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situation, uncertain status, time and money-consuming fight for not to be
removed from Canada, time-consuming self-training to polish his French
and English, French course, low social status related to his
immigration situation, hardness of accommodation period, and myriad of
other obstacles, Canada became the first country in his life, where
he is little by little - but advancing. For almost 4 years in Montreal
(taking in consideration his unstable immigration situation) his
achievements are just great! You can learn more about them in
supplementary information (see the bottom of the previous page).
There is another part of Mr. Gunin's activity, which is hidden and not
so evidently impressive among his achievements, but - in the same
time - is very important and means a breakthrough for him. This
activity could play a role of his achievements or substitute them in some
cases, or explain why more impressive results can be predicted because
of next reasons:
a) He was and is still restoring some of his manuscripts, confiscated
by the former Soviet or by the Israeli authorities.
b) Before showing his musical or literacy works to potential
publishers, managers or sponsors he had to make them readable, retype, print
and fold them, make musical records in professional recording studios,
what he did during 3 years. This process is almost finished by now.
c) It took time also to meet important people and find other musicians
with whom he could record his music.
d) To do that all and to avoid ignorance in creative people'
environment, to keep himself technically updated, he had to buy (or get as
an
offer) expensive equipment, which he could not get just instantly. By
now the most important part of such equipment has been purchased
or obtained.
e) Typing, retyping, scanning, printing hundreds of pages, making
professional recordings, translating if necessary, and creating musical
arrangements was a long, money- and time-consuming process, but it was
absolutely necessary for preparation of a potential future
success.
f) Editing and preparing his works for presentations, Lev Gunin did a
huge, monumental job in relatively unfavourable situation.
In spite of his hard attempts and his present achievements he can not
complete and persuade his goals without any stable status in
Canada.
By these 6 above-placed paragraphs ("a" - "f") we wanted to show that
he is not just a talented person but also a hard worker; and he did
maximum of the possible in his situation to gain success, and deserves
to be given a chance to make society benefiting from his talents.
It would be absolutely unfair if such a person will be removed from
Canada as if he was an ordinary person without any creativity and
without monumental creative goals...
The former Soviet Union was a classical totalitarian power. This power
took away Lev Gunin's future, prevented the society from benefiting
from his talents, and made his life tragic and unbearable. An evil
force sent him to another country: where he did not want to go and where
the verdict against him, taken once by the Soviet authorities, was
confirmed. It is not in the best interests of Canada to maintain the
consequences of what one of the most brutal regimes in History did to
this man. It would be a tragic mistake if Canada will manifest support
to a former brutal regime's decision and will regenerate in time the
destructive effect to Lev Gunin's life, which was originally generated by
the former totalitarian regime.
Will Lev Gunin become a famous musical composer or a poet, will he
concentrate on literature or on history, will his creativity been targeting
just his closely friendship environment; will he get a professional job
in music or will work as a volunteer on the amateur scale (as a member
of a choral or an instrumental group), the society will benefit from
his creativity anyway.
We were not committed here to discuss social mechanisms, which put up
one talented person to the top of success, and another one, may
be, more talented, don't. We are not here to analyse why J. S. Bach, V.
A. Mozart, F. Schubert, Van Gogh, and other genius, died in poverty
and obscurity. But we know that the society benefited from their
talents even without recognising their creative superiority. In the same way
it might benefit from Lev Gunin's creativity if he would be left alone,
out of the threat of deportation.
We strongly believe that the rejection of his refugee claim came as the
result of extreme generalisation, partiality and was generated by the
influence of the state of Israel. It is in the interests of justice to
let him stay in Canada.
2. Alla Gunin is a creative and hard-working person, reliable and
honest.
During all years of persecution, instability, sometimes financial
difficulties, and threat of deportation - during the last 4 years, she
always
was with her family, with her husband and children. In spite of her
deep depression, caused of the immigrations situation, she gave all her
love, her creativity, and her support to her husband and children. I
don't know any other example, when in similar situation, which could be
compared for that poor family with the war-time, another woman did so
much for her love ones! Gunins children's excellent performance in
that tragic, drastic situation could be explained not only by their
father's participation in their education, but by their mother's creativity
and
love.
