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Canadian businessman is latest victim 11 at VOA headquarters here with a half- revival of Ukrainian nationhood.”
day celebration that included greetings On a personal level, the ambassador
from the president of Ukraine, members added that having grown up and having
of unscrupulous partners in Ukraine of the U.S. Congress and diplomats, as spent a good part of his early life in the
well as two panels of experts discussing Soviet Union, he should understand better
by Zenon Zawada his Ukraine venture. some of the important issues facing than most the important role played by
Kyiv Press Bureau “I had no idea of the level of corrup- Ukraine today. VOA in bringing down, as he described
tion. I knew it was greater in Ukraine The first Ukrainian-language program it, the “Berlin Wall in the minds of the
KYIV – Canadian entrepreneur than America, but you can’t compare was transmitted via short-wave radio millions of people who were born, raised
Steven Chepa is among the world’s the countries at all. My experience in from VOA’s New York studios on and educated and were living under a
biggest supporters of the Rusyn people life doesn’t fit here at all – I’m just a December 12, 1949. Five years later the totalitarian regime.”
of the Carpathian Mountains, the home- fish out of water. I knew there were Ukrainian Service was moved to VOA’s
land of his parents. His American counterpart in Kyiv dur-
risks, but I didn’t realize how big the present headquarters in Washington, ing the latter part of the 1990s,
He was inspired, and his emotions risks were.” where it continued and expanded its Ambassador William Green Miller, also
stirred, when two native Ukrainians Mr. Chepa is the latest diaspora broadcasting to a peak of five hours a day shared his experiences and views about
presented a plan to renovate a sawmill investor brave enough to put his money at the height of the Cold War.
in the Zakarpattia town of Vylok on the the role of the Voice of America. It was,
where his mouth is and try to boost the After Ukraine gained its independence, he said, “a great endeavor” that should be
Hungarian border, potentially creating Ukrainian economy, only to have been radio programs were scaled back and celebrated and continued.
100 stable jobs in the depressed region. burned by the government’s failure to were transmitted over local Ukrainian
Little did Mr. Chepa know that it deal with corruption. U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio),
stations as was the new weekly half-hour who co-chairs the Congressional
was a blueprint for a multi-million- Ukraine ranked 146th in the 2009 TV magazine program “Window on Ukrainian Caucus, also spoke from per-
dollar heist. Corruption Perception Index prepared America.”
On November 6 a working group by Transparency International and sonal experience about how difficult it
A local correspondents network was
commissioned by First Vice Prime released in October. It is on the same was to travel to the Soviet Union and pass
established, and, more recently, a week-
Minister Oleksander Turchynov con- level as war-devastated Sierra Leone and information to those living there during
day 15-minute TV news show “Chas-
firmed that Mr. Chepa was the victim of Zimbabwe, a country ruled by a dictator the Cold War. She recalled how a friend
Time” was added, as well as an Internet
a corporate raid by his Ukrainian-born and without a functioning economy. described to her how they listened to
news website (http://www.voanews.com/
business partners and recommended that Mr. Chepa visited his father’s village VOA – after first closing all of the cur-
ukrainian/).
law enforcement authorities investigate. for the first time in 2001, returning to tains and huddling on the floor by their
Radio broadcasts in Ukrainian were
“I thought these people were from Ukraine several times to support to sup- short-wave radio.
taken off the air on December 31, 2008.
Ukraine and knew how to handle port the cultural activity of Ukraine’s “For six decades, the Voice of America
Among those expressing their greet-
things,” said Mr. Chepa, an otherwise has provided an unfiltered flow of infor-
ings at this anniversary was Ukraine’s
successful entrepreneur, humbled by (Continued on page 3) Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Oleh
mation to the people of Ukraine, a people
Shamshur, who also read a statement (Continued on page 6)
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ANALYSIS
NEWSBRIEFS
Russia’s Gazprom agrees Poroshenko on dialogue with Russia December 15 amended the state budget
Orest Deychakiwsky of the Helsinki Commission and Nadia Diuk of the National
Endowment for Democracy analyze Ukraine’s economic and political situations Yaro Bihun
during a panel discussion at the VOA Ukrainian broadcasts 60th anniversary event. Former Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer focuses on Ukraine’s foreign rela-
tions issues during a panel discussion with (from left) David Kramer of the
VOA’s Ukrainian... sion she placed in the Congressional
Record.
