INSIDE:• Canada and Ukraine celebrate 10 years of relations — page 3. • Ukrainian Canadian wins Emmy Award — page 12. • A look at the state of librarianship in Ukraine — page 13.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXX HE No.KRAINIAN 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine T U Western diplomatsW come calling Ukraine at Salt Lake City Games: as parliamentary elections approach no medals,by Andrew Nynka but someOlympic surprisesgame, Team Ukraine would have by Roman Woronowycz Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs moved on to the next round of competition Kyiv Press Bureau Anatolii Zlenko in Kyiv that he saw no SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – With instead of Belarus. problems thus far in the Ukrainian elec- much of the 19th Winter Olympiad’s In what many analysts have dubbed one KYIV – Former U.S. Secretary of State tions. Madeleine K. Albright and current competition completed and Ukraine’s of Olympic hockey’s greatest upsets, going “We were following the elections with European Union General Secretary Javier delegation earning no medals, the disap- as far back as the United States’ 1980 “mir- interest. There are no particular alarm bells Solana headlined a virtual parade of pointment in the Ukrainian camp seems acle” win over the Soviet Union, Belarus going ... right now,” explained Mr. to have brought about, not only the firing Western diplomats who came calling to eliminated Sweden on February 20 by a Knutson, according to RFE/FL Report. of a biathlon coach and biathlon team Kyiv in the last few days to get a closer score of 4-3, putting Ukraine’s neighbor in The visits by the three Western diplo- leader, but questions regarding the rea- view of how Ukraine’s elections are shap- a semifinal showdown against Canada. mats came less than two weeks after a stop sons for Ukraine’s poor showing. ing up. Regarding Team Ukraine’s disappointing in Kyiv by another U.S. diplomat, current However, the results have not been The list of visitors included U.S. and showing against Latvia, National Hockey Undersecretary of State Paula Dobriansky. completely negative, said Vasyl European leaders, members of parliament League veteran Dimitri Khristich said, “I A political appointee of President George Karlenko, team Ukraine’s chief of mis- and congressmen, who expressed various think we were too happy with our past per- W. Bush who is a member of the sion. opinions as to how the Ukrainian elections formances and we took this game for grant- Republican Party, Dr. Dobriansky had met According to Mr. Karlenko, with to the Verkhovna Rada are proceeding. ed.” The Washington Capital continued, “It also with state and government leaders to exception of Ukraine’s biathletes, the The elections, scheduled for March 31, are became obvious when the game started that discuss the parliamentary elections and to group’s athletes finished within what already fraught with controversy and mud- call for transparency in the processes and team trainers believe was their potential not everyone came ready to play.” slinging and much concern over alleged Ukraine’s head coach, Anatolii an even playing field for all the candidates – even above expectations in the case of infractions of election law. and political parties. the men’s Olympic ice hockey team and Bohdanov said of the performance, “The Dr. Albright, today head of the National first few minutes of the game [against Dr. Albright’s trip was followed within the men’s freestyle aerials event. Democratic Institute, an arm of the U.S. a day by the arrival of U.S. Reps. Marcy It wasn’t until the final three competi- Latvia] were difficult – it was like a boxer Democratic Party, attended a daylong who takes several hits, it’s difficult to stay Kaptur and Bob Schaffer. Former U.S. tors in the men’s freestyle aerials event forum of Ukrainian non-governmental Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer, cur- on your feet. It was an unexpected surprise, that 24-year-old Stanislav Kravchuk of organizations focusing on the pre-election rently U.S. assistant secretary of state, was this cold shower – the players didn’t have situation on February 16. She told dele- Ukraine was knocked out of medal com- scheduled to follow them into Kyiv on time to rest after the game last night. The gates that the United States is watching the petition. With the fall of the American February 22. players needed to wake up and find their election process with great interest, to see gold medal favorite, Eric Bourgoust, in Another delegation of legislators, this his final jump, Kravchuk completed his game. I wanted to keep the image of the whether Ukraine is committed to demo- personal goal of finishing above sixth team intact. This was a difficult game on cratic processes. (Continued on page 14) place. His fifth place result was better (Continued on page 11) At a press conference the following than most analysts predicted day, after she had met with President for the 1998 Nagano com- Leonid Kuchma, Prime Minister Anatolii Congressional resolution petitor who had finished Kinakh and the whole array of leading ninth. candidates and heads of the major political Kravchuk said of his sec- parties and blocs, Dr. Albright said there focuses on Rada elections still is doubt about whether Ukraine is ond Olympic performance: moving in the right direction. WASHINGTON – Members of both “I feel I could have done bet- “At this moment it is unclear whether the House of Representatives and the ter on my first jump – not by the March 31 elections will mark a step Senate have introduced identical resolu- much, but better. My second forward for Ukraine’s democratic future,” tions “Urging the government of Ukraine jump, I’ve only attempted said Dr. Albright. to ensure a democratic, transparent and three times in my life. Today She explained that while there had been fair election process leading up to the was the third time. This was improvements in the election law, there March 31, 2002, parliamentary elec- my very first time in compe- had also been far too many “credible tions.” tition, especially attempting reports of intimidation of journalists, The House measure was introduced it in a competition like the denial of access to the media, unbalanced on January 29 by Reps. Louise Slaughter Olympic Games, I’m very news coverage and abuse of power and (D-N.Y.), Joseph M. Hoeffel (D-Pa.) and proud.” illegal use of public funds and facilities.” Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.); on the Born in Chirchik, Dr. Albright noted that in most cases Senate side the resolution was introduced Uzbekistan, Kravchuk quali- only the government could fix the prob- on February 7 by Sen. Ben Nighthorse fied in 11th place and moved lems that had been observed. She Campbell (R-Colo.), Sen. Christopher J. up to seventh after the first explained that successful elections would Dodd (D-Conn.) and Sen. Sam jump of finals competition. significantly improve Ukraine’s current Brownback (R-Kansas). His second jump put him in image in the world and move the country House Resolution 339 now has 27 co- first place after seven com- considerably forward in strengthening its sponsors; it was referred to the petitors but, with six com- democratic institutions. Committee on International Relations. petitors left, his score was Meanwhile, Mr. Solana, who was in Senate Resolution 205 was referred to not good enough to hold him Kyiv on February 21 for a one-day visit – the Commitee on Foreign Relations. Sen. a medal spot. his fifth time in Ukraine – was less critical Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) has joined as an Despite a crushing 9-2 of the specific aspects of the electioneer- additional co-sponsor. defeat by Latvia in the playoff ing currently occurring in the country. He The resolution urges the government underscored, however, that in a truly free for ninth place, Ukraine’s of Ukraine “to enforce impartially the and fair election everybody must have the hockey team was not expect- new election law, including provisions ability to express an opinion and access ed to fair as well as it did calling for: (A) the transparency of elec- the political process. against the likes of France and tion procedures; (B) access for interna- At the other end of the spectrum of cri- the preliminary round’s Group tional election observers; (C) multi-party Andrew Nynka tique, Canada’s Secretary of State for B favorite, Switzerland. Had representation on election commissions; it not been for a 1-0 loss to Skier Stanislav Kravchuk, who earned fifth place Central and Eastern Europe Gar Knutson Belarus in its first ever in freestyle aerials. said on February 18 after meeting with (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 No. 8

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS The case of Pavlo Lazarenko: Divided Rukhs move to reunite Cabinet of Ministers, the UNIAN news agency reported on February 15. Mr. KYIV – On February 16 in Kyiv, the Kuchma reportedly disagreed with the a study of high-level corruption National Rukh of Ukraine led by provision obliging the president to hold PART II mer head of a parliamentary committee Hennadii Udovenko and the Ukrainian consultations with the parliamentary on combating corruption and author of a National Rukh headed by Yurii Kostenko leadership and factions on candidates for by Roman Kupchinsky 1999 book titled “Corrosion of Power” – held a congress devoted to the reunifica- a new prime minister. The president also RFE/RL Crime, Corruption and Terrorism Watch and instead chose to have Mr. tion of their parties, Interfax reported. objected to consulting the parliamentary Pavlo Lazarenko, former prime minis- Omelchenko investigated instead of Mr. Rukh split acrimoniously in 1999 follow- leadership on the composition of the ter of Ukraine, is alleged to have stolen Lazarenko. ing the death in a car crash of its leader, Cabinet of Ministers. (RFE/RL Vyacheslav Chornovil. The congress hundreds of millions of dollars via differ- Newsline) Western pressure grows adopted a declaration pledging “to ent criminal enterprises. U.S. procurators restore the unity of Rukh.” The two par- Kuchma to lead new party? have not even begun investigating his By early 1997, President Kuchma was ties are planning to hold another con- activities in other countries, limiting coming under intense Western pressure gress in the autumn in order to elect a KYIV – Presidential administration themselves to money laundered into the to have Mr. Lazarenko removed. Instead, single Rukh leadership. The Udovenko chief Volodymyr Lytvyn, who leads the United States. With President Leonid he chose a course of passive resistance, and Kostenko Rukh factions are both For a United Ukraine election bloc, told Kuchma protecting him, Mr. Lazarenko one in which the procurator general members of former Prime Minister journalists on February 14 that President was busy hoarding money in offshore dragged his feet in the investigation of Viktor Yuschenko’s election bloc Our Leonid Kuchma has expressed his readi- bank accounts. During this period it was Mr. Lazarenko. And Mr. Kuchma clearly Ukraine. (RFE/RL Newsline) ness to lead a planned For a United not uncommon to see transfers of mil- had the right man for the job. Ukraine Party, UNIAN reported. “Our lions of dollars from account to account Mr. Vorsinov was a local procurator Kuchma cancels Omelchenko order agreement on the creation of the For a in different countries. from Dnipropetrovsk who was already United Ukraine election bloc envisions According to the second superseding battling allegations that he participated in KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has two principal tasks: the creation of a par- indictment in the Northern District of various illegal enterprises until one day annulled his decree of February 11 order- liamentary caucus and the creation of a California, San Francisco Division, Mr. he came to the attention of politicians in ing Kyiv Mayor Oleksander Omelchenko pro-presidential party on the basis of the Lazarenko received money arising from Kyiv. They immediately noticed his tal- to take leave from his post as head of the bloc. The president is ready to head the schemes to defraud committed by the ents and brought him on board. Kyiv City Administration for the period of party in the stage of its formation,” Mr. owners and principles of United Energy In 1993 the entire staff of investigators the election campaign, Interfax reported Lytvyn said. (RFE/RL Newsline) International, Ltd. (UEIL), United at the Procurator General’s Office in on February 19. Mr. Omelchenko is run- Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU) and Dnipropetrovsk had sent a letter to the ning for the Verkhovna Rada on the elec- Russian Bloc for economic union Somolli Enterprises, Inc., which were procuratorgeneral in Kyiv asking that Mr. tion list of the Unity Party he leads, as KYIV – Oleksander Svystunov, the related companies doing business in Vorsinov, the regional procurator, be well as for the post of Kyiv mayor in the leader of the Russian Bloc, said in an Ukraine and with Ukrainian state enter- removed for illegally terminating cases local elections, which will be held on the election campaign spot on Ukrainian prises as follows: In his official capacity, and abusing his position, as well as on same day as the parliamentary balloting. Television on February 14 that Ukraine Mr. Lazarenko promoted the operations moral and ethical grounds. In response to Mr. Kuchma’s decision followed a meet- needs an economic union with Russia to of UESU and related companies by, that letter, all the investigators whose sig- ing with Mayor Omelchenko on February ensure “cheap energy resources” and among other things, ensuring that UESU natures appeared on it were summarily 18. The details of that meeting have not markets for Ukrainian goods. “We have had a near-monopoly right to distribute sacked. been made known. (RFE/RL Newsline) no other choice than going together and natural gas to certain commercial enter- In October 1995 a parliamentary anti- Canadian official notes improvement building industrial society in both prises in the Dnipropetrovsk region of corruption commission recommended Ukraine and Russia,” Mr. Svystunov Ukraine and by arranging for the that Mr. Vorsinov not be appointed KYIV – Gar Knutson, Canada’s secre- argued. He criticized Ukraine’s “village Ukrainian government to pledge to use procurator general. Despite that protest, tary of state for Central and Eastern mentality” in its view of relations with state funds to repay the debts of UESU President Kuchma chose him for this Europe and the Middle East, met with Russia, saying that the Ukrainian econo- payable to RAO Gazprom, the supplier sensitive job. Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh and my is based on Russian oil and gas. He of natural gas to Ukraine. It was among the methods the presi- Foreign Affairs Minister Anatolii Zlenko also said that the 10 years of independ- UESU fraudulently diverted – to for- dent employed in implementing his in Kyiv on February 18 to discuss bilat- ence brought more trouble to Ukraine eign bank accounts belonging to UEIL – decree of August 1994 “on combating eral relations, the Associated Press than 300 years of Russian rule. Mr. payments from Ukrainian customers for corruption.” It was Mr. Vorsinov who reported. “There’s been a tremendous Svystunov was speaking to the camera natural gas delivered to UESU and sub- was given the delicate task of dealing improvement over the last two years in from a rostrum against the bloc’s sequently failed to pay RAO Gazprom with the accusations against Mr. terms of the potential that Ukraine offers emblem featuring a troika of galloping for the natural gas. Lazarenko. He did so by stalling and pro- for Canadian investment,” Mr. Knutson horses and the slogans “Russian Bloc Between 1996 and 1997, UEIL trans- longing the investigation, by spending said, adding that he will pass on this against poverty” and “Russian Bloc for ferred approximately $50 million to more time investigating the whistle- message to potential Canadian investors. the Russian language, unity and decent Somolli Enterprises, a Cypriot company blower, Mr. Omelchenko, than the Mr. Knutson also touched upon living.” (RFE/RL Newsline) controlled by the same individuals who accused, Mr. Lazarenko. There is little Ukraine’s upcoming parliamentary elec- controlled UESU. doubt today that this entire scenario was tions, saying they will be an important Communists promise ‘socialist reforms’ In 1996 Somolli Enterprises trans- cooked up by President Kuchma, who step in the country’s post-Soviet develop- ferred the following sums: a) approxi- had been protecting, and possibly bene- ment. “We were following the elections KYIV – The Communist Party pub- mately $50 million to account No. fiting from, the protection being granted with interest. There are no particular lished its election manifesto in Uriadovyi 024/10/61310/00 at AmerBank in Poland to Mr. Lazarenko from the very begin- alarm bells going ... right now,” Mr. Kurier on February 14, pledging to make in the name of “ORPHIN, S.a.”; b) ning. Knutson added. (RFE/RL Newsline) workers “the masters of life” and to approximately $14 million to account On July 1, 1997, Mr. Lazarenko was implement “socialist reforms ... to restore No. 5451 in the name of “WILNORTH”; relieved of his duties as prime minister of Kuchma vetoes law on Cabinet the economy” after winning the March c) approximately $23 million to account Ukraine. The pressure from the West had 31 parliamentary ballot. The KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has No. 21383 at Banque Populaire Suisse in become too much for President Kuchma vetoed a law on how to appoint the (Continued on page 18) the name of “ORPHIN, S.a.”; and d) to bear. Mr. Lazarenko had become a lia- approximately $14 million to European bility and thus had to go. Federal Credit Bank correspondent In December 1997 President Kuchma account No. 1150-645039 at Pacific fired Mr. Vorsinov and appointed Oleh FOUNDED 1933 Bank in San Francisco for credit to Lytvak as Ukraine’s acting procurator- account No. 151897 in the name of general. On December 23, 1997, Mr. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., “ORPHIN, S.a.” Lytvak formally charged Mr. Lazarenko a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. All were accounts controlled by Peter with criminal activities. Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. Kirichenko. But Mr. Lazarenko was a national deputy and, therefore, immune from Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. 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Then he pro- country’s prime minister, President claimed that he would run for president The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com Kuchma was aware of his past and his in the next elections. Mr. Kuchma was sins. It is clear that Mr. Kuchma disre- beginning to take notice of Mr. The Ukrainian Weekly, February 24, 2002, No. 8, Vol. LXX garded incriminating documents given to Copyright © 2002 The Ukrainian Weekly him by Hryhorii Omelchenko – the for- (Continued on page 15) No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 3 National Deputy Taniuk offers insight on state of Ukraine’s book publishing

by Roman Woronowycz Ukrainian book publishing also had Commonwealth of Independent States. plaint, but there remains the problem of a Kyiv Press Bureau excluded the sales tax, but lawmakers – He said that, unfortunately, suggestions lack of demand, a lack of high cultural even national democrats from the center to limit import of the low-brow offerings interest in the Ukrainian product,” he said. KYIV – Nearly two years after National right – didn’t support it in the final version are rejected out of hand by politicians with During the cultural rejuvenation that Deputy Les Taniuk warned of the imminent of the bill. In his estimation, without the the explanation that “today’s trash is began some 15 years ago when perestroika demise of the publishing industry of VAT, Ukraine could have collected another tomorrow’s art.” and glasnost were declared across Soviet Ukraine, new legislation has allowed for a 400 million hrv in sales. Mr. Taniuk said that in his estimation terrotory, in Ukraine people sought resurgence, albeit minor, to occur within Even without the burden of the VAT, Ukrainian historical, classical and contem- the sector. only three, perhaps four, types of Russian- book publishing has been a more expensive produced books should have a place on the porary literature. Today that has changed. The lawmaker, who chairs the affair for Ukraine than for its northern In Mr. Taniuk’s words, “the wave has Committee on Culture and Spirituality in Ukrainian market: Russian history and lit- neighbor. Ukraine has few paper resources erature, books on high-tech topics and cer- passed,” and today Ukrainian language the Verkhovna Rada, explained during an of its own and, therefore, must import most books sit on bookshelves in bookstores interview with The Ukrainian Weekly that of its cellulose product. Much of that gathering dust. before the development of a healthy pub- comes from Russia, which has ample paper An essential problem He said it is inconceivable as well that a lishing sector, however, much still needs to resources, and from Finland, but that paper country the size of Ukraine, with its culture occur, including a change in the attitude of is much more expensive. exists in Ukraine: and history, does not have the works of the Ukrainians regarding the use of their lan- The Ukrainian book industry, on the internationally recognized classics of litera- guage. rebound through the late 1980s and early Ukrainians simply do ture in the Ukrainian language – including While it is still cheaper to print books in 1990s as the Ukrainian language under- not read Ukrainian- a good portion of the writings of Russia, production in Ukraine is on the rise went a renaissance, suffered a major set- Shakespeare. and the number of printing houses has back in 1995 when Russia’s Duma language literature – The lawmaker laid the blame for the increased. Today there are more than 400 removed all taxes on the export of pub- shortcomings at the foot of Ukraine’s intel- publishers in the country – at least double lished materials. As Russian publishers books, magazines, ligentsia, which he said has too often used the number of 15 years ago. In the past year began to accommodate the needs of the excuse that no financing exists to prop the number of titles released in Ukraine Ukrainian readers, including the publishing newspapers, etc. up Ukrainian book publishing, rather than rose to about 10,000 from 6,200 in 1999. of books in the Ukrainian language, take constructive steps to get people to read Mr. Taniuk, who was a theater director Ukrainian output began to slip. By 1999 it in Ukrainian. before getting involved with politics, had shrunk by 70 percent to 21.9 million Mr. Taniuk said lawmakers are at fault explained that whereas in 1999-2000 there books and brochures. tain specialized publications. as well. In his opinion, they were so were 56 Russian-produced publications for The move by Moscow, which Mr. Mr. Taniuk explained that another, more obsessed with political and economic mat- every Ukrainian one on the Ukrainian mar- Taniuk said was an overt and successful essential and more dire problem exists in ters that most of them didn’t give much ket, currently the ratio is down to 45-1. political attempt to maintain the domina- Ukraine, one that must be overcome if the thought to the spiritual and cultural require- The lawmaker attributed the improved tion of the Russian language in the CIS country is to ever have a thriving book ments for building a cohesive society. He situation to legislation passed in September zone and especially in Ukraine, allowed industry: Ukrainians simply do not read added that many didn’t have the education 2000, which removed the 20 percent value- Russian publishers to continue to produce Ukrainian- language literature – books, or ability to properly attend to these mat- added tax (VAT) on the import of paper, in large quantities and to dump their prod- magazines, newspapers,etc. ters, even if they desired to do so. printing machinery, equipment and ink into uct on the Ukrainian market. In turn, it kept Even without inhibiting taxation, the Mr. Taniuk expressed a belief that the the country. their prices below what Ukrainian printers 400 publishing houses that exist in Ukraine situation is far from hopeless, however. He “This was a big thing,” explained Mr. have been forced to charge in order to see a today would not produce in the quantities said a new effort would get under way after Taniuk. “The publishing industry won a big profit. that would allow them to make comfort- the new Verkhovna Rada is seated in April victory here.” Most of what is sold in Ukraine today, able profits and offer competitive prices. to get tax exemptions for book sales. However, the stifling tax remains on the Mr. Taniuk said, falsely passes for litera- Whereas a normal print run for a Ukrainian He suggested, however, that a funda- sale of the finished products – the books, ture. He called it “recyclable paper.” The book 35 years ago was 100,000 to 200,000 mental prerequisite for a strong Ukrainian magazines and pamphlets – and until that most popular books are sleazy romance copies, today it is between 5,000 and book market would be the election of a tariff is removed Russian products will novels and bloody detective stories, badly 10,000 issues. There is little demand for leadership more attuned to the needs of continue to remain cheaper. written by overnight authors and published more in today’s market, explained Mr. Ukrainian cultural revitalization. He said Mr. Taniuk explained that the original in cheap Russian printing houses for tax- Taniuk. draft of the 2000 tax exemption law on free export to Ukraine and the “The lack of a tax-free status is the com- (Continued on page 4)

