAVEL INC. said Smith. 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Ukrainian music chair established ПЛАСТОВЕ ПЛЕМ'Я ,,ПЕРШІ СТЕЖІ" WINNIPEG — As a long-lasting to raise $500,000 in order to estabHsh — влаштовує — tribute on the occasion of 5)t. Andrew's the Macenko Chair of Ukrainian College's 45th anniversary, the college's Church Music and subsequently to use ДЕННИЙ ТАБІР board of directors has established the the interest earned to fund the work of Macenko Chair of Ukrainian Church the chair. „ПТАШАТ ПРИ ПЛАСТІ" Music. During the anniversary banquet, the дли дітей від 4 до 6 років This special initiative had been for­ first major donation was announced mally announced by Bishop Yurij from the Ukrainian National Federa- Kalischuk at the college's 45th anniver­ Табір відбудеться на СОЮЗІВЦІ у двох групах: fion of St. Boniface. Branch President від 27-го червня до 3-го липня (6 днів) в від 3-го до 10-го липня (7 днів) 1993 р. sary banquet on June 20, 1992. The Vladimir Kapty, Walter Klymkiw, college is affiliated with the Ukrainian ОПЛАТА ЗА ПОБУТ НА СОЮЗІВЦІ: за батька, або матір і за одну дитину $75.00 director of the Koshetz Choir, and Scott денно. В ціну є вже включені податки й обслуга. За кожну додаткову дитину Orthodox Church of Canada. Armstrong, choir president, presented a оплата $7.00 денно. Члени УНСоюзу одержують 10% знижки. Bishop Yurij spoke of the need to check for $10,000 for the new chair. A Замовлення кімнат із $50.00 завдатку висилати на адресу: preserve and develop the rich Ukrai­ further $2,530 was donated by the nian religious musical heritage, particu­ participants of the banquet. ТАБІР ПТАШАТ larly in the Western world, not only for Ukrainian National Association Estate Ukrainian Canadians but for Ukrai­ During the annual feast day of St. Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 • (914) 626-5641 nians throughout the world. Andrew celebrations on December 13, He also gave an overview of the 1992, a major donation to the Macenko • Таборова оплата: за 6 днів — $60.00; за 7 днів — $70.00. significant contributions of the late Dr. Chair of Ukrainian Church Music was announced from the Taras Shevchenko * Зголошення і таборову оплату (чек виписаний на Plast -- Pershi Stezi) надсила­ Pavlo Macenko in the field of Ukrai­ ти до: Mrs. Neonila Sochan, 53 Brinkerhoff St., Jersey City, N.J. 07304 nian church music. Dr. Macenko was a Ukrainian Education Associafion of St. Boniface by board members Russell Тел. (201) 434-1017 (7:00 до 10:00 веч.). professor in the faculty of theology at » Реченець зголошень: 1-го траіня 1993 р. St. Andrew's over a period of 14 years. Kapty, Evhen Uzwyshyn and Olha He made his mark not only as a music Uzwyshyn. Mrs. Uzwyshyn, one of the historian and teacher, but also as a founding members, provided a detailed КАРТА ЗГОЛОШЕННЯ НА ТАБІР ПТАШАТ-93 composer and arranger in his own right. history of the Prosvita during its pio­ Dr. Macenko had always stressed the neering years and then presented a Ім'я і прізвище дитини $20,000 donation to the Macenko Chair importance of preserving and perform­ по-українському і по-англІйському ing the heritage of Ukrainian church of Ukrainian Church Music. music, particularly the works of com­ The board of directors of St. An­ Дата народження posers Vedel, Leontovych and Koshetz. drew's College has launched a fund- Адреса Bishop Yurij himself was a student of raising appeal for this new project. Dr. Macenko and carried on some of his Donations may be sent to: St. An­ Телефон : work at the college, as an instructor of drew's College Foundation Inc., Ma­ П від 27-го червня до 3-го липня (б днів) Q від 3-го до 10-го липня (7 ДНІВ) Ukrainian church music, prior to taking cenko Chair of Ukrainian Church Величина таборової сорочинки дитини: П в-8, П 10-12, ПЧ^16. on his present duties in Toronto. Music, 475 Dysart Road, Winnipeg, П Резервую кімнату на Союзівці The objective of the college board is Manitoba R3T 2M7.

