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Vol. LXIil No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1995 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine and G-7 initial memo Democrats paralyze Parliament on shutdown of Chornobyl plant to block debate on CIS Assembly by Marta Kolomayets meet with Canadian Vice-Premier Sheila by Marta Kolomayets a strategy that had proved effective for Kyiv Press Bureau Copps in Kyiv in November to sign the Kyiv Press Bureau them in the past, i.e. refusal to register. memorandum. Due to unfinished points Les Taniuk, representing the Rukh KYI V - After a number of false starts, in the memorandum, that meeting never KYIV - The plenary work of the faction, told Mr. Tkachenko his group Ukrainian and G-7 negotiators meeting took place, however. Ukrainian Parliament has been paralyzed would take part in the session only if he in Vienna on December I initialed a "I am pleased that the Chornobyl issue for more than three weeks now, as national took the CIS issue off the agenda, but "memorandum of understanding" con­ has at last moved away from an democrats have refused to register for ses­ Mr. Tkachenko offered only partial cerning the shutdown of the Chornobyl impasse," President Leonid Kuchma last sions until the issue of Ukraine's accession retreat, saying he would be willing to nuclear power station by the year 2000. week told ambassadors from the Group to the Commonwealth of Independent debate the issue but not bring it to a vote. States Inter-Parliamentary Assembly is One Western diplomat told The of Seven industrialized countries who are Left-wing forces, headed by Communist taken off the working agenda. Weekly that the memorandum wouid stationed in Ukraine. Party leader Petro Symonenko, countered "This kind of stalemate may be just the probably be signed in Ottawa no later Prime Minister Marchuk commended the Rukh proposal, with Mr. Symonenko crisis that will lead to the self-dissolution of than December 26, or as early as the "considerable progress on the issue," adding that "we will never agree to with­ the Ukrainian Parliament," commented December 16. telling Interfax-Ukraine that the Vienna draw the issue from the session's agenda." Petro Matiaszek, executive director of the It is not yet clear whether Ukraine will talks are "a logical follow-up to the polit­ He called the three factions that refuse to Council of Advisers to the Ukrainian be represented by Environment Minister ical decision of the Ukrainian leadership register "narrow nationalists." Parliament. Yuriy Kostenko, who has chaired the on decommissioning the Chornobyl Volodymyr Yavorivsky, a member of Once again on December 5, only 257 talks with G-7 representatives through­ nuclear power plant on the condition that the Center faction, on December 5 proposed deputies registered for the session, unable out 1995, or Prime Minister Yevhen Ukraine gets appropriate aid from the that the Parliament postpone review of the to come up with the necessary two-thirds, Marchuk, who had been scheduled to developed countries of the world." He thorny issue until after Russian elections on or 269 lawmakers, needed for a quorum. stressed that President Kuchma had December 17, but this suggestion could not made the political decision to close the In the absence of Parliament Chairman be brought to a vote because of the absence plant last April. Oleksander Moroz, who was on an offi­ of a significant number of deputies. U.S. grant to help But, he noted that this process is not cial visit to Poland this week, the Disgruntled with the state of affairs in yet complete, adding that significant deputies, under the leadership of Deputy Parliament, the Center faction put out a progress had been made as Ukraine's Chairman Oleksander Tkachenko, have declaration on December 6, calling for Kyiv use energy partners "have realized the essence of the been unable to reach a compromise on Parliament to set aside politically heated shift of accents in Ukraine's stand in the what issues should be brought up for dis­ issues and work on issues that are most approach to the resolution of the issue of cussion in these last few weeks of work pressing for Ukraine's society, namely more efficiently decommissioning the Chornobyl plant." before the Christmas holidays. the proposed 1996 budget, and economic Ukraine's official representative to the The national democrats, namely three laws and regulations. by Marta Kolomayets factions in Parliament ~ Rukh, Reforms Kyiv Press Bureau (Continued on page 4) and Derzhavnist (Statehood) - continued (Continued on page 17) KYIV - KyivEnergo, a municipal util­ ity responsible for the production and transmission of district heating and elec­ trical power in the capital city of Papal letter cites Ukrainian Church's special role in unity Ukraine, was awarded a $562,000 grant VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul's religious life, the education of the clergy ficulty on the road of ecumenism," he from the U.S. Trade and Development apostolic letter for the fourth centenary of and the spiritual commitment of the faith­ affirmed. He then cited councilor and Agency (TDA) on December 4. the Union of Brest, titled "They knew the ful." Pope John Paul II observed, "And papal documents that face this problem U.S. Ambassador Richard Morning- truth, and the truth set them free," was yet, all this ecclesial vitality was continu­ star, special adviser to President Bill and offer possible solutions. made public on November 16 in the Holy ally marked by the tragedy of misunder­ Clinton, traveled to Kyiv to present the Pope John Paul stressed that "the shift See Press Office. Published in Italian, standing and opposition." grant, which is intended to support a fea­ from an underground existence has meant a English, French and Ukrainian, it consists "Outstanding among the heroic witness­ sibility study for the rehabilitation of the radical change in the situation of the of an introduction and eight sections. es," stated the pope, "is the figure of city's district heating system to improve Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church." The "The day is drawing near," began the Metropolitan Josyf Slipyj." He also pointed energy efficiency and reduce waste in resulting challenges and difficulties require pope, "when the Ukrainian Greek- out that "Divine Providence" made possi­ heating and electrical power. "a common witness of charity," he stated. Catholic Church will celebrate the fourth ble the escape of many of those who were The study, which is to be conducted In the fourth part, "The Blood of centenary of the union between the bish­ persecuted and added that "the Holy See throughout 1996, can pave the way for a Martyrs," the pope recalled "the persecu­ ops of the Metropolia of Kyivan Rus' took care to be closed" to these emigrants World Bank loan in 1997 that will enable tion and martyrdom which the Churches and the Apostolic See." It was "effect­ in their new communities. Kyiv to restructure its outdated heating of that region, Catholic and Orthodox, ed... on December 23, 1595, and solemn­ and electrical systems into a more eco­ "The whole Catholic community recalls suffered in their own flesh." ly proclaimed at Brest-Litovsk...October logically clean and cost-efficient struc­ with deep emotion the victims of such great The following section, "The Church of 16, 1596." ture. suffering: the martyrs and confessors of the Christ is One," stresses the many meet­ In the first section, titled "In Search of faith of the Church in Ukraine offer us a According to recent statistics from the ings and initiatives over the years Unity," the holy father recalled that magnificent lesson in fidelity even at the Ukrainian government, heat losses in between popes and the patriarchs of the "after the division which damaged the price of life itself...They knew the truth and Ukraine - from boiler rooms to actual Churches of the East. The pontiff pointed unity between the West and the the truth set them free." apartments - are nearly 40 percent. to the need for "courage and strength...to Byzantine East (in 1054), frequent and "Given Ukraine's harsh winters, this The third section is titled "In the Wake of continue on the path already taken" intense efforts were made to restore full is a practical project designed to improve the Second Vatican Council." The pope because "sometimes one even has the communion." He cited the various the energy situation in Ukraine," said encouraged "putting the celebrations of the impression that there are forces ready to Church councils that had worked to this U.S. Ambassador William Green Miller coming year in the context of a reflection on do almost anything in order to slow effect and named Metropolitan Isidore of during the signing ceremonies at the Church, as proposed by the council." He down, and even put an end to, the move­ Kyiv as a figure who "stands out." America House, the United States recommended as well "a deeper under­ ment towards Christian unity." "Between Persecution and Growth," standing of the proper role which the Information Service's headquarters in In the two successive parts, "Time of the second part of the pope's letter, out­ Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church is called Kyiv. He was joined by Ambassador Prayer" and "Time of Reflection," Pope lines the period after the union in which to play today in the ecumenical movement." Morningstar, as well as Ukrainian John Paul II suggests that both prayer the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church "There are those who see the existence (Continued on page 14) flourished "with resulting benefits for of the Eastern Catholic Churches as a dif­ (Continued on page 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1995 No. 50 ANALYSIS: Clinton administration adopts position on Ukrainian launches Ukraine nixes customs union ty it can get in this campaign," by Eugene M. Iwanciw Boeing Commercial Space Co. (U.S.), Oleksander Ziryanov, secretary of the Kvaerner (Norway), NPO Pivdenne KYIV — Deputy Prime • Minister WASHINGTON - In preparation for a Ukrainian Beer Lovers' Party, said by (Ukraine) and RSC Energia (Russia). Viktor Pynzenyk has said there is no December meeting with Ukrainian offi­ telephone from Luhanske. "It was a However, the imposition of quotas on need for a customs union between Russia cials, the Clinton administration has noble action. Beer is a symbol of union Ukraine threatened the continuation of and Ukraine; Nezavisirnaya Gazeta adopted its negotiating position regarding of communication for people of all ages the Sea Launch program. reported on December 5. Mr. Pynzenyk quotas for Ukrainian launches of U.S. and political persuasions." Activists of The issue, however, was not easily said Ukraine has already made its nation­ satellites. both parties exchanged mugs of Russian decided and contained all the elements of al currency convertible: canceled all and Ukrainian beer on December 4 near After considerable discussion and a suspense novel. Members of the inter­ export restrictions, quotas and licenses; Luhanske. They poured beer over a one- debate, the administration now says departmental task force making the final and created a free trade system, thus meter stretch of border in an action ' Ukraine would be allowed 22 launches recommendations did not share a com­ resolving all customs problems from its dubbed "Beer washes away borders/' between 1995 and 2001, a number suffi­ mon position but rather brought.their side. He criticized Russia for not Last week the Russian party predicted it ciently high to make the Sea Launch pro­ institutional concerns to the table. While responding with reciprocal actions and would clear the 5 percent barrier of the gram viable. Because of the administra­ Boeing lobbied for high quotas, the for raising instead the idea of an unneces­ vote needed to elect deputies to the State tion's position, the Boeing Corp., the McDonnell-Douglas Corp.. urged that sary customs union. Mr, Pynzenyk con- Duma on party lists in the December 17 major investor in the project, has decided Ukraine be allotted a quota under the to proceed with the project. c 1 uded that it was іn both countries' elections. But Mr. Ziryanov of the Russian quota. interests to sign the long-delayed treaty, In determining its position, the admin­ House Minority Leader Richard Ukrainian party said his brew-addicts istration was faced with a difficult chal­ on friendship and cooperation. (OMRI were not fielding candidates in 45 by- Gephardt (D-Mo.) voiced his opposition Daily Digest) lenge. U.S. policy has been to impose to high quotas for Ukraine. Ukraine did elections being held this week to fill restrictive quotas for launches of U.S. have its supporters in the Congress, how­ ...as Belarus continues implementation vacant parliamentary seats. "We've satellites on non-market economy coun­ ever, due to the influence of the missed the boat on the elections and MIENSK— Russia and Belarus have tries. Due to the shortage of launch vehi­ Ukrainian American community. don't want to start catching up now in a cles for satellites already in production, Offsetting the influence of Rep. begun implementing the second stage of life raft," he said. Immediately thereafter, however, the satellite industry has been Gephardt was House Minority Whip their customs union, reported Belarusian he treated himself to a beer. (Reuters) lobbying the administration for a change David Bonior (D-Mich.), who wrote Radio on December 4. A unification of Sevastopil no longer a closed city in that policy. The administration has Vice-President Al Gore about his opposi­ taxation systems is required. Currently, responded positively to those pressures Belarus has much lower domestic taxes tion to any quotas for Ukraine. In his let­ KYIV — Sevastopil, the home port of and is reviewing U.S. policy. than Russia! According to the deputy head ter, Rep. Bonior wrote: "To impose quo­ the disputed Black Sea Fleet, was opened To establish its own space program, of the Russian State Customs Committee, tas now on Ukraine in view of the on December 1 to Ukrainian nationals and Ukraine had sought out Western partners Valerii Draganov, this could prove costly impending change in U.S. policy would foreigners alike for the first time in more for joint ventures. The first successful to the Russian market, which would be send the wrong message to Ukraine as than a decade. Police guarding the negotiation was completed on the Sea flooded with cheaper Belarusian goods, well as to U.S. companies seeking to do approaches to the Crimean city no longer Launch program, an innovative approach especially foodstuffs, manure and fertiliz­ business in or with Ukraine." required travelers to produce residence per­ to commercial space launches. The inter­ ers. (OMRI Daily Digest) mits or an invitation. "This decision brings national consortium consists of the (Continued on page 15) Ukraine uncoupled from power grid our city closer to civilized norms," said Mykola Kastrov, a Ukrainian naval com­ KYIV — Ukraine has been uncoupled mander. "You can surround a military base Kuchma-Yeltsin meeting possible from a joint power grid with Russia at with barbed wire but why should the city be the latter's initiative for piking too much cut off? Our nayy has nothing to hide." The by Marta Kolomayets respectively.. President Kuchma added power. Oleksander Voyevoda, an engi­ restrictions were imppsed'in V9>84 by Soviet Kyiv Press Bureau that 18 ministers from Ukraine and their neer at Ukraine's Energy Ministry, said authorities to protect against unwanted sur­ Russian counterparts have held talks in the surge in consumption was due to the veillance of the port and to ensure that food KYIV - President Leonid Kuchma the past few months. shutdown of a reactor at the Zaporizhzhia supplies were constant, as speculators were expects that he and Russian Federation The Ukrainian leader reaffirmed nuclear plant, where a leak of radioactive unable to take goods out of the city for sale leader Boris Yeltsin will meet before steam on December 3 prompted emer­ elsewhere. Since Ukraine's independence, 1995 is over, reported Interfax-Ukraine Ukraine's intention to develop bilateral relations with Russia and with all CIS gency action by the staff. The Russian the measure had kept entrepreneurs out and from Beijing on December 7. side explained its move by pointing to countries, but once again criticized the raised prices. Sevastopil, a bastion of President Kuchma told reporters at a the accumulated unpaid bills that, it said, idea of Ukraine acceding to the CIS Russian separatist sentiment in the Crimea, news conference during his official state would have risen if Ukraine were not Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in its cur­ hopes to become a free economic zone with visit to China that agreement on the meet­ detached from the grid. Mr. Voyevoda rent form. tax breaks to attract investors. ing was reached during a recent telephone said he hoped Russia would bring "Our voice can be heard in this assem­ Dnipropetrovske, an industrial center in conversation between the two leaders. Ukraine back on line after the bly on the condition that this assembly is east-central Ukraine, was closed to foreign­ However, he disclosed no further Zaporizhzhia reactor and two others were truly interparliamentary,' and not a'par­ ers in the Soviet era but all restrictions were details, and, given the past history of the repaired. (OMRI Daily Digest) liamentary' one," he noted. lifted in 1988. In the Russian Federation, postponed meetings and broken promises some 10 cities remain closed either because Mr. Kuchma also denounced Russia's "Beer washes away borders" as well as upcoming elections in Russia of nuclear energy or military installations. and President Yeltsin's current health "incorrect conduct" on issues of former (Reuters/OMRI Daily Digest/Respublika) problem, officials here remain skeptical Soviet property abroad. He said Russia KYIV — The Russian Beer Lovers' that the meeting will take place. had promised to transfer to Ukraine prop­ Party— politics with a thirst — pushed its parliamentary election campaign to Black Sea Fleet split officially started Paving the way for such a high-level erty for diplomatic missions in 36 coun­ meeting are recent successful talks tries under a "zero-option" agreement on the frontiers of the Russian Federation, SEVASTOPIL — The transfer of jointly dousing a border post in top-qual­ between the governments of the two splitting the former USSR's debts and Black Sea Fleet installations in the Crimea ity brew with a brother party in Ukraine. countries, especially those between the assets, which was signed in December has officially begun, reported Segodnya "We are in periodic contact with the defense ministers of Ukraine and Russia, 1994. "But Russia has yet to abide by Russian party and it needs all the publici­ (Continued on page 15) Valeriy Shmaroy and Pavel Grachev, this," he said.

