Many of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 outbreaks have been in northern communities. A group of 15 sewers called the Masked Makers have been making masks to protect northern residents and help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
They were provided with new sewing machines and equipment to continue their services. Métis lawyer Angela Bishop is from the Green Lake community.
Despite not being the most experienced seamstress, Bishop began making masks in preparation of COVID-19 spreading across vulnerable Indigenous communities. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Bishop then formed Masked Makers to meet the needs of PPE across Saskatchewan as the virus began spreading.