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

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

In addition to the screening, take the opportunity to connect with local Farmerettes with ties to Aurora, and enjoy a special Farmerettes Ale — created in collaboration with My Indie Coffee Company and Oast House Brewing specifically for this occasion.

DATE & TIME: Nov. 12th 7:00 - 9:30pm | DIRECTOR: Colin Field | LANGUAGE: English | YEAR: 2024 | COUNTRY: Canada | RUNNING TIME: 90 min | TICKET COST: $15.00 (includes 13% HST)

Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall

Please direct any questions to Nelia Pacheco at: nmmpacheco@yahoo.ca.
AFC Chair & Programmer