How Ontario's forgotten Farmerettes helped feed the nation during WW II | Unpublished
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Publication Date: April 3, 2025 - 06:52

How Ontario's forgotten Farmerettes helped feed the nation during WW II

April 3, 2025
During and after the Second World War, thousands of Ontario girls became Farmerettes, taking on the work to support Canada’s food supply. Their contributions were largely forgotten — until now. The new documentary We Lend a Hand premieres in Sudbury on Friday, and features first-hand accounts from surviving women.


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