Emo Fair News Today

After a rocky start, the Emo Fair is underway, and planning is full speed ahead. Angela Halvorsen, board member of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society, said they received the go ahead in early July and since then they have been hustling to pull everything together in less than two months. “Generally, we have a year to plan the fair and because we started planning about three weeks, we’re scrambling a little bit to try and get things in place,” Halvorsen said. Halvorsen said she ha...

Staff Writer ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com James Gibson, president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society (RRVAS), said he is optimistic about the Emo Fair’s future this summer. One of the attractions Gibson said he is hoping to have is the 4-H program. A representative from the program said it can only run if 4-H Ontario allows it. There are rules and safety protocols that they must follow in order to have a 4-H sanctioned event and at this time, they do not know what the situation ...

Staff Writer ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com With constant provincial lockdowns and fluctuating case numbers in the region, it was uncertain what this summer would look like for events, but the Emo Fair will go ahead this year with some exceptions. James Gibson, president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society (RRVAS), said there will be no midway this summer as the cost of insurance is too great compared to the number of fairs happening in Ontario. Gibson adds that they are looking into...

17 March 2021 While many activates were cancelled last year due to COVID-19, many were hopeful this summer would look different. As case numbers continue to rise and vaccination rollout across the province has steadily slowed down, fair games and the sweet smell of fried foods might have to sit out for another summer. James Gibson, president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society (RRVAS), said running the RRVAS annual fall fair, known to many as the Emo Fair, w...