Professors of Law and the Kyyiv Col­ Ім'я І прізвище матері (подати дівоче прізвище) Legal Foundation... legium of Advocates. (Continued from page 4) The chief justice of the Court of Arbitrage, Judge Prytyka, chaired the Stefaniuk; Deputy Minister of Justice meeting. The keynote address was Volodymyr Chernysh; Chief Justice of delivered by Mr. Ayvazian. He stressed . the Constitutional Court Leonid Yu- that a single professional organization zkov; Chief Justice of the Supreme of lawyers and jurists could play an Підпис батька або матері Court of Arbitrage Dmytro Prytyka; important role in insuring the and Procurator General Victor Shysh- independence of the legal profession. kin. It could adopt and enforce a code of Also present were: Mykhailo My- ethics, and act as a spokesperson for the JOIN US FOR А VERY SPECIAL ШН ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! khienko, professor of law, Kyyiv Uni­ profession to the government. versity; Olha Skakun, professor Khar- The group formed a working com­ kiv Ukrainian Juridical Academy; Olha mittee to prepare a blueprint for the CLUB SUZIE-Q WEEK Fedir Borchak, director of the Legal creation of a single professional or­ Department of the Supreme Council; ganization, similar to the American Bar at SOYUZIVKA Yuriy Ayvazian, vice-president of Associafion and the Law Society of the ULF; Prof. Vasyl Kisil; Yuriy August 14-21, 1993 Upper Canada. Shemshuchenko, director of the An Unforgettable Ukrainian Vacation Experience Institute of State and Law of the Ukrai­ The Board of Foreign Advisors to the nian Academy of Sciences; Henadiy ULF met on February 28. Persons Enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere as Ukrainian professionals (age 2S and wp) Murashin, deputy director of the attenfing were: Ihor Bardyn (Canada), from across the US and Canada gather to share memories and enjoy new adventures. Institute of State and Law; Volodymyr Danylo Bilak (Canada), Susanne Wet- Both singles and married couples are welcome! Sumin, first vice-president of the Ukrai­ tenshwiler (Switzerland), Bohdan Haw- FOR INFORMATION; nian Jurists Association; Alexander rylyshyn (Switzerland), Stephane. Du- Conn. Ontario, Canada: Svetlov, professor of the Ukrainian nikowsky (France), Adrian Jenkala Hafya Duda (203) 658-7775 Marta Terebenec (416) 249-0225 Institute of State and Law; Roman (•Great Britain) and Stephane Pav- Julie Nesteruk (203) 953-5825 Roman Nazarewycz (416) 535-0480 Hrechanik, vice-president of the Stan­ lyshche (Poland). New York: ding Commission of the Verkhovna The board reviewed the semi-annual Rada of the Crimea; Yevhen Streltsov, report from the president of the ULF, Adrian Bryttan (212) 367-0674, Anisa and George Mycak (718) 263-7978 professor of the faculty of law of Odessa Mr. Hoiovaty, and executive director, University, and legal counsel to the Ms. Freeland. They discussed the over­ Advisory Council of the Parliament of all work of the ULF and the imple­ Ukraine; and Vitally Kriukov of the mentation of several of the ULF's HURYN MEMORIALS Institute of State and Law of the programs, including the creation of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Centre for Legal Studies, library and For the finest in custom made memorials installed in all The board decided the foundation the publication project. The board also cemeteries in the New York Metropolitan area including would develop a program to assist in the' appointed an independent financial Holy Spirit in Hamptonburgh, N.Y., St. Andrew's in South publication of the laws of Ukraine auditor. This meeting was followed by a joint Bound Brook, N.J., Pine Bush in Kerhonkson and Glen Spey including the civil, criminal, admini­ Cemetery, Glen Spey. strative and procedural codes. The meeting of the Board of Counsellors board created a standing committee to and the Board of Foreign Advisors, at We offer personal service and guidance in your home. For a which participants discussed the publi­ assist in the formation of the Center for bilingual representative call: Legal Studies at the University of