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Police Versus Blazers Equals Smiles

By Cody Fair

Members of the Cornwall Police
Service squared-off on the soccer pitch in

January for the fifth annual Blazers versus
Tasers fundraiser. The event pitted a team
of local police against six Seaway Valley
Blazers from the various age groups.
It was, to say the least, a very successful
event for a number of reasons.
The teams raised a grand total of
$11,000.
No scores were kept.

While not every participant was
interviewed, from the laughter that could
be heard it is a reasonable assumption
that everyone had fun.
The teams were selected form the
Seaway Valley Blazers organization got
the chance to play against police officers

for a half hour game. They also had the
responsibility of raising pledges on behalf
of their team, with the proceeds going to
the respective teams.
Sometimes things got a little “rough” when the Blazers took to the soccer pitch against members of the

The event started five years ago with Photo by Cody Fair
a single team, then it was two teams, Cornwall Police Service.
four last year and six this year. The event
involved six games for a total of four like “normal” people. You’re just playing other young people have discovered that
hours of soccer. soccer. It doesn’t affect anything,” she being diagnosed with Diabetes doesn’t
says. have to be a reason not to do things. It all
“Over the past four years $17,000 has comes down to a being responsible, doing
Evan, who plays on the Blazers U14
been raised, which makes this year’s total regular checks and maintaining a healthy
(premier) team, isn’t about to let it stop
of $10,730 even more impressive,” said diet.
Constable Jeff Lalonde. “It’s a really big him from doing something he really
enjoys. “I love soccer,” said Evan. “It is They wake up in the morning and they
success and the kid’s get a kick out of
it, they get to play soccer for a half hour one of the things I enjoy just to get my have to test their blood sugar and then
mind off things.” treat it accordingly, whether it is a bit

against police officers. It’s good for our high, low or within acceptable levels. If
image as well, breaks down the barrier Both Evan and Ashley use an insulin it is low, they treat it by consuming some
between us and today’s youth. It’s turned pump, which they wear to help maintain
out to be a really, really good event. ” their blood sugar at an acceptable level. sugar right away, if it is high they have to
“It’s actually easier with the pump than treat it with insulin.
For two of the young people involved,
with needles,” says Evan. “It can help They have to have a low fat diet, but
there is a slightly different level of they do get to have treats, because they
preparation required, but it isn’t something control my blood sugar better. use an insulin pump to help regulate their

they aren’t used to. Ashley McCormick “I check my blood fifteen minutes blood sugar.
and her brother Evan both have diabetes, before I play, and if it is good, I leave it.
but they don’t let it stop them from being If I’m low I correct it with something like Rather than let the disease prevent
healthy, active and involved. If anything, a juice box. If I’m high, I correct it with them from being participants, Ashley and
it seems to give them a self-awareness insulin.” Evan, with their family’s support have
that most of us should aspire to. The usual practice is to then check accepted it as just something that has to Evan (left) and Ashley (right)
be dealt with, and on a day when the story McCormick don’t let dealing
According to Ashley, who plays on one again, sometimes during the game, line is having fun and being active, they with Diabetes prevent them from
of the Blazers regional teams, it really isn’t sometimes after. fit in perfectly. leading a healthy, active life.

that big a deal. “It’s not hard, you’re just The McCormick siblings, like many
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