3. Ina Gunin is a perspective talented musician, music and storywriter.
From her very young age Ina Gunin was a gifted and promising musician,
good in both instrumental and theoretical spheres. She is an
advanced for her age piano player (certificates and other documents are
enclosed), a flute player, a member of F.A.C.E. Junior Tremble
choir, conducted by well-known Erica Phar, and another choir, conducted
by Mr. Yvon Edwards. Ina is also a young musical composer, and
a good theoretician.
When she was just 4 years old, Ina started to create tales and stories.
Now she is an advanced storywriter. She has written tenth of them in
French and in English.
All necessary documents are enclosed.
(Some of them might be submitted in an additional envelops).
4. Marta Gunin is a talented ballerina, recognised by all ballet
teachers as an exceptionally talented young ballerina, may be just one of
2-3
in Canada. She was chosen by the National Ballet of Canada among many
other children as the one of the most talented.
Marta is a gifted ballerina. She is dancing from 4 years old. She has
good skills and abilities, good physical form, esthetical and rhythmical
feeling - and she is very nice in movements and in everything she is
doing. The director of the National Ballet educational department M-me
Bishop recognised Marta as an extremely talented person.
All Marta's ballet teachers predict her a great future. She already
participated in several big performances in several theatres, including
Jean-Mance theatre, Clark Theatre, and she must participate in the big
"Nutcracker" (ballet) Christmas performance.
Marta is also a storywriter, a musician and an amateur young musical
composer.
All necessary documents are enclosed.
(Some of them might be submitted in an additional envelops).
Gunins are a peaceful, harmonically-established, honest family. The
both adults are working. What will gain Canada by deporting such nice
people? As far as I see it is impossible for them to apply for
immigration from outside Canada, and it must be obvious for everybody. They
suffered so much... much more then any other family on Earth. Maybe, it
is enough to torment them? Try to imagine yourself, your children,
your love ones on their places! If Humanity and Compassion is not for
them, for whom then?!
Sincerely,
Anna-Maria Augestat,
Canadian Citizen
Tel. (450) 923-2967
( ! ) Brochures, prospects, photos, diplomas, memos, referral letters,
albums, and material evidences of GUNINS' participation in Montreal's
cultural life are so numerous, that most of them might be presented
during the time of an interview
LIST OF PHOTOS
(BOBRUISK, 1974 - 1991)
1. Lev GUNIN with rock-group "Karasi".
This rock-group performed in various places. They played their own
compositions, including L. Gunin's. They worked sometimes for Moscow
and Kostroma philarmonies, but mostly performed in Myshkovichi, an
entertainment center near Bobruisk (1982 - 1987). They had the most
advanced by that time musical instruments (keyboards, guitars, drums)
and equipment. A disc was released.
2. Lev GUNIN in Myshkovichi (see the previous paragraph).
3. Lev GUNIN with rock-group "Duration"
(he's sitting in front of that group's singer, 1988).
.
4. Lev GUNIN in Lenin plant club, with the club's rock-group. 1977.
.
5. Lev GUNIN with his group "Waterfall"
He performed with that group in 1976 - 1987, parallel with other
groups. It was his main group. They played popular songs as well as
Gunin's compositions.
.
6. The group of students of the Music College in Brest (Belarus),
theoretical faculty, with their teacher, Irina Morikh. Among them - Lev
GUNIN. 1974.
.
7. Rock-group "Iles" from Hungary, once very popular in Eastern Europe.
Lev Gunin happened to substitute their keybordist.
.
8. With that group Lev GUNIN played on marriages, parties, birthday
parties, restaurants, etc.
.
9. L. GUNIN is the teacher, composer, artistic director for 3
rock-groups of young musicians. One of these groups.
.
10. Touring over Belorusian villages with an amateur rock-group.
.
11. The same tour as "10".
12. Members of "Raduga" rock-group, who played for the Management of
the restaurants of Bobruisk-city. L.Gunin among them. 1991.
13. The same as "8".
14, 15. L. GUNIN is the teacher, composer, artistic director for 3
rock-groups of young musicians. Two of these groups.
