The Ukrainian Weekly Edition СВОБОДА SYOBODA УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДЕННИК UKRAINIAN D A I L У VOL. LXXXIII No. 165 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1976 25 CENTS Serhiyenko's Mother Pleads Ukrainian Camps Across U.S., For Son's Life NEW YORK, N.Y.—In an emotional commutation of sentence on medical Canada To Be Sites Of Mass appeal to Western humanitarian grounds. organizations, Oksana Meshko- Mrs. Meshko said that she visited her son Serhiyenko, the mother of the Ukrainian on June 20, 1976, and found him to be Rallies This Weekend political prisoner, Oleksander Serhiyenko, extremely ill. She said he lost much weight pleaded with them to help rescue her son, and he had difficulty speaking. JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Despite the competitions, the finals will be held Monday whose life she feels is threatened, according "The life of my son is in danger. He will inevitable arrival of Tuesday, which will September 6, afterwhich all awards will be to the press service of the Ukrainian not survive," she pleaded. "I ask for signal lor many the return to school or work, presented. Tonight, another dance will be Supreme Liberation Council (abroad). compassion, defense and help." many thousands of Ukrainians across the held to the tunes of "Rushnychok" and Mrs. Serhiyenko is basing her fears on the Mrs. Serhiyenko claimed that the prison United States and Canada will take "Tempo". renewed repressions and tortures against her authorities are particularly harsh in their advantage of the three days prior for one last son, who is suffering from tuberculosis. treatment of her son because he demanded fling at various camps before summer SUMA Rally the status of political prisoners. unofficially closes. Earlier this year she requested the medical She also said that they are punishing him Traditionally Labor Day Weekend with ELLENVILLE, N.Y.-The Ukrainian sector of the Ministry of Internal Affairs because he protested violations of the health its three days, is annually used by American Youth Association is holding a (MVD) to release her son from prison code by the prison officials, protested to Ukrainians for rallies, sports meets and National Youth Rally here this Labor Day Weekend. Drawing crowds of up to ten because of his poor state of health. higher Soviet authorities the illegal activity conventions at which the members plan the thousand the rally featured sports Contrary to her pleas, she told Amnesty in the prisons, gave assistance to a fellow year's activity. competitions and a banquet and dance International and the Committee in Defense prisoner, and attempted to make contacts However, be it a serious gathering or not, Saturday night. Slated for today is a of Human Rights in Frankfurt, West with other political prisoners. the rallies and meetings held on the Pontifical Divine Liturgy, main concert Germany that the Vladimir Prison officials Among the tortures used against American laborer's holiday are times for sarcastically informed her that Serhiyenko rest, relaxation, fun and festivity, in order to featuring the Chicago branch Orchestra, Serhiyenko, she said, are starvartion and and the Girls Chorus "Zhayvoronky" from recuperated from tuberculosis while in confinement in solitary. stock up on energy for 10 months of prison and cannot be considered for a community work. New York. Another dance will be held (Continued on page 2) tonight at the newly built pavilion and the Soyuzivka Sports Meet rally will officially close tommorrow, September 6th. KERHONKSON, N.Y.—The Carpa­ Canadian Students Hold 17th Congress thian Ski Club of New York, under the ODUM Outing auspices of the Association of Ukrainian Sports Clubs in North America (USCAK) is LONDON, Ont.-The Organization of holding the 21st annual national tennis American Youth of Ukrainian Descent from Maria Нитко Elected President tournament and the 20th annual swimming the U.S. and Canada are holding their meet, here at the Soyuzivka estate this Labor annual rally here at their camp "Ukraina". TORONTO, Ont.-Maria Hurko, a charge of cultural affairs; Roma Day Weekend. Competing for the UNA, Coming from all over the North American political science student and a student Kuklowsky, treasurer; Taras Pawlyszyn; Svoboda, Soyuzivka and the Ukrainian continent this Labor Day Weekend, the activist, was elected president of the representative to UCC; P. Daschko, Weekly trophies and medals in both (Continued on page 2) Ukrainian Canadian Student's Union at the organization's 17th congress held here at (Continued on page 3) Scarborough College from Thursday, August 27 to Sunday, August 29. At Soyuzivka The deliberations, which focused on Ukrainian community and student affairs, human rights defense actions, and Canadian civic problems, was attended by 17 delegates Dobriansky, Hentisz, Youth Ensembles from eastern and western Canada and observers. The opening session of the congress saw To Headline Labor Day Weekend Program the election of the presisium, which included David Lupul, chairman, and Paul Daschko, Miss Soyuzivka To Be Crowned In Three Weeks assistant chairman, and reports by the outgoing board members: Sheila KERHONKSON, N.Y.