Women’s parties Canada and Ukraine celebrate 10 years of relations by Roman W. Zakaluzny “Without exaggeration, [Canada’s acknowledgment] seek to rally voters Special to The Ukrainian Weekly paved the way for our state into the international com- by Taras Kuzio munity,” said Mr. Kuchma. “It accelerated democratic RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report OTTAWA – Canadians and Ukrainians on January 30 reforms and the formation of a civil society in Ukraine.” celebrated the 10th anniversary of diplomatic relations Ukraine’s independence was first recognized by its In the late Soviet era, fixed quotas ensured that one-half between the two countries at a special gathering in of seats in local councils and a third of the seats in Western neighbor, Poland. But Ukraine’s current ambas- Ottawa. sador to Canada, Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, was quick to point Ukraine’s Supreme Soviet were allocated to women of the More than 300 people crowded into the National Ukrainian SSR. out that Poland, located in almost the same time zone as Archives down the street from the National Parliament Ukraine at the time, had the advantage of time in In Ukraine’s three parliaments elected in 1990, 1994 and in the Canadian capital to mark the occasion. 1998, women’s representation initially declined and then extending its acknowledgment. Ottawa was only eight Canada was the first country in the western hemi- hours behind, he argued, and its early recognition must slightly increased from 2.9 to 4.6 to its current 8 percent, sphere to recognize independent Ukraine, extending but it still lags far behind that of the Soviet era. not go unnoticed. diplomatic recognition one day after Ukrainians voted “I remember very well the time when foreign minis- Nevertheless, women’s issues continue to remain marginal on December 1, 1991, in a national referendum to break ter of Canada, the charming lady Ms. McDougall, prom- to the concerns of mainstream politicians in Ukraine. away from the Soviet Union. By January 27, 1992, ised us that Canada will immediately recognize Ukraine In the March 1998 parliamentary elections, only one Canada’s secretary of state for external affairs at the after the national referendum in December,” said party – the All-Ukrainian Party of Women’s Initiative – time, Barbara McDougall, was in Kyiv to open the Ambassador Shcherbak. “We appreciate very much that campaigned on a gender platform. Its result of 0.58 percent Canadian Embassy. her promise was fulfilled: on December 2, 1991, Canada of the vote placed it 22nd on the list of 30 blocs and parties “As Canada’s [representative] at that historic moment was first among the Western nations who recognized competing in that ballot. a decade ago, I am proud that our country was the first Ukraine. The Consulate General of Canada was upgrad- In contrast, Women for the Future, one of two election to extend diplomatic recognition to Ukraine,” said Ms. ed to the level of an Embassy and diplomatic relations groups in the current election campaign with a gender plat- McDougall in a speech read by Ian Wilson of the were established January 27, 1992.” form, has scored far more impressive results in opinion National Archives. Ms. McDougall was unable to attend Jointly sponsored by the National Archives of Canada polls, which have averaged between 6 to 7 percent. These the January 30 event due to a prior commitment. and the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada, the commemo- figures ensure that the group will easily pass the 4 percent “Canadians with Ukrainian roots were among those ration was attended by people from as far away as voting barrier to qualify for the distribution of 225 seats who were bursting with pride in their former homeland,” Montreal and Toronto. contested under a proportional system. According to a she said. “And many, indeed, have since returned to help The evening began with the singing of both coun- January poll by the Ukrainian Institute for Social Studies, shape democracy and free markets as the country has tries’ national anthems by Ottawan Sophia Lega. The 10 percent of women and 2 percent of men will vote for developed.” Ottawa-based Ukrainian dance group Svitanok per- Women for the Future. “That period of development has not been without formed two numbers at the start to warm up the crowd, Within Ukraine’s 130 registered political parties, five are missteps and indeed, sometimes, mischief,” she contin- and local bandurist Volodymyr Mota played and sang devoted to women’s issues. The Women’s Initiative Party, ued. “But there is no turning back, and we must never two traditional ballads for the crowd. registered in October 1997, is the oldest of these. It is also forget that momentous change is hard work.” Brian Carey of the National Archives, who emceed the only party based outside Kyiv, in Kharkiv. Three others In a letter to Canada’s head of state, Governor the evening’s event, said that the Archives building was also are small parties – the Women’s Party of Ukraine (reg- General Adrienne Clarkson, President Leonid Kuchma a fitting location for the commemoration, as it is their of Ukraine wrote that Canada will always be “a close Taras Kuzio is a research associate at the Center for friend” to Ukraine. (Continued on page 19) Russian and East European Studies, University of Toronto. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 No. 8

OBITUARY Illinois UCCA commemorates two January 22 anniversaries

Lydia Smyk, 43, beloved teacher CHICAGO – Over 350 people gath- Ambassador William Green Miller in ered on January 20 at the Ukrainian recognition of his efforts on behalf of Cultural Center in Chicago for the annual Ukraine. Ambassador Miller served as the atNEWARK, St. John’s N.J. – Lydia WasylenkoSchool in Newark, N.J. banquet sponsored by the Illinois Branch U.S. ambassador to Ukraine for nearly half Smyk, a beloved teacher here at St. John of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of of its independence. the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School, America to commemorate two historic His address focused on many topics of died on February 14 after a long battle dates of independence for Ukraine: great interest to those present, especially with cancer. She was 43. January 22, 1918, when the Fourth his analysis of the first 10 years of The daughter of Vera (née Romanenko) Universal announced the country’s inde- Ukrainian independence and his perspec- and Rostyslav Wasylenko, she was born pendence, and January 22, 1919, when tive on the importance of the upcoming in Toronto on December 6, 1958. She the Act of Union unified all Ukrainian elections. Ambassador Miller indicated he moved with her family to Ottawa, where lands. would be leaving for Ukraine in February she spent all of her childhood. As Mr. and Branch President Orest Baranyk, who on a three-week fact-finding mission lead- Mrs. Wasylenko were actors and teachers, took this opportunity to remind those in ing up to the elections. the young Miss Wasylenko performed attendance that the upcoming Verkhovna Mr. Baranyk and Lev Bodnar, branch regularly at school and Ukrainian commu- Rada elections in March will have long- vice-president, presented achievement nity functions. She was very active in term, consequences for Ukraine, opened awards to Vasyl Palahniuk for 25 years of local organizations and youth programs, the event. service as the host of the “Ukrainian and was a member of the Plast Ukrainian He stated that it is the obligation of the Evening Tribune” radio program. Oleh Scouting Organization and a star dancer Ukrainian diaspora to take action to ensure Koverko was recognized for 25 years of with the Dnipro Ukrainian folk dance that fair and transparent democratic elec- dedicated service in the Plast Ukrainian troupe. tions, which reflect the will of the general Scouting Organization and the Ukrainian In high school Miss Wasylenko population, take place. To achieve this, Mr. Institute of Modern Art. excelled academically and was known for Baranyk indicated that a fund-raising effort The cultural entertainment for the event her organizational skills: she skipped a would commence in the Ukrainian com- was provided by the Ukrainian Artistic grade in school and was voted president munity to assist with proper monitoring of Center’s chamber orchestra, conducted by of her senior class. the election and establish a process for Zeonid Modrytzkyj, with vocal soloist At age 18 she went on to study at the Lydia Smyk reporting violations to the Central Election Vasyl Matwiyiw. The banquet closed with University of Ottawa and later transferred Commission and the U.S. ambassador. the singing of the Ukrainian national to the University of Toronto, graduating A eulogy was offered in the name of both The Rt. Rev. Ivan A. Krotec gave the anthem. with a degree in English literature. the Mothers’ Club of St. John’s School and invocation. Mr. Baranyk then introduced All who are concerned with ensuring After marrying George Smyk of Branch 75 of the Ukrainian National Borys M. Bazylevskyi, consul general of the democratic process in Ukraine occurs Detroit, she moved with him to New York Women’s League of America by Ksenia Ukraine in Chicago. Mr. Bazylevskyi were encouraged to make a contribution to City, where Ms. Smyk worked in the Rakowsky. Roma Lisovich spoke on informed the audience that January 22, the “Elections Fund 2002” through their archives of the Ukrainian Academy of behalf of Ms. Smyk, who had asked that 1919, is now recognized as an official local UCCA branches or by sending a Arts and Sciences and then at the New thanks be conveyed to the community for Ukrainian holiday, commemorating the check to: UCCA, 203 Second Ave., New York advertising offices of The Globe and its nurturance and support. unification of eastern and western Ukraine York, NY 10003. Contributions will sup- Mail, Canada’s national newspaper. (The The funeral liturgy was offered the next in one state port the UCCA’s civic education and elec- marriage ended in divorce in 2001.) day at St. John’s Church with the Revs. UCCA President Michael Sawkiw, Jr., tion monitoring initiatives in Ukraine. Ms. Smyk became active in the Lukie and Szadiak officiating. A final gave an address in which he discussed the Ukrainian community of the Newark, farewell on behalf of St. John’s students, many attempts of Ukraine to acquire inde- N.J., area after the Smyk family moved who participated in the liturgy, was deliv- pendence. Although many of them were to nearby Orange. She was especially ered by Anna Skuza, an eighth grader, and futile, the will of the people for freedom and sovereignty finally prevailed in 1991, National Deputy Taniuk... involved in the work of Branch 75 of the fellow UNWLA member Olia (Continued from page 3) Ukrainian National Women’s League of he underlined, and since then Ukraine has Stashchyshyn and tenor Roman Tsymbala such a development would allow for intro- America, serving in various branch achieved remarkable progress. sang “Ave Maria” during the service. duction and passage of other required leg- posts, including president, social welfare Despite the difficulties and problems Burial was at St. Andrew Ukrainian islation to spark the publishing industry. chair and special events chair. Ms. Smyk that still exist in Ukraine, “one cannot Orthodox Cemetery in South Bound While acknowledging that Ukraine is was especially known for her work in deny that democracy already exists in Brook, N.J., followed by a memorial currently in a “transformation period from writing the script for the branch’s annual Ukraine – it exists, but it is still young and repast, or “tryzna,” attended by family, Soviet anti-culture,” the lawmaker under- gala fund-raiser, which featured a dance has just started to grow roots after the long friends and colleagues of Ms. Smyk. scored that where it is headed culturally and humorous musical/floor show per- years of totalitarianism; however, it is Surviving are Ms. Smyk’s children, remains a concern and needs continued formed by the local “Soyuzianky” absolutely necessary for Ukraine’s further Dmytro, Roksolana and Larissa; her (UNWLA members), their spouses and development,” stated Mr. Sawkiw. study. He noted that the language problem friends. father, Rostyslav Wasylenko, with his The UCCA national president also in the country lies not only in continued It was in 1991 that Ms. Smyk found wife, Ija; stepsister Roma Lisovich, with focused on the upcoming parliamentary intrusions by the Russian language, but her true calling when she began teaching her children, Kira and Alexander; and a elections in Ukraine, adding that, “We also in recent strong English language at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic half-sister in Ukraine, Laryssa Shwed. Ms. must support the democratic process, due incursions in the form of films, music and School. She taught at the parochial school Smyk was predeceased in 1991 by her to which the people of Ukraine will begin international business. for 11 years, during that time teaching mother, who also died on Valentine’s Day. to partake actively in their own fortune “We must also be concerned with the fourth grade and kindergarten. She was Memorial donations may be made out and will understand that the elected offi- Americanization of society and culture, known at the school also as the organizer to “Smyk Children’s Fund,” (Account No. cials are not kings of the land, but merely which today is competing with the continu- of annual St. Valentine’s Day dances and 310199), and mailed to Selfreliance servants of the people.” ing Russification process,” Mr. Taniuk Halloween parties. Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union, Mr. Baranyk then presented the UCCA observed. During the last three years Ms. Smyk 734 Sanford Ave., Newark NJ 07106. Illinois Branch’s Man of the Year award to also worked with the editorial staff of The Ukrainian Weekly on its UKELODEON section for children and youths. It was Congessional resolution... Ms. Smyk who came up with the name To The Weekly Contributors: (Continued from page 1) for the monthly section inaugurated on We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, let- (D) equal access to the media for all Valentine’s Day 1999, illustrated the ters to the editor, etc. – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate preparation of election participants; (E) an appeals “Mykola Myshka” feature and prepared The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed. process for electoral commissions and “Mishanyna,” as well as articles bearing within the court system; and (F) adminis- ® her byline. News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a given trative penalties for election violations; Ms. Smyk taught at St. John’s School event. As well the resolution urges Ukraine ® through December 4, 2001, when, at the All materials must be typed (or legibly hand-printed) and double-spaced. “to meet its commitments on democratic ® end of the school day, due to the severity Photographs (originals only, no photocopies or computer printouts) submitted for elections” and “to address issues identi- of her illness she was admitted to the hos- publication must be accompanied by captions. Photos will be returned only when so fied by the Office of Democratic pital. She remained hospitalized through requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) ® January 18 and after that entered a hos- Full names (i.e., no initials) and their correct English spellings must be provided. of OSCE in its final report on the 1999 ® pice, where she died on February 14. Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the publi- presidential election, such as state inter- A parastas (memorial service) was cation and the date of the edition. ference in the campaign and pressure on ® offered at St. John the Baptist Church by Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the date of the media.” the Revs. Bohdan Lukie (pastor), Leonid The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. ® It also calls on Ukraine “to allow elec- Malkov and Frank Szadiak (former pastor Persons who submit any materials must provide a daytime phone number where tion monitors from the ODIHR, other par- of St. John’s) on Sunday evening, February they may be reached if any additional information is required. ® ticipating states of OSCE, and private 17, with many members of the St. John’s Unsolicited materials submitted for publication will be returned only when so request- institutions and organizations, both foreign School community, as well as friends and ed and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. and domestic, full access to all aspects of relatives from near and far, in attendance. the parliamentary election process.” No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

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NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Ukraine’s book market Shevchenko Scientific Society

