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The Ukrainian Weekly 2004-25
The Ukrainian Weekly 2004-25
The Ukrainian Weekly 2004-25
INSIDE:
• Testimony on Ukraine and U.S. interests — page 3.
• OSI continues to pursue alleged war criminals — page 8.
• Plast youths celebrate “Sviato Yuriya” — pages 14-15.
Vol. LXXII No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2004 $1/$2 in Ukraine
ANALYSIS
Former U.S. president visits Ukraine Rada rejects bill on ‘hidden’ revenues parent and fair elections. This is a case of
by Taras Kuzio former President Bush, who were both pri- interference in the internal affairs of a sover-
KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on June 16 eign state.” (RFE/RL Newsline)
Eurasia Daily Monitor vately invited by Mr. Pinchuk. At the same rejected a motion to include on the agenda a
time, Mr. Kuchma refused to meet Deputy bill on “hidden” budget revenues in 2004 Two blocs to sign cooperation pact
Former U.S. President George Bush Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and
was the latest in a long line of senior that was prepared by Our Ukraine, UNIAN
Eurasia and former U.S. Ambassador to reported. Apart from Our Ukraine, the KYIV – Our Ukraine leader Viktor
U.S. policy-makers to visit Ukraine. The
Ukraine Steven Pifer, as well as Jeffrey motion was supported by other opposition Yushchenko said at a meeting with voters
May 20-21 visit should be understood as
part of the ongoing election campaign in Hirschberg, a member of the U.S. caucuses but fell 15 votes short of the 226 in Poltava Oblast on June 13 that his bloc
Ukraine. This visit was Mr. Bush’s first Broadcasting Board of Governors, which votes required for approval. Our Ukraine will sign a cooperation agreement with the
since July 1991 when he gave a speech oversees all U.S. non-military international believes that the revenue part of the 2004 Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc within a week,
to the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet, cau- broadcasting. Mr. Hirschberg had visited budget was underestimated and that Prime the Ukrainska Pravda website reported.
tioning Ukrainians against “suicidal Kyiv to attempt to intercede after two Minister Viktor Yanukovych’s Cabinet is According to Mr. Yushchenko, the two
nationalism.” The Bush visit was private- Ukrainian FM stations were prevented concealing 10 billion hrv ($1.9 billion) in opposition blocs have reached “full under-
ly organised by President Leonid from continuing to re-transmit Radio budget revenues and 5 billion hrv of pen- standing” regarding the accord, which will
Kuchma’s son-in-law Viktor Pinchuk, Liberty’s Ukrainian-language service. sion-fund revenues. On the basis of these pertain to their cooperation during the
who is one of Ukraine’s wealthiest oli- Mr. Hirschberg said he believes that assumptions, Our Ukraine has demanded presidential-election campaign and joint
garchs from the Dnipropetrovsk clan. this hostility to Radio Liberty stems from that the government substantially raise reformist measures after the presidential
Mr. Pinchuk’s lobbying of U.S. poli- President Kuchma’s determination “to wages and pensions. (RFE/RL Newsline) election. Ms. Tymoshenko said on June 11
cy-makers has separated him from the prevent the people of Ukraine from lis- that the coalition accord will also include
anti-American and pro-isolationist wing tening to RFE/RL.” (Wall Street Journal Yushchenko names campaign manager a section referring to who will run the
of Ukrainian politics, represented by the Europe, May 21) future government following an anticipat-
Why then is Mr. Pinchuk interested in KYIV – Our Ukraine leader Viktor ed election victory. “We will clearly
Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU) and
only selectively lobbying U.S. policy Yushchenko has chosen the vice-chairman define what personnel responsibility is
Viktor Medvedchuk’s Social Democratic
of the Verkhovna Rada, Oleksander being sought by each of the teams form-
United Party (SDPU), noted Ukrayinska makers? An optimistic explanation is
Pravda on April 29. As head of the presi- Zinchenko, as manager of his 2004 presi- ing the coalition,” Interfax quoted her as
demonstrated by recent trends in oligarch
dential administration, Mr. Medvedchuk dential campaign, Ukrainian media reported saying. (RFE/RL Newsline)
gentrification. Mr. Pinchuk has been the
seeks to control which foreign dignitaries on June 14. According to Mr. Yushchenko,
most vocal of Ukraine’s elites in support-
are given access to Mr. Kuchma. Mr. Mr. Zinchenko’s main task will be to coordi- Prosecutor seeks to proceed against Yulia
ing the need for Ukraine’s oligarchs to
Medvedchuk unsuccessfully attempted to nate the bloc’s campaign staffs. Mr.
transform themselves into normal busi- KYIV – Procurator General Hennadii
block a meeting between President Zinchenko was elected to the Verkhovna
nessmen, especially by separating them- Vasyliev has requested that the Verkhovna
Kuchma and U.S. billionaire and philan- Rada in 2002 from the list of the Social
selves from politics. This process is relat- Democratic Party-United led by presiden- Rada strip Yulia Tymoshenko, head of the
thropist George Soros. Mr. Medvedchuk ed to both this year’s presidential elec- tial administration chief Viktor eponymous opposition bloc, of her parlia-
failed in that attempt after Mr. Pinchuk tion and the upcoming 2006 parliamen- Medvedchuk.. Mr. Zinchenko was expelled mentary immunity, thus enabling prosecu-
interceded. Mr. Medvedchuk organised tary elections. from the SDPU last September, reportedly tors to proceed with a criminal case against
an anti-Soros campaign on three televi- The 2006 elections will be the first to for failing to back a constitutional-reform her, Interfax reported on June 10. Last
sion channels he controls (State be held with a fully proportional election bill prepared by Mr. Medvedchuk in cooper- month the Procurator General’s Office insti-
Television 1, 1+1 and Inter) and through law. Opposition parties have traditionally
physical provocations against Mr. Soros ation with the Communist and Socialist par- tuted criminal proceedings against Ms.
fared better in proportional elections, ties. (RFE/RL Newsline) Tymoshenko on charges of organizing
in the Crimea and in Kyiv. which were held for half of the Verkhovna
Also in May, President Kuchma bribery of a judge. Mr. Vasyliev’s request
Rada’s seats in 1998 and 2002. Centrist Kyiv: NATO body is interfering will now be viewed by the parliamentary
agreed to meet former U.S. National
Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski and (Continued on page 21) Regulations Committee, which will decide
KYIV – Vasyl Baziv, deputy head of the whether to submit it for consideration of the
Ukrainian presidential administration, told
entire house or return to the sender. Ms.