—Soyuzivka's pianist who frequently arranges comical Slobodzian, president, and others. two-day concert program over this Labor musical guessing games on the piano for the Saturday's program was devoted to Day Weekend will feature a classical audience. lectures on the theme of "Living Ukrainian vocalist, a humorous monologue, and a Succeeding Mr. Hentisz as emcee for the Canadian Culture." repeat performance of "Nocturne." Saturday night concerts here is Anya Among the speakers were: Vera Korol Thousands of UNA'ers from across the Dydyk. and Markian Komichak, "Development of United States and Canada are expected to Music for dancing after the program will Ukrainian Dances in Canada;" Z. fill Soyuzivka to overflow for this, the be provided by "Rushnychok" and Lawryshyn, "Ukrainian Musical second to last major weekend at the resort. "Tempo." They will also be playing until the Compositions;" Christine Chomiak, The summer season will come to an end wee hours of the night following Sunday's "Ukrainian Art in Canada;" Taras here in three weeks with the annual UNA concert. Shypowych, "Ukrainian Musical Day program which sees the crowning of the A repeat performance of Mykola Productions;" Ivan Fytsan, "Radio and the new "Miss Soyuzivka" Saturday, September Lysenko's one-act opera "Nocturne" will be Community;" George Bodnarchuk, "Cable 18. staged Sunday evening. TV and the Community;" and Ihor On Sunday, September 19, the guests here The program was prepared' by the Petelycky, "Films and the Community." and invited dignitaries will participate in the participants of the first musical workshop at The planned meeting with representatives unveiling ceremony of the Lesia Ukrainka the UNA estate August 8-21. of Canadian ethnic student organizations monument, designed by Mychajlc The course was conducted by Mr. was not held due to the presence of only two Czereszniowskyj. Dobriansky, Mr. Hrynkiw and William participants, but at their request, informal Andrij Dobriansky, noted Ukrainian Shust. talks were held between them and SUSK bass-baritone with the Metropolitan Opera Last weekend, the Philadelphia board members. Company in New York, will return to the Andrij Dobriansky "Cheremosh" dance ensemble, under the Besides Miss Hurko, the new executive Veselka stage for the umpteenth time with a The Ukrainian singer will share center direction of Dmytro Sorokaniuk; presented board consists of: Walter Kuklowsky, program of classical and Ukrainian music stage here that day with Wolodymyr Hentisz a program of "Hutsul" dances for the crowd executive vice-president; Jarema Saturday, September 4. who will stage a one-man show of humorous which included many UNA'ers. Kowalchuk, vice-president in charge of Mr. Dobriansky will be accompanied at anecdotes. Meanwhile, besides the concerts and liaison; Stephan Huzan, vice-president for the piano by internationally acclaimed Mr. Hentisz, also known as "Mr. M.C." dances, Ukrainian tennis players and community development; Halyna Hryn, pianist Thomas Hrynkiw, who himself has for his long time role as master of swimmers from the North American secretary; Irene Iwachiw, vice-president in had solo performances at the UNA estate. ceremonies at Soyuzivka, is also an adept (Continued on page 2) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1976 No. 165 UCCA Reminds Community About Ukrainian Ensembles In Delegate Registration For Congress Poland Thrive, While NEW YORK, N.Y.—The executive office summer season few organizations have of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of selected delegates. Schools Decline America here issued an announcement to all Ivan Bazarko, Executive Director of the UCCA, urges all branches and organiza­ its branches and member organizations WARSAW, Poiand.-Ukrainian cultural Ukrainian instruction centers were such reminding them about delegate registration tions to elect delegates and send the list to schools. the UCCA office here for publication in the and performing ensembles in Poland have for the upcoming 12th UCCA Congress. kept themselves in the public eye by staging A lack of Ukrainian teachers and The assemblage will be held from Friday, "UCCA News" prior to the Congress. disinterest oh the part of the parents also led Delegates to the UCCA Congress are concerts across the country, but Ukrainian October 8 to Sunday, October 10 at the New schools have showed a decline in the past to the fall, said the delegates. York Hilton Hotel. chosen according to the following schedule: The outgoing executive board members national organizations whose membership is five years, according to the Ukrainian- The announcement also urged donators language newspaper "Nashe Slovo" (Our were criticized for neglecting Ukrainian to the Ukrainian National Fund to call at least 5,000 but no more than 10,000-onc schools. They were also scorned for the poor delegate; from 10,001 to 30,000-two dele­ Word) published here. meetings and elect congressional delegates.