[nsroots] Daughters of the Dominion

[Bob Hilchey]

Hi Listers,

Re Betty's question about the reference to the RODD in "Road to 
Avonlea".  I suspect it is an oblique reference to the IODE (Imperial 
Order Daughters of the Empire) which had already been established in 
Canada at the time the story is supposed to have taken place.  
Montgomery may have deliberately changed the name, perhaps as a jest.  
Or the writers may not have been free to refer to the IODE in their 
screenplay, as it is now a trademarked name rather than an abbreviation.

Bob Hilchey
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