National Deputy Les Taniuk, a long-time national democratic leader, explains in this issue of The Weekly that the situation in Ukrainian publishing has improved in the promotes Ukrainian studies last two years after suffering a severe slump in the last part of the 1990s, and that hope by Dr. Orest Popovych zations, including the American Association exists for the future. He says a law passed by Ukraine’s Parliament in September 2000 for the Advancement of Slavic Studies has helped to improve the status of the book industry in Ukraine, but that, by itself, the NEW YORK – It is only natural that a (AAASS), showed up in force at the latter’s measure is not enough to make Ukrainian book publishing prosper. decade of Ukraine’s independence has 33rd National Convention, which was held Ivan Malkovych, founder and owner of A-Ba-Ba-Ha-La-Ma-Ha, the esteemed engendered increasing interest on the part in Crystal City, Va., on November 15-18, Ukrainian publishing house of children’s books, said as much last month when he told of scholars and students in the study of the 2001. The Weekly that he would be forced to publish the Ukrainian version of J. K. Ukrainian language, literature, history and An annual meeting of the American Rowlings beloved Harry Potter series of books in Russia. Mr. Malkovych explained culture. In American academia, this has Association for Ukrainian Studies also took that is necessitated by the fact that he could save nearly 30 percent of his overhead been accompanied by a gradual emancipa- place there on November 17. It featured costs in doing so and that, from a business perspective, he has no other choice. tion of Ukrainian studies from their second- two related keynote addresses which One of the issues that publishers like Mr. Malkovych have had to confront is the class status within Russian-area depart- defined the major objectives of the higher cost of paper and printing in Ukraine. Ukrainian publishers cannot compete ments in many (though not all) universities Ukrainists: Borys Tarasyuk, the former for- with their Russian counterparts, especially given that Russia charges no export tariff to a discipline that is accorded independent eign affairs minister of Ukraine, spoke on for books going to Ukraine. What would even the playing field would be if Kyiv recognition. “What We Should Do for Ukraine,” fol- would make a special exemption for Ukrainian book publishers on the 20 percent Much of the progress in this regard can lowed by the NTSh President Larissa value-added tax it slaps on each book sold. Thus far, the Verkhovna Rada has refused be attributed to the determined efforts on Onyshkevych, who developed this theme to do so, leaving Russian exporters with a decided price advantage. the part of Ukrainists, including scholars of into a detailed program of action in her Meanwhile, the Russian government, in an overt and successful political move to the Shevchenko Scientific Society (NTSh) address titled “What Can we, as Ukrainists, support the continued development of the Russian language – with the accent on of America, who by their active participa- do for Ukraine?” Ukraine, has subsidized the Russian book publishing industry since 1995 via a 100 per- tion in mainstream American and interna- Furthermore, NTSh organized two pan- cent tax exemption on printing equipment, machinery, paper and, most importantly, the tional scholarly conferences have elevated els at the AAASS conference: a roundtable export of Russian books. The no-tax policy on its book exports has led to a large Ukrainian topics to the level they deserve. increase in all sorts of books on the Ukrainian market, most of it trash, from romance For example, NTSh, which is a member (Continued on page 17) novels and detective stories to self-improvement guides and horoscope books. of a number of American scholarly organi- The Rada finally came around on tax exemptions on the import of printing equip- ment and paper in 2000, which has led to an increase in the number of titles and the overall production of books in the country. But, Kyiv still needs to give Ukrainian BOOK NOTES publishers other advantages to even the playing field with the Russian competition. The first step is for the Verkhovna Rada to review the law on taxation of the pub- lishing industry and remove the VAT on sales. That’s the only way the country’s pub- A compilation of proceedings lishing industry can begin to prosper. All major countries protect certain products from foreign competition when an economic threat is perceived. But tax incentives alone will not take care of the problem completely, because it runs deeper. If no one reads from 2000 conference in Ottawa Ukrainian books, then all the government support in the world will not help. Ukrainians have become so used to reading in the Russian language that Ukrainian Towards a New Ukraine III – Geopolitical Imperatives of Ukraine: Regional Contexts, books are not their first choice. Today a print run for a Ukrainian book is no more than edited by Theofil Kis, Irena Makaryk, Natalie Mychajlyszyn, with Irena Bell. Ottawa: 5,000-10,000 copies – a small number that makes each copy of a book more costly. Chair of Ukrainian Studies, University of Ottawa, 2001. 178 pp. $14 (softcover). Though many believe policies introduced by the Yuschenko government in 2000 The Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the regarding the teaching of the Ukrainian language in schools should help develop a University of Ottawa has published a new generation of Ukrainian readers, Mr. Taniuk said it is time for passive Ukrainian book titled “Towards a New Ukraine III – intellectuals to stop complaining about the difficult task ahead and to get to work. Geopolitical Imperatives of Ukraine: Cultural leaders must spur interest in the Ukrainian language and Ukrainian books. In Regional Contexts,” containing the pro- addition, Ukraine must support young intellectuals who will develop its literary cul- ceedings of its conference on October 27- ture. Likewise, national deputies need to put more emphasis on stimulating more 28, 2000, by the same name. (See The extensive use of the Ukrainian language within society by effectively using the power- Weekly, December 17, 2000). ful legislative tool at their disposal. Mr. Taniuk said that a third item that is absolutely The conference, the third of its kind, essential is a leader who cares and has the authority to coordinate the needed changes. considered regional issues facing Ukraine, What is most important is to have the will to effect change. If that will is found, including its bilateral relations with then we have no doubt that Mr. Malkovych will not publish across the border, but in Russia and Poland, its strategic objective Ukraine. And he will do so because it will be a sound business decision made to satis- of rejoining Europe, as well as its foreign fy the demands of the Ukrainian marketplace. and security policy challenges. The book is a compilation of 10 papers presented at the conference. The keynote address for example, was a paper by Prof. Feb. Stephen Shulman of Southern Illinois Turning the pages back... University, highlighting the need for an orientation of Ukraine’s foreign policy 25 toward both East and West for the nation- building process. According to Prof. 2001 One year ago, The Ukrainian Weekly reported that Ukraine’s Shulman, a European-oriented foreign controversial Procurator General Mykhailo Potebenko had easily policy would strengthen Ukraine’s auton- omy and an ethnic Ukrainian identity, survived a sustained effort to remove him from office, with five 1999 as a return to confrontation. She fur- while an Eastern-oriented policy would different motions of no confidence failing to receive majority ther argues that a more active Western strengthen Ukraine’s unity and reinforce approval from the Parliament. Mr. Potebenko had found himself at the center of the storm engagement of Ukraine and the stabiliza- surrounding the missing Ukrainian journalist Heorhii Gongadze, whose body was found in Slavic identity. The next four sections bear the follow- tion of its economy could help avoid a a shallow grave near the town of Tarascha two months after he disappeared; many accused future of distrust and pessimism. the prosecutor of covering up and delaying the investigation surrounding the body. ing headings: “Ukraine-Russia Relations: Present and Future”; “Ukraine-Poland Meanwhile, Dr. Mikhail Molchanov The badly divided Verkhovna Rada did not come close to the 226 votes needed to carry tackled the Russian perspective, examin- any of the motions introduced on February 22, 2001, by the Batkivschyna, Left Center, Relations: Present and Future”; ing security and foreign policy, economics National Rukh of Ukraine, Ukrainian National Rukh and Reforms-Congress. The most “Ukraine’s Strategic Objective ‘Rejoining and trade, and Russian minorities. He votes any motion mustered was 111. Europe,’ and Europe’s Policy Towards pointed to points of tension where The voting came a day after Mr. Potebenko ignored a request by the Verkhovna Rada Ukraine”; and “Ukraine’s Foreign and that he appear to report on the workings of his government agency. Mr. Potebenko was to Security Policy Challenge.” There is also Moscow was concerned regarding these have appeared before the national deputies three weeks earlier, but his appearance was post- an epilogue concerning the impact of the matters, such as Ukraine’s double-stan- poned after the procurator general took an unexpected two-week vacation. As the new date oligarchs on the future of Ukraine. dard security and defense policy, its eco- approached, Mr. Potebenko asserted in public statements that he had no responsibility to Each section presents a pair of papers nomic debt to Russia and its policy of report to the Ukrainian Parliament. “The procurator general is appointed and dismissed by written from opposing perspectives. For Ukrainianization. the president rather than by the Verkhovna Rada,” said Mr. Potebenko in a letter addressed example, on the topic of Ukraine-Russia “Towards a New Ukraine III” can be to the Parliament. He further claimed the Constitution makes no mention of the need for relations, Dr. Deborah Sanders, Joint purchased for $14 ($20 Canadian) him to report. Services Command and Staff College, including shipping. It can be ordered by That view was supported by President Leonid Kuchma, who said that the Rada’s invita- United Kingdom, focused on the mail, Chair of Ukrainian Studies, tion to Mr. Potebenko was merely a political move “to unbalance ... the situation.” Ukrainian perspective, outlining three University of Ottawa, 559 King Edward phases in Ukraine’s policy toward Russia: Ave., P.O. Box 450, Station A, Ottawa, Source: “Divided Verkhovna Rada fails to remove procurator general” by Roman 1991-1994 characterized as confrontation- Ontario K1N 6N5; by phone, (613) 562- Woronowycz, Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, February 25, 2001, Vol. al; 1994-1999 characterized by peaceful 5800, ext. 3692; by fax, (613) 562-5351; LXIX, No. 8. co-existence; and the current phase since or by e-mail, [email protected]. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

choice of regional acts. PERSPECTIVES UNA should help As a parallel, in the past servant-maids liked to imitate the obsolete fashions of the BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY students in Ukraine mistresses they served. Similarly, Ukraine, Dear Editor: finally freed from centuries of servitude, adopted not so much the positive moral val- I am a member of the Orphan Aid ues of Western democracies and cultures, Society, which was organized in 1992 by but picked up much of the moral and cul- Three cheers for Kharkiv Maria Jowyk in New York with the pur- tural trash available in the West. Ukrainian Last month at a reception at the astounded. ”Who would have thought?” pose of aiding Ukrainian orphans in pop music can hardly astonish Western Ukrainian Museum-Archives (UMA), they asked. Ukraine. The work of the organization is audiences. Neither is the Ukrainian diaspo- Cleveland’s Ukrainian community wel- I can’t tell for sure, but I bet the Famine hard, but it is also rewarding, consider- ra looking for Ukrainian second-hand mim- comed a large group of businesspeople was a subtle but decisive factor in the vote. ing the beneficial results for helpless icry of questionable Western values. It from Kharkiv. Wandering around the UMA, During the era of Soviet censorship, people orphans. Our Orphan Aid Society pro- craves for and appreciates an authentic one of the guests came across the multi-vol- were only vaguely aware of how it had hap- vides help to over 1,000 children from Ukrainian culture as it was presented more ume set of eyewitness testimony the pened, but somehow everyone knew. Call it age 3 to 18. than a decade ago by the musical ensemble Congressional Commission on the Ukraine the collective unconscious or whatever, but, This is the reason I would like to Vatra or lately by the Zankovetska Theater. Famine compiled in the mid-1980s. He was given a choice, Ukrainians overwhelmingly appeal to the Ukrainian National Nevertheless, let the young ladies of visibly moved. opted for the uncertainty of independence Association for essential participation in your article dream of “conquering the “My grandmother lived through the over continuing a relationship that had bringing help to those many needy chil- European continent, then North America Famine,” he said, “but she never talked brought so much suffering and horror. dren. and Hollywood and the silver screen, fol- about it. God bless the United States for So how is Ukraine doing now? A week These children are talented and lowed by the world ... [and] the Swiss bank compiling these accounts.” before the Kharkiv delegation came to deserve assistance in their continued account should take care of itself” – as one Others I spoke with were also aware of Ohio, Moody’s Investment Rating Agency education in Ukrainian institutions of of them concluded. These are their own the Famine. How could they not be? upgraded Ukraine’s bonds two notches and higher learning, which they are not able aspirations, which eventually and unavoid- Kharkiv was Ukraine’s capital in the 1920s bank deposits one notch, citing “a sharp to attend because of financial demands. ably, will lead to their disillusionment. and center of the nation’s cultural renais- improvement in the country’s macroeco- The UNA finances stipends for What strikes one most in this promotion- sance. Most of the leading literary journals, nomic indicators over the past two years.” Ukrainian students in the United States al interview, is the imitation of Western publishing houses, theaters, art studios and The U.S. Agency for International Development reports that Ukraine’s GDP and Canada, although there are possibili- materialistic disrespect of religious values cultural organizations were located there. The creative energy generated in Kharkiv, grew by 5.8 percent in 2000 and “a remark- ties in these countries for other sources by one of these pop singers, who calls her- rivaled that of Paris or New York. able 9 percent and [perhaps] as high as 9.5 of support, like grants, scholarships, self “the Ukrainian Madonna.” The title It all changed in 1929, when Joseph percent in 2001 with every indication that loans, etc. Unfortunately, Ukraine does “Madonna” is generally applied with deep Stalin ordered the collectivization of agri- this growth will continue through the near not provide this kind of assistance to its devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, native students. culture and declared war on Ukrainian cul- term.” In fact, JP Morgan’s Emerging Mother of God. “The Ukrainian Madonna” It is our sacred duty to help talented ture. Artists and intellectuals were arrested Markets Bond Index Global lists Ukraine as can be referred to the Most Holy God- Ukrainian students in our old country to and murdered by the thousands. So were the top performer last year, returning more Bearer Virgin Mary venerated in continue their education in order that in their audiences and patrons. As for the sur- than 55 percent on investments. Zarvanytsia by hundreds of thousands of the future they become promising leaders rounding countryside, it became a man- After nearly a decade of dismal news, worshippers – but not to a pin-up girl. of a new democratic crop, patriotic and made Hell, stripped of every scrap of food. Ukraine’s economy is showing very posi- idealistic, in the service of their reborn Although the aspiring Ukrainian singer No one’s done a survey, but surely most of tive signs. country. Ukraine needs enlightened, self- was referring to the American performer Kharkiv’s citizens must be descended from The United States has played a major less and intellectual democratic leader- Madonna, it still shows great disrespect to Stalin’s victims. role in all this, providing direct economic ship. Only well-educated patriotic youth the religious term “Madonna.” The act of In 1934, with nearly all of Kharkiv’s assistance and high-level political support: can provide it. one does not justify the other. We have very political and cultural leaders dead or impris- until recently, Ukraine was the third largest The present Ukrainian government is little influence on the blasphemous adop- oned, Stalin moved the capital of Soviet recipient of U.S. foreign aid. In addition, a uncaring and negligent in providing tion of the divine titled by a Western Ukraine to Kyiv. Tragically, the city’s suf- steady stream of U.S. officials, including patriotic education for its citizens. Who woman of questionable moral standards. fering did not end with the Terror and President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al else, if not Ukrainians abroad, can help But the readers of The Ukrainian Weekly Famine. Only a few years later, the Gore, visited Ukraine numerous times, talented students in Ukraine advance in generally still cherish religious values and Germans and the Soviets fought bitter bat- encouraging, cajoling and speaking elo- their higher education? We appeal to the traditions. Therefore, I was amazed and tles the entire length of Ukraine. During a quently about Ukraine’s historic travails and leaders of the Ukrainian National offended by the sacrilegious abuse of the 22-month occupation of Kharkiv, the Nazis her enormous potential. Association to provide stipends for wor- holy title of “Madonna,” which undermines executed 100,000 of its inhabitants and Supporting Ukraine makes good strate- thy students in Ukraine. the seriousness of your paper. deported another 60,000 to work as slave gic sense. Ukraine’s independence trans- laborers. By the end of the war, the city’s forms Russia, freeing it to pursue a demo- The Very Rev. Ihor Monczak, Th.D. Myron Lucyshyn population had fallen to fewer than cratic course instead of an imperial one. But Phoenix, Arizona Montreal 200,000. the United States also owes Ukraine. Upon EDITOR’S NOTE: As noted in last Today, with 2 million inhabitants, achieving independence, Ukraine voluntari- week’s editorial, the Ukrainian National Kharkiv is Ukraine’s second largest city and ly dismantled its nuclear arsenal – the third Association does offer grants to help dis- A merger: what are first among industrial centers. The sur- largest in the world at the time – thus con- advantaged youths in Ukraine further rounding area is still largely agricultural and tributing more to American security than their studies on the university level. fraternals waiting for? most of the rural enterprises remain collec- just about any other country. Dear Editor: tive and state-owned. The right to own land, America also owes Ukraine a heavy so basic to prosperous economies, is still moral debt. In 1933, when millions were I was not surprised, but saddened to fiercely contested in Ukraine’s Parliament dying from a deliberately induced famine, read the front-page article in the January where the Communists do whatever they virtually no one spoke out in protest. “Ukrainian Madonna”: 27 edition about the UNA and UFA can to block or delay land reform. Instead, President Franklin D. Theodore merger. The merger was first discussed As far as I could tell, there were no Roosevelt extended formal recognition to a sacrilegious abuse Communists among the Kharkivites visit- the Soviet Union that year, while America’s Dear Editor: in 1988? And now four years later they still are discussing a possible merger? ing Ohio. They were uniformly young – leading newspaper, The New York Times, In the January 20 issue of The Ukrainian What are they waiting for? ranging from their mid-20s to the early 40s used its pages to help the Soviet Union con- Weekly you dedicated two pages to a pro- Both appear to be in financial distress – and they all seemed comfortable with the ceal the Famine. America’s journalistic motion of two female pop singers. The to a greater or lesser extent, yet they con- concept of free enterprise. With slick establishment then rewarded Stalin’s collab- young ladies are striving for success tinue to bicker. I guess it will take the brochures and impressive power-point pre- orator, Walter Duranty of The New York sentations, they had an easy, friendly man- Times, with the Pulitzer Prize. described by one of them as: “to become threat of a Chapter 11 or its equivalent ner about them. Most seemed well aware of Given its tragic past, it’s a miracle that world-renowned and tour internationally, to for them to take action. Sad, but quite how much they didn’t know and were eager Kharkiv survived at all. Now, having met have an Oscar in [her] pocket, as well as a typical of our organizations. to learn about Western business practices. businesspeople from that city, I have every large Swiss bank account.” Arnold Rudakewych Half of them spoke Ukrainian. Some confidence that Ukraine is on the right Obviously, they do not realize what Philadelphia spoke English. Amongst themselves, they track. Its economic growth is fueled by the arduous goals they set for themselves. spoke Russian. Nearly all displayed energies of tough, resilient, intelligent peo- Even the sexually provocative promo EDITOR’S NOTE: Please see page 5 Ukraine’s blue and yellow in some manner, ple like these Kharkivites who are gamely photo published in the paper will not help for an update on this matter written by whether on business cards, brochures or working to enter the global market. In the much. Western society is saturated with UNA President Ulana Diachuk. lapel pins. 1920s, their city was the center of Ukraine’s sexual pictures, and pop music originated This visible but low-key patriotism cultural renaissance. in the West long ago. The Ukrainian imi- reflects Kharkiv’s vote in the independence In the 1930s, it became ground zero for tation of this phenomenon started only as The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou- referendum in 1991. The city is heavily Terror and Famine. Now it’s the 21st centu- late as “1992, when Western styles and ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi- Russified – indeed half the population is of ry. For one of the few times in their history, attitudes became all the rage in a Ukraine nals, not photocopies. Russian heritage – yet given an unequivocal Ukrainians are enjoying freedom, peace and finally freed of Soviet society con- The daytime phone number and address choice, they voted better than 9 to 1, along stability. I can’t wait to see what the good straints,” as stated by one of the singers. of the letter-writer must be given for verifi- with the rest of Ukraine, to sever ties with citizens of Kharkiv will do with those kinds Hence, the Western public has ample cation purposes. Moscow and go it alone. “Experts” were of tools. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 No. 8

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Ukrainian Hopak a favorite in repertoire of BYU folk dance ensemble by Andrew Nynka country,” said Sarah Bateman, a recent West. “People specifically wait for the health science, law, accounting and many BYU graduate from Alameda, Calif., and Ukrainian portion of the presentation and other fields. PROVO, Utah – The Brigham Young one of the team members that has been you can see the looks on their faces during Ms. West, who grew up in Edmonton University International Folk Dance doing BYU folk dance for four years. the performance – they love the energy and and Calgary, traveled to Ukraine in order to Ensemble is a cultural dance troupe com- In order to become more familiar with acrobatics of it.” research the costumes, as well as the history posed of university students whose dances these subtleties, the ensemble also traveled Founded in 1956 by Prof. Mary B. and culture of the various Ukrainian dances have been included in the Winter to Luhansk, Ukraine, in order to become Jansen of BYU, who also brought the the group performs. Olympic’s evening medal ceremonies, pre- better acquainted with the customs of Hopak to BYU, the folk dance program, Her family, the Waschuks, originally sentations at the athletes’ village, as well as Ukrainian dance as well as participate in the according to school representatives, is cur- emigrated from Datyn, northwest of Kovel other Olympic-related venues and activi- Luhansk international dance festival. rently the largest and most versatile pro- in Volyn, western Ukraine, in the early ties. gram of its kind in the United States. 1900s. But what makes this cultural dance A last-minute change Members of the International Folk Ms. West’s research interests are ethnic troupe interesting, according to its artistic Dance Ensemble are chosen by audition costume design; Ukrainian dance, music director and producer, Edwin G. Austin Jr., The group was set to perform the Hopak at the opening ceremonies of the 19th from among the most skilled performers in and costumes; and history of choreography is the exceptionally high number of a BYU dance program involving more of rhythm tap dance. Along with choreo- requests the group gets to perform its Winter Games but their performance was changed, eliminating the Hopak at the last than 200 students. The group is part of the graphing the Hopak, the “Poltavskyi Duet” Ukrainian dances – specifically the Hopak, Department of Dance of the College of and the “Offering of Bread and Salt,” Ms. the national dance of Ukraine, which high- minute. Colleen West, full-time faculty member Health and Human Performance, and West designed Poltava-region Hopak cos- lights dancers’ ability as they perform flam- members must be full-time students with a tumes for the male and female dancers of boyant physical and artistic feats in a type and costume research and design coordina- tor for the troupe, explained that the chore- grade point average of 3.0 or higher. the ensemble. She received a research grant of “show-off” dancing style. Although some of the dancers are dance from the college to conduct research on The group also held performances at the ography of the opening ceremonies was constantly evolving. majors, many major in political science, culture, costumes and dance history during Light of the World cultural festival spon- international finance, linguistics, zoology, a folk arts tour of Ukraine in August 2000. sored by the Church of the Latter-Day According to Ms. West, organizers had Saints in Salt Lake City. According to the originally intended to highlight Irish and Mormon Church, the festival was intended Ukrainian folk dances at the opening cere- to celebrate the different cultures of the monies but later told her that they decided Winter Games and, therefore, the group to use the dance ensemble to highlight a was selected to perform its Ukrainian western American motif. pieces. The ensemble, established with only four Along with the Hopak, the group also couples more than 35 years ago, has taken performed the “Poltavskyi Duet,” described part in numerous world folk dance festivals as “a humorous character dance illustrating and, according to Mr. Austin, was excited to the frustrations and antics of a taller woman share its energy and talents at many differ- dancing with an unlikely and possibly ent Olympic venues. unlucky partner.” The troupe, which currently boasts over The ensemble showcased more than a 40 musicians, singers and dancers, has been dozen other cultures, including those of touring abroad since 1964. The past four Eastern and Western Europe, the Middle years alone have seen the group in Poland, East, Asia and North America. Mr. Austin the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, explained: “Audiences will be very familiar Switzerland, France, Vietnam, Indonesia, with some of the dance styles presented in Thailand, China, Australia, Tasmania, New the program. The Riverdance style of Irish Zealand, the United Kingdom, North hardshoe, our own American clogging, and America and Ukraine. Kozak dancing from Ukraine are all peren- Ukrainian program is special nial favorites.” “We don’t just do one kind of dancing, “There’s something special about the so we have to learn the subtleties of each Ukrainian part of the program,” said Ms. Clayton Dorny and Shane Wright of BYU’s dance ensemble, perform the Hopak.

