LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (11/11/01)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks for coverage of greatest news stories

Dear Editor:

I truly wanted to send a contribution to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. Why now? Pope John Paul II was in Ukraine - I believe that is one of the greatest news stories in the world. Except for coverage of the trip on Catholic TV, to the best of my knowledge there was no front-page or prime-time coverage. As for the 10th anniversary of independent Ukraine, there was hardly any coverage by the news media.

These two headliners made me realize how important The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda are to me and to our Ukrainian communities, as well as Ukraine.

In addition, these two publications are extremely important as a forum for readers to voice their opinions and criticisms, good or not so good, regarding our communities.

Stan Jakubowycz
Linden, N.J.

Thanks, and no thanks: tale of two letters

Dear Editor:

I have been a subscriber of The Ukrainian Weekly for years, and I am particularly vexed over the letter to the editor in the October 7 issue from Stefa Charczenko.

Her "version" and observances are not only distasteful, but as "hearsay" as far as what answer she got when she phoned St. George's would not be acceptable even in a court of law.

Shame on The Weekly for publishing her biased letter.

In contrast, there is a wonderful letter from Danylo Kulyniak about his contacts with Volodymyr Zhankovskyi, who lives in the Chornobyl zone, and about a truly good-hearted person, Irene Bell of Ottawa, who presented him with a small library of Ukrainian-language books. That is true altruism.

P. K. Sokolski
Wilmington, Del.

Birth of a community in southern Texas

Dear Editor:

I am happy to report the birth of a new Ukrainian hromada in the wilds of South Texas. Inspired by our brethren elsewhere in the Sun Belt, 22 adults and a large group of children gathered on September 8 in New Braunfels for the inaugural meeting of Ukrainians of South Texas, an organization for Ukrainians and devotees of Ukrainian culture in San Antonio and the surrounding area.

We enjoyed food and fellowship, and we toasted 10 years of Ukrainian independence with genuine Ukrainian "horilka" and cognac. Those attending ranged from a few months old to 86 years young, and from third-generation to recent immigrants, as well as Ukrainians just here for study, and even a non-Ukrainian who spent seven years in Kyiv.

We are excited about the future for Ukrainian culture in San Antonio and South Texas, and have tentative plans for a "Sviat Vechir" (Christmas Eve) celebration in January. Our website will appear in the next few months. Meanwhile, interested parties may contact this writer at (830) 606-5810, or e-mail [email protected].

Stephen Sokolyk
New Braunfels, Texas

Outstanding columns on philatelic issues

Dear Editor:

Many thank-yous to Ingert Kuzych for his enlightening article, "The Lost Hetman" (October 7). Simply outstanding!

Not only is it interesting, easy reading, but this invaluable contribution to the learning of Ukrainian history is much appreciated. I learn many neat facts of history by reading Dr. Kuzych's articles on philately. Each article is a reading delight.

Please keep up the good work. It is much needed.

Ed Buffalo
Fair Oaks, Calif.

The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a variety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian communities. Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association.

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