German Marshal Fund, Myroslava Gongadze (moderator) and James Greene,
former head of the NATO Liaison Office in Ukraine.
(Continued from page 1) Accepting the plaque, the chief of the
who were and still are thirsty for the truth Ukrainian Service, Adrian Karmazyn, greeting also from Andriy Shevchenko, ry event consisted of two panel discus-
– the truth about the present, the truth thanked her and her co-chairs on the vice-chairman of Ukraine’s Parliamentary sions of current important issues for
about the past, and, hopefully, a keyhole Congressional Ukrainian Caucus – Reps. Press Freedom and Information Ukraine.
on the future,” Rep. Kaptur said. Jim Gerlach (D-Pa.) and Sander Levin Committee, who, before embarking on The first, which focused on Ukraine’s
“During the Cold War, the Voice of (D-Mich.) – the chairman of the Helsinki his political career, was a journalist and, economic and political situation, featured
America could not be stopped,” she Commission, Rep. Benjamin Cardin for a time, a local stringer for the VOA Adrian Karatnycky of the Atlantic
added, “by the troops on the border, the (D-Md.), and commission member Rep. Ukrainian Service. Council, Morgan Williams of the U.S.-
tanks on the ground, or concrete walls.” Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) for their statements From the Ukrainian American commu- Ukraine Business Council, Nadia Diuk of
In appreciation, she presented a plaque in the Congressional Record as well. nity, Michael Sawkiw read a greeting the National Endowment for Democracy
with a copy of the statement on this occa- Mr. Karmazyn noted that he received a from the Ukrainian Congress Committee and Orest Deychakiwsky of the Helsinki
of America. Commission.
The audience at the commemoration The second panel – on Ukraine’s for-
included a number of VOA Ukrainian eign relations – included former ambassa-
Wherever you are, Service members not occupied with the dor to Ukraine Steven Pifer (now of the
preparation of that day’s programming Brookings Institution), David Kramer of
The Ukrainian Weekly can be there with you and some former members, among them the German Marshal Fund and James
Stefan Maksymjuk, the oldest living Greene, former head of the NATO Liaison
Check out The Ukrainian Weekly online at member, who began working at VOA in
1954 in New York and then, the follow-
Office in Ukraine.
Moderating the panels were Mr.
www.ukrweekly.com ing year, in Washington. Karmazyn and Myroslava Gongadze, TV
The second part of the 60th anniversa- anchor for the VOA’s Ukrainian Service.
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CHRISTMAS PASTORAL
The Ukrainian Weekly
On Lutsenko’s watch The great light of Christmas
“The people that walked in darkness have
President Viktor Yushchenko demanded the resignation of Internal Affairs Minister
seen a great light; Upon those who dwelt in
Yurii Lutsenko on December 10 for his failure to fulfill his most basic responsibility of
the land of gloom a light has shone.” (Isaiah
ensuring the constitutional rights and freedoms of Ukrainian citizens. “Unfortunately,
the police under Lutsenko’s leadership are demonstrating a progressive inability to 9:1)
handle the threats to public safety and civic order,” the president’s press secretary
Iryna Vannykova stated a week later. The winter solstice arrives, and with it the
It’s a shame the president waited until now, in the heat of an election campaign, to dreaded darkness. Like the poet Dylan
propose what millions have been complaining about ever since Mr. Lutsenko’s return Thomas, we “rage, rage against the dying of
as police chief in January 2008 (with the president’s support). The timing confirms the light.” We long for the fading light, hop-
suspicions that Mr. Yushchenko’s demand is a political maneuver, aimed at removing ing that the sun will return with renewed
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s control on the police force ahead of the elections. vigor, bringing light to our darkness and
Better late than never though. Replacing Mr. Lutsenko with a competent, indepen- warmth to our winter. We raise our hopeful
dent career law enforcement officer would go a long way in alleviating the anarchy eyes to the fickle moon, which waxes and
that currently confronts Ukraine. then wanes – tantalizing us with its glow,
The Ukrainian Weekly, this week and next week, is examining three victims of only then to withdraw it again. We look
Ukraine’s corruption-plagued legal system, including the dysfunctional police force. longingly to the faithful stars, whose pin-
Canadian entrepreneur Steven Chepa has tried six times to serve court notices at points of light fascinate us with their artistry
his Zakarpattia factory to block the illegal sale of its assets without court approval. and draw our minds beyond our darkened
Bailiffs have arrived escorted by police, only to be thwarted by armed guards hired by world.