16. Playing with the group "Raduga" (see paragraph 12).
DOCUMENTS' CHECKLIST - 2
MAIN ENVELOPE (ENVELOPE NUMBER 1)
1. Request For Exemption From Immigrant Visa Requirement (application
form IMM 5001)
2. 3 copies of above mentioned form
3. Additional Sheet Of Paper With Jobs Listed (refers to IMM 5001 form,
p.3, section "G")
4. 3 copies of above mentioned sheet
5. Explanations (refers to Additional Sheet Of Paper With Jobs Listed:
see point 3)
6. Supplementary Information (IMM 5283) form
7. 3 copies of above mentioned form (see point 6)
8. A copy of the Federal Court's decision ("Ordonnance")
9. Authorization by applicant (his spouse) for release of police
certificates/clearances
10. Identity documents, issued for the members of family GUNIN by
Immigration Canada and Quebec's Immigration: 11 documents
11. Copies of the last salary checks for Lev and Alla Gunin as
evidences of their employment
12. Official Immigration Canada DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST
13. REASONS (Adjustments to Supplementary Information (refers to
IMM5283 form). 12 pages.
14. Exceptional Contribution GUNINS Can Bring to Canadian Cultural
Heritage
15. Copies of 3 letters to UN High Commissioner of Refugees Mrs. Kim
Mancini (14 pages)
16. Motion of extension of time (5 pages): refers to REASONS: see point
10
17. My final word
18. Folder "PASSPORTS, BIRTHDAY CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS": 10
DOCUMENTS
SUPPLEMENTARY ENVELOPE (ENVELOPE NUMBER 2)
1. Control copy of IMM 5001 and 5283 application forms (to show what
applicant they belong to)
2. Folder "APPLICANTS": 7 main documents, 11 total, which must show
that the applicants can not go outside Canada, that they were
exposed by IRB to an additional danger, and faced deep psychological
traumas because of the way they were treated by IRB, and their
health or even lives might be completely destroyed
3. Folder "SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS-2"
a) folder "Administrative Pressure" (67 documents, which show that
before coming to Canada applicants were under excessive
administrative pressure: they were refused full employment
authorization and welfare in the same time; tax exemption, diplomas
equivalent
and professional courses, which were obvious for all new comers,
registration with the state labor exchange; the departure authorization -
permit to leave the country - was given only after 3,5 years, and so
on. This pressure will never give them any possibility to apply for
immigrant visa from outside Canada)
b) sub-folder "Medical" (24 documents, 31 pages show that even the
threat of the removal from Canada itself already slowly damaging their
health, and the eventual real removal will finish their lives
tragically)
4. Folder "REFERENCES"
sub-folders:
a) Lev GUNIN (46 + 22 documents)
b) Ina GUNIN (16 documents)
c) Marta GUNIN (9 documents)
All documents refer to "Exceptional contribution GUNINS can bring..."
EXPLAINATION
DEAR HUMANITARIAN & COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS DIVISION OFFICER!
I had two affidavits from refugee claimants families who (one of them)
was removed from Canada, and another one left after they were
refused. Both of them were linked with the movement for Russian
speaking people rights in Israel. In the first family the International
("foreign" as Russian speaking people call it) passport was confiscated
from their single son (27 years old) when they came to extend their
expired passports. The confiscation was related to their refugee claim
in Canada. Passports were confiscated from the members of another
family right in the airport.
Because the member of IRB, assigned to our file, Mrs. Malka, contacted
Israeli embassy and denounced our refugee claim, I don't feel
secure to any information, submitted to Immigration Canada. This is why
I have no rights to put security of people, who submitted me their
affidavits, in danger. And this is why I decided finally not to reveal
them to you. I live it for your consciousness to believe or not to believe
me.
I am an idealist, probably, a naive man. I still believe in goodness
and in consciousness, and hope that in spite of a potential pressure from
the state of Israel, or, rather, from the public opinion in your
working environment or/and from your supervisors, you could act according to
your consciousness.
You can also go to next web sites for find out more about
administrative terror in Israel against Russian speaking people:
[ http://www.codoh.com/newsdesk/ ]
[http://pinpoint.netcreations.com/search?account=codoh&query=Israeli+persecute+Russian+Immigrants&submit.x=25&submit.y=10]
Sincerely,
Lev Gunin
DOCUMENT NUMBER/NUMERO 11
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En Francais
In French Language
POUR LE COMMMITTEE DES DROITS DES ENFANTS DES QUEBEC
To QUEBEC's Children Rights Committee
Cher madame, monsieur!
