14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1998No. 38WEST ARKA2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont., Canada M6S 1N9<strong>Ukrainian</strong> American...(Continued from page 7)al military events. This reinforces ourrelationship. For example, UAV Post 101organized a detail to the Fort CusterNational Cemetery in Battle Creek,Mich., for Memorial Day services onMay 25. Among many hundreds of familiesand visitors, a parade of colorsmarched down the Avenue of AmericanFlags. Post 101 posted its colors at thestage podium. An invocation, “<strong>The</strong>Pledge of Allegiance” and the nationalanthem were rendered.During the introduction of distinguishedguests, Robert Poe, cemeterydirector, presented Michigan’s post andcommanders. Both Post 101 and theLadies Auxiliary of Michigan’s UAVplaced memorial wreaths at the podium.Rowland A. Christian, acting directorof the Department of Veterans Affairs,Washington, was the keynote speaker.Military honors included a rifle salute bythe Fort Custer National Honor Guard,and a cannon salute by the 3rd Battalion,1st Michigan Light Artillery.Taps were sounded as a fly-over bythe 110th Fighter Wing, Michigan AirNational Guard, roared overhead. TomMcHale, news director of WBCK radio,was the master of ceremonies. After allcolors were retired, Oleh Cieply, Post101 commander, and this writer, who isthe UAV’s Michigan state commander,pinned a national UAV medallion lapelpin on the coat of Mr. Poe, director ofFort Custer Cemetery. Afterwards,members of Post 101 gathered at thememorial pathway in a private ceremonyat the post’s <strong>Ukrainian</strong> memorialmonument.<strong>The</strong> most meaningful aspect of thisMemorial Day observance, initiated bythe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,is the contacts that were established. Thisis another way to work toward our goalof a national charter.Gifts<strong>Ukrainian</strong> HandicraftsArt, Ceramics, JewelleryBooks, NewspapersCassettes, CDs, VideosEmbroidery SuppliesPackages and Services to UkraineA. CHORNYTel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax: (416) 767-6839Free Cash Grants!College. Scholarships. Business.Medical Bills. Never Repay.Toll Free 1-800-218-9000Ext. G-6945YEVSHANDistributor of fine <strong>Ukrainian</strong> products - Cassettes, Compactdiscs - Videos - Language tapes & Dictionaries - Computerfonts for PC & MAC - Imported Icons - <strong>Ukrainian</strong> Stationery- Cookbooks - Food parcels to UkraineCall for a free catalog1-800-265-9858VISA - MASTERCARD - AMEX ACCEPTEDFAX ORDERS ACCEPTED (514) 630-9960BOX 325, BEACONSFIELD, QUEBECCANADA - H9W 5T8<strong>Ukrainian</strong> American Veterans national executive board members pray for their departed comrades during a Memorial Dayceremony in Warren, Mich.
No. 38Chornomorska Sitch concludes29th annual Sports Schoolby Christine Kozak-ProciukGLEN SPEY, N.Y. – ChornomorskaSitch conducted its 29th Sports Schoolhere at the <strong>Ukrainian</strong> FraternalAssociation’s (UFA) resort, Verkhovyna.<strong>The</strong> school traces its beginnings to 1969when a soccer camp for boys was established.Due to the large number of participantsand the demand for a co-ed program,Sitch organized its first Sports School ayear later, in 1970.For 29 years campers from all acrossthe U.S. and recently Ukraine, have participatedin Sports School to master sports oftheir choice while enjoying the beauty ofthe Catskill Mountain Region and thecompany of other campers.In all, 65 campers from various regionsof the U.S. and Ukraine took part thisyear’s program. Participants receivedinstruction and guidance from an excellentstaff of 16 students and counselors thatincluded the head soccer coach, RomanBalash, a physical education instructorfrom Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.Instruction was given in soccer, swimming,tennis and volleyball. Soccerinstruction was conducted by CoachBalash, who was assisted by WolodymyrKovalev, a professional coach and professorof physical education at the KyivInstitute of Physical Education, A.J. Panas,a soccer player for Seton Hall University, aSitch A Team member and a Sitch SportsSchool graduate, and Roman Holowinsky,a Sitch A Team member and a Sitch SportsSchool graduate.Swimming was instructed by Mr.Balash. Ivan Rudawsky, a professionalvolleyball and tennis coach from Ivano-Frankivsk, conducted volleyball lessons.Tennis was taught by Albert Kolb, a professionalcoach from Uzhhorod, Ukraine,Mr. Rudawskyj and Yurij Kolb, also a professionalcoach from Uzhhorod.