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• Saturday, February 9 Team Ukraine’sFIGURE results SKATING – MEN’S 18. Dmytro Dmytrenko ICE HOCKEY – MEN’S (No. 21 after short program, No. 18 in free skate) Belarus vs. Ukraine, 1-0

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – WOMEN’S 15K • Friday, February 15 10. Iryna Terelia, 40:39.4 22. Valentyna Shevchenko, 42:16.0 LUGE – MEN’S DOUBLES 45. Vitalina Yakymchuk, 45:26.7 11. Oleh Avdeyev/Danylo Panchenko, 1:27.327

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – MEN’S 30K CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – 52. Roman Leibiuk, 1:18:52.3 WOMEN’S 5K PURSUIT 12. Iryna Terelia, 25:33.6 (No. 14 after classical, No. 7 after freestyle) • Sunday, February 10 23. Valentyna Shevchenko, 26:11.4 (No. 17 after classical, No. 36 after freestyle) SPEEDSKATING – WOMEN’S 3,000-METER Olena Rodina and Maryna Pestriakova took 58th and 59th 31. Olena Miahkykh, 4:24.64 in the classical leg, failing to qualify for the freestyle leg.

ALPINE SKIING – MEN’S DOWNHILL 49. Mykola Skriabin, 1:47.65 • Saturday, February 16 FREESTYLE SKIING – WOMEN’S AERIALS • Monday, February 11 15. Tetiana Kozachenko, 151.23 (did not qualify for finals) ICE HOCKEY – MEN’S Andrew Nynka FREESTYLE SKIING – MEN’S AERIALS Ukraine vs. Switzerland, 5-2 22. Enver Ablayev, 156.84 Stanislav Kravchuk competes in freestyle skiing. (did not qualify for finals) FIGURE SKATING – PAIRS 15. Olena Savchenko/Stanislav Morozov BIATHLON – WOMEN’S 10K PURSUIT 16. Tetiana Chuvayeva/Dmytro Palamarchuk 26. Tetiana Vodopianova, 34:23.0 Nina Lemesh, DNS BIATHLON – MEN’S 20 K Olena Petrova, DNS 23. Viacheslav Derkach, 55:01.3 (1 penalty) Olena Zubrylova, DNS 24. Ruslan Lysenko, 55:02.1 (2) 27. Andrii Deryzemlia, 55:14.8 (1) ALPINE SKIING – MEN’S SUPER-G 68. Oleksander Bilanenko, 59:34.4 (4) 29. Mykola Skriabin, 1:27.84

BIATHLON – WOMEN’S 15 K SPEEDSKATING – MEN’S 1,000 METERS 24. Olena Petrova, 51:05.7 (1) 37. Andrii Fomin, 1:11.04 27. Oksana Yakovleva, 51:22.2 (2) 29. Oksana Khvostenko, 51:34.4 (0) BIATHLON – MEN’S 12.5K PURSUIT 34. Olena Zubrylova, 52:10.7 (3) 40. Viacheslav Derkach, 36:56.8 Andrii Deryzemlia, DNS Ruslan Lysenko DNS • Tuesday, February 12

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – WOMEN’S 10K • Sunday, February 17 13. Iryna Terelia, 29:38.5 14. Valentyna Shevchenko, 29:42.7 BOBSLED – MEN’S TWO-MAN 43. Olena Rodina, 31:07.4 34. Oleksander Ivanyshyn/Oleksander Streltsov, 3:18.42

SPEEDSKATING – MEN’S 500 METERS SPEEDSKATING – WOMEN’S 1,000 METERS 29. Andrii Fomin, 1:12.64 (36.26, 36.38) 35. Olena Miahkykh, 1:20.13

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – MEN’S 15K 32. Roman Leibiuk, 39:50.9 • Monday, February 18 FIGURE SKATING – ICE DANCING Olena Savchenko and Stanislav Morozov run • Wednesday, February 13 9. Olena Hrushyna/Ruslan Honcharov, 19.0 21. Yulia Holovina/Oleh Voiko, 43.4 through their figure skating routine. ICE HOCKEY – MEN’S Ukraine vs. France, 4-2 BIATHLON – WOMEN’S 4x7.5K RELAY 10. Olena Zubrylova/Olena Petrova/Nina Lemesh/Tetiana LUGE – WOMEN’S SINGLES Vodopianova, 1:32:00.6 6. Lilia Ludan, 2:54.499 20. Oryslava Chukhlib, 2:56.281 • Tuesday, February 19 ALPINE SKIING – MEN’S COMBINED 25. Mykola Skriabin, 1:56.26 FREESTYLE SKIING – MEN’S AERIALS 5. Stanislav Kravchuk, 246.30 BIATHLON – WOMEN’S 7.5K SPRINT 31. Tetiana Vodopianova, 23:03.8 SPEEDSKATING – MEN’S 1,500 METERS 47. Nina Lemesh, 23:37.4 43. Andrii Fomin, 1:51.02 48. Olena Petrova, 23:40.9 59. Olena Zubrylova, 24:33.2 • Wednesday, February 20 BIATHLON – MEN’S 10K SPRINT BIATHLON – MEN’S 4x7.5K RELAY 36. Viacheslav Derkach, 27:05.3 7. Viacheslav Derkach/Oleksander Bilanenko/Roman 38. Andrii Deryzemlia, 27:11.1 Pryma/Ruslan Lysenko, 1:27:02.2. 53. Ruslan Lysenko, 27:43.1 76. Roman Pryma, 29:16.1 ALPINE SKIING – WOMEN’S SLALOM 30. Yulia Siparenko, 2:00.50

• Thursday, February 14 SPEEDSKATING – WOMEN’S 1,500 METERS 38. Olena Miahkykh, 2:05.32 ICE HOCKEY – MEN’S Latvia vs. Ukraine, 9-2 At press time: (Latvia earns ninth place, while Ukraine takes 10th.) • In women’s figure skating, Ukraine’s Halyna Maniachenko and Olena Liashenko were 15th and 16th, CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – respectively, after the short program skated on Tuesday, MEN’S 10K PURSUIT February 19. The long program was to be skated on 12. Roman Leibiuk, 50:23.2 Thursday evening, February 21, as this issue of The (No. 8 in classical, No. 22 in freestyle) Weekly was completed.

Figure skater Halyna Manichenko at practice. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 11

Ukraine at Salt Lake... (Continued from page 1) many counts. A bad game for us.” “I just tried to put my focus on this game,” said Ukrainian goalie Kostiantyn Simchuk. “It was not easy. I was not pre- pared for this. We have a good team, we stay so close to each other. Our success is because of this. It was just a bad game for us.” Khristich also explained to The Weekly that there is no significant cama- raderie among Ukrainian players in the NHL, but he emphasized that he was elated just to play with Team Ukraine. Sergei Varlamov of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues also said that, although he is aware of other Ukrainians playing in the NHL, “We don’t know each other. We are spread out all over the country and we don’t really get an opportunity to interact with each other.” Questions re: biathlon Questions have abounded over Ukraine’s disappointing performance in the biathlon – a winter sport that is con- sidered to be Ukraine’s strongest Andrew Nynka With a case of flu hitting the biathlon The hockey teams of Ukraine and Latvia at the conclusion of their playoff for ninth place. and cross-country teams, including with 1998 Nagano Silver medalist Olena Petrova,just days before Olympic competi- Other Ukrainian results tion team officials seem to attribute a por- In the women’s aerials competition, tion of the team’s showing to poor health. Ukrainian hopeful and 1998 Nagano There have been questions also about fourth-place finisher Tetiana Kozachenko the delegation’s greatest medal hopeful, did not qualify for the finals after blow- 28-year-old biathlete Olena Zubrylova. ing out her knee. The 21-year-old Rivne Conflicting reports out of the Ukrainian native finished the event in 15th place. camp referred to her heart condition, Dmytro Dmytrenko took 18th place in with some team officials claiming that the men’s figure skating program, while recent tests had revealed a clean bill of first-time Olympian Halyna Maniachenko health while others have stated that the and 1998 Nagano ninth-place finisher Kyiv native may have minor heart palpi- Olena Liashenko, took 15th and 16th tations. places, respectively, after the short pro- Also in question was the effect of alti- gram in ladies figure skating. tude on the team. In ice dancing Olena Hrushyna and Biathlon team leader Roman Bondaruk Ruslan Honcharov took a respectable chose to keep the biathletes in Park City, ninth place ahead of 21st-place finishers away from the Olympic Village atmos- Yulia Holovina and Oleh Voiko. phere and closer to the Soldier Hollow In women’s speedskating Ukrainian venue, in order to ensure what he believed Olena Miahkykh took 38th place in the where proper training conditions. 1,500 meters and a 35th place finish in However, Ukrainian TV analysts have the 1,000 meters while men’s speed- NHL veteran Dimitri Kristich at a post-game press conference with Team commented that the higher altitude of skater Andrii Fomin finished the 1,000 in Ukraine Coach Anatolii Bohdanov. nearly 7,000 feet in Park City, as 37th and the 1,500 in 43rd. opposed to the 6,000 feet at the Soldier In the men’s doubles luge competition respectively, in the classical leg, failing Ukraine were not to win a medal, we Hollow venue, could have adversely the team of Oleh Avdeyev and Danylo to qualify for the freestyle leg. should remember that it’s competing as affected the team’s results. Panchenko took 11th place, while the In skiing news, Lviv native Mykola an independent country under the blue- In reference to the altitude, Zubrylova two-man bobsled team of six-foot, 216- Skriabin took 29th place in the men’s and-yellow national colors.” later said she felt something was holding pound Oleksander Ivanyshyn and six- super-G and 25th in the combined events Mr. Haba, whose Canadian Friends of her back and simply did not feel strong foot-two-inch, 205-pound Oleksander (downhill and slalom), while 21-year-old the NOC-Ukraine raised over $40,000 during her competitions. It was very evi- Streltsov took 34th place. Yulia Siparenko of Kyiv took 30th in the for the biathlon and cross-country teams, dent, however, that her breathing had In the women’s 10-kilometer biathlon women’s slalom. urged the Ukrainian diaspora communi- affected her shooting, which is normally pursuit, 29-year-old Tetiana Vodopianova Stanley Haba of the Canadian Friends ties to donate what they could to the a strong point for the two-time Olympian finished in 26th place, missing four total of the National Olympic Committee of National Olympic Committee of Ukraine. who, in arguably one of her strongest targets; in the men’s 12.5-kilometer Ukraine said of Ukraine’s Olympic per- He cited poor funding as a major reason events, the 7.5-kilometer sprint, missed biathlon pursuit Viacheslav Derkach formance to date, “It’s a shame Ukraine for a disappointing Ukrainian perform- an uncharacteristic four out of 10 targets. missed three targets and took 40th place. has yet to win a medal. But [even] if ance at the Salt Lake City Games. Sources close to the NOC-Ukraine said The women’s 4x7.5-kilometer that team leader Bondaruk was released biathlon relay team of Zubrylova, due to his ultimate responsibility for the Petrova, Lemesh and Vodopianova poor performance of the biathlon squad. earned a strong 10th place finish behind According to these sources, who wished the shooting of Zubrylova, who did not to remain anonymous, Mr. Karlenko gave miss any targets and whose time of team leaders a general preparation plan 22:04.0 put her only 31.6 seconds behind for the 19th Winter Olympiad and only the day’s best time. those team leaders, sources said, who On the men’s 4x7.5-kilometer meandered from the plan did not perform biathlon relay, the group of Derkach, well and, therefore, were released. Oleksander Bilanenko, Roman Pryma Asked to comment, the chair of the and Ruslan Lysenko finished in a very State Sports Committee of Ukraine, strong and respectable seventh place. Maria Bulatova, and the president of the In cross-country skiing news, Ivano- NOC-Ukraine, Ivan Fedorenko, both Frankivsk resident Roman Leibiuk took refused to comment, saying only that 12th place in the 10-kilometer cross- they would hold any remarks for a press country pursuit, featuring both freestyle conference upon their return to Kyiv. and classical legs, in a field of 83 com- In other biathlon news, Nina Lemesh, petitors. Petrova and Zubrylova all sat out the In the women’s 5-kilometer cross- women’s 10-kilometer pursuit event. country pursuit Iryna Terelia finished in Delegation officials stated that the three 12th and Valentyna Shevchenko took missed the competition so they could be 23rd, after both legs of the event, while well rested for the women’s 4x7.5-kilo- teammates Olena Rodina and Maryna Maria Bulatova of the State Sports Committee with (from left) NOC-Ukraine meter relay. Pestriakova took 58th and 59th places, President Ivan Fedorenko (center), a translator, and Chief of Mission Vasyl Karlenko. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 No. 8 Forum editor lectures on “mystery” of ancient Scythians TORONTO – “The Mystery of the of History” visited Scythia (Ukraine) in Scythians” was the title of a lecture pre- about 460 B.C. and dedicated his Book sented by Andrew Gregorovich at the Four to ancient Scythia. Mr. Ukrainian Cultural Center in Toronto on Gregorovich said that Herodotus, and February 1. especially the research of archeologists Sponsored by the Ucrainica Research in this past century, have given us a Institute, this is the first of several lec- window on Scythia. tures announced by Ihor Steciw, presi- Since the Scythians ruled the Middle dent of the institute. He introduced the East (Israel and Babylon) for 28 years, guest speaker as a former department they are mentioned in the Bible three head for 30 years in the University of times. Mr. Gregorovich said that there Toronto library system, a former member may be a relationship between the of the Academic Board of the University Scythians and the Scots. He offered a of Toronto, the editor of the Ukrainian brief comment on the discovery of Fraternal Association’s Forum magazine Amazon graves, which proves that the and now the senior researcher at the ancient Amazons actually existed on pres- Ukrainian Canadian Research and ent-day Ukrainian territory and are more Documentation Center. than a Greek myth. He also noted that the “I have been studying the Scythians world’s first horse ridden by a man was in for 35 years,” said Mr. Gregorovich, “and Dereivka, Ukraine, in about 4,350 B.C., I would like to share with you some of in the center of the future Scythia. my ideas on the mysteries of the ancient It was thought for over 2,000 years Andrew Gregorovich points to the 2,400-year-old Solokha Comb found in a Kingdom of Scythia which existed in that the Scythians were a short, yellow, kurhan (burial mound) in Ukraine. It shows three Scythian warriors, one of Ukraine between 700 and 200 B.C.” Mongol people who had come from whom is wearing a captured Greek helmet. Mr. Gregorovich is the author of Central Asia, Mr. Gregorovich related, “Scythia and Scythian Gold,” published but archeologists now know that “The Mr. Gregorovich suggested that some The greatest mystery remaining today as Forum magazine No. 103-104 in 2001 Scythians were a tall, white European researchers now think they are the work about the Scythians is whether there is and the “Scythian Bibliography” of 675 people whose kings were 2 meters (six of Scythian craftsmen. any relation between the ancient entries published in 2002. feet, six inches) tall.” The greatest work of Scythian gold Scythians of 2,500 years ago and modern The Scythians are considered the Scythian gold artifacts found in hun- art, the Kyiv pectoral from the Tovsta Ukrainians. Mr. Gregorovich said that we world’s first horsemen. They also were to dreds of kurhan burial mounds – one Mohyla kurhan found in 1971, according will soon know the answer to this ques- be among the finest ancient warriors and such kurhan had 1,200 gold artifacts – to Mr. Gregorovich must have been cre- tion once DNA research is done and archers, because in 513 B.C. they defeat- are made of exquisite gold. The mystery ated by a Scythian artisan goldsmith. He gives us definite scientific proof. It is his ed mighty King Darius the Great of has been to determine who created them. calls the piece the Kyiv pectoral because opinion that there is likely to be some Persia. In the past century it was thought that it is on exhibit in the Pecherska Lavra Scythian ancestry found among the popu- Herodotus, the ancient Greek “Father Greek craftsmen made all of them, but Museum in Kyiv. lation of Ukraine today.

