Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Moose n’ Fiddle Music Festival is coming to Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls at the end of the month. The festival gathers musicians, artisans, and tasty street eats along the beautiful Caliper Lake Provincial Park. The first day of the festival, on August 25, starts at 5 p.m. along the water’s […]
The Rainy River District Transportation Services Consortium (RRDTSC) safely transports 1,963 students on 41 buses, over 5,807 kilometres, for 17 schools every day during the school year. With the summer soon coming to an end, the consortium is bustling to prepare bus routes before the school year begins. “That would […]
Above are the many happy faces involved in the 2023 Fair Queen contest. Smiling happily are the 2023 contestants, Rilee Armstrong, Isabelle Meeks, Kali Tessier, and Tatum Martin. Also looking happy and content with their last year’s reign is Mickenna Ryll (2022 queen) and first princess Mckenna McTavish. Also enjoying […]
Aaron Bujold has been showing cattle at the Emo Fair and beyond for 18 years and spent 12 years as part of local 4-H beef clubs. Bujold has also seen a lot of success, last year at the fair, he was the reserve champion with his 1,334-lb. steer that sold […]
The exhibition hall is a favourite stop at the Emo Fair. Seeing the produce, baking, and artwork of friends and neighbours, and the creativity of local kids is hard to beat. This year, fair goers will be treated to a full range of local talent, including photography, LEGO structures, quilting, […]
It’s that time of year again as the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair, also known as the Emo Fair, returns to town for another weekend of fun, food, and so much more. Taking place in Emo, from Thursday, August 17 to Saturday, August 19 at the Emo Fairgrounds, […]
Slow and steady wins the race, as the old adage says; the same can be said in the farming world. Jason Schram and his family have seen the ebb and flow of the agriculture sector over the past four decades, and have used those years of experience to build a […]
Equestrians of the Rainy River District rejoice as the annual miniature, light, and draft horse shows return to the Emo Fair this week. Scheduled to run on Friday at 9 a.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. (following the parade), the horse show brings together trainers and riders from across the […]
Perogies, pogos and smokies have regularly been part of the fair for the Fort Frances Lakers, but this year they’re taking it up a notch as they take over the running of the fair’s beer garden as well, with the proceeds going to help with team expenses and their community […]
Nite Hawk Band will be landing in Emo, Ontario, for the annual Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair next week. The four-man band is composed of James Eastman, lead guitarist, singer, and band leader; Wes Debungie, bass player; John McEvoy, drummer and vocalist; and Adrian Indian, vocalist and guitarist. […]
Nothing demonstrates community spirit quite like parades. A procession of people, floats, kings and queens march through the streets surrounded by crowds of people — of all ages and places — to celebrate a common event. While having a fun time is the focus of the procession, a little friendly […]
The 4-H steer auction, with its cattle being led calmly in a circle on leads, is a popular stop at the Emo Fair. Those not raised around cattle might assume that cattle are naturally that docile. But that walk is just the final product of months of tireless effort, bruises, […]