Explosion rocks Duma deputy's office THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 MOSCOW — An explosion on ties and has strongly supported the Russian An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., December 5 damaged the parliamentary military action in Chechnya, said Reuters. a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302, office of Russian Duma deputy and Mr. Lysenko had previously received a Yearly subscription rate: $60; for UNA members — $40: National Republican Party leader Nikolai death threat letter allegedly sent by the Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ 07302.. Lysenko, reported OMRI Daily Digest Ukrainian National Self-Defense ,..7..Г '•/-.; (ISSN - 0273-9348). and other sources the following day. Organization (UNSO), the paramilitary There were no casualties. : wing of the radical nationalist Ukrainian Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily hewspaper Mr. Lysenko, a Russian ultranationalist National Assembly (UNA). At the time of (annual subscription fee: $100; $75 for UNA members). known for his outrageous antics, told its appearance, however, UNA-UNSO The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: reporters the blast was caused by a small leaders denied any responsibility for that (201) 434-0237, -0807; -3036 (201)451-2200 device, a grenade according to The New letter, reported Respublika. York Times. He claimed this was an The Russian deputy gained notoriety Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz attempt on his life and blamed "the when he tore up a Ukrainian flag in the changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyiv) Caucasian mafia" or a Turkish group for the Duma during a debate on Ukraine's main The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew event. The deputy reiterated earlier calls for Crimean port, Sevastopil. On another P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz a stringent border regime and tough mea­ occasion, he seized a crucifix from Jersey City, NJ 07303 and Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (Toronto) sures for criminals from Central Asia and around the neck of priest and long-time The Ukrainian Weekly, December 10,1995, No. 50, Vol. LXIII the Transcaucasus. Previously he has advo­ democratic activist Rev. Gleb Yakunin Copyright © 1995 The Ukrainian Weekly cated a tough policy against ethnic minori­ during a brawl in the Duma. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1995 Kyiv writer urges Advisory Committee: Ukraine is essential to European peace NEW YORK - Concluding its third plenary session, the public policy research institution based in Washington. Britain's Ukrainians American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee urged the United The committee's purpose is to promote close and enduring States to articulate clearly its vision of European security and to ties between the United States and Ukraine by making policy develop a long-term policy that regards Ukraine as a Central recommendations to that end to the governments of the two to lobby Kuchma European state whose independence is essential for Europe's nations. by Tony Leliw peace and stability. The committee meets about twice each year, alternating This was among a comprehensive set of recommendations between the United States and Ukraine. Between its meetings, LONDON - A leading Ukrainian set forth in a communique issued November 18. (The text of the working groups in Washington and Kyiv, organized by CSIS writer is urging the diaspora to take up communique appears below.) and the Council of Advisors to the Parliament of Ukraine, meet the issue of language and culture with The American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee, chaired by periodically to develop recommendations for the committee's President Leonid Kuchma when he CSIS Counselor Zbigniew Brzezinski, national security advisor consideration. comes to Britain this month on his first to President Jimmy Carter, is an unofficial body of prominent The committee's activities have been supported in significant official visit. American and Ukrainian personalities that was established in part by funds from the United States Agency for International Yuri Pokalchuk of Kyiv, a signatory 1993 by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Development through the Eurasia Foundation. to the Manifesto of the Ukrainian Intelligentsia, a statement signed by writers and other groups aimed at bring­ ing to attention the dire plight of the Communique of American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee Ukrainian language and culture, said forces inside and outside Ukraine are Following is the text of the communique issed by the roundtables on security-related matters. attempting to destablize its indepen­ American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee. 8. Encourage Western investment and technical and eco­ dence and "slowly turn Ukrainians into nomic assistance for the exploration and development of The American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee met in a cultural minority in their own coun­ Ukraine's natural gas and oil deposits, as well as diversifica­ New York on November 17-18 and reiterated its strong con­ try." tion of external energy supplies to Ukraine. Encourage also viction that a resilient Ukraine is in the interest of European the U~S. to play a leading role in helping Ukraine work out a "Russians in Ukraine can practice stability and thus also American security. It welcomed the comprehensive plan for reforming the energy sector. the.r language with all its rights," said evident improvement in the American-Ukrainian relation­ Mr. Pokalchuk. "They have schools, ship, especially the recognition by the U.S. government of Economic issues books and magazines in their own lan­ Ukraine's geopolitical significance. It also endorsed strongly guage - but for the Ukrainian majority in the reform efforts being pursued by the Ukrainian govern­ Urge the Ukrainian government to speed up and broaden Ukraine the main question is the use of ment in order to transform Ukraine into a stable democracy privatization with the aim of achieving the long-term objec­ the Ukrainian language in administration based on a free market economy. tive of establishing a market economy. One important step is as well as areas of culture and educa­ The American participants included: Zbigniew Brzezinski to open opportunities to sell blocks of equity to strategic tion." (CSIS counselor), Richard Burt (chairman, International Equity investors, while urging US AID to enhance the efficacy of its He said old-style bureaucrats see the Partners), Frank Carlucci (chairman, Carlyle Group), Gen. John support of Ukrainian privatization. Ukrainian language as linked to a demo­ Galvin (dean, Fletcher School of International Law and 2. Given the critical stage of Ukraine's economic cratic force for change, and that they are Diplomacy), Michael Jordan (chairman and CEO, reforms, encourage the Ukrainian government to follow quite happy to stick with the Russian lan­ Westinghouse Electric Corp.), Henry Kissinger (chairman, through with real macroeconomic stabilization, while urg­ guage because it not only suits them but Kissinger Associates) and George Soros (chairman, Soros ing the IMF, the World Bank, the European Union, Japan is their link with the past. Foundations). and the U.S. government to provide timely and adequate Pro-Russian oriented groups such as The Ukrainian participants included: Dr. Bohdan financial assistance. Soyuz, noted Mr. Pokalchuk, already Hawrylyshyn (chairman, Council of Advisors to Ukrainian 3. Support the introduction of the Ukrainian national cur­ have deputies in Parliament seeking to Parliament), Svitlana Oharkova (general director, Tekno rency, which should be a stable currency inspiring confi­ re-establish the former Soviet Union. He Ukrayina), Serhiy Oksanych (president, KINTO Investment dence, and urge the IMF to provide the appropriate stabiliza­ argues that they should be expelled from Association), Borys Sobolev (deputy ministry of finance), tion fund. Parliament. Dmytro Tabachnyk (chief of staff, Presidential Administration), 4. Encourage the U S. government and the EU to identify What is also disturbing, he contended, Oleh Taranov (chairman, Parliamentary Commission on and overcome trade barriers so as to facilitate Ukraine's inte­ is that President Kuchma's administra­ Economic Policy), Borys Tarasiuk (ambassador to Belgium) gration into the global trading system. tion is surrounded by people who are and Volodymyr Vasylenko (ambassador-at-large). Also present 5. Assist with Ukraine's efforts to join the World Trade keen to move Ukraine closer to Russia at the meeting was Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, ambassador of Ukraine Organization, and encourage the U.S. administration to instead of the West. "These people are to the United States. extend Ukraine's participation in the U.S. General System of gradually steering the country towards More specifically, the AUAC endorses or recommends the Preferences. Russification," Mr. Pokalchuk com­ following: mented. 6. Express appreciation of the public education in market eco­ nomics finalized by the U.S. government, and advocate financing "After President Kuchma's election, Security issues the minister of culture and former dissi­ of education in business management and public administration. dent Ivan Dzyuba was dismissed. The 1. Encourage the U.S. to clearly articulate a vision of Such efforts should lead to the Ukrainian government's enhanced vice-premier of culture, Mykola European security architecture, and in that context urge it to capacity to attract and retain competent persons at all levels of Zhulynsky, also was sacked, as was develop a consistent, long-term policy toward Ukraine which administration. Anatoliy Pohribny, deputy minister of views that country as a Central European state. That policy 7. Support Ukraine's participation in the global space pro­ education. All three were known as needs to strongly and actively demonstrate American support gram. Ukrainian patriots and were replaced by for an independent, democratic and economically successful 8. Urge the U.S. Congress to follow Ukraine's lead and Ukraine as a key factor of security and stability in Europe as former Communist Party nomenklatura ratify both agreements dealing with double taxation and a whole. members - Russian speakers." investment promotion and protection. 2. Recommend the establishment of a ministerial-level Mr. Pokalchuk said he is scornful of Business investment issues Dmytro Tabachnyk, head of President U.S.-Ukrainian Joint Commission. While applauding the Kuchma's administration. "In his arti­ existence of joint, bilateral working groups, we urge the cre­ 1. Encourage Ukraine to establish clear property and con­ cles and books, he openly talks about ation of additional groups—by the Department of State and tract rights, in harmony with international norms, so that both forging closer ties with Russia than the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as the Department of foreign and domestic investors' rights can be protected and West - but nothing in his statements is Defense and the Ministry of Defense - to deal with a range enforced. made about developing Ukrainian cul­ of issues, including energy supplies and security; environ­ 2. Under the joint sponsorship of the Ukrainian Union of ture, language and national identity." mental issues; and combating organized crime. Entrepreneurs and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, establish Mr. Pokalchuk explained that "The 3. In order to develop a more special relationship between a Businesses Forum composed of CEOs and senior manage­ question the Ukrainian intelligentsia NATO and Ukraine, extend the alliance's eligibility to ment to meet once a year to discuss business opportunities needs to have answered is: Are these the Ukraine under the NATO Participation Act of 1994. At the and obstacles in Ukraine and the United States. political views of Mr. Tabachnyk or same time, encourage and support Ukraine's active participa­ 3. Encourage Ukraine to establish an equitable and rational President Kuchma?" tion in the Partnership for Peace program. tax code which abjures retroactivity, double indemnity, dis­ Mr. Pokalchuk warned that.a con­ 4. Encourage strong support for the closest possible crimination and punitive taxation levels. frontation between the Communist Ukrainian participation and integration in European multilat­ 4. Express clearly to the U.S. Congress and executive Russifiers backed by a Russian neo- eral institutions, such as the Central European Initiative and branch the AUAC's strong support for rule of law programs imperialistic policy and Ukrainian patri­ CEFTA, cooperation partner status in the WEU, and the which could improve significantly Ukraine's business invest­ otic democrats is looming. "Such a con­ inclusion of Ukraine and Moldova, Bulgaria and Romania in ment climate (e.g. development of a commercial code, flict could endanger Ukraine's indepen­ the Clinton administration's Regional Airspace initiative. enforcement of decisions of Arbitration Courts), and identi­ dence and peace, and lead to a loss of 5. Support collective efforts to achieve reductions in and fies this area as a priority. equilibrium and security in Europe. The confidence-building measures for military forces in the Black 5. Encourage the Kyiv Political-Economic Working Group Ukrainian national intelligentsia is con­ Sea basin. When appropriate, a U.S. role as mediator in Black to provide the Western NIS Enterprise Fund (Ukraine) with fronting the government, and all the Sea issues could prove useful. specific investment/joint venture guidance and suggestions anti-democratic forces are trying to pre­ 6. Encourage the U.S. administration to continue rendering on small business projects. serve it." support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and inviolability of its 6. Work through the Center for International Private Mr. Pokalchuk is visiting England to state borders, and to urge Ukraine's neighbors to refrain from Enterprise, an affiliate of the Chamber of Commerce of the complete a book on the history of raising territorial claims. United States, to conduct seminars on investment opportuni­ Ukrainians in Great Britain to be pub­ 7. Initiate the holding of U.S.