Ukrainian Canadian awarded Vesnivka Choir’s Christmas concert Emmy for sound mixing features debut of male chamber choir TORONTO – Ukrainian Canadian upcoming David Cronenberg film by Nykola Parzei The Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir Orest Sushko received an Emmy “Spider.” made a good first impression, performing award for outstanding sound mixing at Mr. Sushko has been with TORONTO – The joyous songs of two challenging works and proving just the 2001 Emmy Awards presentation AllianceAtlantis since 1994. Prior to Christmas on January 13 filled a Toronto how much can be accomplished in a short in Los Angeles. It was his second that he worked as a recording engineer church and the hearts of music lovers time when a talented conductor joins forces nomination for an Emmy in the past at Master’s Workshop after graduating attending the annual Vesnivka Choir carol with a group of people who clearly love to three years. from McMaster University in concert. sing. That same magical formula has Mr. Sushko won for a mini-series Hamilton, Ontario and finishing his More than 500 people poured into helped the Vesnivka Choir earn a host of he mixed titled “Nuremberg,” starring studies in Toronto in the late 1980s. Humbercrest United Church, where the prestigious international and national Alec Baldwin. It was a complete sur- He has recorded and mixed numerous award-winning women’s chorus, conducted awards for excellence. prise and a great honor for Mr. music projects for such artists as Sarah by director Kvitka Zorych-Kondracka, pre- The highlight of the afternoon was when Sushko to be recognized by his peers McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Kim sented a spiritually uplifting program of the choirs came together performing a var- in the industry. He is a lead re-record- Mitchell, Cowboy Junkies, Beautiful traditional, contemporary and rarely heard ied program of works including a medly of ing mixer for Toronto-based South and James. Ukrainian carols and New Year’s songs. “koliadky” and “schedrivky” by composer AllianceAtlantis Communications, a His work has also included film Introducing new or lesser-known works Mykola Lysenko and a contemporary company that produces and distributes scores, live productions, television is a long-standing tradition for Ms. Zorych- arrangement of a Lemko carol by R. Tsysh. feature films and television in Canada shows, commercials, variety specials Kondracka, and Vesnivka audiences have The concert ended with a spirited new and abroad. and feature films. In that time he has come to look forward to hearing these work, “Veselaya Nam Novyna,” by com- His craft involves mixing the movie been nominated for nine Gemini and musically innovative and often challenging poser Lesia Dychko, after which audience soundtrack, which comprises dialogue, two Genie awards that honor both compositions that are an important part of members were invited to join in the singing music and sound effects, working Canadian television and film. the choir’s vast repertoire. of “Boh Predvichnyi.” closely with the director and produc- Mr. Sushko still works as a free- “In most organizations or in schools, The concert was both rewarding and ers. He is currently mixing the lance music engineer in both the main- Ukrainians are accustomed to singing the exhilarating for Roman Hurko, a member stream and in the Ukrainian communi- same carols each year,” said Ms. Zorych- of the new chamber choir. He said he sees a ty. It helps keep him connected to the Kondracka who established Vesnivka 37 bright future for the ensemble which he folklore and culture he grew up with. years ago and is the choir’s artistic director. predicted will grow quickly, attracting new He has worked with Toronto’s “Ukrainians have a very rich repertoire of members. Vesnivka women’s choir for the past many beautiful Christmas carols. Many of “Ukrainians have a long tradition of 10 years, in which time they released these pieces would not be heard, especially choral singing and have some lovely male two CD projects, as well as with the by our younger audience, if Vesnivka did Bortniansky Music Project “Sacred choirs,” he said after the successful concert. not sing them at these annual Christmas “However, it is time for younger men, born Dnipro.” In 1990 Mr. Sushko spent concerts,” she added. several weeks in Kyiv working with a in Canada to take over the baton from the The audience heard more than new local recording studio. older generation. That is what I see happen- music. The concert featured the recently He is the son of Orysia and Makar ing here with the new Male Chamber formed Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir, a Sushko of Hamilton, and brother to Choir. I encourage other young men who most welcome addition to Toronto’s vibrant Roman, Halia and Oksana. While enjoy singing to join.” growing up, he was an active partici- choral community. Vesnivka continues its busy 2002 season pant in the Ukrainian community, The ensemble was established this past on April 21, when the choir will showcase specifically St. Vladimir Ukrainian summer by Ms. Zorych-Kondracka, who works by contemporary composers from Orthodox Cathedral. He graduated has long dreamed of forming a male cho- Ukraine. The concert will feature selections from Ukrainian school in Hamilton, rus. She was inspired to make the dream a by Stankovych, Stetsenko and Nekrasov, danced with the St. Vladimir dance reality after Vesnivka performed a power- composers from Donetsk. Special guest ensemble and played in the Vodohray ful and moving concert of Ukrainian litur- artists will be pianist Luba and Ireneus gical music last year with Toronto’s Zuk. The concert will be held at the Orest Sushko with his Emmy. (Continued on page 14) renowned Amadeus choir. “We realized University of Toronto MacMillan Theatre. how wonderful it is to sing in a mixed For further information visit the choir’s choir,” she commented. website at www.vesnivka.com. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 13 NEWS AND VIEWS: An insight into librarianship in Ukraine

by Dr. Christine Sochocky The large public library of the Lviv Oblast was located in the city center, adjacent to the Halytskyi Rynok. The 18th century mansion was charming, but it was obvious to this visitor in February of 2000, that it was crumbling. Inside, the electric wiring looked particularly dangerous. On a sub- sequent visit, I saw all the books in bundles, tied with rope, ready to be moved. Where would they be going? I was told that it was up to the city and the oblast administrations to decide. Upon my third visit, in April 2002, I found the gate to the building grounds locked. The collection now has a new home, and its story may serve to illustrate that libraries in Ukraine are among the worst victims of economic stagnation. One has to wonder how they operate on the totally inadequate government sup- port and how librarians survive on meager salaries, if and when they are paid at all. I would tell my students that it was not our duty to cultivate plants in the library, as I would try to instill the concepts of professionalism, yet in my heart I was grateful for all the greenery in the library. When col- lections cannot be replenished with new materials and eco- nomic constraints impede productive development, that greenery is important. In Soviet times libraries were officially held in esteem, sharing the same general reverence a Soviet citizen pro- fessed for culture in general. Although Soviet claims regarding the complete eradication of illiteracy and UNESCO statistics indicating that Soviet citizens read more than anyone in the world were exaggerated, it is true The first students to study library science at the Ivan Franko National University in Lviv, 1999-2000. that books were cheap and that Soviet citizens did read a Pictured are: Solomiya Voloshyn, Romana Lomok, Olena Komarniak, Lesia Mekheva; (standing): Oksana lot. Since then, the prevalence of television and the unsubsi- Shubert and Marianna Romanets, with guest librarian Jennie Dienes (seated center) of the University of dized price tags attached to books have undermined the Kansas, a specialist in cartographic materials. well-being of libraries. It is paradoxical that today, given Theological Academy. Both have very dedicated directors centralization and government control will weaken, giving the new realities and possibilities of our information age, and both have received considerable financial help from the way to more diversity and creativity. The profession is Ukrainians read less than before. (Laws that prohibitively diaspora. Such is the case also with the library of the slowly rising to the challenge and, as it does, so will its tax Ukrainian publishing and favor imports of Russian pub- National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Kyiv. It is prestige. lications constitute another key factor with which libraries relatively well-endowed, technologically sophisticated and Many aspects of librarianship in Ukraine are problemat- and readers have to contend, but this matter warrants sepa- optimally used. The renowned Vernadsky Library of the ic. Libraries are not a high priority of the government, and rate consideration.) Academy of Sciences and the Library of the Parliament of they are too weak to be independent of government support. A very positive development in librarianship in Ukraine Ukraine enjoy visible government support. This state of affairs is most ironic in our information age. is the enhancement of professional education. Whereas The recent amalgamation of the Pedagogical Institute The Ukrainian Library Association (Ukrainska librarianship formerly was relegated to the institutes of cul- Library in Kyiv and the Central Library of the Ministry of Bibliotechna Asotsiatsia) is a member of the International ture, the field is now usually offered as a university pro- Education into the State Scientific Pedagogical Library, Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), and Ukrainian gram. In Rivne, for example, the former institute of culture under the directorship of Paula Rohova, should prove to be librarians occasionally participate in international confer- since 1988 has been a part of the Rivne Liberal Arts most effective. These institutions will be the first to enjoy ences, as well as go abroad for periods of study. The general University (Rivenskyi Humanitarnyi Universytet) and the the sharing and enrichment that new technologies facilitate. profile of the profession, however, is lowly and self-effac- four-year program has some 90 matriculated students. In About half of Ukraine’s 45,000 libraries are under the ing. 1999 the Ivan Franko National University in Lviv set up a jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, and public In the last decade, Ukraine, or more specifically library science section within the department of philology. libraries are administered by the Ministry of Culture. The Crimea, has regularly hosted a series of international con- In Kharkiv, the traditional center of education for librarian- network of libraries that belong to the Academy of Sciences ferences that have gained importance in international librar- ship and of professional publication, Dr. Natalia of Ukraine form a category unto themselves and enjoy the ianship. These, however, do not actually represent a meas- Kushnarenko heads the department of librarianship and highest prestige. The humblest and poorest are the school ure of achievement of Ukrainian librarianship as the confer- information at the State Academy of Culture, and is a rec- libraries, and they are the ones in need of the most radical ences are organized on the initiative of the Russian Library ognized authority in the field. changes. As teaching in schools will change from the single Association, which also reaps the resulting professional and Although there still are programs offered by certain textbook basis, school libraries will need to provide materi- financial profits. Ukrainian librarians play only a minor, if establishments “to prepare village and school librarians,” als to support the curriculum, and school librarians will any, role in these conferences. the level of library education in Ukraine is rising and the become directly involved with the programs. As difficult as the overall situation is, the enthusiasm and profession will gain in quality and prestige as a result. Although the Spetskhrany (special collections) have vision of some of the individuals in the profession bodes The Ukrainian Library Association was established in opened, access to materials and forthcoming service to well for a promising future. In Rivne I had the opportunity March 1998 and is headed by Valentyna Pashkova. The patrons do not come spontaneously to librarians who only to give a kind of “how we do it in America” speech to a most authoritative journal, the Bibliotechnyi Visnyk (The recently were instruments of state ideology and guarded, large audience at the oblast library. The atmosphere was Library Herald) places emphasis on the improvement of rather than dispersed, information. Furthermore, there is the collegial and many questions were asked. Yet I admit that I services and marketing. The latter constitutes a new concept belief that scholarly bibliographers represent the highest was at a loss to answer one particular question for, indeed, I for libraries, which, like other cultural institutions, were echelons of the profession and that the functions of librari- do not know how many American librarians would continue previously fully funded by the government and thus their anship as a service profession were lowly and modest. to work if they had not been paid for months. existence was fully assured, regardless of the degree of pub- Today libraries will have to study the communities they I still feel the energy and good will of that audience, and lic patronage. serve, market their services and change into more active, I know that they will do great things when given half a Today government support is insufficient. Possibilities of outward-oriented institutions. Eventually, the traditional chance. charging fees for certain services are being discussed. While everyone believes that library technologies will revi- talize libraries, these remain a dream for most libraries. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY PRESS FUND: However, it should be noted that a U.S. special grant of $400,000 was recently designated for the computerization A SPECIAL REPORT of libraries in Ukraine and this should help considerably. $5.00 Reorganization would also solve some problems. Lviv, $50.00 for example, has many libraries of all types and some amal- Chrystia Charyna-Senyk Yardley, Pa. George Fedyk Woodville, Australia Joe Stecewycz Groton, Mass. Bill Lawriw Medina, Ohio gamation would be an efficient, cost-cutting measure. However, given that the libraries function under various, $25.00 Total: $275.00 often competitive, governing bodies, most library directors Sophie Chmil Pawleys Island, S.C. Eugene Jarosewich Silver Spring, Md. would likely be reluctant to join forces with anyone. Lesia Longacre Cherry Hill, N.J. Nevertheless, there are some libraries that, in the near Roman Wolchuk Jersey City, N.J. ... AND A SPECIAL THANK-YOU future, will probably form consortia and share materials as These donations to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund cooperatively as modern technology allows. $20.00 Oksana and Volodymyr were received during the month of January along with pay- Two very active and growing libraries in Lviv are the Bakum Highland, N.Y. ments for “The Ukrainian Weekly 2000,” Volume II. (The list venerable Stefanyk Research Library of the Academy of does not include other donations to the Press Fund Sciences and the newly created library of the Lviv $15.00 received separately.) Sviatoslav Bozhenko San Francisco, Calif. A huge thank-you to our many contributors for this stu- Dr. Christine Sochocky taught library science at the pendous response to our book! Ivan Franko National University in Lviv and at the $10.00 Please note: The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the Liberal Arts University in Rivne as a Fulbright scholar Jaroslaw Chypak Wayne, N.J. sole fund dedicated exclusively to supporting the work of Dacon Yourij Malachowsky Flushing, N.Y. this publication. in 1999-2000. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 No. 8

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held in Kyiv to allocate frequencies for friend of Mr. Lazarenko’s wife. claim. Mr. Lazarenko had the habit of The case of... the GSM-900 system of telecommunica- Presently, Omega is headed by inserting his name, initials, the names of (Continued from page 2) tions. The winners were announced at a Konstantin Avdeyev, the former personal his daughters, the town he was born in bodyguard for Mr. Lazarenko. and other similar facts onto his Lazarenko’s new face. press briefing by the committee that con- Among the founding members of accounts. Then the offensive grew. Mr. ducted the tender. The winners were Omega are Nataliya Pushanko and By 1998 the leading personalities of Lazarenko wrote in October 1998: “I three companies; the first two were well- Anatolii Donets, Natalia Donets’ hus- Kyivstar GSM consisted of the following want to state, and place on the record, established joint-venture companies band. The founding capital for Omega people: Mr. Tumanov (President that the ‘case of the Swiss bank accounts’ operating in Ukraine for a number of arrived in 1998 from the company Kuchma’s brother-in-law), chairman of and ‘Lazarenko’s dacha [vacation years: Ukrainian Mobile Nemura Industrial Group Ltd., which is the board; Yelena Frantsuk (Mr. home],’ and all the other, I am convinced, Communications and Ukrainian Radio registered in Antigua. Kuchma’s daughter), who headed the affairs which will be concocted by the Systems. The third winner was an The Nemura Industrial Group Ltd. is marketing department; and Irena masters of political intrigues in the unknown company called Kyiv Star that not an unknown company in Ukrainian Yuriyivna Kravchenko (the daughter of Cabinet of Ministers and by the procura- had neither an address nor a phone num- politics. On July 11, 1997, a Ukrainian- former Internal Affairs Minister Yurii tor general are an open attempt to dis- ber in the capital. Antiguan joint venture called SP Pravda Kravchenko). credit the opposition, nothing but a com- A few days after the results were Ukrainy was formed by the Kyiv compa- The money illegally received for Mr. missioned political affair. Knowing our announced, Motorola, one of the joint- ny Puls, which was owned by the collec- Kuchma’s Kyivstar GSM began in Kyiv Procurator General’s Office, I would not venture partners of Ukrainian Radio tive of the newspaper Pravda Ukrainy (a in the offices of Prime Minister be surprised if I am to be accused of mur- Systems, angrily announced that it was newspaper that was the official voice of Lazarenko, then made its way to dering the Russian emperor, Nikolai II, leaving the country after having invested the Hromada Party) and the Antiguan Switzerland, then to Antigua, then back or taking part in the murder of Trotsky.” $500 million into its operations there. company Nemura, whose address was to Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv. The circle (Holos Ukrainy, October 28, 1998). Nobody seemed to care that Motorola the same as the Nemura Industrial Group closed upon itself. Mr. Lazarenko (“Pasha,” as he was was leaving the market. Some were Ltd. The founders of Nemura were Mr. Postscript: On August 15, 2001, called by his cronies from Dnipropetrovsk) pleased by this turn of events, especially Lazarenko and Mr. Kirichenko. The bank Hryhorii Omelchenko, a member of the knew his topic. He had himself witnessed people in President Kuchma’s administra- account of the company was in the Verkhovna Rada and head of the parlia- many such perversions of justice by the tion and in Prime Minister Lazarenko’s European Federal Credit Bank in mentary Committee on Corruption, Procurator General’s Office. Interestingly Cabinet of Ministers. Antigua, through which Messrs. called a press conference and announced enough, Mr. Lazarenko did not go after For weeks prior to the announcement Lazarenko and Kirichenko were launder- that President Kuchma had received a President Kuchma in this article. It seems of the winners, the head of the State ing vast sums of money. $3.7 million bribe from Mr. Lazarenko that he still had hope that President Committee on Communications, which The third part of Kyivstar GSM con- and that this bribe was in the form of Kuchma would not press for his imprison- was responsible for the tender, had not sisted of two Sputniks: Sputnik 4 LP, capital to form the company Kyivstar ment and that a deal could be cut. been able to get a good night’s sleep. He registered in the U.S. state of Delaware, GSM. Earlier, in the fall of 2000, Mr. Neither did Mr. Kuchma press for a was being bombarded on a daily basis by and Sputnik 5 Holdings Limited, regis- Omelchenko had sent a request to drastic solution to the problem. If any- telephone calls from the president’s tered in Cyprus. Both Sputniks listed Ukrainian Procurator General Mykola thing, the president sought to delay the administration and from the Cabinet of their representative as one Gregory Potebenko, asking that Kyivstar GSM be Lazarenko case and keep Parliament Ministers with very explicit instructions on which companies were to be awarded Bedrosian. Many in Kyiv suspect that investigated to show if any money stolen from a vote on lifting his immunity. It is both Sputniks are companies owned, in by Mr. Lazarenko had made its way to now clear that President Kuchma was the tender. His recently appointed first deputy and head of the committtee on fact, by Mr. Lazarenko. The “LP” at the the company. Thus far, no answer has afraid of provoking Mr. Lazarenko into end of Sputnik 4 gives it away, they been received. naming how much money he might have licensing radio frequencies was given him. Oleksander Hneletskyi. Mr. Lazarenko felt that he was still Mr. Hneletskyi had come to Kyiv from powerful enough to conduct his business- Dnipropetrovsk, the hometown of both es. On December 2, 1998, he was Messrs Kuchma and Lazarenko. In In Memoriam detained while attempting to enter Dnipropetrovsk Mr. Hneletskyi had headed Switzerland by car and using a the local telephone network. Soon after the Panamanian passport he had obtained by tender ended, Mr. Hneletskyi returned to To commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of the “investing money into the Panamanian his former job in Dnipropetrovsk. He had economy.” He was accompanied in the accomplished his mission in Kyiv. unexpected death of my sister car by a man of Russian citizenship. On Many people wondered where Kyiv December 4, he was formally arrested by Star had come from; it had never placed Swiss authorities for money laundering a telephone call for anyone anywhere. in criminal case No. P/2489/98, which Soon an announcement was made. It was being investigated in Geneva. seems that Kyiv Star had been formed in Rosalie Chuma Polche Mr. Lazarenko apparently was going 1994. Its founding entities were the State on March 3, 1997 to check on his accounts in Switzerland, Committee on Communications, the or transfer money into other, new Energy Ministry, the Ukrainian State accounts. By this time, he did not trust Railroad Company, British Telecom, any of his closest cohorts to do so for Teller International and the Luxembourg- a Memorial Liturgy will be celebrated at the him – including his closest co-conspira- based company Impeks Group. But the tor, Mr. Kirichenko. He needed to trans- company was dormant. It made its first fer money to California, where he had mobile telephone call only on December purchased a mansion in Novato (near San 9,1997, eight months after winning the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church Francisco) for $7 million, and where his GSM-900 tender. wife and children were living. The main- In 1997 Kyiv Star underwent a total 22 East Seventh Street tenance and taxes alone on the house reorganization. It went from being a pub- were not insignificant, and he needed to lic stock company to a closed sharehold- New York, NY provide for his family. Normally, he ers company under the name Kyivstar would have entrusted these tasks to Mr. GSM with start-up capital of $28 million. Kirichenko, but for some reason he did The company officially claimed that 51 not. percent of the shares belonged to Sunday, March 3, 2002, at noon Mr. Lazarenko spent 13 days in a jail Ukrainian entities, which consisted of the cell in Geneva. Then on December 17, companies Storm (21 percent of the bail in the amount of 4 million Swiss shares) and Omega (30 percent); 14 per- francs was posted by an unknown bene- cent belonged to the U.S.-based invest- Natalie Chuma factor, and Mr. Lazarenko was allowed to ment fund Sputnik; and 35 percent go free, provided that he would return to belonged to the Norwegian company Switzerland to stand trial on money- Telenor. The CEO of Kyivstar GSM was laundering charges. identified as Yurii Tumanov. Soon it became known that Mr. DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS CONCLUSION Tumanov was also the CEO of Storm to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly – in the Ukrainian This final installment about the activi- and, furthermore, that he was the brother or English language – are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. ties of former Ukrainian Prime Minister of the Ukrainian first lady, Liudmyla Pavlo Lazarenko is largely based on Kuchma. His daughter, Svetlana, also was Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. information published on the independ- a leading member of the company. It was (The Weekly goes to press early Friday mornings.) ent Ukrainian website Criminal Ukraine also discovered that Storm owed 31 per- (http://www.cripo.com.ua/) in 2001. It cent of the shares of Kyivstar GSM, and Rate: $7.50 per column-inch. not 21 percent as was claimed publicly. shows the web of connections between Information should be addressed to the attention of the Advertising Department members of the Ukrainian ruling elite The Omega part of Kyivstar GSM was and sent to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 (NB: please and their families in activities which are registered in Dnipropetrovsk in October do not include post office box if sending via courier), Parsippany, N.J. 07054; improper at best and most likely illegal. 1996 and in fact held 20 percent of the fax, (973) 644-9510; telephone, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040; Meanwhile, the trial of Mr. Lazarenko shares and was, until recently, headed by e-mail, [email protected]. is scheduled to begin in San Francisco in a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, November. Natalia Donets, a leading member of Mr. Please include the daytime phone number of a contact person. In March 1997 a closed tender was Lazarenko’s Hromada Party and a close 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 No. 8

