Emo, Ontario
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| Township of Emo | |
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Rainy River |
| Settled | 1880s |
| Incorporated (township) | 1899 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township |
| - Reeve | Casondra Johnson |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 1,305 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | P0W 1E0 |
| Area code(s) | 807 |
| Website: Township of Emo | |
- See also: Emo (disambiguation)
Emo is a small rural township, located near the Rainy River in northwestern Ontario, Canada, directly north of the state of Minnesota. Emo had a population of 1,305 in the Canada 2006 Census.
It is known for its stock car races, the Rainy River Agricultural Fair and the Emo Walleye Classic.
Emo was officially created on July 1, 1899, and celebrated its centennial in 1999. Emo's first reeve was Alexander Luttrell. The council was composed of Charles Fisher, John Dungey, Benjamin Phillips, and Thomas Shortreed. Emo is located in the Rainy River District. The Fisher family has maintained strong ties to the township. Charles' grandson Edward Fisher was a long time councillor and served as reeve from 1975 until 1988. Edward's cousin Ken Fisher is a member of the current town council, as are reeve Ed Carlson, Harriett Sheloff, and Gary Judson. They were re-elected in 2006, along with new councillor Gerd O'Sullivan.
Emo is near two bridges to the United States, one at Fort Frances (approximately a 30-minute drive) and the other at Rainy River (about 40 minutes by road).
The Emo Speedway draws race participants and fans from the central United States, Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba. The track is a 600-metre, high-banked dirt oval track which operates every Saturday from May through Mid-September.
There are many volunteer groups and a strong sense of community on Emo. In Emo's Lion's Park, a picturesque riverfront area, a new play structure was funded through volunteer fundraising efforts, and a 2005-2006 fiscal year grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation [1]. A new effort initiated this spring to expand the facilities in the park is aiming to raise $150,000 to build an interactive water park on the waterfront. Emo is the home of Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 144 Fort Frances, led by Lieutenant Terry Newman.
The spring brings the opening of the walleye fishing season, and the annual Emo Walleye Classic, a fishing competition for 65 teams to win prizes totalling $39,000. The non-profit tournament was established in 2002.
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