-Ukrainian seminars and ties in different sectors of the Ukrainian economy. lished next year. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1995 No. 50 Monsanto to help CCRF implement rural health care programs in Ukraine BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European division of the Monsanto1 s general manager for the CIS and Central fighting infections in reproductive organs. Monsanto Co., a multinational corporation specializing Europe, Robert A. Noels, stated, "We're proud to be "The grant from the Monsanto Co. will be tremen­ in chemical manufacturing and agriculture, has awarded part of the project and look forward to discuss with your dously beneficial to the mothers and children of a major grant to the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, team as to how we can best participate in the programs Ukraine who are threatened not only by the effects of based in Short Hills. N.J. as a principal sponsor...." Chornobyl but also by a wide variety of other health The grant of up to $263,000 wiil be designated for The rural health program will be coordinated by factors which are environmental, economic and socio­ rural health care programs in several Ukrainian oblasts. CCRF and a network of hospitals under the direction of logical in nature", said Dr. Zoreslava Shkiryak-Nizhnik, including Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovske and Luhanske, the Kyiv Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and research director at the Institute of Pediatrics. where Monsanto has made large investments in agricul­ Gynecology (POG). Since 1992, POG has worked Beginning in 1993. Dr. Nizhnik and a team of tural development. closely with CCRF and has established a strong track researchers based in six oblasts have been tracking the Funding will be made available for health programs record in distributing and monitoring Western medical health of 15,000 patients over a seven-year period. that have been designed by CCRF to reduce infant mor­ aid shipments at the grassroots level. Past shipments "Thanks to Monsanto and CCRF. we will now have tality and to promote community education on a wide from CCRF have included neonatal incubators, cancer the resources to address many of the problems we have range of issues related to prenatal care, fetal alcohol medications and post-operative drugs. witnessed in the villages and rural clinics that have been syndrome and childhood nutrition. Significant resources Last summer, Monsanto and its subsidiary, Searle participating in our study," she noted. will also be allocated for strengthening the immune sys­ Pharmaceuticals, provided a large donation of gyneco­ Since 1990, CCRF has established itself as the lead­ tems of children exposed to radiation and other environ­ logical medicine to CCRF as part of the fund's 15th air­ ing U.S.-based charity providing medical aid to children mental hazards. lift to Ukraine. The Searle products (maxaquin and and families affected by the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear In a letter to CCRF's office dated November 22, metrazine) are regarded as highly effective agents for disaster in Ukraine. The fund has organized 16 airlifts, and delivered more than $3 million worth of aid, includ­ ing cancer medication, diagnostic equipment, antibiotics and surgical supplies to hospitals that specialize in the treatment of children affected by radiation and environ­ mentally caused diseases. The rural health program comes in response to grow­ ing evidence that Ukraine is suffering from a sharp decline in population. Infant mortality in Ukraine stands at 14 deaths per 1,000 live births - more than twice the European average. Stillbirths and birth defects have doubled since the Chornobyl accident, and the rates of infectious disease, anemia and immune deficiencies have also risen. CCRF hopes to reverse this trend through physicians4 training, community outreach, technical assistance and through the delivery of antibiotics, vaccines and other basic commodities needed to protect children's lives. "We are deeply grateful for Monsanto1 s contribu­ tion." said CCRF Assistant Executive Director Alex Kuzma. "The medical crisis in Ukraine is so great that it requires a massive infusion of resources. Monsanto has set an important precedent, and we hope to secure addi­ tional funding to prevent the tragic loss of life and the needless suffering that these communities have experi­ enced. We cannot expect to meet the needs of these children and their mothers without the sort of leadership and compassion that Monsanto has shown. " For more information on CCRF s health program, Doctors gather around a young patient and his mother during a treatment visit in the village of Kalynivka, interested readers are urged to call (201) 376-5140. Vinnytsia Oblast. Kalynivka will be one of the villages targeted under the rural health care program funded by Tax-deductible donations may be addressed to: CCRF, the Monsanto Co. and implemented by the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund. 272 Old Short Hills Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

and grants from the West. Specific sums Ukraine and G-7... will be disclosed after specific projects and Jersey City State College plays host (Continued from page 1) their costs are determined, he added. European Union, Ihor Mitiukov. hailed The biggest differences between the to educational institution administrators the memorandum as a "very important West and Ukraine concerning the plant's achievement." He pointed out that shutdown revolve around the dollar Ukraine has assurances that it will not be amount that will be made available to left alone to face the problem of the Ukraine and how quickly it will be avail­ Chornobyl station shutdown. able. Ukrainian officials argue that the Minister Kostenko was much more sum of $2.3 billion will not allow cautious in his approach, adding that he Ukraine to deal with the entire complex was not entirely confident that G-7 mem­ of problems it will encounter with the bers had agreed on financing. shutdown of the plant. "As a result of the work we have done, These problems include finding jobs we have found a formula satisfying both for the station's 6.000 employees, shut­ sides and which enables the real start of ting down the power units and providing cooperation between the two sides for the a safe cover for the crumbling "sarcopha­ implementation of the Chornobyl pro­ gus," which now covers the stricken gram," Interfax quoted Mr. Kostenko as fourth reactor. saying. Interfax-Ukraine reported that "If one of the sides fails to abide by its Minister Kostenko said a compromise commitments, the other side will have an was reached in Vienna allowing Ukraine opportunity to make decisions in its own to delete from the headline of the memo­ favor, taking into account its national randum the closing date. i.e. the year interests," he explained. 2000. That statement has not been con­ However, one source close to the nego­ firmed, however. tiations said that such commitments had The news agency also reported that the already been made by both sides and that memorandum notes that closure of the the G-7 countries would not shy away Chornobyl power station before the year from promises they made at their summits 2000 is linked to the granting of effective in Naples and Halifax in 1994, adding that and adequate financial aid by the G-7. Jersey City State College recently hosted three administrators from Ukrainian the needed funds would be made available. Details of the initialed memorandum institutions of higher education who visited the college campus to discuss He said that the figure of $2.3 billion still will not be disclosed until it has been sent American policies on such subjects as administrative leadership, academic pro­ is cited in the memorandum. [The Weekly to the capitals of all the G-7 countries - grams and student support services. Dr. Larry Carter (left), JCSC vice-presi­ reported on November 5 that the West was Britain, Canada, France, Germany. Italy, dent for academic affairs, and Naomi Wright, JCSC assistant director of acade­ willing to provide that amount for the Japan and the United States - for approval. mic advisement, welcomed Dr. Valeriy V. Pokanevich (second from right), pres­ Chornobyl shutdown.] Canada concludes its chairmanship of ident of the Medical Institute of the Ukrainian Association of Folk Medicine in Mr. Kostenko said after returning from the G-7 at the end of the year, and for this Kyiv, Dr. Oleksandr I. Saliga (center), controller of the institute, and Dr. Ivan Vienna that the memorandum contains a reason it is conceivable that the agreement Timoshenko (right), rector of the Ukrainian-Finnish Institute of Management list of projects to be funded through credits will be signed this month in Ottawa. and Business in Kyiv. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1995 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Young UTiA'ers The UNA and you Mortgage rates decline by Stephan Weihasch When mortgage rates fell below 7 percent more than two years ago. the lowest rate in 25 years, it set off a wave of refinancing nationally. By mid-1994 interest rates jumped to over 9 percent and many home owners and buyers decided to wait it out. Now mortgage rates are at their lowest point in 18 months. Mortgage rates have once again declined by more than 2 percent, to well below 7.5 percent - prompting many home buyers and home owners to apply for first mortgage loans. Economists are predicting that lower rates will bring many more buyers into the housing market. Some home buyers are still waiting it out a little longer to see how much lower the rates may go. Seasoned real estate agents feel that mort­ gage rates may not move much lower this year. Those home buyers who missed out on the low mortgage rates of a few years ago now have a very good chance of coming back into the market and saving themselves tens of thousands of dollars. For example, those home owners who borrow $150,000 at 7 percent instead of 9.375 percent can cut well over $200 from their monthly mortgage payment. Over 30 years this could amount to a sav­ ings of over $85,000. Stephen Roger Krysalka, the son of Stephen and Myra Krysalka, is a new Christina Stefa Maksymiuk, daughter In other words, good times are back for both home buyers and home owners. member of UNA Branch 53 in of Catherine and Stefan Maksymiuk, True, your closing cost will increase some over the time in question, but the Pittsburgh. He was enrolled by his is a new member of UNA Branch 183 extra savings and lower monthly payments can and will make life a little easier grandparents the Rev. Stephen and in Detroit. She was enrolled by her for you. Juanita Krysalka. parents. Being a member of the Ukrainian National Association entitles you to a spe­ cial mortgage rate that also includes better insurance coverage for you and your family. If you've been considering looking into a mortgage loan, now is a great time to call the UNA and comparison shop. You never know, rates might shoot up again as happened two years ago. The UNA offers its members financing for one-, two- and three-family owner- occupied homes throughout the United States and Canada. The UNA\s First Mortgage Loan Program is specially designed to meet the financing needs of its members and offers an interest rate that is competitive with the prevailing rate in your area. The UNA also provides jumbo mortgage loans to Ukrainian churches and organizations. The UNA offers its members both adjustable and fixed mortgage loans. To find out more about the UNA's First Mortgage Loan or Jumbo Loan Programs, refinancing your existing mortgage, or about becoming a member and sharing in the many other benefits the UNA has to offer, please call 1 (800) 253-9862.

