Making face masks has personal tie for Katie Parker of Windsor Junction,
who sells them in support of the Canadian Cancer Society
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Being a post-secondary university student one does not usually get much spare time. Add having a job and that time shrinks even more.
For Katelyn Parker she’s making good use of the down time she does get to make face masks for people to wear to follow COVID19 health guidelines. The masks have another benefit—each mask she sells sees the proceeds of the sale donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.
The Cancer society is near and dear to Parker as her grandfather is sick with cancer.
That’s where part of the inspiration to make the masks under the banner “Daffodil Masks” began.
“My sister and I worked at the WJCC this summer and so we started making them as we needed them for the day camps,” said Parker. “We had to have different ones for the kids, so we made them, but never thought of selling them.
“I then found out my grandfather was sick, and I wanted to do something. So, I decided to sell them.”
So far Parker, a Lockview High 2020 Grad, has made 20 masks, with orders totalling upwards of 40 being requested that she’s making as time allows.
“I’m keeping very busy,” she said with a smile inside a Fall River coffee shop on Oct. 29.
The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive about Parker making the face masks. She was planning to begin mask delivery after the interview with The Laker.
“A lot of people are sharing it on Facebook and are excited about it for me,” the Windsor Junction resident said.
People can order their own face mask from Parker by checking out the “Daffodil Masks” Facebook page. The various types of designs are all listed in photos, just pick the design you want and email her.
Parker, a St. Mary’s University student, said it feels good to be able to give back through the sales of the face masks.
“It feels good to know I’m doing something good for others rather than just sitting around,” said Parker.