cation of the proposed Constitution of Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy. Ukraine, a seminar of the law on pri­ A joint meeting of Ukrainian vatization, and the creation of a center for the coordination of Western legal HURYN MEMORIALS lawyers/jurists organizations to con­ P.O. Box 121 sider the creation of a professional technical assistance projects. lawyers association also took place. It Another topic was a meeting with Hamptonburgh, N.Y. 10916 was attended by the leadership of the representatives of the Soros Founda- Tel. (914) 427-2684 following organizations: the Union of fion in Eastern and Central Europe to Fax (914) 427-5443 Ukrainian Jurists, the Association of discuss the process of legal reform in Ukrainian Lawyers, the Association of those countries. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 No. 14

tanks, artillery and airplanes, and UPA... surrounded the Hurby forests, where OKSANA 'S EASTER GIFTS close to 5,000 UPA troops were gath­ (Continued from page 11) ered. Giant engage them in combat, but instead to This was a day of fierce combat in the A D attempt to neutralize them by means of villages located at the edge of the forest. 25 Lb Luncheon Meat 12 Oz C^anned Ham 6/1 Lb Flour propaganda leaflets. I n one case, when a In view of the superiority of the enemy 20 Lb Canned Sardines ILb Hard Salami 3Lb Sugar Soviet general along with his convoy forces, the UPA units retreated into the 20 Lb Canned Ham ILb Luncheon Meat 3/1 Lb Rice detachment fell into the hands of an depth of the forest, where they estab­ 5 Lb Corned Beef 12 Oz ILb Macaroni Chicken Sausages UPA detachment on the road between lished a second line of defense. 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(Continued from page 12) How easy is it for you to com­ municate with the orchestra's mu­ ATTENTION STUDENTS I must admit that is is quite mo­ sicians? nochromatic. The nature of the It's not unusual that, when some SOYUZIVKA formerly dominant political system conductors try to reach an orchestra, probably led to the orchestra's iso­ a wall seems to stand between them. IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS lation from the rest of the world, to a But I have come into such close FOR limited access to scores and re­ contact with this group of people that cordings. I could say quite honestly that I have It's a very great privilege to come never had such a close mutual under­ SUMMER EMPLOYMENT and lead such a fantastic orchestra, in standing with an assembly of profes­ a city with such a great musical sional musicians in my life. This is the POSITIONS AVAILABLE BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS: culture and history, and yet be taking quality that makes me so excited Folk Entertainers Snack Bar Personnel the most widely known masterpieces about the future of our collaboration. of the world's symphonic repertoire, Honestly, every time I get on a Cantp Counselor Pool Personnel and actually be introducing the plane and leave Kyyiv after the final Office Personnel General Worker orchestra to them. There is nothing concert, I rarely remember the actual that an orchestra appreciates more, work, the music, or how the concert Kitchen Personnel (Grounds Maintenance, and an audience, too, for that matter, ended. Instead, I always remember Setups, Etc.) than to be presented with a great the intense personal contact with Housekeeping Personnel work for the first time. every musician. For me, this is a very Dining Room Personnel You need only have witnessed important aspect of my life. It pro­ their first performance of Mahler's duces a feeling of great professional UNA Membership is required. Preference will be given to previous employees in goodSymphon y No. 2 ("The Resur­ and artistic satisfaction, let alone the standing and those able to come early in June and stay through Labor Day. rection",) at the special concert satisfaction of working with fellow dedicated to the memory of their Ukrainians. Please submit your application by May 1st (at the latest) Previous employees deadline April ISth (by phone) For Applications please Call Soyuzivka (914) 626-5641 UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ESTATE ГЬе Ukrainian Weekly: Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 The Ukrainian perspective on the news Telephone (914) 626-5641, Fax (914) 626-4638 No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1993 23