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Ukrainian National Association Inc. Please make checks payable to FUND FOR REBIRTH OF UKRAINE-UNA 5691 State Road all donations are tax deductible. Parma, OH 44134 Joseph Walter Lorenc, son of Dorothy Ukrainian National Association, Inc. Phone:(216)888-4919 and Edward Lorenc, is a new member 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 fax: (216) 888-3450 of UNA Branch 200 in Ozone Park, Tel.: (201) 451-2200 N.Y. He was enrolled by his parents. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1995 No. 50 Journalist's notebook THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY in Ukraine Stop the bloodshed, secure the peace by Marta Kolomayets Kyiv Press Bureau "After nearly four years of 250,000 people killed, 2 million refugees, atroci­ ties that have appalled people all over the world, the people of Bosnia finally have a chance to turn from the horror of the war to the promise of peace." — President Bill Clinton, speaking at a news conference on November 21. Thoughts of two Decembers Last week at press time, we at The Ukrainian Weekly received a statement A few weeks ago, I went to the Kyiv Will it remain independent? on President Bill Clinton's Bosnia initiative issued by the Central and East premiere of a new movie released by Oles Well, there already is a Ukraine, but it European Coalition, which comprises 18 ethnic organizations representing 22 Yanchuk, a Ukrainian filmmaker whose may not be the kind of Ukraine people in million Americans. The coalition, which has become a force to be noticed in name is familiar to The Weekly readers. the diaspora had envisioned in their the nation's capital, issued its statement to support the president's decision to His first feature film, "Famine — 33," romantic notions. And for many of send American troops to secure the peace in war-torn Bosnia and to urge the which debuted in 1991, was shown to Ukraine's citizens, this country is not Congress to support the president at this critical turning point. Mr. Clinton has millions of Ukrainian viewers on nation­ what their dreams were made of. said he will send 20,000 U.S. troops to Bosnia, thus providing fully one-third al television on November 30, 1991, on For, if they had walked out of the of the NATO "implementation force" (IFOR) of 60,000 established by the the eve of the referendum vote, to remind Budynok Kino, as I did on November 11, Dayton peace agreement , and he is seeking a resolution of support from the citizens of this country of the black still under the influence of that romantic Congress. deeds of the Kremlin in the 1930s, to period, they would have been crushed, "The cessation of all hostilities and institutionalization of democracy and mar­ cause them to remember the evil that was shattered and perhaps even devastated to ket economies in Central and Eastern Europe are the best means of guaranteeing the Soviet empire. observe the scene around them. that there will be no future European conflicts which will entangle the United Although it is impossible to know Near this theater there are outdoor cafes, States," the CEEC argued in urging Congressional support. The coalition's state­ exactly how many people were influ­ bars and restaurants that cater to Ukraine's ment went on to note that the U.S. will not be standing alone, as 26 states are enced by the movie to go out and vote nouveau riche, young men, perhaps the age sending their soldiers to implement the peace accord initialed in Dayton, Ohio, for Ukraine's independence on of the UPA boys in the movie. on November 21 (the formal signing will be in Paris on December 14) by the December 1, 1991, an overwhelming These young rich boys - who repre­ presidents of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia, in the presence of U.S. majority (90.32 percent) did go to the sent a small, albeit influential, segment Secretary of State Warren Christopher, who brokered the deal. Significantly, the polls to cast an enthusiastic "yes" for of the population (they have money) - CEEC added, those forces include soldiers of newly independent countries of freedom just four short years ago. outfitted in leather jackets or Italian suits, Central and Eastern Europe, which only recently emerged from Soviet domina­ Mr. Yanchuk's new film, spend hundreds of dollars a night drink­ tion — countries that know well the value of freedom and peace. "Assassination," which was financed by ing Scotch - that's the symbol of the This week, in a full-page advertisement in The New York Times, another the Ukrainian Congress Committee of West - as opposed to Ukrainian horilka. group, the Committee for American Leadership in Bosnia, published an open let­ America, attempts to tell the story of the They joke vulgarly in Russian with mini- ter to Congress. "We believe that the Dayton Agreement offers the most realistic post-war struggle of the anti-Soviet skirt-clad waitresses, throw money opportunity to end this appalling and destabilizing war," noted this ad hoc group Ukrainian Insurgent Army and the assassi­ around in the tens of casinos that have that encompasses leaders of various political stripes. (It should be noted that nation of Ukrainian nationalist leader opened in Kyiv, or stay out at nightclubs among the signatories of the open letter — former U.S. government officials and Stepan Bandera. Some scenes work, while that carry such names as New York and members of Congress, policy makers and analysts, and military leaders — are most characters lack development and Chicago. the leaders of several ethnic organizations, including the Ukrainian Congress depth; thus, the movie falls miserably short And so, as I walked home with my Committee of America.) of conveying the spirit of the time. husband in the light drizzle of this We, too, believe it is time to support President Clinton. Finally President While I do not intend this to be a review November evening, tears streamed down Clinton is taking decisive action to resolve the Bosnian nightmare, to prevent of the movie, I would like to note that my checks, because I could not meld two further tragedy — the rapes, mass executions, ethnic cleansing and concentra­ there were a few memorable scenes that such contrasting pictures in my mind. tion camps that have filled the pages of our newspapers and our TV screens. have haunted and moved me. They made Today's young people are the hope of We agree with Secretary Christopher, who said the agreement "offers tangi­ me long for the past, but also made me Ukraine's future. Do they really care so lit­ ble hope that there will be no more days of dodging bullets, no more winters of realize that I can look only to the future. tle about their country? Are these the self- freshly dug graves, no more years of isolation from the outside world." We The most memorable scene in the hating Ukrainians we hear so much about agree with President Clinton who underlined, "The parties have chosen peace. movie, in my mind, is when a regiment from national democratic forces? Are these America must choose peace as well." of haggard, scruffy, young Ukrainian sol­ the "malorosy" (Little Russians) or Addressing the American public via television, the president provided a diers hiding in the forests of Germany in "khakhly"? brief history lesson, reminding us of the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust, as well 1947 are caught by the U.S. military. A To be fair, I must say that there are as arguing why the United States must stay engaged, why it has a moral duty to U.S. officer approaches them with suspi­ indeed young Ukrainians who are work­ end the Balkan bloodshed. "We cannot stop all war for all time, but we can cion, but they surrender their weapons. ing toward bringing positive changes to stop some wars. We can't do everything, but we must do what we can," he stat­ All 12 men - the only survivors in a bat­ Ukraine, working in political institutes, ed eloquently. talion of 100 men - are taken to the educational centers, in the government He stressed that the NATO military mission will be clear and focused — American zone military camp, where and in Parliament, starting their own and limited; he explained that only NATO can do the job required to secure the they are given food and the opportunity publishing houses, art galleries, advertis­ peace; and he underscored that the U.S, as NATO's leader, must play a lead to take showers. ing agencies, etc. They are trying to put role in this process. "American leadership, together with our allies, is needed to As soon as they have cleaned them­ Ukraine on the world map. make this peace real and enduring. Our values, our interests and our leadership selves up, they are invited to visit the For a brief period after Ukraine all over the world are at stake," he said. U.S. commander's headquarters. Despite declared its independence, there was a The Dayton accord offers a real opportunity to end the Balkan bloodshed. the fact that they have lived in the forests time of euphoria. One felt it in the air in President Clinton has taken a bold step to ensure that it is implemented and that of Eastern Europe for years, scrounged Kyiv; it was a positive energy surge. In the peace has a chance. In this worthy endeavor he deserves the support of for food, and lost most everything they last couple of years that, too, has subsided. Congress and the American people. hoped for, first and foremost their native December 1 marked four years since all land, they come out of the barracks those people marched to the polls to vote clean-shaven, proud and optimistic, "yes" for independence. How many would marching through the U.S. camp with do it today? Today, a reminder of the past dignity and honor, singing a Ukrainian would not necessarily bring a vote for national military march. independence, and a good example of that Turning the pages back... These soldiers of the UPA knew who is Lech Walesa's lost presidential bid. they were and what they were fighting for. What today's young people need to know Even in their darkest hours, they were is that tomorrow will bring positive noble, high-principled and awe-inspiring. change. Opanas Shafonsky, a pioneering epidemiologist, was born in What made them go on? Was it an Indeed, the romantic period of inde­ Sosnytsia, about 40 miles east of Chernihiv, on December 13, inner strength? Was it hope that one day pendence is over and for Ukraine to 1740. Sent to study abroad at a very young age, he graduated their dreams would come true? thrive as a sovereign, democratic country, with doctorates in law (from the university in Halle), philosophy (in Leiden, the On December 1, 1991, 44 years later, an equal among equals on the world map, Netherlands) and medicine (Strasbourg, France) by the time he was 25. some of these surviving soldiers may it is time for an injection of Western prag­ In 1770 he moved to Moscow, where he joined a team of doctors, including fellow have been lucky enough to see their matism into this sentimental, melancholic Ukrainian Danylo Samoilovych, in combating an outbreak of the bubonic plague. His dream come true...to some extent. culture. description of the scourge, published in 1774, provided the foundation for the devel­ Often, my family and friends in the Are Ukraine's citizens up for it? Time opment of epidemiology in the Russian empire. States ask me: Will there be a Ukraine? will tell. In 1781, Shafonsky returned to Ukraine, settling in Chernihiv, where he served as a prosecutor and judge. He is actually best known for his description of the Chernihiv gubernia (published in 1851, 40 years after his death), in which he provides a wealth of information about the history, economics, demographics, natural science and sani­ Need a back issue? tary conditions of 18th century Left-Bank Ukraine. If you'd like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, Shafonsky died on his estate in Yaklychi, near Sosnytsia, in March 1811. send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: ^ Source: "Shafonsky, Opanas," Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 4 (Toronto: University of Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. Toronto Press, 11993). No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1995

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jam апсІФІаш Sincere thank-you by Myron B. Kuropas from Misha's mom Dear Editors: I cannot Find words to express our How dangerous is Russian "nationalism"? gratitude to The Ukrainian Weekly and Assitant Editor Khristina Lew for all of There seems to be growing concern Mr. Berdyaev, the Soviets strengthened your help to us. Thank you very much. among many Ukrainian Americans that these three national pillars by substituting Your appeal to your vast readers has what appears to be a virulent resurgence totalitarianism for autocracy, the Third made it possible for my young son and of Russian nationalism poses a danger to International for the Third Rome, and the me to come from Ivano-Frankivske to the future of Ukrainian independence. proletariat for the narod. Today, militant New York and to St. Louis, to the hospi­ Vladimir Zhirinovsky and retired Orthodoxy is returning, and there appears tal where Dr. William Selezinka works, Russian Gen. Alexander Lebed, both of to be a yearning for autocracy. for a very delicate operation to remove a whom aspire to the Russian presidency, But what about narodnichestvo? Is it large tumor on my son's eye. are mentioned most often by those who alive and well and the source of a revived Because of your article, our dear coun­ fear the return of an expansionist Russia. Russian nationalism? In an article titled trymen came forward with donations to the "I will raise Russia from its knees," Mr. "Nationalism in the Former Soviet Orphan Aid Society and to the Self Zhirinovsky has pledged. Once the darling Union," Paul Goble writes that according Reliance (New York) Federal Credit Union. of Russian imperialists, he lost some of his to Soviet nationality policy, "one had supporters last September when he language and other ethnic rights only After two operations and four months Misha Dovhaniuk of medical treatment in America, we are punched the Rev. Gleb Yakunin, a fighter within one's own ethnic territory...For all groups, except the Russians, nationality going home to Ukraine. Mychajlo, happy waiting car of the kind Michael Dub and for religious rights during Soviet times, on the floor of the Parliament and then pro­ was completely territorialized...At the and proud, fitted with new glasses, will on to the hospital. ceeded to pull the hair of a female deputy same time, nationality itself- Russian as be able to go to school for the first time. May God Bless Dr. Selezinka and who rushed to Yakunin's assistance. The well as non-Russian - was deracinated, Mychajlo will never forget that each and every one of you, the way He vile hostility of this shameless bully com­ that is. drained of its old content." moment - that joy - when George and blessed us. Ivanna Soltys met us at the airport. And bined with his unpredictable behavior will Soviet policy, furthermore, was such how Ms. Lew took him by the hand to Natalia Dovhaniuk cost him more votes in the future. that none of the nationalities, not even escort him all the way to