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

Schedule

Sun May 31 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Thames Road Elimville Church | Exeter, 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 Sitterโ€™s amazing book.

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.

Generoulsy hosted by Thames Road Elimville Church.



https://vimeo.com/1040958724
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Agenda

๐Ÿ•‘: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Doors open
๐Ÿ•‘: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Film Screening
๐Ÿ•‘: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Q&A with the filmmakers
๐Ÿ•‘: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Chat with the filmmakers at the book and merch tables
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Where is it happening?

Thames Road Elimville Church, 71209 Elimville Line, Exeter, ON, Canada

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Tickets

CAD 10.00 to CAD 20.00

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