the former business partners he’s battling with. “Private armed security guards proved In the dark winter sky appears the wan-
to be more powerful than the law and the government officials attempting to enforce dering star which would come to rest over “Christmas” by John Jaciw (from a
it,” he said in shock. Bethlehem, the City of David. Two other Ukrainian National Association card).
In Kyiv, police officers stood by as thugs, hired by real estate developers, beat wanderers also made their way to Bethlehem
Dr. Vadym Berezovskyi for attempting to defend a hospital’s property from illegal in the night: a carpenter named Joseph, and God (Psalm 41).
construction. No arrests were made, and instead Dr. Berezovskyi, a state laureate and his pregnant wife, Mary. Darker than the We are drawn to warmth and light of the
flight surgeon to astronaut Dr. Leonid Kadenyuk, was charged with hooliganism. night around them was the human darkness Church, where God speaks to us in symbols
Meanwhile, police have ignored the charges he’s filed against his attackers. “That’s that they encountered: doors of inns and far richer than words. At the preparation
the work of our glorious police,” Dr. Berezovskyi commented. doors of human hearts were closed to the table, where gifts of bread and wine are pre-
In Odesa, police have allowed the city’s oligarchs and mafia bosses to usurp the homeless couple in need. As a result, the pared for the Divine Liturgy, we find a metal
local media as instruments in vicious turf wars that threaten the city’s tranquility. They Divine Child about to be born received no frame referred to as the “star” because it
use the media to slander, libel and incite criminal activity, civic activists said. Their hospitality except that of a dark cave, and should include a small hanging star; as the
recklessness in spreading lies and distortions, whether attacking political opponents or lowly animals provided the only warmth – celebrant places the “star” over the bread
smearing Jews and ethnic Ukrainians, encourages anti-social behavior among youths warmth that cold and hardened human hearts which will consecrated, he says words remi-
and adolescents, in particular, activists said. The results were evident in the September had refused. niscent of the Christmas story: “The star
2, 2007, bloody attack on ethnically conscious Ukrainians, in which police merely It was in the dark cave that the impossible came and stood over the place where the
stood by, and the April 17 murder of Ukrainian nationalist Maksym Chaika, in which happened: a virgin became a mother, and the Child was.” Indeed, these words are from the
no arrests have been made. God of heaven came into the world as a frag- Gospel of the day, which recounts the story
These cases are only the tip of the iceberg of the legal anarchy into which Ukraine ile Child. These strange happenings give of the Magi. The Wise Men sought Jesus
has descended during the last five years. For most of that time, Mr. Lutsenko was in words to our Ukrainian Christmas carol, under the star; wise men (and women) still
charge of the country’s 270,000 police officers. “Ñ˂̇ çÓ‚Ë̇:” “Wondrous tidings! seek Him under the “star,” recognizing Him
Kyiv civic activist Volodymyr Chemyrys, a former comrade-in-arms of Mr. Today in Bethlehem the one Virgin Mary as present on our altar and in our Church.