St. Louis to the Ivano-Frankivske, Ukraine Gen. Lebed, a former paratrooper who the Russians, were able to develop a mid­ fought in Afghanistan, is far smoother and dle class. "As a result, the repositories of potentially more dangerous. He wants to national identity and tradition were the the debris was the tabernacle and an icon rebuild the Russian army and restore the intelligentsia, who were forced to operate Church in Ukraine of the Sacred Heart, which have now Russian nation. Believing that Russia will within the constraints of the well-known been placed in the new church. not be ready for democracy for years to formula of 'national in form, socialist in requires a roof Father Chorny then drove us to another come, Gen. Lebed is gaining support content/ " And, as we all know, it was village he serves, where the building of his Dear Editor: among Russians weary of an uncertain the socialist that usually took precedence. new church is in progress. At 8 p.m. the economy, a skyrocketing crime rate, con­ This summer, being missioned in men were still working on the edifice. One Today, according to polling data men­ tinued fumbling in Chechnya, and govern­ Ukraine was truly a great faith experience could see that they love their church and tioned by Mr. Goble, "most Russians are ment corruption and turpitude. for me. Children from the Chornobyl do not work for any remuneration. very unsure of either who they are or what region were vacationing in the Carpathian The five magnificent cupolas were ready There are other danger signals. the proper borders of their country should Mountains, giving me the opportunity to be to be hoisted on top of the church, but it still Belarus appears headed towards reunifi­ be, with many seeing Russia as something bigger than the Russian Federation and with them. It was heartwarming to see what had no roof. Father Chorny grieved that cation with Russia under the leadership of President Alyaksandr Lukashenka. others seeing it as something less...the joy a box of crayons, candy and the like with the winter snows and rains the entire Human rights violations continue in tragedy of Russia today reflects the fact could bring these children. It seemed as if structure would be totally destroyed since it Chechnya. Moscow has threatened to use that the Russian state became an empire heaven opened up to them. is impossible to purchase materials for the force to protect Russians residing in for­ before the Russians became a nation." This People and children in Vorokhta, five completion of the roof. I told him that I mer Soviet republics. The KGB is still is because "Russians were never forced to kilometers away from the highest peak of believe in miracles and know that somehow very much alive and active in Russia and define what the proper limits of their iden­ the Carpathians, also were visited. On the he will get the necessary funds. the newly independent republics. tity or their territory should be." way, we passed the site of the Olympic Anyone desiring to make a contribu­ Moscow is staking claim to some $130 Mr. Goble concludes that we must ski-training center in the mountains. This tion toward this worthy cause may mail it billion worth of former tsarist and deal with three facts in our efforts to area of unsurpassed beauty has potential to: The Rev. Petro Semenych, 684 Alta Russian Orthodox property in over 100 understand nationalism in the former as a great tourist center. Vista Place, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861. He will, in turn, forward it to Father Chorny. countries, including sites in the Holy Soviet Union. They include: 1) national­ People are poor, but hopeful for the Land. Some Russians are even demand­ ism's diversity - all nationalisms in the future and deeply religious. Churches are You can be assured of God's special blessings and remembrances in each divine ing that the governments of Ukraine and area are not the same; 2) the various crowded and people will stand for hours liturgy offered in this church even after you Kazakhstan create ethno-federal struc­ forms of nationalisms are linked, and it is for services. - enter God's kingdom. I'm certain that with tures for the large number of Russians foolish to deal with them in isolation; 3) We visited the Rev. Volodymyr the generosity of many good people this who reside in those two countries. the current upsurge of nationalism is the Chorny's church in a little village. The "miracle" will occur and Father Chorny's History seems to be on the side of those product of specific social and political Communists had burned the former church will be brought to completion. who believe Russia will never change changes and is not self-generating. church to force the freedom-fighters out, because expansionism and submission to Mr. Goble's arguments are intriguing and these were shot while making their Sister Mary Bernarda OSBM autocrats are part of the Russian national and suggest, if I understand them correctly, escape from flames. All that remained of Passaic, N.J. character. Muscovite Russia was little that Russian nationalism, like Ukrainian more than "a Christianized Tatar king­ nationalism, is still in its developmental together to collect funds for this family. dom," wrote historian Nicholas Berdyaev. stages. Thanks to Marxism-Lenin sm, even Parish seeks funds We are requesting through The Ukrainian "The Muscovy that emerged from the the Russians, who were exalted under the Weekly and Svoboda that readers assist fragments of old Rus," wrote Tibor Soviets, are not sure of who they are or to help elderly woman us in attaining this goal of $9,000. We Szamuely, in 'The Russian Tradition," where they are going. would like to reach this mark for "bore hardly any resemblance to the free Three empires came to an end after the Dear Editor: Ukrainian Christmas. Wouldn't this society of Kyiv." first world war, the Austrian, the This past Sunday at St. Nicholas Parish, make a fantastic Rizdvo for this family? Russian history properly begins with Ottoman and the German. Austro- a letter was read by our priest concerning Donations may be made in the amount the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, which in Hungary ceased to exist. The Ottoman an elderly Ukrainian woman residing in of $25, $50, or more, and may be mailed 1300 included a territory of only 18,500 empire retreated to its natural Turkish Estonia. She was contacting our parish for to: Ukrainassist, c/o 3524 N. Ocean square miles. It was not until 1713 that borders. Germany was restored under the funds to assist her daughter who requires Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. the Tsardom of Muscovy, which by then leadership of a messianic and maniacal immediate surgery for leukemia. This oper­ Your help in this project will be had expanded to include an area of 5.6 dictator. Which model will the Russian ation must be done in either St. Petersburg rewarded through our success. Please million square miles, was renamed empire follow? or Moscow, and the cost is $9,000 (U.S.). help us to attain this goal. "Rossiya" (Russia) by Tsar Peter the It is clear that Russia won't disappear. She writes that she has only $300. Great. Russia continued to expand and Russia may indeed follow the Ottoman Iwan Wasyl Our community was very moved by by 1900 controlled an empire encom­ model, and the world could be a safer Fort Lauderdale, Fla. this plea for financial help, and that is passing 8,571,000 square miles. place. It is unrealistic to expect Russia to why our committee is seeking assistance. The writer is project chairperson for The glue that held the empire together shrink to its original Muscovite borders, This week a group of us have gathered Ukrainassist. was autocracy (inherited from the Tatars), but it is not unrealistic to push Russia to messianic Orthodoxy (a belief in Moscow reduce the size of the Russian federation The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be typed as the third and final Rome) and "narod- to accommodate other nationalisms. Expanding NATO and withholding aid is (double-spaced) and signed; they must be originals, not photocopies. nichestvo," the mystic notion that the people (narod) were the salt-of-the-earth a good way to begin. The alternative is a The daytime phone number and address of the letter-writer must be given for core of the Russian identity and the resuscitated Russian imperialism under a verification purposes. guardians of truth and light. According to fascist dictator. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1995 No. 50 Financial Times bureau chief Rutgers University joins foundation's speaks at University of Manitoba Local Government Program for Ukraine by Stella Hryniuk ous message that the West would tolerate by Olenka Dobczanska ducting research on the process of decen­ : the swallowing up of Ukraine and other tralization, and serving as a clearinghouse •W]NN\^0^ Sk6- annual J.B. former Soviet states in some future WASHINGTON - Rutgers, the State for information about ongoing reforms of Rudnyckyj Distinguished Lecture at the Russia-centered security formation. University of New Jersey, is joining the local governments in the region. University of Manitoba this year featured Using her own Moscow experiences, U.S.-Ukraine Foundation's two-year "We are excited to be able to draw on Chrystia Freeland, the Moscow Bureau Ms. Freeland then illustrated the attitudes Local Government Program in Ukraine. Rutgers' experience in providing local gov­ Chief of the Financial Times of London. Russians display towards Ukraine. For Rutgers University's extensive experience ernment assistance in previously centrally Established by the late J.B. Rudnyckyj, example, Ms. Freeland said she speaks in training local government officials in planned countries" says John Falconer, pro­ the distinguished emeritus professor of the Russian but says she is of Ukrainian origin. Central and Eastern Europe, especially in gram manager of the Local Government university, the lectures are intended to Too often the response is "But, of course, Poland, will complement the Foundation's Program at the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. bring to Winnipeg an internationally you are Russian - how nice!" In recent in-country expertise in Ukraine. "This will help us deliver training in a way acknowledged speaker on a topic of inter­ interviews with leaders of prominent politi­ The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation's Local that is most useful to Ukraine." est to those pursuing Slavic studies. cal parties in Russia - Gennadi Zyuganov, Government Program, funded by The Pew The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation is a not- Ms. Freeland was born and raised in of the Communist Party of the Russian Charitable Trusts, the National for-profit, non-governmental organiza­ Peace River, Alberta. She is a graduate of Federation, Vladimir Zhirinovsky of the Endowment for Democracy and the tion whose goal is to foster democratic Harvard University and of the University Liberal-Democratic Party and Grigori Westminster Foundation for Democracy, and free-market development in Ukraine. of Oxford, where she was a Rhodes Yavlinsky of the Yabloko bloc - all three facilitates the democratic development For more information write to: U.S.­ Scholar. From 1991 to 1993, Ms. Freeland indicated that they favored the creation of a process in Ukraine and aims to strengthen Ukraine Foundation, 1511 K St. NW, worked in Kyiv as correspondent for the reconstituted Soviet Union including local government by building the capacity Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005 tele­ Financial Times, the Economist, and The Ukraine. Moreover, they also condescend­ for public administration at the local level. phone, (202) 347-4264; fax, (202) 347- Washington Post. She also is well-known ingly claimed that Ukraine's current lead­ Local government practitioners will be 4267, e-mail: [email protected]). to readers of The Ukrainian Weekly. ers didn't yet fully understand what was trained in fundamental skills, such as pub­ She was the Financial Times' East good for them (i.e. "reunion" with Russia), lic management, personnel management, European correspondent, based in London, but that soon they would. citizen relations, budgeting and finance. in 1994; early in 1995 she was promoted to Speaking of Mr. Yavlinsky, who is an These skills will enable local administra­ Fund to cite her present position in Moscow, from ethnic Ukrainian born and raised in Lviv, tors to more effectively address local which she has visited many parts of the for­ Ms. Freeland noted that he, too, had not yet issues and deliver vital services. mer Soviet Union, including Ukraine. accepted the reality of Ukraine as an inde­ With the assistance of Rutgers best books Ms. Freeland began her busy two days pendent state. She pointed out that both of University and the Pylyp Orlyk Institute RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The Helen in Winnipeg by speaking in Ukrainian on Ukraine's presidents had played the for Democracy in Kyiv, the U.S.-Ukraine Sherban Lapica Education Fund Inc. November 15 to about 70 members of "reunion" card to some extent in the past. Foundation will conduct a series of seven announced on November 21 that the the Ukrainian community at the Prosvita They have been known to say one thing in interactive workshops to train 700 local Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute reading room on the topic "Ukraine and Moscow about working toward some sort government officials. The workshops will and the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian the media." In the first part of this talk of union with Russia, and then another in be conducted by Western public adminis­ Studies (University of Alberta, she focused on her years as a working Kyiv. Such ploys could backfire and be tration experts in four cities over the two- Edmonton) have agreed to join seven journalist in Ukraine. very dangerous for Ukraine in the aftermath year period. To continue the work of the institutions in Ukraine to choose the best She recalled that in 1991 some of the Russian elections, she maintained. project beyond that time a permanent staff books published in six categories since Western journalists questioned the possi­ Western press correspondents mostly will be trained to support a local govern­ Ukraine declared its independence four bility of Ukrainian independence right up live in Moscow and are not fully aware of ment resource center in Kyiv. The center years ago. to the moment that it became a reality. It all the realities of Kyiv and Ukraine. Their will assist reform-minded officials through The winners will get the education was only then that interest in Ukraine views on Russian-Ukrainian relations reference materials, translations and a fund's first annual literary awards of increased. Significant for the recognition reflect their Moscow base, yet they are mentor data base of Western local govern­ $1,000 each, according to Ray Lapica, of the new reality was the acceptance by regarded as authoritative, Ms. Freeland ment practitioners. fund president. her editor in London of "Ukraine" in continued. The Ukrainian diaspora and its Rutgers University's Local Democracy The six categories are novel, biogra­ place of "the Ukraine." press should continually report the realities in Poland Program (LDP) has been phy, history, poetry, drama and literary Ms. Freeland then turned to present per­ and thus provide a corrective for the inade­ involved in much the same training process criticism. Selections are to be submitted ceptions of Ukraine held by the Western quate coverage of Ukraine. in Poland and increasingly in other Central by December 15. The top three selec­ press. Western correspondents expect to be In the last part of her talk Ms. Freeland and East European countries. Working tions in each category will be resubmit­ well-treated, she noted. During President described the media in Ukraine. In her with the Foundation in Support of Local ted to the nine institutions. They will Bill Clinton's visit to Kyiv a warm wel­ view, the quality of Ukrainian television Democracy, a non-govemmental organiza­ then select the winner by February. The come was extended to them by Ukraine programming is improving and more pro­ tion in Warsaw, whose goal is fostering winners will be given their prizes at a (including a bottle of vodka each, bearing grams with Western standards are appear­ democracy at the local level, LDP has public ceremony in Kyiv in the spring. the image of Clinton in Kozak garb); she ing. She said she thinks that more made- achieved a number of impressive successes The seven participating organizations in thought that on this occasion Ukraine in-Ukraine programs, even if in the during its six years of existence. Ukraine are: Kyiv University; University received better coverage than did Russia. Russian language, are needed if program­ These include establishing a system of of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy; Lviv But on the whole Ukraine does not get ming from Russia is to be limited. 