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12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 1999No. 3Air UkraineÄ‚¥aÎ¥Ì¥fl ìÍ‡ªÌËTHE 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 Ukrainian 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:Air Ukraine - Cargo2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave. T), Brooklyn, NY 11223tel.: 718-376-1023, fax: 718-376-1073Our community...(Continued from page 6)Ukraine’s position in world politics makesthe Ukrainian diaspora arguably one ofthe most important ethnic groups in NorthAmerica. We have a strong case to makefor increased press coverage of all thingsUkrainian. Our people’s history, our survivalof genocide, our struggle for freedomis relevant to everyone who caresabout human rights; our music and art aregorgeous, and the Ukrainian community(even in temporary decline) remains awonderful and intriguing phenomenon.Contrary to popular myth, it does nottake a professional “spin-meister” togenerate effective news coverage. A fewyears ago in my home state ofConnecticut, we were frustrated by thelocal news media’s failure to cover amajor event in the Ukrainian community.We could have stewed in our disappointmentfor years (accomplishing nothing),but the mild-mannered director of ourlocal Ukrainian studies school took theinitiative. Myron Melnyk arranged ameeting with one of the editors of theNew Haven Register to raise the issue ofthe 10th anniversary of the Chornobylnuclear accident and other issues of concernto Ukrainian Americans.Since then, the Register has publishedmore than a dozen articles on the activitiesof the local Ukrainian community, includingthree front-page stories, two pagethreeheadliners, an editorial, two featureson Ukrainian music, numerous letters tothe editor, an essay on the heroism ofAndrey Sheptytsky and a music review –all favorable to the Ukrainian cause. Theripple effect did not stop there, as astringer picked up the memo and wrote afull-page story on the Ukrainian communityin the Connecticut section of The NewYork Times.We cannot expect this kind of successin every case, but the pro-active attitudeexemplified by Mr. Melnyk proves that itis worth making the effort, and if we keeprefining our approach, the possibilities areendless.Approaching the media for the firsttime can be intimidating, but we havesome very experienced and talented individualsin the Ukrainian community whohave collectively generated hundreds ofsympathetic news articles in the mainstreamAmerican or Canadian press.The entire editorial board of TheUkrainian Weekly is a wonderful soundingboard and resource that can provide valuableinsights. Besides Roma Hadzewyczand Irene Jarosewich, a number of veteranorganizers and first-rate publicity coordinatorscome to mind: Marta Baziuk (Boston),Laryssa Chopivsky (Washington), TomHawrylko (Clifton, N.J.), Mike Matiash(Hartford, Conn.), Valentyna Makohon(Rochester, N.Y.), Halyna Kurylo(Binghamton), Dr. Taras Mahlay(Cleveland), Bill Loznycky (San Diego),Olenka Bodnarskyj (Buffalo). Many ofthese are individuals who operate quietly,behind the scenes, and they are not countedamong the recognized leaders of the community.But they have made dramaticstrides in getting the media to focus on thevery best our community has to offer. It isalso worth noting that nearly all these pressYEVSHANDistributor of fine Ukrainian products - Cassettes, Compactdiscs - Videos - Language tapes & Dictionaries - Computerfonts for PC & MAC - Imported Icons - Ukrainian 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 5T8coordinators and organizers are under theage of 50. This is not a coincidence.Effective outreach to the non-Ukrainianpress can become a key catalyst in drawingyounger cadres back into our communityinstitutions. Press work does notrequire fluency in Ukrainian. It cannot beeasily usurped by the old guard that tendsto shy away from the English-languagemedia.Most importantly, as news storiesabout the Ukrainian community begin tosurface with greater frequency in thenon-Ukrainian press, our young peoplewill begin to see that the Ukrainian communitymay not be the hopeless dinosaurthey once abandoned. Painful as it is toacknowledge, our youth has left the communityin droves because in this commercialized,conformist society, theywanted desperately to be part of “themainstream.” They will not come backand join community institutions unlessthose institutions can show that they aredeemed relevant and important (i.e.,newsworthy) in the eyes of theirAmerican peers.This is not to say that our youth isshallow and self-centered, but it is rarelymoved by the same spirit of self-sacrificeand devotion that moved their parents tochampion what seemed for decades likea lost cause. For better or for worse, theyoung generation has adopted the corporate,professional mindset that demandsthe ratification that comes with “relevance,”stature and a sense of accomplishment.What is the stature of the diaspora inthe grand scheme of things? Where is itvisible? If the diaspora truly cares aboutyouth involvement, it has to show that it iscapable of swimming and flourishing inthe mainstream of American life. We cannotprove this as long as we conduct ourbusiness in a state of self-imposed mediablackout.Press coverage is essential. It is objectivevalidation of our existence. It literallyshows that our community is “happening,”thriving, not dying in obscurity.Yara Arts Group...(Continued from page 11)of our literary and oral traditions is overlookednow in our communities becauseit is no longer truly accessible to themajority within these communities. Weneed to restore the power of the word,preserve the content of our poems, songsand incantations, if these are to havedeep meaning for the generations ofUkrainian Americans born here”.Yara’s performances are structured togive Ukrainian poetry a voice in a formthat can be enjoyed by Ukrainian speakers,as well as people who speak little orno Ukrainian. We believe it is importantthat our community events becomeinclusive, welcoming non-Ukrainianfamily members, as well as our neighbors,to the bounty of our culture,” sheadded.Tickets for “Poetry: Installations andPerformances” are available for eachevent or for the entire festival. For furtherinformation call (212) 475-6474 ore-mail yara@prodigy.net.WEST ARKA2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont., Canada M6S 1N9GiftsUkrainian HandicraftsArt, Ceramics, JewelleryBooks, NewspapersCassettes, CDs, VideosEmbroidery SuppliesPackages and Services to UkraineA. CHORNYTel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax: (416) 767-6839