<strong>The</strong> girls’ counselors were SlavaWasylak and Lida Bokalo; the youngerboys’ counselor was Alexander Napora,National Agenda...(Continued from page 6)the G-7 meetings and other internationalfora where Ukraine is not represented, andoffer “good friend” support at internationalfora where Ukraine is a new player, oftenwith limited financial and linguisticresources;• establish itself as the “watchdog” ofCanada-Ukraine relations, developing anadequate evaluation capability for programoperations and budgets of the variousdepartments and agencies funded by theCanadian International DevelopmentAgency. Deliver its findings and recommendationsvia annual meetings with topgovernment officials;• ensure the presence of the <strong>Ukrainian</strong>Genocide Famine in the federal genocidecommemoration initiative;• lobby to remove visa travel restrictionsbetween the two countries;• work to revitalize the Friends ofUkraine Parliamentary Committee;• assign to UCC Ottawa the role ofdeveloping and executing an annual policyforum on relevant issues involving appropriatestakeholders.Inclusion and outreach:building the UCC teamIn order to implement the NationalAgenda, the UCC will require a majororganizational and financial effort. Newthinking, new champions and new bloodwill be indispensable. Also, the UCC willneed to provide leadership to the variousTHE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1998 15and the older boys’ counselor was WalterWasylak. Sports School directors for thefirst two weeks and second two weeks,respectively, were Myron Stebelsky andOmelan Twardowsky. <strong>The</strong> camp secretaryand federal food program administratorwas Marika Bokalo; the medical directorwas Christine Kozak-Prociuk.When the campers were not training insports, there were various other activitiesto occupy them, including movies, singingsessions, dances, barbecues and bonfires,swimming races, tennis and volleyballtournaments, and soccer juggling and dribblingcontests. <strong>The</strong> weekly obstaclecourse, “Journey through Ukraine,” inwhich campers make their way throughobstacles bearing the names of <strong>Ukrainian</strong>cities in geographical order, was enjoyedby all of the campers who participated.On August 15 the campers participatedin the <strong>Ukrainian</strong> Youth Olympics sponsoredby the <strong>Ukrainian</strong> Sports Federationof the U.S.A. and Canada at the <strong>Ukrainian</strong>American Youth Association (SUM) resortin Ellenville, N.Y. Campers were able touse their newly honed skills from the SitchSports School and apply them to the variouscompetitions with victorious results,earning medals, ribbons and team trophies.<strong>The</strong> conclusion of the 29th Sitch SportsSchool marked yet another successful seasonfor this program. Trophies, partiallyfunded by the UFA, were awarded to campparticipants as an acknowledgment of theirhard work and training.<strong>The</strong> 1999 Sitch Sports School is scheduledto be held beginning the last week ofJuly through the end of the third week inAugust. Next year the Sports School willbe celebrating its 30th anniversary. AllSports School alumni are being invited tocontact Chornomorska Sitch as well asparticipate in the celebration next year,reminiscing about fun times and friendship,and sharing memories of beingcampers and staffers at the Sitch SportsSchool.member organizations, the provincial andlocal branches to make the NationalAgenda a reality. Among others, the UCCwill need to:• find monies to reopen its OttawaBureau (not to be called InformationOffice since this implies a passive role, notconducive to influence and results);• seek out appropriate individuals,directed out of Ottawa, to establish aUCC/government of Canada workinggroup to assist the UCC with the deliveryof the National Agenda;• encourage UCC provincial executivesto develop provincial agenda(s) modeledon the National Agenda to deal with issuesin the provincial domain, such as socialwelfare, education and human rights;• encourage UCC local branches todevelop programs that support the UCCNational Agenda. To begin with, emphasizeseveral areas including the developmentof academic scholarships for ouryoung to stimulate academic excellence;strong community presence by meetingswith local MPs, MPPs, as well as theeditorial boards of the local newspapers;outreach programs to the “new,” “old”and “under-challenged” members of thecommunity; bilateral programs both for<strong>Ukrainian</strong> Canadians and for Ukraine bypartnering with other local communities,e.g., aid to Ukraine with other church oraid