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This article was published 08/10/2003 (8215 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
DAVID Gowryluk has decided to give up his life’s passion as a result of diabetes. The former lead singer of Men in Kilts recently made the difficult decision to leave the group due to the hectic schedule that being in a band entails.
“It’s tough when you’re touring and you need to take insulin injections at certain times and you need to eat properly. The hectic pace takes quite a toll on a person, even if they don’t have diabetes to contend with,” says bandmate Andre Lacroix.
“We are all going to miss David, but at the same time we all want him to be healthy so we understand that he needs to do this.”
Because diabetes has touched the band on a personal level, Men In Kilts will join five other local acts that are donating their time for a Canadian Diabetes Association benefit concert. The event will be held at the Empire Cabaret on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
Aline Loiselle is organizing the event. The 37-year-old Windsor Park resident is a member of Team Diabetes Canada, which will be take part in a 26-mile walking marathon in Bermuda on Nov. 16. To be part of the team, each participant must raise a minimum of $5,500 for the Canadian Diabetes Association.
“This is a new fund-raising initiative whereby runners are recruited to raise funds by participating in marathons around the world,” says Angela Smith, marketing & communications co-ordinator for the Canadian Diabetes Association, Manitoba division.
Perennial favourites Harlequin, a mainstay on the Winnipeg music scene, are also scheduled to perform. The band has been doubly touched by diabetes. Drummer Rob Waite’s mother and guitarist Glen Willows’ brother have diabetes, so the concert means a lot to the band.
Other acts scheduled to perform at the concert are That 70’s Band (formerly Boogie Knights), The Good Fight, Tele and Kerry Martinson, who performs an Elvis tribute.
Tickets for the concert are $10 and can be purchased at the door.
According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, over 55,000 Manitobans are living with diabetes.
“We estimate that another 27,500 more people have diabetes and don’t know it,” says Smith. “And these numbers are expected to increase dramatically as our population ages.”
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
Risk factors include being over the age of 45, obesity and living a sedentary lifestyle.
For more information, or to donate toward Loiselle’s participation in the Bermuda Marathon, call the Canadian Diabetes Association toll-free in Manitoba at 1-800-226-8464.
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