The forgotten story of the Farmerettes – independent film We Lend a Hand plays at sold-out Norgan theatre

November 13, 2025 @ 8:00 amArts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

The Norgan Theatre in Palmerston was sold out for the viewing of the 2025 Film, We Lend A Hand.The 2025 film is based off the book Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz, which was co-written by Exeter native Bonnie Sitter and produced by London Ontario Filmmaker Colin Field. The inspiring story of recognition has been making rounds across Canada and small towns in South-western Ontario region in particular. Many gathered on October 16, for two show times, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. After each show the audience was welcome to stay for a question and answer period with Sitter and Field. (Heather MacEwen photo)

PALMERSTON – The Norgan Theatre hosted a sold-out crowd for the 2025 film, We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario’s Farmerettes. The documentary, which had a spring release in April of this year, has been accumulating heaps of praise across Ontario, with showings popping up in community pockets all across Southwestern parts of…

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