Lutsenko’s during the Ukraine Without Kuchma movement of 2001, said power gave birth to a Son.” Hoping to be among the wise ones who
corrupted the former street activist, whose policies resemble those of the authoritar- When the Boy was born, the darkness of seek Christ, we come to church, where
ian leader he once fought against. Under Mr. Lutsenko’s direction, the police have the cave was overcome: as the Nicene Creed everything speaks to us of Him. We see the
become rent-a-cops for politicians and oligarchs, acting on the orders they’re given, tells us, He Himself is “Light from Light, great lamp proclaiming to all that Christ, the
which often is to stand by and do nothing as crimes are brazenly committed and even true God from true God.” How appropriate Light of the World, is our light as well. As
recorded on cameras for the world to see. that the coming of Jesus, Who is the Light of the gifts of bread and wine are brought to the
On December 10 Mr. Chemerys joined other human rights activists in awarding the World, should be proclaimed in the heav- altar at the time of the Great Entrance, we are
Mr. Lutsenko the “Thistle of the Year” award, a distinction named for the prickly plant ens by a brilliant star! Not only did the star reminded that we are to be like the angels
and given to politicians who fail miserably in upholding their responsibilities. shed its light upon the darkened earth, but it who sing God’s praises: “we who mystically
The reason millions of Ukrainians supported the Orange Revolution was they also led the Magi to look beyond the dim represent the cherubim and sing the Thrice-
believed Mr. Yushchenko and Ms. Tymoshenko would introduce the basic elements of light of their astrology, allowing themselves holy Hymn to the life-giving Trinity”; in our
a healthy society – rule of law, government transparency, equality before the law. Today to be led to the Child Who Himself is the caroling, we join our voices to the angelic
its failures are epitomized by an impotent police force that prostitutes its services to aid Light beyond all human understanding. In voices that filled the heavens and the earth
Ukraine’s illegal builders, fraudsters and oligarchs. A new police chief is in order. the Baby, they found not only the goal of on the first Christmas: “Glory to God in the
their search, but the fulfillment of their highest, and peace to all on earth.” The Christ
hearts’ desire. who came seeking the welcome of the inn-
Not all are as wise as the Magi, however. keepers comes to us in the Eucharist and
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by human beings who flee the light. Greater
than the pangs of birth is the pain of those sing: “We have seen the true Light. We have
who suffer injustice at the hands of those received the heavenly spirit. We have found
Nine years ago, on December 20, 2000, the International who, like Herod, ruthlessly grab for power the true faith. We worship the undivided
2000 Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it would renew a $2.6 bil-
lion Extended Fund Facility loan to Ukraine, after more than a
and control. Colder than the winter’s night
are the hearts of those who act like the inn-
Trinity for having saved us.”
Our transformation is not just for our-
yearlong freeze on loans by the IMF to Ukraine that began in keepers of Bethlehem: thinking only of selves: we are to become convincing icons
September 1999. themselves, they selfishly enrich themselves of Christ for a world so desperate for the sal-
The decision to resume the loan was made based on the progress Ukraine made in areas while depriving others of what is needed for vation that only He can give. At the great
of economic reforms, including implementing a sound budget and tightening non-cash life. compline of Christmas, we sing “God is with
transactions in government finances and privatization law. In the latest transfer, the National Jesus was born in a cold, dark cave us!” God is not only with us, but for us and
Bank of Ukraine received a $246 million tranche, contributing to the $1.2 billion total because He had been scorned; in this as in so through us as well. When others look at us,
received from the IMF. Additional tranches were based on adherence by Ukraine to the many ways, Jesus came to share every aspect may they recognize the Christ Whose light
terms of the loan program. of our life: the darkness, the coldness, the we are called to reflect, Whose love we are
Prime Minister Viktor Yushchenko said that the resumption of IMF crediting was a pain. We see hints of this in the icon of the called to share.
