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  • 12 August 2026

    Integrity commissioner recommends suspension for Emo mayor over crowdfunding payments

  • 12 August 2026

    Emo librarian leaving role after six months, township searching for new candidate

  • 12 August 2026

    Emo Fair Exhibition Hall: Fun competition on a grand scale in just about every category under the sun

  • 12 August 2026

    District beekeepers raise happy, healthy bees that keep the local honey flowing

  • 12 August 2026

    Friday morning Loggers Competition still going strong!

  • 12 August 2026

    Dryden’s affordable options shrink with thrift store closure

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Integrity commissioner recommends suspension for Emo mayor over crowdfunding payments

12 August 2026
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Emo librarian leaving role after six months, township searching for new candidate

12 August 2026
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Red Right Return next up in Summer Sounds in the Square series

12 August 2026
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Emo Fair Exhibition Hall: Fun competition on a grand scale in just about every category under the sun

12 August 2026
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District beekeepers raise happy, healthy bees that keep the local honey flowing

12 August 2026
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Friday morning Loggers Competition still going strong!

12 August 2026
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Dryden’s affordable options shrink with thrift store closure

12 August 2026
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Community response offers hope for Kenora Railroaders Museum as volunteer appeal gains traction

12 August 2026
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Local Loggers Contest: Honouring the past, celebrating the present, building the future

12 August 2026
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The Fair Ambassador has taken over where the Fair Queen once reigned

12 August 2026
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Making the most of your time at the Emo Fair

12 August 2026
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Mostly sunny skies for Emo Fair, but Saturday could bring rain

12 August 2026

District News

  • 12 August 2026

    Integrity commissioner recommends suspension for Emo mayor over crowdfunding payments

  • 12 August 2026

    Emo librarian leaving role after six months, township searching for new candidate

  • 12 August 2026

    Emo Fair Exhibition Hall: Fun competition on a grand scale in just about every category under the sun

  • 12 August 2026

    District beekeepers raise happy, healthy bees that keep the local honey flowing

  • 12 August 2026

    Friday morning Loggers Competition still going strong!

  • 12 August 2026

    Dryden’s affordable options shrink with thrift store closure

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District News

  • Emo librarian leaving role after six months, township searching for new candidate

    12 August 2026
  • Emo Fair Exhibition Hall: Fun competition on a grand scale in just about every category under the sun

    12 August 2026
  • District beekeepers raise happy, healthy bees that keep the local honey flowing

    12 August 2026
  • Friday morning Loggers Competition still going strong!

    12 August 2026
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