Yanukovych tries to clean up his image
journalists on June 11 that the press commu-
Tymoshenko commented the same day that
niqué released by the NATO Parliamentary
the Procurator General’s Office has fabricat-
Assembly on June 1 after its recent session
by Taras Kuzio Mr. Yanukovych was sentenced to ed the case against her in order to prevent a
in Bratislava represents interference in
Eurasia Daily Monitor three years’ imprisonment, from 1967 to presidential-campaign coalition between her
Ukraine’s domestic affairs, Interfax report-
1970, for theft. But he was released early. bloc and Our Ukraine. (RFE/RL Newsline)
Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych has ed. The communiqué, which says that
He was again imprisoned from 1970 to NATO parliamentarians urge the Ukrainian
been nominated as the candidate of the pro- EU official: Ukraine not on the agenda
1972 for violence. In 1978 the Donetsk authorities to ensure “free, fair and transpar-
presidential camp for the October 31 presi- Oblast court annulled both convictions.
dential election in Ukraine. The nomination ent” presidential elections this fall, also KYIV – Guenther Verheugen told journal-
Hanna Herman, Mr. Yanukovych’s new includes a phrase saying that President ists in Prague on June 10 that Ukraine’s
came on April 14, six days after a parlia- press spokeswoman, complained that,
mentary vote on constitutional changes Leonid Kuchma is due to step down after accession to the European Union is not on
“Someone is very eager to discredit the his second term expires in October. Noting Brussels’ current agenda, an RFE/RL corre-
failed. Opinion polls show Mr. leading aspirant to the top post in our
Yanukovych to have overtaken Communist that Mr. Kuchma “has the right to run spondent reported. “That doesn’t mean that
state.” (Ukrainska Pravda, May 13) according to a Constitutional Court ruling” it cannot be on the agenda of Ukraine,” Mr.
Party leader Petro Symonenko as the sec- President Leonid Kuchma added that it
ond-most popular candidate. Therefore, he but “has decided not to do so,” Mr. Baziv Verheugen added.” What we can offer
is, “a bit laughable when this factor is said that it will be up to the president and the Ukraine is the ‘neighborhood policy’ and we
is likely to go to the second round, where used.” (Ukrainska Pravda, April 28) A
he will face Viktor Yushchenko, leader of Ukrainian people to decide when the presi- are offering Ukraine a very ambitious action
Cabinet of Ministers press release, dated dent must leave. “Today, they instruct plan. That would mean of course that
the Our Ukraine bloc. May 13, also linked the public airing of
Mr. Yanukovych has two drawbacks as Kuchma; tomorrow, they will instruct anoth- Ukraine will come closer and closer [to the
Mr. Yanukovych’s prison terms to the er president,” he said. “To command who EU].... But we cannot make promises which
a candidate: his own criminal background election campaign.
and his association with the Donbas must and who mustn’t take part in elections we are not able to keep at a very short
Following are excerpts of testimony by people of Ukraine their honest election are concerned, nothing of consequence if the current, ongoing election campaign
Ihor Gawdiak, president of the Ukrainian unless it is made crystal clear that those in has ever been said and that must mean and the conduct of election day are
American Coordinating Council, and power will suffer unequivocal and adverse everything is OK with the United States. deemed to be free, open and fair.
Michael Sawkiw Jr., president of the consequences if the election campaign is The administration criticisms must make Mr. Chairman, I conclude noting that
Ukrainian Congress Committee of not immediately made fair and transparent. it clear that the United States wants free Ukraine’s future as a democratic nation
America, submitted on May 12, during Fair elections are critical to Ukraine and and fair elections, and the criticism must hangs in the balance. We know the choice
the hearing on “Ukraine’s Future and to American interests in the region. Fairness include the entire campaign season and that on October 31 belongs to the people of
United States Interests” held by the will only come when the United States rec- at this point the campaign/election process Ukraine, their right to vote freely after a fair
Subcommittee on Europe of the ognizes the nature of the people with whom is corrupt and must be fixed immediately. campaign is the entire issue. For their inter-
Committee on International Relations of it is dealing and takes aggressive action to High-level and continuing delegations ests and for our own national interests we
the House of Representatives. assert its stated policy of wanting the elec- should be sent to Ukraine by the must do everything we can to ensure that
tion to be open and free. Ukrainian authori- Administration and Congress – and maybe the people of Ukraine receive full and fair
Ihor Gawdiak, UACC: ties will only modify their despicable others like the Association of Former coverage of the candidates and the national
behavior when they know the United States Members – to deliver clear and unequivo- political parties, and that they have the
Mr. Chairman, distinguished members
is serious and feel the reality that their cor- cal messages about the election and that the opportunity to cast their votes free of
of the committee, I am Ihor Gawdiak,
ruption will have serious adverse conse- way this current election is run will deter- oppression, intimidation and interference.
President of the Ukrainian American
quences on their government’s and their mine the course of U.S.-Ukrainian relations The Iron Curtain fell. It is time the people of
Coordinating Council. The Council began
personal interests with the West. and relations with international organiza- Ukraine have a fair opportunity to vote on
as an umbrella organization made up of the direction they want their country to take.
Mr. Chairman, we do share the adminis- tions in which the United States partici-
numerous organizations within the This will not happen if current U.S. policies
tration’s view that the United States should pates. These delegations should, upon their
Ukrainian American community focused not have a “favorite” candidate in Ukraine’s and practice toward Ukraine continue.
return, publicly brief this committee and
on cultural and social issues of interest to presidential election, that our national inter- maybe other committees so that the
the entire community. Since Ukraine’s est is in a free, fair and transparent election. American public record is clear and current Michael Sawkiw Jr., UCCA:
independence the Council’s focus has Whoever is to be elected should be the about the election situation in Ukraine.