No. 3THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 1999 13NOTES ON PEOPLEWins Emmy Awardfor technical advancesDarleen RubinYar Mociuk with his Emmy Award.by Semen MarkusBRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Whether it bean old reel of the “Howdy Doody Show,”top secret government battle footage, or anuncut version of the latest blockbuster“Titanic,” film quality is the key to conveyinga visual story. Now imagine thatreel of film being submersed in water for afew years. How can it be restored?You can ask Yar Mociuk, a recentEmmy Award winner honored by theNational Academy of Arts and Sciencesfor Outstanding Achievement in TechnicalAdvancement, Pioneering Development ofFilm Scratch Removal Systems forTelecines.The awards ceremony was heldOctober 12, 1998, at the Marriot MarquisHotel in New York.Born in Mylovania, Ukraine, he is a 43-year veteran of the U.S. film industry. Mr.Mociuk has worked with almost everymotion picture company and televisionnetwork, including Paramount Pictures,Miramax, Disney, MGM, Columbia andWarner Brothers, with recent work on themovies “Titanic,” “Saving Private Ryan,”“Meet Joe Black” and others.In addition to working with new films,his experience encompasses restoringfilms for museums, various institutes andthe Federal Bureau of Investigation thatdates back to World War I. “If we can pullsomething back from the edge of extinction,that’s where we get our gratification,”said Mr. Mociuk, “Because when this stuffis gone, it’s gone.”Mr. Mociuk is president and majoritystock holder of Filmtreat InternationalCorp. in Long Island City, N.Y. He holds aU.S. patent (No. 3,609,034) for “Methodand Apparatus for Treating Motion PictureFilms.”He also holds a Ph.D. in cinema artsand sciences. Dr. Mociuk is listed innumerous U.S. and international “Who’sWho” and achievement biographes. He isa member of many professional and civicorganizations, including the UkrainianNational Association (Branch 287).Filmtreat International Corp. is the oldestmotion picture film rejuvenation establishmentin the world. The company hasbeen in business for over 60 years. Thereason for Filmtreat’s long success is aninnovative rejuvenation process as developedby the company over the years, andprogressive ideas that keep pace withchanging technology in the industry.As the television and cable industryhave grown, so has the opportunity forpeople to view more films and televisionfrom eras gone by.A current project on which Mr. Mociukis working is restoration of three years ofthe “Buick-Berle Show,” staring MiltonBerle, dating back to 1948. “Some filmswere taken during the actual performance,and truly are a national treasure,” said Mr.Mociuk.Restoration and rejuvenation mayinclude films being washed or bathed inspecialized chemicals, often using electronicsound restoration; this process cantake from one week to over a year,depending on the quality of the film.“You can’t go to school for this kind ofthing, it was all self-taught,” said Mr.Mociuk. “We started cleaning film witheverything from polish remover to soapdetergent.” Film restoration is a team projectand that’s the secret to its success.Mr. Mociuk and his wife, Irene, residein Bronxville, N.Y., and they have twodaughters, Daria and Natalia.Earns chemistry Ph.D.,climbs peak in NepalIRVINE, Calif. – Markian MyroslawPeter Stec received a Ph.D. in chemistry atthe University of California at Irvine onAugust 7, 1998.Dr. Stec’s field of expertise is syntheticorganic chemistry. His dissertation on“The Stereoselective Synthesis of theTaxane Ring System Utilizing the Type 2Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reaction andthe Synthesis of 1, 3-Butadienes fromBromocyclopropanesp” will contribute tothe synthesis of anti-cancer drug analogs.Dr. Stec was born and raised inMinnesota, the son of Maria andMyroslaw Stec and brother of Daria,Alexandra and Adrian. He was active inSt. Constantine Ukrainian CatholicChurch, Plast and the Zahrava UkrainianDr. Markian Stec and his wife, Amy.Folk Dance Ensemble. After graduatingfrom Breck School in 1987, where heplayed varsity soccer, he received a B.S. inchemistry from the University ofWisconsin at Madison in 1991.While working on his doctorate inCalifornia, Dr. Stec and his wife, Amy,became avid mountaineers and rockclimbers. During their six years on theWest Coast they summited several glaciatedpeaks in the Pacific Northwest, includingMt. Rainier (14,410 feet) and MountBaker (10,778 feet).In March 1998 they completed amonthlong trek in Nepal, during whichthey climbed to the base camp of MountEverest (17,490 feet) and summited the18,192-foot peak Kala Pattar.Dr. Stec and his wife reside in AnnArbor, Mich., where he is a post-doctoralresearch fellow at the University ofMichigan. Dr. Stec is a member of UNABranch 385.THEY COULD BE YOURSYWe are looking to expand our advertising clientele for our publications,the Ukrainian-language daily Svoboda and English-language The Ukrainian Weekly.If you are a self-motivated, hard-working and bright individual, you can supplement yourincome by referring customers to our advertising department. Your earnings will be basedon the amount of advertising you attract to our pages.For details please write or call: Svoboda Administration, Advertising Department,Maria Szeparowycz, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 (973) 292-9800
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