In 1940 on the first anniversary of World War II, a young brash Edna Watts is fiercely determined to become the president of the Citizens Defense Committee (a real thing) for Parry Sound/Nobel district. She hatches a comical and misguided plan to catch a spy to prove she’s worthy of the job. In less than 24 hours she learns that life doesn’t go in a straight line, relationships can be messy, things aren’t exactly as they seem, love is not what she thought it was, she gets a taste of humble pie and yet she finds that with every disappointment and obstacle, her confidence grows, she realizes she’s not the centre of the universe and becomes truly empowered.

THE STORY

Based on a 'True Rumour' of enemy spies in the tiny railroad town of Parry Sound, Ontario. The town served as a key  east-west rail route. Adjacent to Parry Sound was the company town of Nobel, a cordite and dynamite factory, critical to the war effort.

Both prime targets for sabotage by our enemies.

Two things are true in 1940. The Civilian Defense Committee was formed to encourage Canadians to spy on their neighbours and report any nefarious activities. And the Member of Parliament for Parry Sound was the Honourable Arthur G. Slaght who famously coined the phrase in a speech to the legislature in Ottawa warning of such spies, "There are Enemies Within Our Bosom."

Strong characters and a tightly woven story moves this comedy along at an entertaining pace to a surprising conclusion.

Though fun and frolicking, this script is thought provoking and the theme is eerily relevant today.

THE BACK STORY