turned primarily toward fostering democra- ...The objectives of peace, stability and
choice for the people of Ukraine. However, Oligarchs and other manipulators of democracy in Central and East Europe are
cy, the rule of law and economic prosperity we do believe the United States must take the election should be identified and be
in Ukraine and facilitating closer ties enhanced only because the United States
the lead in pressing for a fair election made to understand that their actions will remains committed and engaged in a strate-
between the United States and Ukraine. process through an American policy that have personal consequences. People who
...Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the gic partnership with Ukraine. Should
makes this year’s crucial election the top see to it that candidates and political par- Congress stay the course, investing in a
opportunity to submit this statement and priority in U.S.-Ukrainian relations. ... ties are denied access to the media, for
thank you sincerely for holding this hear- strong and democratic Ukraine, the goal of
Time is running out; it is late in the example, will be on the visa blacklist. It stability in a turbulent region will be within
ing on the situation in Ukraine. I will be season but it is not too late. is critical that these malfeasants under-
clear; we believe the United States’ reach. In the 21st century, the United States
So far, the administration has expressed stand the U.S. reaction will be personal. will have no better ally in Central Europe
national interests require immediate concerns about the election irregularities Everything possible should be done to
focused attention to events in Ukraine than Ukraine, and our engagement invested
[in Mukachiv]. It reports having had tough discourage prominent Americans, certainly in Ukraine shall achieve historic gains. In
and a major change in American policy. and direct private conversations with public officials, from accepting invitations
If our policies and approach to Ukraine the words of The Wall Street Journal: “The
President Kuchma and other Ukrainian from Ukrainian sources prior to election U.S. and its allies have much to gain by
do not change and those changes are not officials. The administration has a tag-team day. It has been the practice of people in
implemented now, our interests in nudging Ukraine, one of Europe’s largest
of officials traveling to Kyiv to raise con- power to seek legitimacy by association countries, toward economic viability. For
Eastern Europe most likely will be dam- cerns and all of this will surely be covered with prominent Americans. This “use” of
aged for years to come. It would not be one thing, it could resist revanchist tenden-
in Ambassador Pifer’s testimony today. well intentioned people is, among other cies among those Russians who would like
alarmist to say that if Ukraine’s election However, Ukrainian reality is not things, terribly disheartening to the true
can be manipulated a reconstituted to restore the Russian empire.”
changing. Nothing is changing for a Ukrainian democrats who have their mes- Ukraine, as one of the largest and most
“union” will not be far off with all of its number of reasons. These include the sage undercut by manipulation. In this
complications and challenges to peace populous European countries that emerged
Ukrainian administration’s belief that regard the Committee might offer at least a as an independent state following the fall of
and harmony in Europe and beyond. President Kuchma’s having sent 1,650 word of caution to former President George
Action is needed now! And there are the Soviet Union in 1991, has been marred
troops to Iraq allows them to continue to H.W. Bush who apparently has accepted an by many problems, including an economic
actions that can be taken. carry out the outrages of blatant election invitation later this month to visit Ukraine
As this committee knows, this is a year crisis and high-level corruption.
manipulation and to safely ignore any as a guest of Viktor Pinchuk, President Nevertheless, substantial progress was
of consequence in Ukraine. Ukraine’s negative American reaction. For instance, Kuchma’s son-in-law. We do not necessari-
presidential election campaign ends with achieved in many areas including the clo-
many of the power brokers in Ukraine ly here question Mr. Pinchuk’s motives. We sure of the Chornobyl nuclear power facili-
balloting on October 31 and the outcome are not particularly concerned about do however, believe that our president’s
could set the course for Ukraine and for ty; voluntarily dismantling the world’s third
American or Western reaction, their father being hosted in Ukraine by a promi- largest nuclear arsenal; the emergence of an
U.S. interests in the region for genera- interests lie in mutually beneficial finan- nent member of President Kuchma’s family
tions to come. At this critical stage in the active civil society; freedom of religion;
cial relationships within the old Soviet could be a symbolic disaster and certainly support for national minorities; freedom of
election campaign we are alarmed by our bloc. There are those in Ukraine who feel undercut the democratic opposition’s mes-
country’s approach to this election. What movement; and, freedom of expression.
they can have it both ways – good rela- sage to the people of Ukraine. In the subsequent decade of its renewed
is our cause for alarm? tionships with the repressive elements of Although Ukraine is qualified for the
The president of Ukraine, his adminis- independence, Ukraine faced many chal-
the Old Soviet bloc and with the West. lifting of the Jackson-Vanik restrictions, lenges including an economic crisis and
tration, his assorted colleagues and the So far, the calculations of these thugs this committee and the Congress might
interests vested in Ukraine’s current stag- corruption. Nevertheless, it has been able
has proved to be accurate. Private indicate that such restrictions and other to recover from the initial depression and
nant and corrupt government apparatus, admonishments and erudite press releas- standards of an improved bilateral rela-
are rigging the entire election process es mean nothing to them. So far, they see tionship will only be available to Ukraine (Continued on page 16)
and they are deaf to the cautious, diplo- our policy regarding the election as a
matic eloquence of American statements joke – maybe something said to placate
of concern. Essentially these people are
immune to Foreign Service niceties.
the diaspora but nothing that directly has
a negative impact on them. Quotable notes
Why are the vested interests so afraid The diaspora is not satisfied so easily.
of openness and fairness, so antagonistic All Americans, in fact, should also real- “The Ukrainian Parliament is a rather curious creation. Virtually all of Ukraine’s
to free elections? They cringe at the reali- ize that the United States, national inter- businessmen are members of the Parliament, which serves as their meeting place. It
ty of public opinion. In the last parlia- ests lie in having a free, strong, inde- is frequently stated that about two-thirds of the Ukrainian parliamentarians are dollar
mentary election, despite the manipula- pendent and democratic Ukraine, with a millionaires, and the Ukrainian Parliament might actually appear more reminiscent
tions of official Ukraine, opposition mutually beneficial relationship with the of the New York Stock Exchange than the U.S. Congress. One reason for all these
reformers won the largest contingent in U.S. Such a Ukraine could be a critical, businessmen sitting in Parliament is that parliamentarians enjoy legal immunity, but
the Ukrainian Parliament. This was not strategic linchpin for peace and cultural their often large corporate interests mean that they are easily subject to repression
expected or hoped for. The reality set in understandings in Eastern Europe. from various state inspections of their enterprises. Another reason for their presence
that the citizens of Ukraine want what we We – the United States – have too in Parliament is that government interference in business remains excessive.”
