When Dallas Hodgins packed her bags for New York City earlier this year, she wasn’t going alone. Her four-year-old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Brie, was right there with her, tail wagging and ready for the adventure.

A strong turnout from the local community filled the South Huron Recreation Centre on Feb. 11 for a screening of “We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes,” a documentary rooted in Ontario history and closely connected to the Exeter area.

A new community initiative in Exeter is aiming to ensure that no one goes without clean clothes during times of hardship.