We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes (Brantford)

Schedule

Mon Apr 13 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Langford Schoolhouse | Brantford, ON

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This award-winning documentary film shows how 40,000 young women helped win the Second World War by working on Canadian farms!
About this Event

We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes is a 50 minute documentary film that tells the extraordinary story of the 40,000 young women who volunteered on Canadian farms and helped win the Second World War.

After the screening there will be a Q&A with the filmmakers and a chance to acquire film autographed copies of Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: Memories of Ontario Farmerettes, Shirleyan English and Bonnie Sitter’s amazing book.

After 2 years in the making, the film is ready to be experienced! Now is your time to see on the big screen the film that's selling out everywhere and has won awards for Best Documentary, Best Documentary Short, Best Canadian Documentary, and Best Film About Women.

Don't miss the chance to buy your ticket and enjoy a magnificent event featuring the ones who taught us that: Service comes in many forms.

This event is generously sponsord by Langford Conservacy.


https://vimeo.com/1040958724
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Agenda

🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Doors open
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Film Screening
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Q&A with the filmmakers
🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Chat with the filmmakers at the book and merch tables
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Where is it happening?

Langford Schoolhouse, 1694 Colborne Street East, Brantford, Canada

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Tickets

CAD 20.00

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