16 local government centers throughout University; Kharkiv University; Institute of the sort of coverage it deserves, she added. Ms. Freeland's closing remarks con­ Poland that have trained 120,000 people History, Kyiv; Institute of Literature, Kyiv; Developments that are positive - such as cerned the role of the Ukrainian diaspora via various seminars and workshops, con­ Ukrainian Writers Union, Kyiv. its economic changes, the fact that two in respect to Ukraine's image and reality. democratic presidential elections have Although today's LIkraine has among its been held, and that Ukraine has embraced leaders former Communist Party and KGB democracy more completely than other members, she felt it should be supported former Soviet republics, are not reported. Sysyn presents Mohyla Lecture by the diaspora. The West should be Also ignored is Ukraine's treatment of its taught about Ukraine through letters to the minorities, which is the most enlightened editor and similar means. Especially after at University of Saskatchewan of all the former Soviet states. the Russian elections, when interest will be by Patricia Markowsky ensure that Ukrainians receive secondary Ms. Freeland observed that in Russia's high, Ms. Freeland said, the diaspora can upcoming election campaigns issues such and post-secondary education while explain how valuable an independent and SASKATOON - Dr. Frank Sysyn, as these could be stressed in press cover­ maintaining and developing Ukrainian democratic Ukraine is to the West. By director of the Peter Jacyk Center for age and comparisons favorable to language, culture and history. Graduates influencing Ukraine's leaders and convinc­ Historical Research, on November 17 pre­ Ukraine might be made, from the institute include a Supreme ing them to be more open and welcoming sented the second annual Mohyla Lecture She predicted that if, as now seems Court justice and a lieutenant-governor. to the Western press, more and better inter­ Series at the St. Thomas Moore College on probable, the right-wing nationalist bloc The Mohyla Lecture Series was devel­ national journalism about Ukraine could the University of Saskatchewan. He spoke wins these elections, Russia's subsequent oped in order to introduce students, the emerge, she added. on the topic "Mykhailo Hrushevsky: treatment of Ukraine would reveal Russia's university academic community and gen­ In response to questions, Ms. Freeland Ukrainian National Historian and the true character. Ukraine-Russia relations eral public to the fact that the study of stated that Boris Yeltsin, like most have been turbulent to date and indicative Rebirth of Historical Consciousness in Ukrainian subjects is sophisticated and Russian politicians, is moving to the of the imperialist stance still taken by many Ukraine." complex. Many leading community lead­ right; this worries her more than the Russians, she noted. The Ukrainian diaspo­ The Mohyla Lecture Series is a recent ers and academic representatives were on threat of an invasion of Ukraine by ra and the Western press ought to show the addition to major annual lectures given at hand to listen to his cogent and informa­ Russia such as Mr. Zhirinovsky has fore­ world the dangers of this kind of thinking, the University of Saskatchewan and has tive lecture. A reception followed, told. The Ukrainian diaspora must con­ Ms. Freeland said. The possibility of a been developed under the auspices of the enabling those interested to question Dr. tinue to be alert to the problems associat­ resurgence of Russian imperial expansion­ Petro Mohyla Institute, a Ukrainian non­ Sysyn at length. ed with right-wing Russian nationalism ist behavior certainly exists. profit cultural and educational center and and tell the world about these problems. The following day Dr. Sysyn also pre­ Ms. Freeland expressed concern that post-secondary student residence in sented a lecture at the Ukrainian Museum In respect to Ukrainians who live in insufficient knowledge of potential polit­ Saskatoon. of Canada, Saskatoon branch. At this Russia, she said she sees no active dis­ ical difficulties exists in the West. For crimination against them. After all, they The institute was established in 1917 time. Dr. Sysyn spoke about the activities example, the inclusion in NATO of were widely seen as Russians, and some- by young nationally minded Ukrainian and projects of the Peter Jlicylfcenter for Poland and other East-Central European Canadians to provide young new immi­ Historical Research and the Canadian countries could give Russia the danger­ (Continued on page 18) grants to Canada with a center that would Institute of Ukrainian Studies. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1995

BOOK NOTES Interpretations of Ukrainian history Struggle for control of U JERSEY CITY, N.J. — "Shaping JERSEY CITY, N.J. — "Republic vs. Identity in Eastern Europe and Russia — Autocracy: Poland-Lithuania and Russia, Soviet Russian and Polish Accounts of SHAPING IDENTITY 1686-1697," by Andrzej Sulima Ukrainian History, I9I4-1991," by | IN EASTERN EUROPE j Kaminski, analyzes the struggle between Stephen Velychenko, is a comparative AND RUSSIA the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth analysis of Polish and Soviet interpreta­ and Russia for control of Ukraine. At the tions of Ukrainian history. close of the 17th century, the rivalry By emphasizing certain events and between Russia and the Commonwealth ignoring others, both Polish and Soviet his­ grew, and, with Russia's influence torians were able to write histories that fit in increasing, the commonwealth was with government policies at the time. Prof. forced to give up many of its holdings. Velychenko elucidates the goals behind the Most of this book focuses on the official histories, which were especially structure of Russia's and the common­ strictly controlled in the Soviet Union. wealth's political structures (hence the "After 1934 USSR historians had to title "Republic vs. Autocracy") and the write within a rigid administrative structure, attempts at diplomacy between the two using 'Marxist-Leninist' method and termi­ countries. Late in the book, a chapter is nology and a priori politically determined devoted to "the Ukrainian paradox," cov­ guidelines..." he writes. "Fundamental con­ ering the Kozaks, Polish influence, the cepts found in these various resolutions role of the clergy, the Union of Hadiach included an assumed Eastern Slavic 'broth­ and the relations of Ukraine with the two erhood' derived from a medieval proto- Stephen Velychenko empires. Russian nation that was supposed to have Mr. Kaminski writes that by the time been the basis of a 'common historical of the Kosciuszko Uprising in 1794, process.' It was assumed that a 'desire' for ing of historical schools of thought with Russia was so much stronger than the forged documents caused the Polish king 'reunion' with Russians was a major histor­ the political tides is examined not only in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth that to send a message to Mazepa urging him ical force in Ukraine's past, that 'oppres­ the Soviet, but also in the Polish histories. even the commonwealth's constitution to "throw off the yoke of slavery." This sion' led to uprisings, and that vicious This book is not only valuable for and parliamentry government were message was intercepted by the tsar, and 'class struggle' represented a mass aspira­ examining the past, but for what it tells us destroyed. "In place of the republican caused a diplomatic mess that discredited tion for social liberation from feudalism about the people of Ukraine today for, as institutions and democratic political cul­ the Polish king in the eyes of both and then capitalism." Prof. Velychenko writes in the introduc­ ture that had flourished on the broad ter­ Mazepa and the tsar. The whole incident However, Prof. Velychenko points out tion, "not all in the old 'Soviet bloc' have ritory extending from the Warta and is still murky, and Mr. Kaminski goes that there were differences in what was been able to rid themselves of Soviet- Vistula to the Dvina and Dnieper [sic]," through the several theories of who, if allowed to be written even during the Marxist ideas and habits of thought..." he writes, "there would be the autocratic anyone, was behind this bizarre high- existence of the Soviet Union. The shift- Prof. Velychenko, who has also writ­ system of Muscovy. The beginnings of level hoax. ten "National History as Cultural the process, played out on the Dnieper Mr. Kaminski is associate professor of Process," teaches history at the but directed from Moscow and Warsaw, history at Georgetown University. University of Toronto, where he is an are the subject at hand." "Republic vs. Autocracy: Poland- Third edition associate at the Center for Russian and "Republic vs. Autocracy" also Lithuania and Russia, 1686-1697" is East European Studies and affiliated to recounts the strange "Solomon affair" in published by the Harvard Ukrainian of Kuropas book the Chair of Ukrainian Studies. which a monk forged letters from Research Institute with the financial aid "Shaping Identity in Eastern Europe Hetman Ivan Mazepa offering the Polish of the Ukrainian studies publication fund JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The third edition and Russia" is published by St. Martin's king authority over the Zaporozhian established by Dr. Evhen Omelsky. The of "Ukrainians in America," by Myron B. Press. It is priced at $35. army and the east bank of Ukraine. These price: paperback, $17, hardcover, $32.95. Kuropas, was published recently by Lerner Publications of Minneapolis. First published in 1972 as a book for junior and senior high school students, NEW RELEASES: Journal of Ukrainian Studies, 1993-1994 this, the third edition, has been revised and EDMONTON - In the past year the French and Ukrainian. Ukrainian history, Ukrainian literature, updated in keeping with recent develop­ Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies The 1994, No. 1 issue (122 pp.) is a and Ukrainian-Polish and Ukrainian- ments in Ukraine and the United States. has published three new issues of the special issue containing five articles on Chinese relations. Lerner Publications is a well-known Journal of Ukrainian Studies, for the the cinema of Alexander Dovzhenko by From 1997 the journal will again be publisher of children's books. Some 150 years 1993-1994. 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M5S IA I; telephone, (416) 978- books in the field of Ukrainian studies Potichnyj containing papers in contempo­ 8669/978-6934; fax, (416) 978-2672; e- published in English, German, Italian, rary Ukrainian politics and economics^ mail, [email protected]. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1995 No. 50 Soprano Maria Guleghina sings with Metropolitan Opera NEW YORK — Maria Guleghina, acclaimed as one of leading opera theaters of the world, including the Vienna today's leading dramatic sopranos, will sing in State Opera, Rome Opera, Florence Opera, Paris Opera, Tchaikovsky's 'The Queen of Spades" at the Metropolitan Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera, Bavarian Opera on December 27 and 30, and January 2, 1996. State Opera (Munich), Hamburg State Opera, Deutsche She appears in the role of Lisa with Armenian tenor Oper Berlin and Covent Garden, among others. Gegam Grigorian, who makes his Met debut as Ghermann. At an engagement earlier this season, her perfor­ The production features the Metropolitan Opera Symphony mance of "Tosca" at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, elicited conducted by Valery Gergiev of the Kirov Opera. 39 curtain calls and over 40 minutes of ovation. Ms. Guleghina was born and raised in Odessa and is Ms. Guleghina has appeared in the title role in "Tosca," of Ukrainian and Armenian origin. She began her "Aida" and "Manon Lescaut" and as Maddalena di career at the State Opera in Miensk. Coigny in "Andrea Chenier," Lisa in "Queen of Spades," Prior to her upcoming Met performances, Ms. Odabelle in "Attila," Santuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana," Guleghina will sing in recital in Hamburg, Germany, Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth" and Amelia in "Simon (where she resides), to benefit the children of Chornobyl. Boccanegra," among others. She made her debut at the Royal Opera at Covent In the upcoming Metropolitan Opera performances, Garden in 1989 in a gala benefit concert for Armenia. Ms. Guleghina will repeat the role she sang with the She is often described as "fiery" and "fearless." The Kirov Opera two seasons ago. Her performance at the New York Times, in its March 5 issue, wrote: "The time enjoyed tremendous public success as well as smoldering Maria Guleghina has become a mainstay of acclaim from the press. A video and a CD of the Kirov the Metropolitan Opera's verismo wing..." production were recently released on the Philips label. Ms. Guleghina's international career was launched in Among the cast members is Dmitri Hvorostovsky (in 1987 when she made her Western debut in "Un Ballo in the role of Yeletsky), a young Siberian baritone, winner in Maschera" at La Scala (Milan), where she appeared as 1989 of the BBC's Cardiff Singer of the World Amelia opposite Luciano Pavarotti. Competition, who at the age of 33, is one of the hottest tick­ Her U.S. debut was at the Metropolitan Opera in ets around. "Andrea Chenier" during the 1990-199 1 season. Performance times: Wednesday, December 27, 8-11:45 During the 1993-1994 season at the Met, she sang the p.m.; Saturday, December 30, 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, role of Tosca opposite Placido Domingo. January 2, at 8 p.m. Tickets for the performances are on Christian Steiner Ms. Guleghina has performed to critical acclaim in the sale at the Met Box Office or by calling (212) 362-6000. Maria Guleghina Irene Genyk Quintet attracts capacity audience to Toronto jazz club by Marta Dyczok education. She graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, then left for France for six years, TORONTO — In New York City, let alone Toronto, where she studied at the Conservatoire Municipal de it's not easy to fill a jazz club on a cold Monday night. Paris (XII Arrondissement) and the Conservatoire Irene Genyk, a young local jazz vocalist and band National de Region in Reuil-Malmaison. leader, accomplished this unusual feat on November 20. She was back in Toronto in 1990, and got a jazz She played to a full house at one of Toronto's top music diploma from Humber College two years later. clubs, the Montreal Bistro, leading a quintet featuring Despite her training, Ms. Genyk admitted it still is diffi­ saxophonist Pat LaBarbera, pianist Norman Amadio, cult for a woman to break into the jazz world, which con­ bassist Duncan Hopkins and drummer Bob McLaren. tinues to be male-dominated. 