Alma Community Centre
51 Simpson St E
Alma, ON N0B 1A0
Event Information
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 to win the Second World War.
After the screening there will be a Q and 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 two 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 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 has been generously sponsored by Wellington County Historical Society.