Americans know all people want – free- much at stake to tolerate the current mar- – Anders Aslund of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, during
dom and opportunities – opportunities ginalized policies toward Ukraine. ... the hearing “Ukraine’s Future and U.S. Interests” by the Committee on
the vested interests currently in control of The administration – through the White International Relations of the U.S. House of Representatives on May 12, as cited
Ukraine are determined not to provide. House and Department of State – and the by RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report.
The results of the parliamentary election Congress – should increase the volume of
and the overwhelming evidence that the public statements denouncing the elec- “In my view, no political event in Europe this year is more important than
most popular politician in Ukraine is the tion law and civil rights violations. Ukraine’s presidential elections next October. They amount to two clear-cut
reformer Viktor Yushchenko frighten The administration should abandon the choices between democracy and dictatorship, as well as between a Western and
Ukraine’s entrenched powers. Now that practice of saving its harshest criticisms Eastern geopolitical orientation.”
Yushchenko is running for the presidency, for closed door sessions. The administra-
the authorities have become paranoid and tion should make its criticisms clear to – Anders Aslund of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, during
aggressive to the point of clumsy outrages the people of Ukraine. Currently, well- the hearing on “Ukraine’s Future and U.S. Interests” by the Committee on
in their efforts to rig the election. But, no worded statements have been issued but International Relations of the U.S. House of Representatives on May 12, as cited
matter how obvious, blatant and clumsy are never carried in the controlled by RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report.
they are, they will succeed in denying the Ukrainian media. As far as the citizens
Preyma runs for Parliament
4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2004 No. 25
Insurance Matters
Detroit UNA’ers beautify Dibrova estate
by Joseph Hawryluk
Dear Osyp:
Dear Roman:
A.J. Serafyn
The UNA sells life insurance through age 90. Obviously, the younger you are, the
lower the cost. BRIGHTON, Mich. – The spirit of Dibrova Day was in full swing on May 22,
In my previous column, I stated that newborns and 1-year-olds pay only a $300 when members of the Detroit District Committee of the Ukrainian National
one-time payment for $5000 of life insurance. A 70-year old, for example, would pay Association and the Dibrova Estate spent the day beautifying the grounds of
10 times as much, or a $3,030 one-time payment for that same $5,000 life insurance Dibrova in preparation for the season. Seen above are some of the members
policy. In addition, there is the issue of medical limits. A newborn or 1-year-old can who participated in the project.
obtain up to $100,000 of life insurance without a medical exam, a 70-year-old only
1/10 as much or $10,000 of life insurance without a medical exam. (If required, the
UNA pays for the medical exam).
So, yes, your wife can obtain life insurance, and she can pay for it in one payment Mission Statement
The Ukrainian National Association exists:
or yearly, monthly, etc., based on the plan you choose.
However, don’t procrastinate – the life insurance will only get more expensive and
■ to promote the principles of fraternalism;
the medical requirements more stringent.
■ to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian
Until next time,
heritage and culture; and
– Osyp
...as Canadians of
box and me, as it should be for you.
Weekly Press Fund. And that’s not counting the additional $5,230 that came in That said, I think Canadians of
Ukrainian roots, we
that year via the Ukrainian National Foundation as funds earmarked for The Ukrainian heritage – and there are now
Weekly. During the first five months of this year our donors have already con-
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The U.S. Justice Jewish civilians while serving during appeal doesn’t do anything anyway. In in 1986 was extradited to Israel, where a
Department’s prosecution of persons World War II as an armed guard at an SS the end it amounts to doing nothing for war crimes trial began a year later.
alleged to have participated in Nazi war slave-labor camp in Nazi-occupied the case. It becomes costly.” He was sentenced to death in 1988,
crimes continues, as evidenced by the lat- Poland.” but that conviction was overturned on
est developments in two cases involving Then, on July 31, 2003, a U.S. federal *** appeal in 1993 by Israel’s Supreme
Ukrainian immigrants to this country. judge stripped Mr. Palij of his U.S. citi- Earlier, in the U.S. government’s case Court, and Mr. Demjanjuk returned
On June 14 the Associated Press zenship, saying he illegally acquired an against John Demjanjuk of Seven Hills, home to Ohio. His citizenship was
Ohio, a federal appeals court on April 30 restored in 1998. In that 1998 ruling
reported that a federal immigration judge immigrant visa when he entered the
upheld a judge’s decision to strip Mr. Judge Matia cited fraud on the part of
had ordered the deportation of Jakiw country over 50 years ago as a refugee of
Demjanjuk of his U.S. citizenship, say- U.S. government prosecutors and wrote
Palij, 80, of Jackson Heights, N.Y. World War II. The defendant “made
ing the government had proved he was a that attorneys of the U.S. Justice
Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s material misrepresentations in his appli-
guard at a Nazi death-camp. Department’s Office of Special
Office and the U.S. Justice Department’s cation for a visa to immigrate to the
The three-judge panel of the US Court Investigations (OSI) “acted with reckless
Office of Special Investigations (OSI) United States,” U.S. Federal Judge
of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit said the disregard for their duty to the court and
allege that Mr. Palij misrepresented his Allyne Ross said in that ruling.
government had provided “clear, their discovery obligations” in failing to
service as a guard at a labor camp in After reviewing the 2003 decision, unequivocal and convincing evidence”
Nazi-occupied Poland and his member- Judge Robert Owens on June 10 ordered disclose potentially exculpatory evidence
of Demjanjuk’s guard service. to the Demjanjuk defense.
ship in several Nazi-led units that com- that Mr. Palij be deported to Ukraine, The Associated Press quoted the The Justice Department filed suit
mitted atrocities against civilians during where his native village is now located. Justice Department as saying that it will again on May 19, 1999, seeking to once
World War II. The AP reported that Mr. Palij, when begin what could be a years-long process again revoke Mr. Demjanjuk’s U.S. citi-
The AP reported that Mr. Palij has asked to comment on the latest ruling, to force Mr. Demjanjuk to leave the zenship on the grounds that he illegally
denied taking part in atrocities, but told would only say, “Everybody knows all United States. The news service also gained entry into the United States and
federal investigators he was recruited my stories.” He referred questions to his noted: “Although it years ago abandoned illegally gained U.S. citizenship because
from his Polish village and worked for lawyer, who declined to take phone calls an assertion that he was the notorious he had concealed his service as a camp
the SS at the Trawniki forced-labor camp from reporters. Ivan the Terrible at the Treblinka death guard.
for two months in 1943. Mr. Palij has 30 days to appeal before camp in Poland, the Justice Department After the latest setback in the case,
On May 9, 2002, the Justice he is sent to Ukraine. maintained that Demjanjuk had persecut- Mr. Demjanjuk’s family told the
Department had asked a federal court in Andrew Lastowecky, who identified ed civilians during World War II at five Associated Press that his age and deteri-
Brooklyn, N.Y., to revoke Mr. Palij’s himself as being “very close” to the fami- Nazi concentration camps, including orating health would make it difficult for
U.S. citizenship for his alleged participa- ly, told The Weekly that “they are exam- Trawniki, Sobibor and Flossenburg.” him to withstand the deportation process.
tion “in acts of persecution against ining the possibilities of appeal, but the Back on February 21, 2002, Judge “He’s slipping. He’s not well,” said Mr.