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Ukrainian Melody Language conference Hour schedule set for the Crimea PREVIEW OF EVENTS Sunday, April 4 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — An interna­ $15, at door. For further information, call (313) 871-8600. for Easter tional scholarly conference on the topic NEW YORK: An exhibit of the works of "Ukrainian as a Second Language: Yaroslaw Wyznyckyj, titled "Journey JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Following is Problems of Teaching Methodology," through Ukraine," of paintings done Wednesday, April 21 the schedule for the "Roman Maryno- is to be held September 23-25 in the during the summer of 1992, will open wych Ukrainian Melody Hour" for Crimea under the auspices of the Inter­ April 4 at the Gallery of the Ukrainian EVANSTON, 111.: Pianist Mykola Suk will appear with members of the Storioni Ukrainian television and radio Easter national School of Ukrainian Studies at Artists' Association, 136 Second Ave., Ensemble Victor Yampolsky, violin, and programs: the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine fourth floor, at 12:30 p.m. The exhibit, under the joint sponsorship of the Car­ Gary Stucka, violoncello, in a concert at together with the National Association Northwestern University School of of Ukrainists and the "Rodoslav'V pathian Ski Club, the UAA and Chry- New York: Sunday, April 11 zanta Kaminska Hentisz, runs through Music: "Tchaikovsky Three Times," in WNYE-TV, Channel 25, 5:30 p.m.; center. April 11, Gallery hours: weekdays, 6-8 a program of works by: Alexande Monday, April 12, WYNE-FM, 91.5, Those interested in attending the p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 Tchaikovsky — Piano Trio, Boris Tchai­ 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 18, WYNE- conference should contact: Prof. Assya p.m. kovsky — Piano Concerto, and Peter TV, Channel 25, 5:30 p.m.; Monday, Humesky; Department of Slavic Lan­ Ilyich Tchaikovsky — "Souvenir de April 19, WYNE-FM, 91.5, 8:30 p.m. guages and Literatures; MLB, The Saturday, April 10 Florence," to be held at Pick-Staiger University of M ichigan; Ann Arbor, MI Concert Hall, 1977 S. Campus Drive, at Philadelphia: Saturday, April 17, 48109. NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12, general public; $9, NU faculty/staff, students, and seniors. WTGI-TV, Channel 61, 8 p.m. Interested participants should send will hold an Easter Bazaar, 10 a.m.-5 Lviv, Ukraine: Sunday, April 18, one-page abstracts of their papers by p.m., on the second floor of its premises. On sale will be traditional Easter breads Channel 32 (Meest), 7 p.m. May 1. Sunday, April 25 (babky and pasky), as well as Ukrainian Easter eggs (pysanky) by Sofia Zielyk; PARMA, Ohio: Branch 8 of the U- ceramics by Slava Gerulak, Natalia krainian National Women's League of Introducing DIRECT flights Kormeluk and Ms. Zielyk; Hutsul cera­ America will hold a children's "Zabava" mic tiles by Olena Stasiuk of Lviv and at St. Josaphat Cathedral Sheptytsky contemporary tiles by Halyna Sevruk of Hall, 5720 State Road, at 3 p.m. The Kyyiv; necklaces by Liubart Lishchyn- program will include a lively Ukrainian sky; costume jewelry by Tamara Tersha- puppet show, guest appearances by kovec; hand-painted silk scarfs by Nina storybook characters ^'Volovodar Lev'' and Bych; and art works by Jacques Hniz- "Tsarivna Tsentiv," music, games and on Balkan Airlines via superb Boeing 767-200ER dovsky, Liuboslav Hutsaliuk, Arcadia refreshments. Admission: $2, children; Olenska-Petryshyn, Victor Shvayko, $4, adults. Tickets available at the door, •f Monday departures from JFK Bohdan Soroka and Irena Twerdochlib. or call (216) 447-0538. • Excellent