ST. ANDREW'S UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX SOCIETY, INC LIST OF THE CONTRIBUTORS – FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2001 Thanks to the generosity of the people and organizations listed below, we were able to finance the following charitable programs in Ukraine: 1. Humanitarian programs: free daily meals for the elderly in seven cities of Ukraine and St. Nicholas' visits to orphans and poor children in sixteen cities of Ukraine. 2. Assistance to Seminaries – primarily to the Kyiv Theological Academy. 3. Assistance to the Kaniv Parish, in memory of the late Oksana Voronin. 4. Action for the return of St. Michael's Cathedral art treasures from Russia to Ukraine. 5. Missionary work among the members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 1. Humanitarian Programs

$1,385.00: St. Mary Protectress Cathedral, Southfield, MI. $30.00: H. Prodaniuk. $600.00: Assoc. Ridna Shkola, N. Royalton, OH; V. Rev. A. Limonczenko. $25.00: A. Abig; M./A. Beley; O. Bryn; G. Chernenko; P./M. Haluszchak; P. Hursky; V. Rev. M. $500.00: Anonymous. Kochis; F./S. Korniuk; K./J. Kozak; A. Krywenko; C./I. McElroy; K. Mikolaitis; Z. Petrichenko; W. Philip Myers; J. Prokop; P. Zaliwiciw. $410.00: St. Vladimir's Cathedral, Parma, OH. $20.00: S. Bozhenko; C./N. Dydynsky; C. Kochenash; M. Lylyk; M. Panczenko; O./A. Rosputko; N. $400.00: Dr. A./D. Jakubowycz. Shapoval; N. Stukan; V./A. Zabijaka. $350.00: J./H. Reshetar. $15.00: M. Andrusjak; J. Kuzew; J. Paslow; W./N. Tiedeman; C.W. Tyrawsky; Dr. N. Woronczuk; D. Yacek-Matulis & J. $300.00: St. Ann's Sisterhood of St. Vladimir's Parish, Parma, OH; A. Dolinsky; V./A. Gaidamak; J./T. Rozhin; I. $10.00: A./E. Bello; S./L. Golub; Y. Kalita; J./M. Keim; M. Martynenko; B. Maslajczuk; T. Melenko; Saikevych. S. Ostaffy Ngton; A. Samutyn; J. Sitka; W./T. Szeremeta; V. Yermolenko. $250.00: Dr. V./O. Bakum; Y./O. Billy; Chopivsky Family Found.; B. Euler; M./A. Heretz; Obyednannia Ukrainciw $5.00: K. Dowbenko; S. Moser; P. Odarchenko. Ameryky “Samopomich”, Newark, N.J. (Total contributions in the past 2 years – $1750.00); D. Pishko; Dr. S./T. Tymkiw. 2a. V. Rev. Dr. W. Lewytzkyj Scholarship Fund $242.00: Holy Cross Parish, Utica, N.Y. (Established by Panimatka Halyna & Family in 2000 with donation of $43,900) $200.00: Y. Bihun; A. Kulyk; M./O. Liskiwsky; Dr. I. Nasaduke; Dr. T./I. Nowosiwsky; L./T. Yurchenko. $500.00: Anonymous; Dr. J. Kerelejza; J./H. Reshetar. $160.00: Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Youngstown, OH. $250.00: S./L. Chopivsky; Dr. A. Danylevich; V. Rev. M. Hutnyan (in memory of Panimatka Maria); M. Turchyn. $155.00: I. Adamchuk. $240.00: V. Rev. A. Limonczenko. $150.00: Dr. A./Dr. D. Anis; P./M. Bokurak; B./L. Danik; B./L. Filonowich; A./S. Skop. $100.00: J. Lasky; Fr. S./N, Nowytski. $120.00: I. Tarnavsky. $50.00: B./L. Danik; R./D. Greaves & Family; J. Molnar; A./S. Skop; B. Steciw. $100.00: O. Ariza; B./O. Balaban; M. Barabach; J. Batz; W. Bohdaniw; A./L. Bruton; N. Bulavitsky; W. Cetenko; I./A. $25.00: M./A. Beley; M. Bolez; O. Bryn; G. Chernenko; P./M. Haluszchak; F./S. Korniuk; K./J. Kozak; Chemey; R. Dejneka; R./H. Geletkanycz; Z. Goy; D. Grunyk; B. Guran; L. Holub; L./L.I. Hryhorchuk; G. A. Krywenko; W. Philip Myers; Dr. A. Oceretko; Z. Petrichenko; J. Prokop; S. Thomas. Kiebuzinski; O. Koltuniuk; S. Konopliv; V./N. Kowalsky; W. Kreiden; M. Kuriny; D. Kuzyk; N./E. Lashenko; $20.00: A./E. Bello; S. Bozhenko; S./L. Golub; M. Lylyk; O./A. Rosputko. J. Lasky; V. Melnychenko; U. Moszynskyj; S. Nanashko; V. Rev. S./N. Neprel; M. Nowadly; B. Ostachuk; L. $15.00: M. Andrusjak; J. Paslow; H. Pianezza; C.W. Tyrawsky; Dr. N. Woronczuk. Pakula; P./L. Pankow; Dr. A. Pidverbetsky/M. Dytiuk; Dr. A. Podhorodecki; A. Poletz; W./I. Pylyshenko; E. $10.00: C./N. Dydynsky; J. Kalyta; M. Kyrysiuk; T. Malenko; B. Maslajczuk; M. Panczenko; J. Sitka; Robbins; J./T. Rozhin; Selfreliance AOAU – Philadelphia, PA; C. Shepelavey; T./J. Shepelavy; V. Z. Smith; D. Yacek-Matulis & J.; V./A. Zabijaka. Shyprykevich; S.W. Slywotzky; B. Steciw; T. Szmagala; J. Teleshefsky. $80.00: I./B. Pacholuk; T./H. Pershyn; N./P. Stukan. 3. Assistance to the Kaniv Parish $75.00: M. Banach; D. Bereza; U. Bereza; M. Boiwka; L. Drashnevska; M. Kondratiuk; L. Kurylko; J./O. $2,150.00: A. Voronin. Mychajtuk. $1,000.00: M. Kots. $60.00: M. Buczak; R./P. Dejneka; B. Korsun; Dr. Z. L./O. Melnyk; H. Prodaniuk. $200.00: A. Kulyk; S. Petriv. $50.00: M. Andrusjak; L. Bazar; Dr. W./J. Baziuk; G. Bazylevsky; L. Belanger; M./A. Beley; O. Berch; D. Bereza; $150.00: A. Dydyk-Petrenko. U. Bereza; Dr. O. Bilniuk; Y. Bilinsky; O. Bryn; M./T. Burda; T. Busko; M. Chemych; L. Danik; J. Danko; $100.00: O. Chranewych; M./I. Gudz; H. Jensen/D. Dykyj; V. Limonczenko; Fr. S./N. Nowytsky; K. Tsarehradsky; M. Deshko; W./U. Diachuk; A. Dubyk; B. Guran; W. Gusakowsky; P./M. Haluszczak; M./R. Hayda; P. M. Zadojanyj. Hrycak; M./L. Hryhorczuk; V. Rev. P./A. Hrynyshyn; P. Hursky; V. Jaworsky; M./D. Jogan; L. Kaminsky; $50.00: Dr. M. Antonowych; K. Antypiv; W. Bohdaniw; R. Ferencevych; M./A. Heretz; J. Hirmyj; P. Hursky; V. W. Kanytsky; M. Kasianchuki; J. Kladko; T. Kolasa; O. Korduba; B. Korsun; J./K. Kozak; H. Kricka; A. Kuzmycz; S./H. Maksymjuk; G./N. Oransky; H. Prodaniuk; H. Swiechkowski; T. Thorpe; V./V. Vizir; Krywenko; L. Kyj; J./A. Leshko; V. Limonczenko; O. Lutzky; S. Lychyk; S./H. Maksymjuk; I. Mazepa; J. O./K. Zozula. Molnar; A. Mudry-Topcij; V./A. Nadozirny; Z. Petrichenko; W. Philip Myers; J. Prokop; M. Ripecky; T. $30.00: O. Matula; A. Selepyna; O. Shandor. Salem; J./T. Senenko; Dr. B. Shebunchak; I. Shust; W./A. Shyjka; V. Skop; Dr. G./A. Slusarczuk; R./N. Slysh; M. Sorokolit; B. Steciv; R. Stefaniuk; Dr. G./O. Sydorak; St. Tamara; Dr. L.C. Tarnavsky; V. $25.00: O. Lobachevsky; U. Loza; V. Rev. B. Zelechiwsky. Trojan; B. Tytla; Ukrainian American Committee Center, Pittsfleld, MA; Vercro U.S.A.; A. Voronin; A. $20.00: A. Furmanec; C. Nawrocky. Warycha; W./C. Wolowodiuk; W. Wyshnewsky; O. Zinkewych; S./I. Zdan. $10.00: O. Bryn; $40.00: W. Bilinsky; M. Danchak; J. Kladko; D./H. Kuryea; Dr. B./O. Marchuk; I./H. Nazaruk; H. Schevchenko; Z. 4. St. Michael's Cathedral Art Treasure Return Smith. $35.00: J./I. Flynn. $5,000.00: Chopivsky Family Foundation. $500.00: Dr. J. Kerelejza. $30.00: A. Boychuk; A. Dobriansky; V. Gluch; S. Jon; L. Laszczuk; N. Leoczko; M. Leshchyshyn; I. Lisikewycz; I. Markiw; S.H. Masymjuk; J. Palij; M. Reinarowycz; I. Rewa; F. Samochval; V. Sendzik; W. Sliz; Dr. S. $300.00: Dr. A. List. Stecura. $250.00: S. Boychuk; Dr. V./O. Bakum; A./S. Pulym. $25.00: M. Artymiw; R. Barniak; M. Bodnarskyj; A. Boychuk; T. Ben; I. Burylo; G. Chernenko; O. Danylevsky; O./N. $100.00: D. Bednarsky; M./A. Heretz; S./M. Jarosz; W. Kreiden; A. Nikorovich; O. Nikorovich-Trabocco; A. Danysh; J. Daviduk; V./B. Decyk; P. Dent; Dr. Z. Derlycia; O. Deychakiwsky; A. Dibert; A.T. Durbak; A./M. Onuferko; A. Petriwsky; A./S. Skop; M. Sorokolit. Gladky; E. Grogoza; W./E. Gural; N. Haftkowycz; F./M. Hajovy; Rev. R. Harvas; B./M. Hryshchyshyn; C. Huk; $90.00: Holy Cross Parish, Utica, NY. I. Iwachiw; R. Jackiw; M. Kachnij; C. Karpevych; S. Kecyk; H. Klipnick; E. Kobisky; M. Kodelsky; J. Kohut; P. $75.00: M./R. Hayda; N./N. Shust. Kolodchak; O. Kolinko; A. Koltuniak; F./S. Komiuk; P. Kosel; D. Kostiw; K./J. Kozak; Rev. S./J. Krysalka; I. $50.00: B./E. Fessak; L. Kadyhrob; M. Kodelsky; M. Lotocky; S./S. Pavliv; H. Prodaniuk. Kuczer; V. Kuzmycz; M. Kurczak; D. Kushnir; M. Kuziw; M. Kyrysiuk; I. Lash; O. Lenec; V. Lewytska; R. Lewycky; S./A. Lisica; C. Longinotti; A. Longwintschuk; M. Lozynskyj; Y. Luty-Lutenko; S./M. Luciw; N. $40.00: T. Podzniakoff. Lukasewycz; G./N. Lychyk; Dr. I. Mahlay; P. Malar; M. Matechak; K. Mankiwskyj; P./O. Matula; C./L. $30.00: B. Kalushyk. McElroy; K. Mikolaitis; Dr. B./O. Nakonechny; B./T. Niepritzky; P. Nimetz; Dr. A. Oceretko, ODWU Branch in $25.00: M. Andrusjak; L. Caryk; V. Rev. W. Diakiw; B./M. Hryshchyshyn; A. Juzeniw; B. Kaluszyk; W./A. Whitehall, PA; M. Olijnyk; M./A. Ortynskyj; J. Panchuk; P. Pankiw; M. Pasicznyk; M. Pastuszenko; H. Lyzohub; O. Mencinsky; Fr. S. Nowytsky; A. Olijnyk; P./I. Pankiw; M. Pasicznyk; I. Petrenko. Pavlovsky; I. Petrenko; A. Petriwsky; J./T. Potienko; L. Roginski; M. Sajkewycz-Kodelsky; T. Salamacha; D. $24.00: Dr. R. Trach. Samotulka, L. Sawchuk; Z. Sawyckyj; P. Schepel; H. Sembrat; A. Shapiro; L. Stebelsky; S. Swiatkiwsky; M. $20.00: V. Gluch; B./T. Niepritzky; E. Perendowsky; W./A. Shyjka; M. Yurkewych. Swinchuck; Dr. S. Switlyk; W./T. Szeremeta; W./N. Tiedeman; J. Tomycz; A. Trochymchuk; M. Trojan; M. Turczyn; R./Mrs. Vito; M.J. Willets; L./E. Worobkevich; D. Yacek-Matulis & J.; P. Zaliwiciw; A./T. Zaluckyj; N. $15.00: H. Kaspryk. Zavisky; Rev. Z. Zharskij; H. Zyruk. $10.00: C.W. Tyrawsky; V. Lews; H. Pacanowsky. $20.00: M. Andrusjak; B./T. Artymyshyn; E. Balaban; V. Bandera; A./E. Bello, R. Bohachewsky; P./E. Bondarenko; S. $5.00: E. Kropiwka; A. Kobryn; A. Pinko. Bozhenko; S. Czorny; V./B. Decyk; E. Deleev; N. Domareckyj; M. Dushnyk; C./N. Dydynsky; M./Y. Francuzenko; F./M. Hajovy; B. Hedesh; A./P. Heretz; M. Holia-Pflanczer; J. Hrechka; I. Ilnycky; A. 5. General & Missionary Fund Jaremenko; W. Kirichenko; M./M. Konyk; M. Kozyckyj; N. Krupsky; O./K. Krywonos; I. Kwasowsky; Dr. $550.00: A. Voronin. W./L. Lencyk; D. Luczak-Hoffman; M. Lylyk; Dr. A. Lysyj; O. Makar; L. Marchuk; M. Maslij; M. Miles; G. $100.00: M. Adamovich; L. Danik; Dr. A. Danylevich; Dr. A. List; R. Pihuliak; V. Presko; V. Rizwaniuk; J. Obal; M. Olijnyk; O. Orchuk; M. Panczenko; J. Paslow; M. Pyskar; V. Rizwaniuk; O./A. Rosputko; J. Teleshefsky. Rudnycky; Dr. T. Samotulka; I./M. Siryk; N. Shapoval; Dr. A. Stan; A./L. Stecyk; J. Sydoriak; T. Sydoriak; A. $50.00: J./T. Senenko; O./S. Weres. Swerdon; M. Tarnawsky; N. Terleckyj; G./H. Trenkler; St. Vladimir's Chapter UOL (in memory of M. Puruta); I. Werbyckyj; M. Wiegand; O. Witer; M. Wijtek; O. Wolchuk; A. Wompel; L. Zajciw; R. Zelinsky. $36.00: V. Rev. W. Diakiw. $25.00: V. Rev. J. Nakonachny; Rt. Rev. A. Partykevich. $15.00; B. Bihun; W./O. Bobbie; J. Fedacyk; A. Fedij; G. Gela; M./A. Jejna; Y. Kukil; J. Kupchynsky; T. Kuzmyn; M./N. Lawrin; V. Lewytsky; V. Lysniak; J./A. Macik; O. Maczaj; M. Martynenko; P./L. Maleshyk; I. $24.00: D./H. Hrushetsky. Masny; L. Meleshyk; D. Melnyk; M. Neporadny; P. Odarchenko; V. Rosputko; E./S. Sadik; I. Telyan; C.W. $12.00: N. Andrianow; S. Bilobron; S. Bozhenko; A. Doroshenko; V. Rev. M. Kochis; W.A. Lyzohub; Dr. A. Tyrawsky; O. Warvariv; Dr. N. Woronczuk; V. Yermolemko. Lysyj; Dr. P. Micevych; M. Olijnyk; G. Sachnewych; J. Shabatura; H. Sivak-Bilous; V. Skop; A. Serdiuk- Doroshenko; S. Turkalo; A. Waluch-Bruton; G. Woloschak; L. Zura. $10.00: M./M. Andybur; P. Bard; Dr. R. Bilak; M. Brylinski; N. Bulavitsky; T. Buryj; D. Bylaw; M. Chomyn; I. Chumilovski; M. Czerniak; A./N. Danchuk; W. Dytyniak; D. Fedak; W. Ficyk; M./J. Fidyk; S./N. Golash; J. $10.00: N. Revenko. Grycko, O. Holovackyj; S. Homishak; R. Hordynskyj; H. Hrishko; F. Iskalo; I. Jaremenko; A./O. Kachan; O. Kalnycky; V. Kewycky; J./M. Kleim; L. Koltuniuk; A. Kobasa; E. Korolenko; J. Kuzew; Dr. B. Kusma; M./N. EXPENDITURES: Lawrin; Z. Legedza; S./M. Litwinczuk; M. Lucyshyn; Z./I. Mandicz; T. Malenko; B. Maslajczuk; Humanitarian projects $15,850 M. Nahirnyj; E. Nalywajko; M. Napalo; Y. Olijnyk; S. Ostaffy Ngton; L. Pawlowych; J. Rudnycky; G. Assistance to theological schools 14,125 Sachnewycz; A. Samutyn; R. Saksun; P./E. Sawczuk; E. Scholar; A. Selepyna; S. Semuschak; A. Shapoval; J. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral 5,700 Sitka, W./T. Szeremeta; L. Tonkoschkur; J. Trush; W. Warshona; T./W. Wasylyk; O./J. Wesolowsky; Dr. O. Church in Kaniv 4,000 Wolansky; J. Woloszczuk; L. Worobkevich; M. Yurkewych; V./A. Zabijaka; B. Zaputowycz. Missionary and other projects 1,696 Fund raising (printing & postage) 3,782 Less than Administrative costs 1,469 $10.00: Anonymous; J./J. Boland; M. Dackow; K. Dobenko; N. Duma; A. Fil; I. Hnatew; W./P. Kostiw; P. Total $46,622 Knihnicky; P. Kytasty; A. Lewyckyj; B. Magockyj; O. Malischak; S. Rabkewycz; W. Sylenko; H. Teslenko, Mr./Mrs. M. Zalopanyj. LIABILITIES: Restitution of Ukrainian Art $8,313 2. Assistance to Seminaries Church in Kaniv and other projects 1,865 $500.00: Anonymous. Total $10,178 $400.00: V. Rev. A. Limonczenko. TOTAL EXPENDITURES & LIABILITIES $56,800 $350.00: B./L. Danik. On behalf of the beneficiaries, as well as all the members of St. Andrew's Society and its Executive Board, we wish to $300.00: Dr. A. List. express our deepest gratitude to all contributors for their understanding and support. May the Lord reward them a hundred- $250.00: M./A. Heretz; J./H. Reshetar; fold for their kindness. $200.00: St. Olga's Sisterhood, Washington, DC. Michael Heretz $151.00: Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Youngstown, OH. President $125.00: A. Voronin. Vitali Vizir $100.00: J. Lasky. Treasurer $ 50.00: M./T. Burda; M./D. Jogan; D. Korey; V. Melnychenko; J. Molnar; P./N. Rudy; A./S. Skop; Sr. UOL of Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Lyndora, PA; N./F. Welsh. Volodymyr Bakun $40.00: R./P. Dejneka. Secretary No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 17