“green light” for Ukraine to press on with its economic development and attract foreign Nativity: the manger in which the Baby lies Christ is born! Let us glorify Him!
investment. First Deputy Managing Director Stanley Fischer noted that the banking system looks like a sarcophagus, the swaddling
needed to be strengthened to combat increasing inflation. clothes remind us of the shroud in which His +Stefan Soroka
Prior to the IMF loan freeze on Ukraine, relations between the two parties soured after crucified Body would be wrapped, the cave Metropolitan-Archbishop of Philadelphia
allegations in Western media suggested that Ukraine had diverted the IMF funds. But in which He was born is reminiscent of the
Ukraine was exonerated after an audit by Price Waterhouse cleared the NBU of charges of tomb in which His lifeless Body would be +Richard Seminack
misappropriation, but confirmed the central bank had misrepresented the size of its currency laid. Jesus shared all our sufferings; in shar- Eparch of St. Nicholas in Chicago
reserves. Ukraine paid back the contested sum of money as a sign of good will. ing them, however, Jesus overcame them,
+Paul Chomnycky, OSBM
In 2000 Ukraine was in seventh place in terms of debt owed to the IMF ($3.24 billion), and He shows us the way to do likewise. He
Eparch of Stamford
between the Philippines and Brazil, and repaid nearly $1.3 billion in the previous 15 months. calls to us with the arms that He would open
for us on the Cross, and our hearts want to +John Bura
Source: “IMF resumes lending to Ukraine,” by Yarema A. Bachynsky, The Ukrainian respond: “Like a deer that yearns for running Apostolic Administrator
Weekly, December 31, 2000. streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my of St. Josaphat in Parma
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Two depictions of Ivan Mazepa from the Dnipropetrovsk Museum: Above, a por-
trait by an unknown artist of the young Hetman Ivan Mazepa shortly after his elec-
tion while he was still a courtier of Peter I. At left, a 19th century French painting
by Emile Vernet showing Mazepa tied to the back of a wild horse and driven into
the steppe where he was pursued by wolves. The punishment was meted out by the
Polish Nobleman Pasek, who charged that Mazepa had seduced his wife.
Nigel Colley in front of panels at the Holodomor exhibit at the United Nations.
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NOTES ON PEOPLE
Named interim head Classical singer
of department at RMC performs in Rochester
KINGSTON, Ontario – Lubomyr by Roman Tratch
Luciuk, a professor of political geography,
has been appointed interim head of the ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Classical singer
Stephania Romaniuk has been a student
Department of Politics and Economics at
at the Eastman School of Music in
the Royal Military College (RMC) of
Rochester, N.Y., for the past three a half
Canada, in Kingston, Ontario.
years, majoring in voice. Recently she
Dr. Luciuk began teaching at RMC in appeared as Lily Craven in the Eastman
1990 and is the author and editor of over a Opera Theater’s very successful produc-
dozen books and a prolific writer of com- tion of “The Secret Garden.”
mentaries published in the mass media. As Ms. Romaniuk is also an accomplished
well, he serves as chairman of the Ukrainian pianist and Ukrainian dancer, as well as
Canadian Civil Liberties Association and is an award-winning composer.
a member of the Canadian First World War This 21-year-old soprano is a native of
Internment Recognition Fund. Calgary, Alberta, where she has been
Dr. Luciuk begins his new duties as Prof. Lubomyr Luciuk a c t i v e i n t h e U k r a i n i a n Yo u t h
department head on January 1, 2010. Association. She now works as a leader Stephania Romaniuk
The Kingston native is the son of Maria Dr. Luciuk has taught at the University of in the Rochester branch of the Ukrainian
and Danylo Luciuk, Ukrainian political ref- Toronto, University of British Columbia, American Youth Association. versary celebrations of St. Josaphat’s
ugees who came to Canada in 1949. He did Queen’s University and, since 1990, at the Along with several other Eastman Ukrainian Catholic Church in Rochester.
his honors B.S. (1976) and M.A. (1979) at Royal Military College of Canada, where he musicians, she took part in Rochester’s More information about Ms. Romaniuk
Queen’s University, and his Ph.D. at the is a full professor in the Department of Ukrainian Days Festival this past August. is available on her website, located at
University of Alberta (1984). Politics and Economics. She also sang at the recent 100th anni- www.sajromaniuk.com.
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