Nous devions s`adresser au public parce que d`autres mesures a proteger
les droits des deux enfants ne pourraient pas fonctionner. S'il
est si, un precedent de violations tres serieuses des droits d'enfants
pourrait survenir.
Ca concerne Ina & Marta Gunin:
Brievement: avant 1991 les autorites ont commande Lev Gunin, activiste
des droits de l'homme, a partir de son natale Belarus, et
emettaient un visa Israelien. En avril, 1991, dans Varsovie, la famille
Gunin essayait de s`echapper en Allemagne, mais etaient captures
par les Israeliens et pris en Irael par force. Ils venaient en
Tel-Aviv, incluant Ina, 5, et Marta, 3 ans - vieilles par alors. En Irael
les enfants
affrontent des systematiques humiliations, moquerie, et deviennet des
temoins des persecutions sev?res contre leurs parents et
grand-m?re.
Sans la permission du gouvernement les Gunins ne pourraient pas partir
du pays Irael. En 1992, ils s`adressaient au consulat de Belarus
au Tel-Aviv, mais etaient nies de la citoyennete et de l'acc?s ? leur
pays natif. Ils ont pu quitter Irael seulement en 1994 avec l`indirecte
participation d'Amnistie Internationale. Ils sont arrives au Canada,
revendiquant un statut de refugie. Le Conseil De refugie (IRB) ne
rejettait pas le reclame des Gunins compl?tement, mais accusait la
famille en provoquant des persecutions par le refus ? changer leur croix
et orientation religieuses. Faisant que, le IRB a nie les Gunins un des
droits de l'homme fondamentaux: ne pas ?tre persecute pour leurs
croyances et opinions. Les droits de l'enfant aussi etaient violes.
Maintenant leur cas gagnait le 1er niveau de l'appel, ? la Cour
Federale. Si sur le deuxi?me niveau l'appel sera rejete, ils pourraient ?tre
deportes en Irael.
Il est clair qu'une telle d?portation pourrait faire les d'enfants
orphelins ( sources Israeliennes - comme le radio d'etat - addresse au
public
pour l'approbation des mesures sev?res contre leur p?re) et les
exposent ? des persecutions d`avantage. M?me si elles ne se rappellent
pas de tous les details elles pensent ? leur vie dans Irael avec
l`horreur et la terreur. Bientot apr?s leur arrivee ? Montreal, l'evaluation
psychologique trouvait le dommage profond au psychique de l'enfant.
Parce que le psychique de Ina & Marta ne pourrait pas endurer des
memoires horribles, tout etait efface et remplace par leur vie ?
Montreal. Elles ont oublie les traditions Israeliennes et l`Hebreux
compl?tement. Leur accomodation ? Montreal est brillante. Le francais
est devenu leur langue maternelle. Elles gagnaient beaucoup
d'amis, elles n'ont pas la mentalite Israelienne, mais Quebequoise...
Maintenant, la deportation de l'endroit qu`elles admirent, apr?s 4
annees qu`elles vivent ici, atteindant l'ecole F.A.C.E., - dos ? captivite,
dos au pays qu`elles etaient prises par force, n'est pas juste,
inhumain, elle est brutale! Elles n'appartiennent pas et n'avaient jamais
appartenus l?!
P.S. Les parents des enfantes sont des gens sinc?res, talentueux, et
paisibles. Ils travaillent.
Elisabeth Gunin, grand-m?re d'enfant
Ce que nous attendons de vous?
1. Une petition aux organisations de la protection des enfants et aux
comites des droits d'homme, au Ministre D'immigration, aux medias, et
une copie pour nous.
2. Une aide en extortation de la terminaison de citoyennete Israelienne
de GUNINS du consulat d'Irael ? Montreal (Lev GUNIN apelle
pour elle depuis 1994).
Ina GUNIN:
Elle est une joueuse avancee de piano. Ina employait passe les examens
? McGill chaque annee avec les meilleure