Kharkiv Oblast trade delegation takes home results from U.S. visit by Jan Sherbin mission by meeting with Ohio Gov. Bob Taft. Both officials signed a Protocol of CINCINNATI – A trade delegation Intent for Cooperation, which outlines a from the Kharkiv Oblast has completed broad program of commercial, academic its swing through Ohio, making many and cultural efforts to be promoted in contacts that are expected to result in Ohio and the Kharkiv Oblast. Much of increased trade, as well as educational the program builds on groundwork laid exchanges. by the Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Representing both private business and Project since 1989. government economic development units, The trade delegation brought a logo the delegation pitched the Kharkiv Oblast proclaiming “Our time is now.” In a in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati speech directed to Ohio businesspeople between January 28 and February 2. The and officials of Ohio’s Department of delegation made the Ohio trip via the Development, Verkhovna Rada National Kharkiv Partnership, a program designed to accelerate the creation of private busi- Depurty Anatoli Volok explained why the nesses and new employment opportuni- group is making this claim. ties in the Kharkiv Oblast. “Only seven years ago, Mr. Delegates participated in small trade Kushnariov and I had the opportunity to shows in each of the three Ohio cities and speak with a McDonald’s executive in also met with business and government Washington with the intent of attracting leaders. Private businesses represented franchises to Ukraine. ‘Impossible,’ he the fields of agriculture, aviation, chemi- said. ‘We wouldn’t have any customers, cals, energy, optics, clothing and acces- and it’s not safe in Ukraine.’ Today, sories, food processing and information Ukrainian McDonald’s are some of the technology. Possibilities explored for most profitable franchises in Europe. In linkages included distributing Ukrainian Kharkiv alone, there are five very busy products in the United States and U.S. restaurants,” Mr. Volok said. products in Ukraine, outsourcing labor, “We hope that after this week Ohio and identifying lower-cost sources of will see the Kharkiv Oblast as a natural products and components. and beneficial partner for economic Kharkiv Oblast Chairman Yevhen development, for educational and people Kushnariov pointed out the region’s com- exchanges, and for the promotion of uni- mercial strengths, such as natural versal peace in a complex and troubled resources, educated labor force, inexpen- world,” the Parliament member under- sive energy and transport junctions. He scored. said information brought by the delega- The trade mission’s Ohio program was tion could help Ohio businesses evaluate organized by Cincinnati’s Center for the attractiveness of the Kharkiv oblast Economic Initiatives and Kent State and could lead to increased jobs and University. The United States Agency for income for Kharkiv Oblast residents. International Development (USAID) Furthermore, the city of Kharkiv, the funded the mission. MYCHAIILO''S capital of the Kharkiv Oblast, operates Details about the Kharkiv Oblast trade UKRAIINIIAN DATIING SERVIICE under a special investment policy that delegation, such as companies interested allows income tax breaks for foreign in doing business in the United States and companies, as well as duty exemptions on their products and services, are on the 24 Belvia Road, Box 191, raw materials and construction parts. website of the Center for Economic Mr. Kushnariov kicked off the trade Initiatives: www.ukrainebiz.com. Toronto, Ont., Canada M8W 3R3

conventions. Earlier in the year, at the sixth Tel.: (416) 695-2458 Shevchenko... world convention of the ASN, held at (Continued from page 6) Columbia University, NTSh sponsored a discussion on the topic “Current Ukrainian: roundtable on “Identity in Ukraine,” which Rules vs. Usage,” which was chaired by was chaired by Prof. Procyk. Papers were Anna Lisa Crone, with papers presented by presented by NTSh members: Prof. Danylenko (“Linguistics and Identity”), Andriy Danylenko, Assya Humesky, Dr. Attention! Attention! Attention! Taras Hunczak (“History and Identity”), Onyshkevych and Svitlana Rogovyk, and Eleanore Solovey (“Literature and another, titled “Western European Thought Identity”) and Oleksander Zaytsev in 19th-Century Ukraine,” chaired by Dr. UNA BRANCH SECRETARIES, ORGANIZERS, ADVI- (“Politics and Identity”). Onyshkevych, with papers by Prof. SORS, MEMBERS AND ELECTED DELEGATES TO That meeting also featured a second TH Danylenko, Prof. Humesky and Anna NTSh panel, titled “Dilemmas of Minority THE 35 UNA CONVENTION. THE UNA IS Procyk, with Tamara Hundorova as the dis- Language Policies in East Central Europe.” ANNOUNCING A PRECONVENTION ORGANIZING cussant. It was chaired by Dr. Onyshkevych, with In addition, NTSh members participated the following speakers, all of whom focused CAMPAIGN FROM JANUARY 2002 TO APRIL 30, in a number of other sessions, in particular on the status of the Ukrainian language: 2002. the roundtable devoted to the Anthology of Martha Trofimenko on “International Contemporary Ukrainian Poetry, chaired by Standards and Policies Regarding Catherine Wanner. Here NTSh was repre- Linguistic Rights”; Lubica Bobotowa on – FIRST PRIZE: $500 coupon for travel to Ukraine sented by Antonina Berezovenko, Olha “Language Policies in Slovakia”; Prof. Luchuk, Michael Naydan and Myroslava Znayenko on “Language Policies in (Dunwoodie Travel Agency) or Znayenko. Ukrainian themes were also Poland”; and Dr. Berezovenko on explored in a session dealing with the “Language Policies in Russia.” Other NTSh a $500 UNA Annuity Policy. beginnings of modern Ukrainian history. In members who presented their individual Requirements: 15 new members with a minimum annual premium of $2,000 other sessions, individual papers were pre- papers at this convention were Oleh sented by NTSh members Natalie Wolowyna and Yaroslav Bilinsky. Kononenko, Marianne Rubchak, Mark von NTSh plans to intensify its promotion of Hagen, Dr. Wanner and Maria Ukrainian studies worldwide in a variety of – SECOND PRIZE: UNA Annuity Policy for $300 Rewakowicz. ways, among them by expanding its collab- Requirements: 10 new members with a minimum annual premium of $1,500 At the conclusion of the conference, oration with colleagues in Ukraine, by NTSh hosted a reception for all the AAASS enabling their participation in joint as well participants interested in Ukrainian studies. as international conferences, by continuing – THIRD PRIZE: $100 The AAASS Convention was not the to offer prizes to outstanding specialists in only forum where NTSh promoted the Ukrainian language, by sponsoring Requirements: 5 new members with a minimum annual premium of $1,000 Ukrainian studies in 2001. As a founding scholars and students from Ukraine, and by member of the Association for the Study of coordinating efforts to educate a pool of Nationalities (ASN), NTSh traditionally specialists in the Ukrainian language, litera- * Excluded from the campaign are T-23 policies holds panels at the ASN national and world ture and culture. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 No. 8

with Yugoslav Foreign Minister Goran Ukrainian citizens’ stay abroad under January 28 that the Russian government NEWSBRIEFS Svilanovic in Kyiv on February 12 that active international treaties signed by will carefully monitor Radio Liberty (Continued from page 2) the two countries intend to continue Ukraine. Mr. Lavrynovych added, how- broadcasts to Russia and could revoke Communists promise to ensure compre- developing and strengthening bilateral ever, that the ministry analyzed all of RFE/RL’s broadcasting license in Russia hensive support for domestic producers; political, economic and cultural relations, Ukraine’s international treaties and if its coverage is deemed to have taken a restore the “uninterrupted operation” of Interfax reported. According to Ukrainian reached the conclusion that this clause “biased and prejudiced form.” The com- the fuel and energy sector; support agri- official sources, the trade turnover applies only to businessmen and ments were an apparent response to cultural producers with preferential cred- between the two countries in January- tourists. Mr. Melnychenko’s stay RFE/RL’s plans to open a North its; prevent the massive purchase of land November 2001 amounted to $75 mil- abroad, according to the ministry, can- Caucasus Service in late February, which by the nouveau riche and foreigners; lion. (RFE/RL Newsline) not be categorized as such. The Central will broadcast in the Chechen, Avar and Election Commission refused to register guarantee equal legal conditions for the Tymoshenko bloc airs campaign ad Circassian languages. Mr. operation of enterprises and businesses Mr. Melnychenko, and the Socialist Yastrzhembskii said the Constitution of with different forms of ownership; lower KYIV – The Yulia Tymoshenko elec- Party election bloc has filed a complaint Russia and laws impose “certain restric- tax pressure and abolish the value-added tion bloc on February 11 aired its state- to the Supreme Court. (RFE/RL tions on the mass media in Russia, of tax; stop “the criminal grabatization” sponsored election spot on Ukrainian Newsline) which the lawyers and journalists of [privatization]; and “get rid of the dicta- Television, in which Ms. Tymoshenko Energy company loses suit in court RFE/RL are well aware,” which provide torship and the services of the U.S. accused the authorities of plotting to dis- for an official warning from the Media administration, the IMF [International credit her. “I will not defend myself KYIV – A court of arbitration in Ministry and the possible revocation of Monetary Fund] and other financial- against every allegation the authorities Moscow has ruled that a Ukrainian the broadcasting license should that political octopi.” The Communists also make. As soon as some allegations are company must pay 452 million rubles warning go unheeded. Mr. promise to turn Ukraine into a “parlia- cleared, they will come up with others to ($14.7 million U.S.) to the Russian Yastrzhembskii said the Media Ministry mentary-presidential” country. (RFE/RL set society against me and all those Defense Ministry in debt for supplied and Department of Information of the Newsline) around me,” she said in a video recorded gas, New Channel Television reported presidential administration will be tasked before her recent car crash. Ms. on January 31. The defendant in this Five Ukrainian miners die in blast with monitoring RFE/RL’s “behavior.” Tymoshenko appealed to viewers to vote case was the Ukrainian company (RFE/RL Newsline) for her bloc as well as for Viktor KRASNOARMIISK – A methane Bosfor, while the third party in the Yuschenko’s Our Ukraine and explosion killed five miners at a coal claim was the industrial-financial cor- Moldova responds to Kyiv initiative Oleksander Moroz’s Socialist Party. She mine in Krasnoarmiisk, Donetsk Oblast, poration United Energy Systems of added that the three will cooperate in the CHISINAU – In response to on February 14, Interfax reported. Some Ukraine (UESU). The debt arose from new Parliament. Meanwhile, Mr. 40 miners have died in accidents at gas supplied by Russia to UESU in Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma’s Yuschenko said on February 13 that he Ukrainian coal mines so far this year. 1996-1997. The Ukrainian companies calls for the resumption of negotiations does not cooperate with Ms. Tymoshenko (RFE/RL Newsline) are accused of failing to deliver under a between Chisinau and Tiraspol, the in the election campaign because hers is barter agreement signed with the Foreign Ministry on January 28 said it Court asks CEC to review bloc’s rejection an “opposition” bloc while his is a “con- Russian Defense Ministry in 1996, “appreciates” Kyiv’s “efforts as a media- structive” one. He added that his aim is when the UESU was run by Yulia tor,” but rejected the initiative in practice, KYIV – The Supreme Court has to unite forces around a “non-militant, Tymoshenko. (RFE/RL Newsline) RFE/RL’s Chisinau bureau reported. The obliged the Central Electoral Commission non-opposition, non-radical program.” ministry said that “taking into considera- Oil deposit discovered in Poltava region to reconsider its decision not to register (RFE/RL Newsline) tion the well-known intransigent position the For Yuschenko election bloc led by Rejection of Melnychenko bid explained POLTAVA – The Ukrnafta oil compa- of the Tiraspol leadership and the fact Oleksander Rzhavskyi, UNIAN reported that the negotiations between Moldova on February 12. Many Ukrainian ny has discovered a new industrial oil KYIV – The Justice Ministry has and Ukraine on strengthening controls at observers see Mr. Rzhavskyi’s election deposit in Poltava Oblast, Ukrainian concluded that former presidential borders and at custom points have not initiative – using the name of popular Television reported on January 30. The bodyguard Mykola Melnychenko does been finalized,” Moldova believes it is politician Viktor Yuschenko without his new deposit was revealed at the not fall into the category of individuals approval – as a dirty election technique Reshetniakivske oilfield, where oil has “more opportune” to convene “as soon as resident in Ukraine in the last five years intended to confuse the electorate and been extracted for the past 30 years. “At possible” a meeting between the and, therefore, may not be registered as take away some votes from Yuschenko’s this oilfield we successfully used hori- Ukrainian and Moldovan presidents. a candidate in this year’s parliamentary Our Ukraine bloc. (RFE/RL Newsline) zontal drilling in veins that had been left (RFE/RL Newsline) election, UNIAN reported on January untapped in previous years. This enabled Kyiv, Belgrade pledge to expand ties 31. The ministry’s state secretary, us to find new oil reserves,” an Ukrnafta Romanian, Ukrainian PMs sign pact Oleksander Lavrynovych, told journal- official said of the discovery. (RFE/RL KYIV – Ukrainian Prime Minister ists that, indeed, the definition of perma- Newsline) BUCHAREST – Visiting Ukrainian Anatolii Kinakh said after his meeting nent residence in the election law covers Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh and his Newspaper forced to change print shop Romanian counterpart, Adrian Nastase, signed an agreement in Bucharest on UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS!!! KYIV – Ukraina Moloda reported on January 30 on economic cooperation, UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS!!! January 26 that the Kyiv-based newspa- Romanian radio reported. Mr. Kinakh Looking for a First Mortgage? per Vecherniye Viesti, which is linked to said trade between the two countries Need to refinance? opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, has increased by a significant 25 percent in been forced to look for a printing house 2001 and amounted to $600 million. Mr. Looking for – in Lviv since the editorial staff could not Nastase said Romania is interested in find a printer in the capital. “Print shop continuing participation in the construc- directors spoke to us in a normal manner tion of the Kryvyi Rih ore-dressing plant by phone until we named ourselves. The GreatGreat RatesRates in Ukraine, and that the two countries are name of our newspaper automatically cooperating on hydroelectric projects on LowLow FeesFees meant an end to the conversation. Some promised to call us back, but it was obvi- the Tysa River and on connecting their PromptPrompt ApprovalApproval ous that they would not,” Vecherniye respective natural gas-transportation Viesti Editor-in-Chief Oleksander Liapin pipelines. He hinted that the dispute over commented. (RFE/RL Newsline) the Black Sea shelf and Serpents’ Island CALL (800) 253-9862 EXT. 3036 remains unsolved, saying that in the Iraq opens embassy in Ukraine future “sensitive points” in Romanian- Ukrainian relations will be “important KYIV – The Embassy of Iraq was tests” that must be “approached from a opened in Kyiv on January 24 in European perspective.” (RFE/RL response to the opening of the Embassy Newsline) of Ukraine in Baghdad last year, Ukrainian media reported. According to Kinakh on dispute with Romania 1+1 Television, the opening ceremony was ignored by prominent Ukrainian BUCHAREST – Ukrainian Prime politicians, whereas the Ukrainian gov- Minister Anatolii Kinakh said on January ernment was represented by the deputy 30 that he hopes the dispute with secretary of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Romania over the Black Sea shelf and Volodymyr Yelchenko. Mr. Yelchenko Serpents’ Island will be solved in negoti- said current Ukrainian-Iraqi cooperation ations by the two countries’ experts does not contradict international laws and before President Ion Iliescu pays a sched- U.N. sanctions imposed for Iraq’s 1990 uled visit to Kyiv in the first half of invasion of Kuwait. Ukraine and Iraq 2002, Mediafax reported. “Prime have not yet exchanged ambassadors. Minister [Adrian] Nastase and I agreed (RFE/RL Newsline) that the problem must be solved in a con- Kremlin spokesman warns RFE/RL structive manner and its solution must be in line with international legislation, ter- MOSCOW – The Kremlin’s spokesman ritorial integrity and [earlier] bilateral on Chechnya, Sergei Yastrzhembskii, said agreements,” Mr. Kinakh said. (RFE/RL in an interview published in Gazeta on Newsline) No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 19

Hartford’s “Viktory Skate” DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF UNA BRANCHES OF WILKES-BARRE, PA announces that its celebrates the city at Christmas ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING by Natalka K. Pollock On hand were representatives of the will be held on Greater Hartford Arts Council, Dr. Ramon Saturday, March 2, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. HARTFORD, Conn. – The city of Rojano of the recently elected Mayor Eddie at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church Rectory Hartford for the first time ever installed a Perez’s new administration, and Leadership 635 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA temporary skating rink in Bushnell Park Greater Hartford, a new promotional arm during the 2001-2002 holiday season, and Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, that was responsible for bringing the rink to Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: since Thanksgiving an estimated 2,000 the park. skaters per week, mostly children, have Although this event was originally 164, 169, 282, 333, 409 been enjoying the ice at the foot of the State planned as a closing ceremony for the skat- Capitol to the sounds of the latest pop music ing rink, Kathy Hanaway of Leadership All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. hits. On January 6, area resident and Greater Hartford took the opportunity to Olympic gold medalist Viktor Petrenko was officially announce the extension of skating MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: on hand to skate with them. hours until January 20, and to reveal the Ulana Diachuk, UNA President Under the auspices of the Children of city’s intent to bring it back next year. DISTRICT COMMITTEE Chornobyl Relief Fund, Mr. Petrenko spent An especially touching moment hushed Henry Bolosky, District Chairman about an hour and a half skating and clown- the crowd as a handful of children pulling Genet H. Boland, Secretary ing on the ice with different groups of fans. little red wagons filled with toys made their Giselle Stefuryn, Treasurer He posed for countless photographs and way to Mr. Petrenko. Amy Barzach, Tymko Buetrej, Honorary District Chairman signed autographs. Over 400 people came founder and director of Boundless to catch a glimpse of the star – some stand- Playgrounds, and its corporate sponsor, ing in line for over an hour before he Hasbro, donated 50 toys to Mr. Petrenko arrived to shake hands with them. and CCRF for distribution to children in “I am happy to say hello to my Hartford Ukrainian orphanages. DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF UNA BRANCHES OF CLEVELAND, OH area friends and to thank them for support- Boundless Plagrounds is a locally-based announces that its ing the Children of Chornobyl Relief non-profit organization that assists commu- Fund,” Mr. Petrenko said. He was intro- nities across the world with the design and ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING duced by local radio personality Ray installation of playground accessible to the will be held on Dunaway, who also recognized former handicapped. Ms. Barzach and CCRF Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. at Pokrova Ukrainian Catholic Church Mayor Mike Peters for his efforts in lighting Executive Director Alex Kuzma discussed 6810 Broadview Road, Parma, OH the park with Christmas lights, now an the possibility of working on a joint project annual event. in Ukraine. Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches:

102, 112, 166, 180, 222, 233, 240, 291, 358, 364

All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting.

MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: Martha Lysko, UNA National Secretary Taras Szmagala Jr., UNA Advisor Taras Szmagala, Honorary Member of UNA General Assembly

DISTRICT COMMITTEE Luba Mudri, Secretary Natalie Miahky, Treasurer

DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF UNA BRANCHES OF BUFFALO, NY announces that its

ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING Olympian Viktor Petrenko at microphone with (from left): former Mayor will be held on Mike Peters; radio personality WTIC 1080 Ray Dunaway; Arther Miller, Hartford Saturday, March 2, 2002, at 5:00 p.m. director of public works; and Ken Kahn of the Greater Hartford Arts Council. at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall 308 Fillmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14206 Dr. Shcherbak said that in 1991 there Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Canada and Ukraine... were just 14 foreign consulates in Kyiv. Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: (Continued from page 3) Today there are more than 170 countries 127, 304, 360 duty is to record all pertinent Canadian with representatives in the Ukrainian capi- events for posterity. tal, and Ukraine counts more than 80 for- All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. “To paraphrase Taras Shevchenko, the eign embassies from around the world. “And we are looking forward to opening MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: great Ukrainian poet, “Think, read and Martha Lysko, UNA National Secretary learn about other people, but do no forget a new Ukrainian consulate in Alberta,” your own,” said Mr. Carey. “Archives fits added the ambassador. DISTRICT COMMITTEE right in, and we are pleased to host this After the speech-making, the Embassy Osyp Hawryluk, District Chairman evening’s celebration.” showed two short films. The first showed Wasyl Sywenky, Secretary Canada’s new secretary of state for the military parade in Kyiv last August 24 Maria Bodnarskyj, Treasurer Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle on the 10th anniversary of independence; Roman Konotopsky, Honorary District Chairman East, Gar Knutson, said that Canadians of the second was a government production Ukrainian descent made large contributions called “Picturesque Ukraine.” The evening to the development of Canada, noting that concluded with a reception featuring wine links between the two countries go back and Ukrainian food. much further than 10 years. Canada’s deputy prime minister sent “Ukraine has gone through a historic along his greetings as well. John Manley development in this time,” added Mr. could not attend, but asked Ukrainian Knutson, noting the many treaties Ukraine Canadian parliamentarian Walt Lastewka and Canada have jointly signed on such to read a letter he had prepared. far-ranging issues as the banning of land- “I believe that we are embarking on a mines, as well as trade and commerce. time of great hope for the world communi- Mr. Knutson joined Prime Minister Jean ty, where real priorities have never been Chrétien’s trade delegation to Russia this viewed so clearly, and our common values past week, but split off from the Team never put so firmly into play,” wrote Mr. Canada mission to go to Kyiv on February Manley. “True friendships and genuine 17-20. “I am going to increase our presence commitments count more than ever – and in that part of the world,” Mr. Knutson such is the bond between Canada and underscored. Ukraine. A toast to the future!” 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 No. 8 No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 21

Minneapolis continues to help ROCHESTER ailing children from Ukraine UKRAINIAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION by Dr. Peter Popadiuk union under the sponsorship of St. MAIN OFFICE Constantine’s Parish. MINNEAPOLIS – Ten years have Deep appreciation is due to Ukrainian 824 Ridge Road East, Rochester NY 14621 passed since the Ukrainian community in publications – The Ukrainian Weekly, Tel. (585) 544-9518 Toll free (877) 968-7828 Minneapolis first sponsored a seriously ill Svoboda, America and The New Star – for Ukrainian child for a free medical care. Fax: (585) 338-2980 publishing appeals for donations. There Thanks to the initiative of local physi- was tremendous response on the part of www.rufcu.org cian Dr. Michael Kozak, and the parish- Audio Response: (585) 544-4019 ioners of St. Constantine’s Church, where several organizations and many individu- the Rev. Stephen Knapp was pastor, a als. Great financial support was provided CAPITAL DISTRICT BRANCH committee was organized to help children by the local choir, Dnipro, under the direc- tion of Kira Tsarehradsky, the Ukrainian 1828 Third Ave. Watervliet, NY 12189 who were suffering as result of the TEL: (518) 266-0791 FAX: (585) 338-2980 Chornobyl nuclear explosion. Shortly Church Ladies Association, under the lead- www.rufcu.org thereafter $5,000 was collected and donat- ership of Nina Chorewych and Claudia UDIO ESPONSE ed to the Children of Chornobyl Relief Korsun, The Chornobyl Committee of A R : (585) 544-4019 Fund based in Short Hills, N.J. Washington, under the leadership of CREDIT UNION SERVICES Danusia Wasylkiwskyj, attorney Arthur Dr. Kozak then established contact with CREDIT CARDS • VEHICLE LOANS • MORTGAGES • SIGNATURE LOANS Belendiuk of Washington and many oth- various local medical establishments and BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LOANS • SHARE DRAFTS & CHECKING secured free medical care in Minneapolis ers. The Shriners Temple provided tremen- CD’S & IRA’S • INVESTMENTS • YOUTH ACCOUNTS for the ailing children of Ukraine. At first, dous financial support under the guidance ONVENIENCE ERVICES there were some financial difficulties with of John Dennis and his colleagues. C S transportation and room and board. In the fall of 1996, Mykola Megits, a AUDIO RESPONSE SYSTEM • DIRECT DEPOSIT • ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER However, this obstacle was quickly over- newly arrived immigrant from Ukraine, NIGHT DEPOSIT BOX • WIRE TRANSFERS: DOMESTIC, INTERNATIONAL come thanks to the generosity of many suggested that the local Ukrainian commu- UTILITY PAYMENTS • NEWSLETTER, MAGAZINE • NOTARY SERVICE, TRANSLATIONS local Ukrainians, as well as non- nity honor Dr. Kozak and his colleagues SCHOLARSHIPS •MEMBER EDUCATION SEMINARS • LIBRARY • AND MUCH MORE. Ukrainians. with a banquet recognizing their kind The first child provided with help was efforts. The banquet was held at the e-mail: [email protected] Olha K., who was seriously ill and Ukrainian Cultural Center, with over 300 required highly specialized medical care. guests in attendance. A special recognition èãÖå’ü èãÄëíìçéä ◊èÖêòß ëíÖÜß“ She was unable to receive such care in her award was presented to Dr. Kozak by a native Ukraine because of lack of proper representative of the Consulate General of — ‚·¯ÚÓ‚Ûπ — medical technology and drugs. Ukraine in Chicago. Proceeds from this Olha arrived in Minneapolis with her event substantially increased the funds ÑÖççàâ íÄÅßê mother in the fall of 1990. Their lodging available to take care of the living expens- ◊èíÄòÄí èêà èãÄëíß“ was provided at a house owned by St. es of the children and their mothers who ◊èíÄòÄí èêà èãÄëíß“ Constantine’s Parish. Olha received free arrived in Minneapolis for medical treat- medical care at North Memorial Medical ‰Îfl ‰¥ÚÂÈ ‚¥‰ 4 ‰Ó 6 ðÓÍ¥‚, flÍ¥ ‚ÓÎÓ‰¥˛Ú¸ (ðÓÁÛÏ¥˛Ú¸ ¥ „Ó‚ÓðflÚ¸) ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓ˛ ÏÓ‚Ó˛. ment. ÑËÚË̇ ÏÛÒËÚ¸ χÚË Á‡Í¥Ì˜ÂÌËı 4 ðÓÍË ÊËÚÚfl ‰Ó 31-„Ó ÒÂðÔÌfl 2002ð. ÇËÈÌflÚÍ¥‚ Center, and living expenses were covered Children who required facial plastic sur- ÌÂχπ. by the recently established temporary fund. gery were treated at North Memorial ÑËÚË̇ ÏÛÒËÚ¸ χÚË ÛÒ¥ ÔðËÔË̥҇ ˘ÂÔÎÂÌÌfl. To obtain those funds, a group of parish- Medical Center, and those with orthopedic ÑËÚË̇, fl͇ ÒÍ·· á‡fl‚Û ÇÒÚÛÔÛ ‰Ó ÌÓ‚‡ˆÚ‚‡, Ì ÏÓÊ ·ð‡ÚË Û˜‡ÒÚË ‚ Ú‡·Óð‡ı ‰Îfl ÔÚ‡¯‡Ú. ioners under the leadership of Dmitro problems at Shriners Hospital for Children. Tataryn organized a series of social events. To date, 20 children have been successful- It was not long before the local news 퇷¥ð ‚¥‰·Û‰ÂÚ¸Òfl ̇ ëéûáßÇñß Û Úð¸Óı „ðÛÔ‡ı: ly treated. Their stays varied in duration media reported the arrival of Olha and her ‚¥‰ 23 ‰Ó 30 ˜Âð‚Ìfl 2002 ð., ‚¥‰ 30 ˜Âð‚Ìfl ‰Ó 7 ÎËÔÌfl 2002 ð. from six to 12 months. Some of them had mother from Ukraine. This caused wide Ú‡ ‚¥‰ 7 ‰Ó 14 ÎËÔÌfl 2002 ð. (flÍ˘Ó ·Û‰Â ‚¥‰ÔÓ‚¥‰Ì‡ ͥθͥÒÚ¸ Û˜‡ÒÌËÍ¥‚) interest in her medical struggle and many to return a year later for follow-up care. physicians freely offered their medical Local activists are happy to report that éèãÄíÄ áÄ èéÅìí çÄ ëéûáßÇñß: Á‡ ·‡Ú¸Í‡, ‡·Ó Ï‡Ú¥ð ¥ Á‡ Ó‰ÌÛ ‰ËÚËÌÛ $105.00 ‰ÂÌÌÓ, skills. Transportation for many weekly the first patient, Olha K., and the children ˘Ó ‚Íβ˜‡π ÒÌ¥‰‡ÌÍË Ú‡ ‚˜Âð¥. Ç ˆ¥ÌÛ π ‚Ê ‚Íβ˜ÂÌ¥ ÔÓ‰‡ÚÍË È Ó·ÒÎÛ„‡. ᇠÍÓÊÌÛ hospital treatments and visits to doctors who followed her, are doing very well. ‰Ó‰‡ÚÍÓ‚Û ‰ËÚËÌÛ ÓÔ·ڇ $10.00 ‰ÂÌÌÓ. ÑðÛ„‡ ‰ÓðÓÒ· ÓÒÓ·‡ Ô·ÚËÚ¸ ڥθÍË Á‡ There are still many children waiting for ı‡ð˜Û‚‡ÌÌfl. óÎÂÌË ìçëÓ˛ÁÛ Ó‰ÂðÊÛ˛Ú¸ 10% ÁÌËÊÍË. á‡ÏÓ‚ÎÂÌÌfl Í¥ÏÌ‡Ú ¥Á $50.00 was provided by Dr. Kozak’s wife, Lidia. Á‡‚‰‡ÚÍÛ ‚ËÒË·ÚË Ì‡ ‡‰ðÂÒÛ: In the early 1990s the Rev. Knapp the opportunity to receive medical care in retired and the Rev. Michael Stelmach Minneapolis. Unfortunately, because of a íÄÅßê èíÄòÄí took his place. The Rev. Stelmach showed change in rules regarding foreign patients, no new admissions will be provided to Ukrainian National Association Estate great interest in the care of these children P.O. Box 529, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 • (845) 626-5641 and always took great care to make their Shriners Hospital. stay in Minneapolis as comfortable as pos- At present, a 10-year old girl from • 퇷ÓðÓ‚‡ ÓÔ·ڇ: — $85.00 ¥ $5.00 ðÂπÒÚð‡ˆ¥ÈÌ (ÌÂÁ‚ÓðÓÚÌÂ) sible. Odesa will soon undergo facial surgery at a • á„ÓÎÓ¯ÂÌÌfl ¥ Ú‡·ÓðÓ‚Û ÓÔ·ÚÛ (˜ÂÍ ‚ËÔËÒ‡ÌËÈ Ì‡ Plast — Pershi Stezhi) ̇‰ÒË·ÚË With the arrival of more children, it local hospital. Dr. Kozak continues to find ‰Ó: became necessary to establish a permanent new resources to provide more free med- Mrs. Oksana B. Koropeckyj, 1604 Forest Park Ave., Baltimore, MD 21207. foundation at the local Ukrainian credit ical care for the needy children of Ukraine. Tel. (410) 744-0644 (7:30 ‰Ó 10:00 ‚˜.). • ê˜Â̈¸ Á„ÓÎÓ¯Â̸: èÂ𯇠„ðÛÔ‡: 8 Í‚¥ÚÌfl 2002 ð. ÑðÛ„‡ „ðÛÔ‡: 15 Í‚¥ÚÌfl 2002 ð. íðÂÚfl „ðÛÔ‡: 22 Í‚¥ÚÌfl 2002 ð. • óËÒÎÓ Û˜‡ÒÌËÍ¥‚ Ó·ÏÂÊÂÌÂ. äÄêíÄ áÉéãéòÖççü çÄ íÄÅßê èíÄòÄí- 2002

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Women for the Future has been defined Women’s parties... as an “albino” by the weekly Zerkalo Jubilee Diocesan Pilgrimage (Continued from page 3) Nedeli/Dzerkalo Tyzhnia because it is istered in March 1997), the Women’s devoid of any ideological platform. The Celebrating the Silver Anniversary of National Party United (September 1998), party’s popularity has not grown because of The Episcopal Service of the Most Reverend and the Solidarity with Women Party advertising or rousing speeches in defense (December 1999). of women’s rights, its members have Basil H. Losten, D.D. Women for the Future’s rise to third instead traveled around Ukraine distributing material assistance at schools, military place in popularity among the 35 election as Bishop of the Diocese of Stamford. blocs and parties has been meteoric. Its reg- bases and factories. istration on March 30 of last year was sus- In the Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, food- With Spiritual Directors Right Reverend Mitrat Monsignor John Terlecky, piciously only a day before the deadline for stuffs have been distributed free of parties to be registered to ensure they could charge. In all raions in the Chernivtsi Rector, St. Vladimir Cathedral, Stamford, Connecticut, compete in the March 31 parliamentary Oblast, “Photos for Mother” actions were and Very Reverend Archpriest Edward Young, elections. Within less than a year, Women undertaken in each school, kindergarten, Pastor, St. Josaphat Church, Rochester, New York. for the Future has managed to allegedly library and cultural club – free photos attract 320,000 members within 500 were made of children standing next to branches – an impressive figure when com- Women for the Future party symbols. pared to the Communist Party’s 140,000 Afterward, presents were distributed free France, Spain & Portugal members. of charge to poor and needy families. Ms. Women for the Future is led by individ- Dovzhenko has denied that this is tanta- June 17-29, 2002 uals with ties to the former Soviet mount to drawing on “administrative 13 Days / 12 Nights Ukrainian nomenklatura and to Leonid resources” or that there was anything Kuchma when he was prime minister in immoral in doing this. 1992-1993. According to Prof. Alexandra According to the Committee of Voters of $2495* Hrycak, a Western expert on gender in Ukraine, a third of the distribution of free Ukraine, the ideology of Women for the assistance by election blocs in Ukraine is Future is Soviet and not in tune with gen- undertaken by Women for the Future. Visit two of the Great Pilgrimage sites in the World... Lourdes and Fatima. der issues and the women’s rights move- Grandiose concerts by Ukrainian and Celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Lourdes and the ment in the West. Women for the Future Russian pop stars in towns and villages Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Madrid. Also visit the spiritual splendors and throughout Ukraine organized by the party does not oppose the Soviet-era stereotype cultural highlights of Barcelona, Zaragoza, Madrid, Avila and Lisbon. Join us for of women’s role in politics being confined cost some $100,000, according to Zerkalo to areas such as maternal and child-welfare Nedeli/Dzerkalo Tyzhnia. Yet, the party is the experience of a lifetime! issues. vague about the sources of the funds to Services included: Valentyna Dovzhenko, the head of finance the high cost of running such a Still time for a summer to remember! Women for the Future, also heads the All- brash campaign by Ukraine’s newest • Round trip air Ukrainian Voluntary Fund of Hope and women’s party. • Airport transfers Deadline date – March 15, 2002 Good Will. She is also the former head of Women for the Future is likely to enter • 4 - Star hotels the now-defunct Ministry of Family and the next Verkhovna Rada. But, this is not • Continental buffet breakfast daily Youth Affairs, which was established in likely to advance women’s rights – in the • 9 dinners For a full brochure call 1997. She is currently the head of the par- sense understood by women’s movements • Private deluxe motor coach Best Catholic Pilgrimages liamentary Committee on Family and in the West – because of the Soviet ideo- • Entrance fees and guided tours Youth. The head of the controlling com- logical influence on the party. Instead, • Luggage handling / transfers 1-800-908-BEST (2378) • Hotel/land taxes and service charges mittee of Fund of Hope and Good Will Ukraine will obtain another pro-presiden- [email protected] and the president of another NGO, the tial faction in Parliament that differs little • Passport cases and luggage tags National Fund for the Social Defense of from other oligarchic factions led by the Mothers and Children, is Liudmyla opposite gender. Kuchma, the first lady. The Fund of Hope Postscript: The authorities would only and Good Will was established by the like one women’s party representing the Soviet-era Union of Ukrainian Women led party of power to be allowed in the elec- by Maria Orlyk, a leading member of tions. The Central Election Commission on TO: ALL UNA MEMBERS Women for the Future. February 11 annulled its previous decision The answer to the question of why the to register the Womenps Party of Ukraine. From January to March 2002, branches of the Ukrainian National Women for the Future party has managed The commission’s decision followed a rul- Association hold their annual meetings as mandated by the UNA to become so popular so quickly lies in its ing by a Kyiv court that the resolutions of access to “administrative resources.” the party’s congress that proposed party-list By-Laws. It is very important that all members attend these meet- “Administrative resources” or closeness candidates for the election were illegal. In ings. This year, in preparation for the upcoming UNA Convention, to centers of power, such as the executive, addition, the court said the party has not branches will hold meetings for election of delegates. Branch meet- ensure high popularity and victory in paid an election security deposit of some ings are announced in both The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda. Ukraine’s elections. Independent, and $48,000. This followed the refusal to regis- thereby genuine, women’s parties, such as ter Larysa Skoryk’s Women for the Future Participation of UNA members is important to the future of our the four women’s parties other than of Children Party, which will now enter the organization. Women for the Future, stand little chance elections as the All Ukrainian Party of in the elections when Women for the Inter-Ethnic Understanding. Future has executive support and – more importantly – the backing of the country’s first lady. The only other registered gender party for the elections, the Women’s Party of Ukraine, has no access to these resources and has been unable to attract any popu- larity. Women for the Future was created espe- cially to ensure that another pro-presidential faction would exist in the next Parliament. Therefore, it will play the same role as the Greens in the 1998 elections, who were able to win 5.43 percent of the vote by targeting floating voters, the undecid- ed and those disillusioned with party pol- itics. In this sense, Women for the Future campaigns on a platform of hostility to the very idea of the worthiness of party politics. The platform of Women for the Future and its traditional campaigning style appeals to women between the ages of 30 and 40 and centers on such issues as women’s rights, health (e.g., breast cancer) and domestic violence. Women for the Future’s closeness to Ukraine’s first lady has also drawn compar- isons to the Yugoslavian United Party of the Left led by Slobodan Milosevic’s wife, Mira Markovich. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 No. 8

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