Alpacas were one of the many animals on display at the small animal barn during the Emo Fair this year. The baby chickens, rabbits, and ducks were a big hit with smaller children. Some of the animals owners were on hand at the barn to answer questions about their animals. […]

Marc Stuempfle With the wind blowing in their hair, children enjoyed the thrill of the dragon roller-coaster at the Emo Fair. The kids smiled as their parents watched on and reminisced about similar memories from their childhood and the enjoyment they had as a child at the fair.

Ken Kellar It was all fun and games at the bungee jumper on the midway at the Emo Fall Fair on Friday evening. A large selection of attractions offered by Select Shows provided something for the whole family and kids of any age to enjoy outside of the animal barns […]

Ken Kellar Guitarist and vocalist Keri Latimer of the band, Leaf Rapids, performed for the crowd at the Moose N’ Fiddle festival at Caliper Lake Provincial Park on Saturday night. Leaf Rapids’ set was interrupted by the onset of stormy weather, but were able to continue playing following a brief […]

Marc Stuempfle Maria Leschied received one of the judges’ awards for the bear she made from an old fur coat and which sat on a hand-crafted chair made by her great grandfather in the 1880s. The bear was put on display in the “Judges’ Special Exhibit” in the exhibition hall. […]

Sam Odrowski Fair attendees with some extra spending money had a blast trying their luck at the Select Shows midway games during the Emo Fair on Friday, in hopes of winning one of the many large stuffed animals on display.

Sam Odrowski New mini-queen Annelise DeGagne and mini-king Brecken Mann King were crowned on Thursday night upstairs the Emo Arena, making them the new 2019 royalty. A total of 11 children competed in the contest. All were awarded with gift cards, sponsored by the Emo Legion.

Marc Stuempfle Firefighters from Emo, Devlin, and LaVallee had their sirens and light flashing as they entered the Emo Speedway during Saturday’s parade. Children were excited to meet with firefighters as they were handing out Freezies–a perfect treat on a hot summer day to keep cool.

Ken Kellar NCDS executive director Nicke Paddock (Baird), left, and marketing co-ordinator Jolene Stahn showed off the aprons and logo for “The Caf Co.” that will be restarting operations at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria this year. NCDS is overseeing the creation of the new not-for-profit business and plans […]

Erika Gerula showed off her 1,270 pound steer that sold for $6.10 a pound, totalling $7,747 at the 4-H Market Steer Auction during the Emo Fair on Saturday. The Grand Champion this year was Hanna LeDrew’s 1,430 pound steer that sold for $10,010, at $7 a pound. A total of […]

Marc Stuempfle Children young and old enjoyed in the many amusements the Select Show Midway once again had to offer during the the Emo Fair. Some even experience the feeling of the joy of soaring high above the sky like a bee.

Ken Kellar Occasionally at the Emo Fall Fair, the livestock gives you the once over, like Sir EARLS Dibley, the Hereford bull did to this young visitor at the “Guess the Weight” pen on Friday evening. The bull is owned by Bujold Farms.