service, perfect connection + $21 There will also be a continuous demon­ ROUND stration of the craft of making pysanky Call your tmvel agent or: TRIP and an exhibition of pysanky/rom the Friday, April 30 "іу20 museum's collection (on the fourth ONEWAfe AVAILABLE floor), which will be on view through the WARREN,Mich.: The lyrical painting of Balkan month of April. The Ukrainian Museum Yuri Krochmaluk, in an exhibit titled HOLIDAYS Same rates to Moscow is located at 203 Second Ave.; telephone: "The Rustling," will open with a recep­ 41E. 42nd St, #508, New \brlc, NY 10017 and from Kyyiv C^iev) (212) 228-0110. Museum hours: Wednes­ tion at the Chaika Gallery, 26499 Ryan day-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Road, at 7 p.m., with the artist present. Fax: (212) 573-5538 • Tel: (212) 573-5530 Tickets issued in NYC The exhibit runs through May 16. Gal­ Saturday, April 17 lery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.,; Saturday, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m.; PHILADELPHIA: Meet, mix, mingle Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ; closed Mon­ and dance the night away at a "Spring days. For further information, call (313) Fling," to be held at Ulana^s Club, 205 755-5200. Bainbridge (located in Society Hill, one block south of South Street in the heart of the entertainment district), 8 p.m. ONGOING until.... Telephone: (215) 922-4152. CHICAGO: An exhibit of works by Devonna Pieszak, titled "Views of a Sunday, April 18 Solitary Walker," which opened April 2 and runs through May 9, is on view at the SOUTHFIELD, Mich.: The Southfield Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 Community Relations Department and W. Chicago Ave. Hours: Tuesday-Sun­ the International Institute of Metro­ day, noon - 4 p.m.; telephone: (312) politan Detroit present the sixth annual 227-5522. International Folk Dance Festival to be held at the Southfield Civic Center, 2600 SARASOTA, Fla.: Branch 56 of the Evergreen, 4-7:30 p.m. Featured will be Ukrainian National Women's League of Slavic, East European, Near Eastern, America is holding a Ukrainian egg exhibit African and East Indian dance en­ at the Jane Bancroft Cook Library at New sembles. The Ukrainian entry is Echoes College through April 16. For further of Ukraine. Tickets: $13.50, in advance; information, call (813) 378-5648.

English-language courses offered at New York public libraries

NEW YORK — Adults over age 16 The ESL classes are sponsored by lacking basic English-speaking skills niay The New York Public Library in asso­ enroll in free English classes this spring ciation with the Riverside Language at 11 New York Public Library bran­ Program, with partial support from the ches in Manhattan, the Bronx and Federal Library Services Construction Staten Island. Adults who would like to Act, the New York State Coordinated enroll must register in person at the Outreach Services Grant, the New York branch library. Because space is limited, City Literacy Initiative and the New registration will be drawn by lot at all York State Adult Grant. branches. Registration begins on April 12. In addition to these suppor­ Designed to help non-English-speak­ ters, the Even Start Program, Com­ ing adults develop basic conversational munity School District 6, New skills, the English-as-a-Second-Lan- York City Board of Education, is guage (ESL) program addresses the also sponsoring an additional class at different needs and ability levels of all the Inwood Branch, 4790 Broadway students. In the classes, students are (near Dyckman Street). Registration is encouraged to converse with each other on Monday, April 12, at 5:30-6 p.m. in a mutually supportive atmosphere. The class is scheduled on Monday and During the 1992 season over 2,300 Wednesday, 6-8:30 p.m., from April 19 people registered for ESL classes at through June 28. New York Public Library branches. For more information on the ESL Students who enroll in this program program, call the Library's Office of represent more than 50 countries. Special Services at (212) 340-0918.