'Tve been very careful about Three sets of diverse music included classics by being an extra-nice band leader, paying musicians well, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, George having music prepared, giving them equal space on stage Gershwin, numbers by Brazilian Antonio Carlos Jobim and sharing the limelight during performances," she said. (performed in Portuguese), and a jazzy version of the The effort has paid off, and now the vocalist says she Ukrainian folk song, "I Shumyt і Hude." is treated pretty much like "one of the guys." "I like to mix and match styles for every show so 'The ice is definitely broken," she added, "and this there's something for everybody," said Ms. Genyk in makes a big difference." Mr. McLaren agreed, com­ between sets. "I change the repertoire often because I menting during one of the breaks that Ms. Genyk is very can only sing what I feel at the time," she added. organized, energetic and easy to work with. In keeping with jazz tradition, the Irene Genyk Ms. Genyk has been performing for three years, playing Quintet performed without rehearsing. "I have a concept in clubs and festivals in Ontario (including the Downtown in my head and explain it to the musicians," the Jazz Festival in Toronto in 1994 and 1995) and Quebec. Toronto-born singer said. Describing the feeling of being on stage, she said, "I get When asked how she came up with the idea of turn­ very focused and connected on every level — with myself, ing a Ukrainian folk tune into a jazz piece, she the band, the audience; the flow of energy feeds in and out, answered, "I can take any song in any language and do and that's where the creativity starts." it my way. You can swing just about anything." Her long-term goal is to be able to perform in the best • 'І thought about it, explained to the musicians what jazz rooms with the best jazz musicians from all over rhythm and layering I had in mind, and they came up the world, and to record with them. Her first album, with a spontaneous arrangement." "Rain or Shine," was recorded at the Lydian Sound stu­ The classically trained musician has an impressive dios, and is available in record stores. Irene Genyk Yevshan Corp. releases new catalogue of recordings, books, etc. BEACONSFIELD, Quebec— Just in numbers as "Oi u Poli Nyvka" (The In the realm of popular music, Yevshan Price: cassette, $9.98: CD $14.95. time for the annual Christmas shopping Sown Field) and "Nalyi, Мато, offers "Zolota Osin" (Golden Autumn), Pavio Zibrov's "Dushi Krynylsia" insanity, the Yevshan Corp., longtime pur­ Shklianku Romu" (Pour a Glass of Rum, the latest release by Viktor and Liubov, a (Source of the Soul) rounds out some of veyor of Ukrainian musical recordings, Mother) and a bevy of heretofore talented duet adept at combining new, lyri­ Yevshan \s highlights for the new year. videos and educational materials, has unrecorded songs. Prices for Vol.1 and cal popular songs with folk favorites. A Mr. Zibrov sings original and folk lyrics released its 1996 catalogue of goods. The Vol. 2 are: cassette, $9.98; CD. $14.95. lyric sheet is provided with the album. to full orchestral accompaniment. His 80-page brochure by the North American newest release includes romantic titles — firm offers a wide selection of recent kfcYa Chekayu Tebe" (I'm Waiting for releases as well as oldies but goodies by You) — and yet more serious matter, as artists from Ukraine and the diaspora. in "Shanuimos Panove" (Let's Respect Raissa Kyrychenko's "Tsvite Ourselves). Price: cassette, $9.98; CD, Cheremshyna' (The Birdcherry Tree $14.95. Blossoms), is the latest offering from one of In addition to these and numerous Ukraine's foremost vocalists. Songs other musical releases, Yevshan offers include: "Selo u Dolyni" (The Village in the videos, textbooks, children's books, nov­ Valley), "Ya Kozachka Tvoya" (I'm your elties and computer software, material Kozak Girl), "Churayivna" and others. The useful to virtually anyone with an interest album is available on cassette ($10.98) and, in Ukraine. A parcel shipping service is from January, on CD ($14.95). also in action. The Volyn Folk Choir brings listeners To request a catalogue or place an traditional songs from the northwestern order, call 1-800-265-9858. Or write to: Ukrainian region in the authentic style. Yevshan, Box 325, Beaconsfield, The selections include such well-known Two of Yevshan's new releases: the Volyn National Choir, and Viktor and Liubov. Quebec, H9W 5T8. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1995 Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra releases CD of Ukrainian music by Khristina Lew orchestra outside of Kyiv to be awarded federal status by the Ukrainian government. JERSEY CITY, N.J. — It's been a It has traveled extensively in Europe and great year for Ukraine's premier orches­ North America, and was the first Ukrainian tra. Following a critically acclaimed per­ philharmonic to perform in New York's formance at the Festival of Perth in Carnegie Hall in the fall of 1993. The February, the Odessa Philharmonic orchestra is scheduled to return to New- Orchestra again brings Ukraine's virtuos­ York next spring to perform concerts com- ity to the world stage with the December memorating the 10th anniversary of release of a compact disc featuring works Chornobyl at the United Nations and in by Ukrainian composers Mykola Kolessa Washington's Kennedy Center. and Myroslav Skoryk. In February, the Odessa Philharmonic The "Music of Ukraine" CD, released by became the first Ukrainian orchestra to the British record label ASV, is the first in a perform at the prestigious Festival of series of recordings showcasing orchestral Perth in Australia. The program featured music of living Ukrainian composers. works by Stravinsky and Mahler, with an Recorded in a sanitarium in Odessa in July encore of Lysenko's "Taras Bulba." Two 1994, the CD consists of three pieces of of the Odessa Philharmonic's three con­ music by two generations of Ukraine's fore­ certs were broadcast throughout the most 20th century composers. country on Australian radio. Mykola Kolessa (born 1903 in Sambir) was in fact the teacher of The Festival of Perth Myroslav Skoryk (born 1938 in Lviv). The selections on the CD are inspired by Australian critics hailed the Odessa Ukrainian folklore and the landscape of Philharmonic's performance as "a western Ukraine. remarkable demonstration of musician­ The first, Kolessa's Symphony No. 1 ship." The Sunday Times in Perth said, The CD cover portrays Ivan and Marichka, the second movement of the "Hutsul (1950), is a romantic, tonal piece influ­ "Strings often dominate in East European Tryptich," illustrated in the style of Kyiv-born artist Kazimir Malevich. enced by French Impressionism. orchestras, and the winds are often indif­ In contrast to that, the two pieces by ferent and left to look after themselves. Skoryk incorporate more audible Ukrainian Not so with the Odessa; there is a match countering their brethren's protest, Menuhin sits on the advisory board of folk music elements. The "Hutsul Tryptich" of brilliance between the departments Bohdan and Yaraslava Kostecki of Perth American Friends, as does Bohdan (1965) is a powerful orchestral composition which suggests the makings of a great wrote: "The Odessa Philharmonic Hawrylyshyn, director of the International using music from Skoryk's soundtrack for orchestra." Orchestra brought to the consciousness Renaissance Foundation in Ukraine. A Sergei Paradzhanov's film "Shadows of There were some, notably among the of all Australians that not only did a third member of the advisory board, Forgotten Ancestors," based on the Mykola Ukrainian Australian community, however, country such as Ukraine exist, but that it Odessa-born pianist Shura Cherkassky, Kotsiubynsky novel. who were not impressed. In an open letter must also be a very refined and cultured played a benefit concert in London on The "Carpathian Concerto" (1972) is to Ukraine's Ministry of Culture, 15 mem­ nation to have produced and maintained November 26 in part to raise funds for the perhaps the best known orchestral piece bers of the Ukrainian community in such a large orchestra of such excellence repair and restoration of the Odessa by Skoryk, and has been called Sydney protested the absence of Ukrainian and virtuosity...This orchestra has done Philharmonic's 30-year-old Steinway Ukrainian Bartok. music from the concert program. more good for the Ukrainian cause in the piano. "This CD represents music by living Mr. Eaiie explained: "The director of one week it was here than all the A sister group to the American Friends, Ukrainian composers that has never the festival did not want us to play any Ukrainian groups and associations have the Swiss Friends of the Odessa before been recorded," enthused the Ukrainian music. I wanted to play done in the last 40 years." Philharmonic, bought the orchestra over Skoryk's 'Carpathian Concerto,' but Odessa Philharmonic's American con­ Friends of the Odessa Philharmonic $30,000 of new instruments in the past ductor, Hobart Earle. "None of Kolessa's couldn't persuade him. Wherever we can, year. The small support group, which was symphonies are out on CD, none of his we play Ukrainian music, but if the con­ The Perth flap aside, Mr. Earle is singlehandedly organized by Paul van orchestral music. The same is true of cert presenter who pays for everything eager to begin recording the second vol­ Marx, a retired American foreign service Skoryk's orchestral music. This CD is doesn't want Ukrainian music, its impos­ ume of the "Music in Ukraine" series. officer with no relation to Ukraine, helps truly historic," he said. sible for us to dictate. We're not the Each CD costs $ 15,000 to record, and the the Odessa musicians with their health and The 95-member Odessa Philharmonic Berlin Philharmonic or the Vienna Phil." orchestra will look to the newly created housing problems as well. [In November 1994 the Odessa has matured artistically under the baton of American Friends of the Odessa Like Mr. van Marx, Mr. Earle also had Philharmonic played the British premieres Mr. Earle, who was appointed the orches­ Philharmonic, a tax-exempt organization, no relation to Ukraine prior to his arrival in tra's principal guest conductor in 1991 and of Skoryk's "Carpathian Concerto" and to assist in picking up the costs of record­ Odessa in 1991. A 1983 graduate of its music director in 1992. In 1993, the Kolessa's Symphony No. 1.] ing and repairing instruments. Odessa Philharmonic became the first In a letter to the Ministry of Culture World renowned violinist Yehudi (Continued on page 16)

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at 22 goals in 48 games, nonetheless Pro hockey... marked a more than 20 percent drop in pro­ (Continued from page 12) duction from his two previous seasons. LOOKING FOR A MORTGAGE? the Capitals last season as an assistant Why that happened remains an issue with the Stanley Cup champion New of some conjecture in Toronto. There Jersey Devils. was his five-year, $12 million contract. If your answer is yes, stop by Emigrant There was some extra weight, maybe as "I don't think he had his best year last much as 10 pounds on his 220-pound Savings Bank. On Monday, December 11, season," Robinson said. "But when he's frame, that he brought with him to camp our Mortgage Loan Specialist will be not having a good year offensively, he's after the NHL lockout and contributed to such a valuable player defensively. He available to discuss your home financing a dreadfully slow start with one goal in knows the game well, and he's a big guy needs and how Emigrant can help you get his first nine games. who can stand in front of the net on the mortgage you need. power plays. He's probably one of the Then there was the end of his two-year partnership with linemate and center Doug better two-way players on the team. Call Branch Manager Dave Ramdhanny at What he brings along as well is youth." Gilmour, which had produced career num­ bers for both players. They still saw each (212) 9^9-5684 for details. As for the Kings, all too often Wayne other on power plays, but Gilmour often Gretzky was lacking someone with the found himself working with Mais Sundin finishing touch on the other end of a play while Andreychuk collaborated with the last season. Three or four opportunities since departed Mike Ridley. would frequently go for naught. • Refreshment "When I was going good, I had some­ Only two players scored 15 or more •Door Prize body who was going great with me," said goals for the Kings last season: Tocchet Andreychuk. "I think we can always use ta (18) and John Druce (15). Once Tocchet A subsidiary of Emigrant Savings Bank that combination. I think it's always in the was hobbled by a persistent back ailment, back of everybody's mind that combina­ the Kings fizzled on the power play and, tion will work. You just know, my best eventually, so did their playoff hopes. years were playing with Doug Gilmour. Given the high praise for Khristich, it "But if it means splitting us up to get WE ARE ACCEPTING was widely assumed the Kings simply some consistency in our lines, that's needed someone to play on Gretzky's CHRISTMAS GREETINGS what we've got to do. I think everybody line and with The Great One on the realizes we didn't have much past that IN THE WEEKLY power play. Eight of Khristich's 12 goals one line in scoring two years ago. came with the man advantage last season. We invite our readers, organizations, businesspersons, merchants and "I don't think there was a decision that Yet McMaster denied the Gretzky fac­ individuals to relay their Christmas greetings in The Ukrainian Weekly. it was over, and we weren't going to play tor was the dominating motivation for the together anymore. We still may." What better way to make your