Sam Odrowski Jason Caul took his best shot at the bull’s-eye during the axe throwing portion of the logging competition held Friday morning at the Emo Fair. Caul didn’t place during this event but saw great success in the axe chop, two-man cross-cut, and tea boil, all of which he […]

Sam Odrowski Sloan Baird and Niels Reynolds were crowned the 2018 Emo Fair mini-queen and mini-king on Thursday evening upstairs at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. Seven girls and two boys each answered a series of questions to win over the judges and become the mini-royalty for the next year.

Stephanie Hagenaars A group of kids who attended the Fort Frances Museum’s second “Night at the Museum” event last Thursday posed around a framed photobooth donning themed props inspired by the movie of the same name. There was no shortage of fun as the kids were wrapped in toilet paper […]

More than 100 people came through Emo’s spray park last Tuesday to enjoy local entertainment during the sixth-annual “Music in the Park” event. Those who attended enjoyed a barbecue, scavenger hunt, rock-painting, face-painting, and fun games, all organized by girls who are going to the “I Am Awesome (And I […]

Sam Odrowski Sue-Ellen Blekkenhorst, Homecraft representative and judge, inspected handmade craft items inside the Exhibition Hall at the Emo Fair on Thursday afternoon.

Sean Councillor, left, and Orville Smith pulled hard as they put all their strength into the two-man cross-cut event Friday morning. Jason and Kelvin Caul landed in first place, followed by Darryl Desserre and Gus Hagen in second. Dwayne and Curtis Smith placed third.

Sam Odrowski Vaughn Wilson (at left) mustered up all his power to send a log flying through the air during the pulpwood toss event of the annual loggers’ competition Friday morning at the Emo Fair. Jason Caul, meanwhile took his best shot at the bull’s-eye during the axe-throwing portion before […]

Sam Odrowski Marlee Bliss showed off her cow at the beef show on Friday afternoon at the Emo Fair. The show was an opportunity for people to show off the cattle they are raising on their farms.

Sam Odrowski Emo Fair judge Randy Creighton inspected a plate of green peppers alongside fellow judge Emily Watson in the Exhibiton Hall on Thursday afternoon. The pair scored these vegetables on their appearance, presentation, and closeness to their variety. All entries are scored according to the guidelines set out in […]

Eva Morrisseau, Aurora Hutton, and Joelle Bruyere helped “Music in the Park” attendees paint their rocks for a small donation last Tuesday evening at the Lions Park in Emo. Members of the “Fort Frances Rocks” group were on hand and showed people how to carefully craft coloured rocks. The event […]

Stephanie Hagenaars Audience members of the Emo Fair horse show were excited to see the Gymkhana barrel racing event Saturday afternoon. Cheryl Burghardt was one of 21 competitors in the event, racing against the clock, in a cloverleaf pattern, around each of three barrels as her horse, “Squire to Glow,” […]

Sam Odrowski Brock Visser had a blast bouncing around on the bungee trampoline at the Emo Fair on Thursday evening. Children enjoyed an array of fun midway rides, games, and activities.