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Bibi and Natalia Phillips-Petersen, from Kingaroy, model the new South Burnett Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation face masks which are being sold as a fundraiser for the not-for-profit organisation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 17, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just a few months ago the idea that making colourful face masks could be a great fundraising idea would have seemed ludicrous.<\/p>\n

But with the arrival of a global pandemic – and health officials in Queensland urging people to wear masks if they find themselves in a situation where they can’t socially distance – it suddenly feels like a very good idea, indeed.<\/p>\n

A deadly idea, in fact, to counter a deadly disease …<\/p>\n

The South Burnett Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation – the group behind last year’s successful Kingaroy NAIDOC celebrations – had planned to run a Festival of Cultures in the region in April.<\/p>\n

Planning was well under way when COVID-19 forced its cancellation.<\/p>\n

Looking round for another activity, and a way to raise funds, SBATSIC hit upon the idea of face masks.<\/p>\n

Blackbutt artist Val McGrath completed the Indigenous designs which were then photographed by Alan Neilsen – a\u00a0SBATSIC honorary member – and screenprinted by Kingaroy-based business Zeebz.<\/p>\n

Alan said the printed cloth was then handed over to Kingaroy QCWA and the Blackbutt-Yarraman QCWA members for mask-making.<\/p>\n

The masks are made from three panels: the inner layer is cotton, then there is a stiffener and the outer layer is the printed polyester design.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alan said they come in two types: with loops that go over the head or behind the ears.<\/p>\n

He said both the QCWA groups and SBATSIC were using the project as a way to raise funds for their activities.<\/p>\n

“And the best thing is, it’s entirely local,” Alan said.<\/p>\n

SBATSIC plans to sell the masks through its Facebook page and the popular “Buy From The Bush” community group.<\/p>\n

Alan said the masks would be sold for $15.50 each, which would include free postage anywhere in Australia.<\/p>\n

For the moment, anyone interested in ordering a mask should message Val McGrath via the SBATSIC\u00a0Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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