traditional holiday greetings unique, dis­ trade. Leafs' coach Pat Burns pinpoints the tinctive and memorable? "Not as much as you might have extra weight Andreychuk carried into last thought," McMaster said. "He (Khristich) is season as the major factor in his produc­ RATE: For ads measuring 1 inch by 1 column — $8 a natural goal-scorer and capable of doing tion drop. all larger ads — $6 per column/inch that. Yet he's an extremely strong two-way "He has to stay light because he has to player. If he's not scoring one night, he's skate," said Burns. "His forte is in the area DEADLINE: December 15,1995 (for December 24 issue) not a real liability. We believe he is a 30- around the net, but he couldn't get there." December 29,1995 (for January 7 issue) goal scorer at the worst of times." General Manager Cliff Fletcher was Robinson takes a different approach in hailed as a genius for virtually stealing Send your special Christmas greetings, along with the appropriate fee to: his expectations, whether it is for Khristich, Andreychuk and a first-round pick, ulti­ or Robert Lang, or any other player. mately defenseman Kenny Jonsson, from "I'm not a great big fan of telling THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY the Buffalo Sabres for goalie Grant Fuhr, someone that I expect them to score 30, But, he picked up some flak last year for Advertising Department 40 goals," he said. "If they're doing the inking Andreychuk to the long-term con­ 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302 right things, the goals will come." tract when the big winger had trouble scoring. As of November 27, Ukrainian Dimitri However, Fletcher said Andreychuk Khristich has so far more than returned may have come under more fire than he the investment in himself with solid scor­ deserved. After all, Andreychuk still fin­ ing totals of 8G-I4A-22 points in the ished the season second in goals and total Kings' first 24 games. points on the Leafs to Mats Sundin. Super Dave sniping for 50 "He got better as the season pro­ gressed. He was a little heavy, and he's ARE YOU PREPARED FOR The return trip to success for Dave not that quick to start with," Fletcher Andreychuk, while far from guaranteed, said. "He is what he is." THE HIGH COST should be a smoother journey this season. Andreychuk, who suffered a slight While much of the speculation over the new shoulder injury skating in Buffalo three OF rule changes on interference and other mis­ days before camp began and had to be demeanors has many suggesting life may held out of early scrimmages, said he EDUCATION!!! come easier for smaller, quicker players, the learned about his own training require­ Clydesdale-like Andreychuk figures the ments during the lockout. If not, call The UNA revamped regulations are made for him. "I skated every day during the lockout "Every shift 1 have to tell myself to get and I thought my level of conditioning to the front of the net, and the new rules was good, but (the lockout) definitely should help me get there," said hurt me," he said. Andreychuk in the opening days of the "I thought it would be more beneficial Toronto Maple Leafs' training camp. "If I to me because of the extra rest and the can continue to get speed in the neutral ice fact it would only be a half-season, but I instead of being held up, I can get there realize now that I have to be on the ice better. It's hard to get to the net when you all the time." always have a stick in your belly." It will be intriguing to see whether If that's the case, it could spell major Andreychuk returns to being the consis­ trouble for other NHL clubs, who tent 30-40 goal scorer he was during his watched Andreychuk score 107 goals years with Buffalo, or whether he can over two seasons from 1992 to 1994, recapture the magic which brought him mostly with his butt clogging up the back-to-back 50-goal campaigns. opposition goalie's crease. "Consistency I would feel is a strong This changed last year, when the part of my game," Andreychuk said. 6.25%!! Ukrainian left winger found himself more "But now that it has dropped off, there's on the periphery than where angels fear to more of an urge to get back to where I Fixed for 12 Months!! tread. His goal total, while hardly dreadful was. 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sufferings of the Ukrainian Church." Papal letter cites... After long years of suffering, the Greek- (Continued from page 1) Catholic Church of Ukraine finds itself in a дарка и славко and reflection should mark the period of "radically new political, cultural and also celebrating this jubilee. Prayer will be an religious situation." This gives rise to two act of thanksgiving, an appeal to the attitudes, he said, "Above all, there is the Spirit for unity, "a plea for brotherly obligatory memory of so many martyrs...At love." a petition that good come out of the same time there is awareness that the evil and should "express hope for the Orthodox Church, too. suffered violence future of the ecumenical journey." during the atheist regime." The concluding section of the apostolic Secondly, he noted "the question aris­ letter is an act of entrustment to Mary: es: what is the current role of the Greek- "Because she is the Mother of the one Catholic Church in Ukraine?" "The Christ, she is the Mother of unity...The pope's answer is clear: this role must be veneration of Mary, which unites East and understood within the framework of the West so intimately, will serve, I am con­ ecumenical path that the Catholic Church vinced, the cause of unity." has made its own." "How can an oriental Church in full Eastern congregation's reaction communion with Rome live its own iden­ Cardinal Achille Silvestrini, prefect of tity and its own role within this new ecu­ the Congregation for the Oriental menical perspective?" asked the cardinal. Churches, explained that the apostolic "The holy father invites the Ukrainian letter "is the letter of a pope who, as the Greek-Catholic Church to pray and Darka & Slavko text says, has experienced personally the reflect in order to provide an answer." Ukraine, and that "we have to do what New Album: Повір (Believe) U.S. grant to help... we can to continue the reform process, This new release from international pop duo Darka & Slavko (Continued from page 1) and help transform the Ukrainian econo­ my." includes 10 new songs produced in New York and London, Energy Minister Alexey Sheberstov, For this reason, he noted, in fiscal year KyivEnergo Director Ivan Plachkov and England. It features musicians from all over the world and 1996 the U.S. Congress has decided that Kyiv Mayor Leonid Kosakivsky, to dis­ styles randing from rock and pop, to folk and blues. You, too, will Ukraine will become the third largest cuss the importance of this grant. •- soon believe that this is the most original and creative recipient of U.S. aid in the world and the "There is no issue more important to Ukrainian recording ever produced! . largest of all former Soviet republics. 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Attention Conference to cover business in Ukraine all members of Branch 191 Please to be advised that Branch 191 will merge with Branch 13 as of January 1,1996. CLEVELAND - The 1995 conference There will be approximately 17 speakers, All inquiries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to Mr. Paul "Doing Business in Ukraine" will be held not only from Ukraine but also from sev­ Shewchuk, Branch Secretary: on Tuesday, December 19, at the Marriott eral American banking, manufacturing, Society Center in downtown Cleveland. investment and legal firms. Mr. Paul Shewchuk The conference is being sponsored by Topics to be discussed at the confer­ 20 Verdi Blvd. International Trade Information Inc. and ence include recent economic changes in Latham, NY 12110-3016 Air Ukraine in cooperation with the U.S. Ukraine, joint venture partnerships, sales (518)785-6793 Export Assistance Center, Cleveland. U.S. and distribution, investment opportuni­ companies interested in doing business ties and export financing. abroad are being invited to the conference. For more information contact Andrew Organizers note that Ukraine is eager Cheren, director of International Trade ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL PAID-UP MEMBERS to do business with the West and has Information, at (216) 886-0820 or 1-800- already started partnerships with compa­ 466-4594. MAIL YOUR ADDITIONAL INSURANCE PROPOSAL TODAY nies in Germany, Italy, England and DON'T BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD Canada, as well as Pacific Rim countries DON'T BE UNDERINSURED such as Korea and Japan. Financial Times... SAY YES TO INCREASED INSURANCE Among the conference speakers from (Continued from page 8) NO MEDICAL, NO ACE LIMIT, Ukraine will be Dr. Oleh Soskin, deputy PERMANENT UNA MEMBERSHIP director of the Institute of World times themselves accept this designation. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR AIP PROGRAM Economy and International Relations; There is no special consideration given Prof. Ihor Grabinskiy, professor of com­ to ethnic minorities by the Russian gov­ UNA HOME OFFICE mercial law; and Iryna Savchii, law firm ernment, and the war in Chechnya has president and specialist in joint ventures. demonstrated the most glaring abuse of minority rights in Russia. Speaking briefly about Ukrainian politicians, Ms. Freeland noted what she Ukrainian National Association termed "the tragedy of Ukrainian poli­ tics": for the past 40 to 50 years the Monthly reports Ukrainian intelligentsia has not had prac­ tical political experience, while Communist Party members have.

Cash Surrenders 35,040.36 Though it is not pleasing to have a for­ RECORDING DEPARTMENT Death Benefits 61,222.00 mer KGB chief as prime minister, he is Dividend Accumulations 2,931.56 MEMBERSHIP REPORT Endowments Matured 42,879.00 doing his work well. As well, despite the JUV. ADULTS ADD TOTALS Indigent Benefits Disbursed 600.00 removal of Gen. Kostiantyn Morozov - TOTAL AS OF JUNE 30, 1995 17,233 39,380 5,133 61,746 Interest On Death Benefits 952.87 GAINS IN JULY 1995 Payor Death Benefits 45.73 also a former Communist turned darling Scholarships 49,100.00 New members 13 39 52 of the Ukrainian diaspora - the Reinstated 40 101 1 142 Trust Fund Disbursed 995.42 Transferee! in 9 23 2 34 Total Ukrainian Army is being steadily built Change class in 4 2 6 Operating Expenses: up, and is certainly not in the same sorry Transferee! from Juvenile Dept. Real Estate 290,258.79 condition as is the Russian army. TOTAL GAINS: 66 165 3 234 Svoboda Operation 128,539.18 LOSSES IN JULY 1995 Washington Office 28,435.03 The following day, Ms. Freeland Official Publication-Svoboda 54,264.25 Transferee! out Organizing Expenses: spoke more formally to a large audience Change of class out Advertising 1,334.31 at the University of Manitoba. The lec­ Transferee! to adults Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 1,747.20 Died Field Conferences 180.00 ture, titled "The Empire Strikes Back: Cash surrender Medical Inspections 183.40 The Rising Tide of Nationalism and Its Endowment matured Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 65,433.56 Fully paid-up Reward To Organizers 1,362.22 Implications for Ukraine and the West," Extended insurance Reward To Special Organizers 237.20 Certificate terminated emphasized many of the same points as e Medical Examiner's Fee 1,500.00 TOTAL LOSSES 101 288 33 422 Total 573,475.14 her talk the previous evening. It was very INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP GAINS IN JULY 1995 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: well received by an audience of more Employee Benefit Plan 24,756.16 Paid-up 19 49 68 than 100 students, professors and mem­ Extended insurance 6 6 12 Salaries Of Executive Officers 17,470.56 Salaries Of Office Employees 66,774.40 bers of the general public. TOTAL GAINS 25 55 80 Tax On Canadian Investments LOSSES IN JULY 1995 16,404.00 Ms. Freeland's visit to Winnipeg con­ Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 49,518.83 Died 59 59 Total 174,923.95 cluded with an impromptu lecture to a Cash surrender 34 30 64 Reinstated 3 3 General Expenses: class of political science students in a Lapsed 1 3 4 Bank Charges 226.33 course on international relations. TOTAL LOSSES 35 95 130 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 2,721.66 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP Books And Periodicals 294.25 Ms. Freeland's lecture will be published AS OF JULY 31, 1995 7,188 39,217 5,103 61,508 General Office Maintenance 2,337.67 as an Occasional Paper of the Rudnyckiana Insurance Department Fees 250.00 MARTHA LYSKO Legal Expenses-General 2,696.59 Series, and will be available for $4 (includ­ Secretary Operating Expense of Canadian Office 350.00 ing tax and postage) from the University of 6,342.87 2,124.66 Manitoba Libraries, Department of FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT 1,511.73 Archives and Special Collections, 6,272.49 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2. INCOME FOR JULY 1995 Traveling Expenses-General 223.00 25,351.25 Dues From Members 242,321.47 Miscellaneous: Annuity Premiums From Members 34,102.26 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 1,733.42 Income From "Svoboda" Operation $ 75,043.91 Exchange Account-UNURC 155,218.15 $35,000/YR. INCOME potential. Investment Income: Investment Expense-Mortgages 2,500.00 Banks 528.11 Professional Fees 5,960.00 Reading books. Bonds 205,119.28 Rent 3,117.48 Certificate Loans 2,478.07 Transfer Account 395,412.78 Mortgage Loans Toll Free (1) 800-898-9778 46,052.19 Total 563,941.83 Real Estate 272,426.16 Short Term Investments 4,536.89 Investments: $ Ext. R-6945 for details. Stocks 7,680.11 Certificate Loans $ 12,570.49 -Шл E.D.P. Equipment 575.00 Mortgages 246,094.52 Refunds: Real Estate 79,583.92 Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 1,443.84 Short Term Investments 193,053.88 General Office Maintenance 200.50 Stock 4,732.44 TRIDENT Official Publication "Svoboda" 50,000.00 Total 536,610.25 Associates Printing Operating Expenses Washington Office 3,361.15 Toronto — St. Catharines Rent 244.72 Disbursements For July, 1995 $І 2,156,790.50 Ill Buffalo Reward To Special Organizer 294.00 Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee Wages 20,991.04 Toll Free 1-800-821-6034 - Fax: (716) 691-4532 Telephone 20.89 -.Vjf UKRAINIAN PRINTERS }«>.- Total 76,556.14 BALANCE Our Specialty: Miscellaneous: Ukrainian Engraved wedding invitations Donations To Fraternal Fund 20,784.58 ASSETS LIABILITIES Books Ф Journals Ф Newsletters Ф Magazines Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 5,049.17 Cash _$ 3,739,183.70 Life Insurance 71,831,463.22 Ribbons Ф Tickets • Program Books Exchange Account-UNURC 155,018.15 Short Term $ Profit On Bonds Sold or Matured 191.88 Investments 622,673.28 Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyclopaedia" 732.55 Bonds 45,451,791.07 Transfer Account 430,687.78 Mortgage Loans 7,219,773.77 Total 612^464.11 Certificate Loan 661,150.16 Accidental D.D. 2,173,022.90 Investments: $ Real Estate 3,268,296.59 Dentist Bonds Matured Or Sold $ 58,651.70 Printing Plant& E.D.P. 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