Paul Matia of the Federal District Court Nishnic. Their options now include ask-
in Cleveland said that there was enough ing the full appeals court to reconsider
evidence to prove Mr. Demjanjuk was a the ruling or asking the Supreme Court
guard at Nazi death and forced labor to hear the case, Mr. Nishnic told the AP.
camps without eyewitness corroboration.
Mr. Demjanjuk’s son-in-law Ed
Nishnic, who acts as the family
spokesman, said at the time: “It is true
Foreign bidders...
(Continued from page 1)
that judges have ruled against us over the
past 25 years, and public opinion has simply a discriminatory condition
seemed to be against us as well. against foreign buyers, stated Mr. Pavel,
Nevertheless, we have proven them adding, “The SPF should have explained
wrong before and we have been vindicat- why it created such a condition. This
ed. I am sure everybody will remember wasn’t done in Ukraine. Thus, the entire
that Mr. Demjanjuk was wrongfully con- tender process was not transparent.”
victed, spent seven years in solitary con- “The condition regarding coke can not
finement, and was sentenced to death by be rationally explained, because coke, as
hanging due to an erroneous decision by a product, can be purchased on the world
a three-judge panel in Israel. They were market. To stipulate that the company
wrong, and we were vindicated. We will would be ensured of a coke supply
appeal and will prove them wrong once would not be a problem for the potential
again.” foreign investors,” said Mr. Pavel.
Mr. Demjanjuk, 81, whose case was While there are many who are upset
initiated more than 25 years ago, has over the sale, Reuters reported that
claimed that he served in the Soviet Mykhailo Chechetov, head of the SPF,
Army, was captured by German forces said that there would be no reconsidera-
and was a prisoner of war. His case dates tion of the tenders. “It is with 100 per-
back to 1977, when he was first accused cent certainty. There will be no reversal.
of being “Ivan the Terrible.” A natural- The decision is final,” said Mr.
ized U.S. citizen, he lost that status in Chechetov.
1981, when a court stripped him of his Earlier Mr. Chechetov had said that
citizenship. He was ordered deported and the SPF would consider the matter
through the courts, but on June 16 he
clarified his statement. “They (the non-
residents) could turn to the international
courts if they had a signed agreement
with us. In the given situation we do not
have any legal relationship. If they want
to take this matter to court, then they will
have to do so in Ukraine,” he said.
Mr. Chechetov is to report to the
Verkhovna Rada on June 22 regarding
not only the sale of Kryvorizhstal, but all
matters related to the privatization of
state-owned assets.
Nationalist organizations...
(Continued from page 1)
ment” – joining the nationalist coalition
would not even be considered.
In addition to supporting Mr.
Yushchenko in his bid for the presidency,
the four nationalist groups declared that
they would be running as a common bloc
in the 2006 parliamentary elections. Mr.
Ivchenko claimed that the CUN has
100,000 active members and 3,000 regis-
tered organizations.
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Derek Gregor and collaborator win prestigious award for musical theater
Olexa Hewryk accepts his Daytime Emmy award. Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and honor Committee.
The four members of the “Vodni Lileyi” troop of Passaic (right) with a chap-
Leaders of the girls’ groups report to “Bunchuzhna” Talia Fedash. erone and her son near their camp. The troop won second place in overall scoring.
by Roma Hadzewycz Tropa (Wolf’s Trek) in East Chatham, Vovcha Tropa to more than 350. Saturday), the Khmelnychenky (who
N.Y., on Saturday through Monday, May The camporee was held under the built the huge bonfire for Sunday night)
EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. – What do 29-31. direction of two sororities of adult Plast and the Chornomortsi (who took charge
you do with several hundred kids and The young Plast members, “yunaky” members: Chornomorski Khvyli and Ti of the boys’ encampment), as well as
teenagers during Memorial Day week- and “yunachky” (boys and girls age 11- Scho Hrebli Rvut. As befits such a part- dozens of individual members of other
end? If you’re involved in Plast 18) – all 278 of them – came from places nership, there were two “komendantky” Plast groups who assisted in various
Ukrainian Scouting Organization you as far flung as New York City, Detroit, for the weekend: Lesia Lebed of the activities during the course of the holi-
hold the traditional camporee called Boston and Washington, as well as points “Hrebli” (as the sorority is known for day weekend.
“Sviato Yuriya.” in between, including Newark and short) and Zirka Klufas of the First to arrive at the campground was
Organized annually to honor St. Yurii Passaic, N.J., Buffalo and Rochester, “Khvylky.” the Detroit contingent, pulling in at just
(George), the patron saint of the interna- N.Y., Cleveland, Philadelphia, Hartford, Assistance was provided by members past 7:30 a.m. after an overnight ride in
tional scouting group, Sviato Yuriya this Conn., Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Along of other Plast fraternities and sororities, their chartered bus. The arrival of other
year took place at Plast’s largest camp- with them came scores of counselors, among them Spartanky (who organized groups, in buses and cars, came in quick
ground in the United States, Vovcha bringing the weekend population of and conducted sports activities on succession. As soon as they arrived, the
youths’ first task was to set up tents for
their camps.
By the time of the official opening
ceremonies at midday, Vovcha Tropa’s
Sviato Yuriya was in full swing and the
youths were divided into 22 groups
encompassing a mix of participants: boys
and girls of various ages from different
cities where Plast has branches. The
groups were named for various types of
ships and boats – this in keeping with the
theme of the weekend, which reflected
the beauty of the Ukrainian language and
focused on the sea and other topics relat-
ed to bodies of water. (Do you know the
Ukrainian word for dinghy? Why,
dushohubka, of course. Other names
included: destroyer – nyschivnyk; ketch
– baydak, clipper – honchak, and ice-
breaker – kryholam.)