groups; support for each local organizationto develop and sustain aUkraine-focused project; developmentof a bilingual Canadian newspaper on<strong>Ukrainian</strong> issues along the lines of <strong>The</strong><strong>Ukrainian</strong> <strong>Weekly</strong> in the U.S.PREVIEW OF EVENTS(Continued from page 16)Air UkraineÄ‚¥aΥ̥fl ì͇ªÌËTHE ONLY NON-STOP SERVICE BETWEENNORTH AMERICA AND UKRAINETUESDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY FLIGHTS TONew York – KyivNew York – Lviv – Kyiv• Flying time is 4 hours faster than any other airline• Highly qualified pilots• Excellent service with traditional <strong>Ukrainian</strong> hospitalityand great meals on board• Day-time and evening flights from JFK-New York1-800-UKRAINE (1-800-857-2463)or contact your travel agent.For arrival and departure informationcall (718) 656-9896, (718) 632-6909Air Ukraine551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1002, 1005New York, NY 10176Cargo Shipping:Through the Religions of Ukraine” by TonyRocchi, instructor at Centennial College andSt. Vladimir Librarian. <strong>The</strong> lecture will beheld at the institute, 620 Spadina Ave., at 7p.m. Fee: $5. For additional information call(416) 923-3318.Sunday, October 11CHICAGO: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Ukrainian</strong> Institute ofModern Art presents a concert featuringpianists Alexander and Alex Slobodyanik.<strong>The</strong> progam includes works by Chopin,Schumann, Brahms and Skoryk. <strong>The</strong> concertwill be held at the institute, 2320 W. ChicagoAve., at 2 p.m.CONYERS, Ga.: Bishop Robert M.Moskal will bless the new Mother of GodByzantine-<strong>Ukrainian</strong> Rite Catholic Churchand Parish, located at 2850 Highway 138NE. Divine liturgies will be said at thechurch daily at 7:45 a.m. and on Saturdayevening (vigil) at 5:30 p.m. and on Sundayat 10 a.m. Conyers is located 27 milessoutheast of Atlanta. All interestedByzantine <strong>Ukrainian</strong>s are cordially invitedto attend services. Contact Msgr. JohnStevensky, pastor, (770) 760-1111, or theSisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, (770)922-1077, for additional information.Saturday, October 17LAS VEGAS, Nev.: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Ukrainian</strong>-American Social Club of Las Vegas will holda Columbus Day and Fall Celebration, withfestivities starting at 6 p.m. <strong>The</strong> get-togetherwill be held at 1844 Westwind Road; admission:$7 per person. Dress is very casual. <strong>The</strong>club will furnish several entrees. Please bringa side dish or beverages and check withSteve on what is needed by calling (702)434-1187. For reservations and more informationcall (702) 878-3591.Air Ukraine - CargoSunday, October 18TUCSON, Ariz.: <strong>Ukrainian</strong> NationalWomen’s League of America Branch 122welcomes autumn with a <strong>Ukrainian</strong> dinnerto be held at <strong>The</strong> Heidelberg, located atPina and Swan Road, at 4 p.m. Donation:$6; proceeds designated toward continuingscholarships. <strong>The</strong> general public is invited.For reservations call Irene Drewnicky,(520) 795-6689, or Pavlyna Farrell, (520)294-1835.ONGOINGTORONTO: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Ukrainian</strong> Canadian ArtFoundation marks the opening of its 24thseason and its continued commitment toshowcasing new trends in contempoary artwith an exhibition of two Winnipeg artists,Olya Marko and Halia Stolar, titled “DreamEye.” <strong>The</strong>se two innovators challengethrough brilliant experimentation with elementsof their <strong>Ukrainian</strong> heritage. <strong>The</strong> exhibitruns through September 30. For moreinformation call UCAF, (416) 766-6802.DOYLESTOWN, Pa.: <strong>The</strong> Barvinok<strong>Ukrainian</strong> Dance School offers <strong>Ukrainian</strong>dance classes for children ages 7 and up tobe held at the Central Bucks School ofGymnastics and Dance, Route 611. Classes,which commenced on September 13, areheld Sunday evenings and are under theinstruction of Kristine Izak, member of theSyzokryli <strong>Ukrainian</strong> Dance Ensemble ofNew York and past member of the Voloshky<strong>Ukrainian</strong> Dance Ensemble. Ms. Izak is alsoan assistant and instructor for Roma PrymaBohachevsky’s <strong>Ukrainian</strong> Dance Workshopand Camps. For information and registrationcall (215) 362-5816.2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave. T), Brooklyn, NY 11223tel.: 718-376-1023, fax: 718-376-1073
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