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Ruth Bonneville / Free Press ENT - school sashes Portrait of Casandra Woolever, a full-time artist, working on sashes on her weaving loom in her home studio. SCHOOL SASHES: A Métis artist is taking her loom-weaving kit on the road to teach students about her ancestors’ iconic uniform and promote school spirit. Casandra Woolever, the full-time artist behind Métis Branded, has showed more than 1,000 students how-to make a sash this year. “I’m a little overwhelmed, but in a good way,” Woolever said, reflecting on how many teachers have contacted her in recent weeks upon learning she’s started doing school visits. See story by Maggie Jan 28th, 2026