The first day’s program was devoted
largely to sports activities arranged in
round-robin fashion so that each of the
groups could participate in various
The tug of war between two groups during the sports competition. events and challenges, among them shot
put, tug of war, hula hoops, volleyball,
relay races, horseshoes, basketball, mini-
golf and an obstacle course. The group
Tiahun (Ukrainian for tugboat) emerged
as the winner of the sports competition.
In the evening all enjoyed a “vechir-
ka,” or dance, in what is popularly
known as the ZB (for Zelenyi Budynok,
or Green Building), as well as a dance
contest. The music played by two DJs
ran the gamut from the latest popular
selections to rock standards and ended
with a rousing Ukrainian “kolomyika.”
Sunday’s program began with divine
liturgy celebrated at Vovcha Tropa’s
Hutsul-style chapel by the Rev. Ivan
Kaszczak, who delivered a sermon
explaining the meaning of “Zeleni
Sviata” during which Ukrainians remem-
ber those who have passed away.
After lunch it was off to the woods for
the “terenovyi zmah,” a team-building
game on two separate routes that each
took 11 groups of youths through vary-
ing terrain of the camp’s 350 acres. The
The Detroit contingent is the first to arrive at Vovcha Tropa for the 2004 Sviato Yuriya. Detroit girls tied for first place in
the overall scoring, while the boys took third place. (Continued on page 15)
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Vovcha Tropa...
(Continued from page 14)
game’s storyline was that ships were
traveling from down the Dnipro River,
into the Black Sea and on to the port of
Odesa, where they would search for a
valuable treasure. Along the route the
ships and their crews encountered vari-
ous obstacles, “enemies” and tasks that
had to be overcome or completed in
order to continue the journey. The win-
ner of the game was the group Barka
(bark in English).
That evening there was a bonfire at
which the youths performed skits they
had prepared back home and sang
favorite songs. Also part of the program
was a ceremony at which three teens
were awarded the highest rank in
“yunatstvo,” that of “plastun
skob”/“plastunka virlytsia” (similar to
eagle scout).
Shortly after midnight the camporee The head of the National Plast Command, Ihor Mykyta, congratulates (from left) Laryssa Stawnychy, Olenka Bodnarchuk
participants were treated to a surprise: a and Dmytriy Hryciw for achieving the highest rank in “yunatstvo.”
nighttime get-together under the stars by
the light of a campfire, complete with a winning groups received medals. were tied in the final tally: Detroit’s 10th tion down to the few organizers of Sviato
midnight snack of popcorn. The youths were also scored for their Kurin and Newark’s 20th Kurin. The Yuriya, Hrebli and Khvylky, who
During the closing ceremonies of camping skills, skits, behavior/attitude, leaders of both accepted golden “vitryl- remained behind to complete the volun-
Sviato Yuriya on Monday morning, language, uniforms and skits, but the nyky” (sailboats) as their awards. The teer work they had begun months earlier
awards were presented to winners in all scoring in these categories was done by Vodni Lileyi (Waterlilies) troop of girls when they first announced their readiness
categories. In addition to the aforemen- “kurin” (unit) or “hurtok” (troop) – that from Passaic took second place, while to take charge of the 2004 camporee.
tioned group winners in sports and the is, by groups constituted within their the 13th Kurin of boys from Detroit came In a matter of weeks, however, the
terrain game, the winner in the category respective Plast branches. The top award in third. campground will once again come alive
of Ukrainian language, as well as in for good conduct went to the 10th Kurin By 1 p.m. on Memorial Day, Vovcha as counselor training courses and camps
overall group scoring, was the group of girls from Detroit, while first place for Tropa was quiet once again, its popula- begin the annual summer routine.
Barzha (barge). All the members of the the skit presented during the bonfire was
won by the 20th Kurin of girls from
Photos accompanying this story Newark.
are by Motria Milanytch, The top prize of the weekend – first
and Ulana and Rostyk Slabicky. place in overall scoring by kurin/hurtok
– was split by two girls’ groups who
Newark girls line up before the start of one of the weekend’s activities. The
group tied for first place in overall scoring.
The organizers and leaders of Sviato Yuriya 2004: members of the Ti Scho
Hrebli Rvut and Chornomorski Khvyli sororities. A group participates in a team-building exercise during the “terenovyi zmah.”
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laundering.” (Rzezcpospolita, March 4)
PLAST in Ukraine, Dr. George Slusarczuk, Oleksander Kondrateyev, chairman of
Mr. Yanukovych is hampered in improv-
67 Bayberry Drive, Monroe, NY 10950. the Donetsk Appeals Court, attempted to
ing his image by his ties to the pro-presi-
clear up Mr. Yanukovych’s criminal back-
dential camp. His ratings have declined
ground at a news conference during which
because of his refusal to condemn election
he outlined the convictions. Mr.
malpractice in Mukachevo’s mayoral elec-
Kondrateyev explained how former cosmo-
tion in April. His support for media free-
naut and USSR Supreme Soviet Deputy dom sits uneasily with his history of affilia-
Georgiy Beregoviy interceded on Mr. tion with pro-Kuchma allies and his own
Yanukovych’s behalf to help overturn both record as oblast chairman in the Donbas,
convictions. (Interfax-Ukraine, May 26) which developed as the Ukrainian region
After the press conference, Donetsk with the worst record on media freedom.
media publicized a claim that the 1978 over- Mr. Yanukovych has attempted to
turning of the two convictions was legiti- improve this image by hiring Ms.
mate as Mr. Yanukovych had been charged Herman, head of Ukraine’s Radio Liberty
on “false testimony.” (Ukraina TV, May 26) office. Mr. Yanukovych claims that she
It was offered as further proof of his inno- would assist him, if he won the election,
With deep sorrow, we announce that on Wednesday, June 4, 2004
cence that Mr. Yanukovych was permitted to in developing media freedom in Ukraine.
our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother join the Communist Party in 1970. (Ukrainska Pravda, May 6)
In 1973, Mr. Medvedchuk also was Mr. Yanukovych is also saddled with
sentenced to two year’s imprisonment for the inability of Ukraine’s authorities to
Catherine Eva Kociubajlo (Hrusczak) violence. But he, like Mr. Yanukovych, resolve the fall 2000 murder of opposition
did not serve his full sentence. The journalist Heorhii Gongadze, editor of the
quashing of Mr. Medvedchuk’s convic- Internet newspaper Ukrainska Pravda.
tion may have been based on an illicitly During Mr. Yanukovych’s visit to Brussels
born in 1915 in Phoenixville, Pa., raised in Ukraine and immigrated to
taped conversation by presidential guard to attend a meeting with the European
Philadelphia, Pa. in 1935, entered into eternal rest. Mykola Melnychenko. On the recording, Union, the International Union of
President Kuchma is told by then-chair- Journalists (IUJ) gave him a letter which
Survived by: man of the Security Service of Ukraine, was critical of the way the Gongadze case
Leonid Derkach, that Mr. Medvedchuk was handled. Mr. Yanukovych told the IUJ
husband Wasyl
and his long-time oligarch ally, Hryhorii that he would make “strengthening media
daughter Petrusia Sawchak and husband Yurko Surkis, had been KGB agents. (The New freedom one of the priorities of his election
granddaughters Tetiana Sawchak Louer and York Times, December 19, 2003) campaign.” (Ukrainska Pravda, May 19)
husband Christopher Mr. Yanukovych’s image has also been Ukraine’s oligarchs have long sought
Leda Kopach and husband Don damaged by his association with the scholarly links and academic doctorates as a
great-granddaughters Katrusia Kopach, Ariadna and Donbas, a Ukrainian region well-known means to improve their status. In May Mr.
Juliett Louer as politically akin to Belarus – and one of Yanukovych was elected to the presidium
sister Paulina Labina and husband Stanislav Ukraine’s most corrupt regions. Donbas of the Academy of Sciences. Finally, Mr.
brother-in-law Andrij Stachowicz and family is considered domestically and abroad as Yanukovych was quick to appoint as his
a region with very close ties joining local adviser Ruslana Lyzhychko, the Ukrainian
Kutko family and extended family in the United States, Ukraine and Russia. political and business interests with entrant who won the 49th Eurovision con-
organized crime elites. test held last month in Istanbul. As a result
Mr. Yanukovych and his allies do not of the Ukrainian win, next year’s contest
Viewing and parastas took place on Monday, June 7 at the Nasevich
seem to understand those links. But in will be hosted in Kyiv by the victor in this
Funeral Home in Philadelphia. Requiem liturgy was held on Tuesday,
February, the Industrial Union of the year’s presidential election.
June 8 at 10 a.m. in the Annunciation BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church,
Melrose Park, Pa. Internment at St. Mary’s Cemetary, Fox Chase, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Catherine’s name may be made to the To subscribe: Send $55 ($45 if you are a member of the UNA)
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Nestor Nynka
Association, the Providence Association of fourth term as supreme president.
Ukrainian Catholics in America and the
Ukrainian National Aid Association, at Source: “Ukrainian National Associa-
which all four decided that Americans of tion: Its Past and Present, (1894-1964),”
Ukrainian descent needed to stand united in by Anthony Dragan (translated from the
Wife, Nadia
(Continued from page 5)
as well as UNA Advisor Myron Groch and the responses sung by the church
and his wife, Janina. choir directed by Lubov Ingram. After the
and Andrew
Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church and meet with the pastor at the rectory.
the Rev. Mykhailo Borysenko of St. Ms. Kozak deemed the Florida visit a
Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, as success as the UNA had an opportunity
well as the Rev. Ivan Fatenko, all of to reintroduce itself to the Ukrainian
whom expressed their support. American community there.
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our situation and who adequately reacted
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(Ukrainska Pravda, May 24)
A second and more crucially important
reason for the visit was to lobby two enti-
ties of the U.S. government: the U.S.
National Security Council and the
Department of Defense – which
Ukrainian elites and some Western ana-
lysts believe emphasize the global war on
terrorism and Iraq over democratization.
In testimony provided during the
“Ukraine’s Future and United States
Interests” congressional hearings on May
13, Anders Aslund, director of the Russian
and Eurasian Program at the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace, out-
lined the choice for U.S. policy
towardsUkraine as being that of Ukrainian
troops in Iraq or democratization. Currently,
Dr. Aslund claimed, “No observer can draw
any other conclusion than that troops in Iraq
supersede everything else.” Dr. Aslund also
said he believes, “This balance in U.S. poli-
cy toward Ukraine needs to be redressed.”
(Action Ukraine Report, May 14)
Mr. Pinchuk sought to achieve two
strategic goals in sponsoring the Bush visit.
The first goal was to lay a foundation for
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Mrs. Roma
key to the team’s win and its rise to the top. some teams united to send Lviv Karpaty
He noted that others had also contributed. to the second division, a rumor men-
“Former trainer Bernd Shuster’s work,
Psychic
tioned in the newspaper Sport Sehodnia,
which allowed Shakhtar to reach its as well as on the television show “Goal”
potential, also played an integral part in on Novyi Kanal. Reports claim that cer-
this win,” said Lucheska, “I was also tain players had been offered “generous
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26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2004 No. 25
When the Liberal Minister of Canadian a Ukrainian Quebecer that gives you anoth- Becoming influential players again on
On the eve... Heritage Sheila Copps tried to settle this er party to consider. Many Greens also the national scene is something our com-
(Continued from page 6) issue she was sidetracked, eventually sent endorse these two bills. Yet another fine munity should strive for. That goal can
He is a Conservative. So is Pictou’s Peter packing by the current Prime Minister, alternative. be secured now, during a federal elec-
MacKay, another supporter of redress. A Paul Martin. He and the Liberal Party Most Liberal candidates for office tion, when the powers that be need us.
Liberal from Kitchener-Waterloo, Andrew continue to ignore our community’s calls haven’t bothered to answer the Canadian This is our chance. It comes around only
Telegdi, has been stalwart in challenging the for a reconciliation settlement. They don’t Redress Survey. In a week or so the full every few years. We cannot allow our-
injustice of D&D. In Kingston there’s anoth- answer memoranda on the subject, even results of the CSR will be posted at selves to be distracted by minor issues.
er Liberal, Peter Milliken, the first MP to those tendered by the “Ukrainian www.uccla.ca Anyone wanting to know The Liberals won’t settle with us on
stand in Parliament and advocate a resolu- Canadian Liberal Committee.” how her/his candidate responded when redress, as they promised to, so they
tion of the Ukrainian Canadian redress issue, In contrast, the new Conservative Party asked about the Ukrainian Canadian don’t deserve our votes. They won’t
although as speaker of the House he must of Canada, under Stephen Harper, has Restitution Act and the Chinese Canadian trash D&D. They won’t apply it to all the
now remain silent on this cause. Out in endorsed redress to Ukrainian and Chinese Recognition and Reconciliation Act can alleged war criminals collecting pensions
Edmonton, Liberal David Kilgour has like- Canadians, thanks in large measure to the look it up. Be informed before you vote. in Canada (and there are at least three
wise been on side, often. These are all good work of Mr. Mark. That deserves our grati- Remember that even a few hundred people here who served the Soviets). So
men. There aren’t many of them. tude at the polling stations. votes can change who holds a seat in sev- don’t vote Liberal, not this time around.
So more generic comments are called And, lest I be accused of right-wing bias, eral federal ridings, particularly those We asked for redress and they prom-
for. In 1993, Jean Chrétien, then opposition note that the New Democratic Party also has with large Ukrainian and/or Chinese con- ised it, more than 10 years ago. But the
leader and eventually the prime minister, announced that it favors redress, so a vote stituencies. Remove a deputy prime min- only “gift” the Liberals actually ever
personally promised his support, and that of for Jack Layton’s NDP also sends the right ister in Edmonton, for example, or even a brought us was D&D.
the Liberal Party of Canada, for redress. message to those who listen only when they Liberal backbencher from Toronto, and Remember that before you vote.
Ukrainians were encouraged to vote for him have to. Recently the support of Gilles we may not see justice done but we will
by the Liberals in our midst. Yet that pledge Duceppe and the Bloc Quebecois came make sure the Liberal Party, which
was not honored, despite over 10 years of
Liberal rule, and dozens of requests for a
through for both of Inky Mark’s private
member’s bills on redress to the Chinese and
brought us D&D and ignores us on
redress will feel our pain. Since 1993 they
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settlement tendered by our community. Ukrainian communities. If you happen to be have backhanded us. It’s pay-back time. (Continued from page 5)
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Soyuzivka’s Datebook
PREVIEW OF EVENTS
ONGOING orful, eclectic exhibition titled “Messengers
From God,” which opened June 7 at The
NEW YORK: New York artist Olga Marian Library Gallery at the University of
Maryschuk’s oil pastels and prints titled “My Dayton. The exhibit of 50 works by Aka
Neighborhood” are on view at the Tompkins Pereyma and her daughter Christina
June 18-20, 2004 Zabava - Cheres - 10 p.m. Square Gallery of the New York Public includes paintings, drawings, ceramics,
Adoptive Parents’ Weekend, Library during the month of June. The artist, sculptures, mixed media and pysanky. Aka
who grew up and attended schools in the Pereyma’s art, which draws from the rich
sponsored by the Embassy August 1, 2004 neighborhood, graduated from Washington wellspring of Ukrainian folklore, in this
of Ukraine and the UNA Special Golf Tournament opening Irving High School, and earned her B.F.A. exhibition highlights the artist’s fascination
with Askold Buk Trio - Time to be degree from The Cooper Union. She spent with birds and their symbolism in
June 20, 2004 announced many hours at the Tompkins Square Library Ukrainian folklore. The gallery, located on
Father’s Day Program and often played in the square’s park. In the seventh floor of Roesch Library, is open
August 1-6, 2004 appreciation of the extraordinary work of the from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
June 20-July 2, 2004 Soyuzivka Golf Week East Village Parks Conservancy in the The “Messengers From God” exhibition
Tennis Camp neighborhood in general, and in Tompkins will be on view through August 6. For addi-
August 6, 2004 Square Park in particular, the artist is donat- tional information call (937) 229-4214.
June 27-July 4, 2004 Cabaret performance by Ron Cahute ing a percentage of all sales to the
Conservancy. The exhibit, which opened CORRECTION
Plast Camp – Tabir Ptashat, & Ihor Bachynsky - 10 p.m.,
June 5, will be on view through June 30.
Session One adults only Saturday, June 26
Hours of the gallery, which is at 331 E. 10th
St., between avenues A and B, are
July 2, 2004 August 6-8, 2004 Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m., and Fridays and CLIFTON, N.J.: The contact number for
Askold Buk - 10 p.m. 2nd Annual Sports Jamboree (see ad) Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. A permanent exhibition the parish of St. Mary Protectress
of Ms. Maryschuk’s work can be seen on Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 81
July 3, 2004 August 7, 2004 www.paintingsdirect.com. Washington Ave., sponsors of the
Stefan Stawnychy - Tiki Bar 2-4 p.m. Barabolya concert - 2 p.m. “Ukrainian Tropical Luau” evening, was
Cheres (Folk Ensemble) Veselka Patio DAYTON, Ohio: The work of artists Aka incorrectly listed in the June 13 issue. The
outside 4-6 p.m. Kozak Exhibit - artwork by the and Christina Pereyma is featured in a col- correct contact number is (973) 546-2473.
Exhibit - Irena Nedoshytko Zielyk - Kozak Family - library
paintings - library Zabava - Burya - 10 p.m. PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES
Zabavas - Tempo & Na Zdorovya
August 8-21, 2004 Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to
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July 10, 2004 Zabava - Luna - 10 p.m.
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July 10-17, 2004
Discovery Camp, Session One August 15, 2004
Ivano-Frankivsk festival celebration;
July 17, 2004 more details to follow
Zabava - to be announced
August 21, 2004
July 17-24, 2004 Roma Pryma Bohachevsky
Adventure Camp, Session One Dance Camp Recital with
Discovery Camp Session Two intermission performance by
Olya Chudoba Fryz - 8 p.m.
July 18-23, 2004 Zabava - Fata Morgana - 10 p.m.
Chemney Youth Camp, Session One
August 22, 2004
July 21, 2004 Ternopil - festival celebration; more
Hutzul Night Dinner - details to follow
special appearance by
Olya Chudoba Fryz and August 28, 2004
Andrij Milavsky Zabava - to be announced