Emo is located in along the banks of Rainy River, directly north of the state of Minnesota. The closest bridge connecting Canada to the U.S. is at Fort Frances, which is about 30 minutes from Emo. Another International bridge is located in Rainy River, approximately 40 minutes west of Emo. It is a vigorous resort community with a beautifully developed waterfront that includes a boat launch and park area as well as hiking and biking trails. Emo is just one stop on the "Historic Boundary Waterway" which links Rainy Lake to the Lake of the Woods. It is also a scenic stop on the "MOM's Way" (Manitoba-Ontario-Minnesota) route. Just north of Emo, off Highway 615 you'll find the Clearwater/Pipestone Chain of Lakes which is home to several fishing and hunting lodges.
Race enthusiasts won't want to miss the stock car action at the Emo Speedway. Cars from the central US and Canada compete for prizes on a quarter mile, banked clay track. Emo is also home to the Norlund Chapel, one of the smallest churches in the world. Built by two local men in 1973, the chapel is open as a house of prayer for all but meauring just 8' x 10' can only hold eight people at a time. The chapel's steeple was salvaged from a church fire in 1971 and has a six foot high iron cross forged by a local blacksmith in 1935.
The Rainy River District Women's Institute Museum houses a display of pioneer farm artifacts that reveal the history of settlers in the region - which still includes a thriving farm community. Because of its geographic location, Emo serves as the main service center for the agricultural needs of the Rainy River District, as well as an important service center for the tourist industry. Emo provides a full range of services including a school, hospital, library, bank, medical & dental clinics, recreation centre.
To link directly to the accomodations and businesses in the Emo area, please scroll to the bottom of this page to link to their websites.
HISTORY OF EMO:
The Township of Emo was settled in the early 1880's by pioneers who arrived to free homesteads. The settlers were confronted by many hardships and hard work in the undomesticated country. The river was the main route of transportation, until the CNR lines were built in the early 1900's. Emo is comprised of three townships - Carpenter, Lash and Aylsworth, each surveyed in the late 1800's to make up Emo as it is known today. A meeting of the electors was held on October 7, 1899 to nominate the first Reeve and four Councillors. On November 13, 1899, the council hired their first Clerk-Treasurer. Emo was incorporated into a township in 1899, and originally had a five-member council. The former members were John Dungy, Charles Fisher, Alexander Luttrell, Benjamin Phillips, and Thomas Shortreed.
Emo�s First Reeve: In the 1880s, Alexander Luttrell travelled from Ireland to Canada, and settled here. He named this place Emo, after the town close to his birthplace. Luttrell became the first postmaster shortly after moving here, and became the first Reeve of Emo in 1899. He died in 1911. His granddaughter, Marg Jewell, still lives in Emo. Marg wrote this in an article about her grandfather in the West End Weekly:
"As well as being a farmer and a father of 12, he wore many hats in his lifetime. Besides the first postmaster, reeve, and �namer� of Emo village, he was a road builder...they were built with hard-earned labour, of digging ditches by hand, and laying corduroy as a base. I would be inclined to think that one of these could be the River Road, since that was where his home and farm were situated. The property where Cecil Ogden lives was originally the Luttrell homestead."
MAIN INDUSTRIES:
The Township of Emo's existence is based on natural resources (agriculture and forestry). Emo, because of its geographic location, serves as the main service centre for the agricultural needs of the Rainy River District.
POPULATION: 1173
DISTANCE TO NEAREST TOWNS:
Emo to Fort Frances � 30 km
Emo to Rainy River � 60 km
MUSUEM:
The Rainy River District Women�s Museum houses a collection of pioneer artifacts displaying the history of settlers in the region, which still includes a thriving farm community. Beef production is the main agricultural project, but there are many prosperous dairy herds and the rich soil yields virtually any crop.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS OR �MUST SEES� IN THE COMMUNITY:
The Norlund Chapel - When St. Patrick's Catholic Church burned down in 1971, Elmer Norlund and Ed Sletmoen salvaged the steeple and built the Norlund Chapel on Highway 11/17 in Emo. With a capacity of only eight people, it is one of the smallest churches in the world.
SPECIAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS:
- Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair - Something to please everyone, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair is one of the biggest events celebrated in the area. It is held annually in August.
- Spring Fever Days - Spring Fever Days, held each year in April, is an opportunity for area residents and visitors to see what many of the community businesses and organizations have to offer.
- Stock Car Races - The Emo Speedway, a quarter-mile high bank clay track, hosts the Borderland Racing Association's Street Stock, Wissota Modifieds and Mini Sprints Saturday nights through the spring and summer.
HIKING TRAILS:
Emo, situated on beautiful Rainy River, sports a beautifully developed waterfront. The waterfront features Lions Park with various hiking trails.
PUBLIC BEACHES IN THE SURROUNDING AREA:
At Lions Park you can enjoy a relaxing day at the beach.
CHURCHES IN AREA:
Knox United Church - Colonization Rd. - 807-482-2835
St. George Anglican Church - Coral St. - 807-482-2700
Calvary Baptist Church - Colonization Rd. - 807-482-2474
Christian Reformed Church - Kaemingh Subdivision - 807-482-2155
St. Patrick's Catholic Church - Jessie St. � 807-482-2294 or 807-483-5383
Off-Lake Evangelical Covenant Church - Barwick � 807-487-2110
BOAT LAUNCHES IN AREA:
There is boat launch located at Lions Park.
HOSPITAL OR NURSING STATION:
- Emo Health Centre (Hospital) - Front St. - 807-482-2881
- Emo Clinic (Medical Clinic) - 807-482-2323
- Northwestern Health Unit - 807-482-2211
PICNIC AREA:
There are picnic areas where you can eat and enjoy the stunning landscape at Lions Park.
OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Fishing
Hunting
Snowmobiling
For more information on all the things to see and do in Emo call the Township of Emo at (807) 482-2378 or the Rainy River District Women's Institute Museum at (807) 482-2007.
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True North Outposts and Cabins
If it is exceptional walleye
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RR2, Box 46 Emo, P0W 1E0
807-482-2362
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Trail's End Lodge
Trail's End Lodge is located in a most scenic area on Pipestone - Clearwater Lake System. Situated on sixteen spacious acres of ...
RR#2 Emo, P0W 1E0
807-482-2057
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Ross' Camp
The Clearwater-Pipestone
Chain-of-Lakes offers an
endless supply of
breathtaking scenery and
some of the best fishing a ...
RR#2, Box 47 Emo, P0W 1E0
807-482-2018 or 800-363-2018
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Pipestone Lodge
Welcome to Pipestone
Lodge, your home away from
home! Our small resort
consists of eight cabins
edged along the shores ...
2321 N. Naomi Street Burbank, CA 91504
818-846-6163
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Little Moose Lodge
Are you looking for the best in Canadian outdoor adventures? Your search has ended. From individuals to families to groups, Lit ...
Box 225 Devlin, Ontario P0W 1C0
1-807-486-0309 or 1-866-597-7171
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Lake Despair Lodge
Welcome to Lake Despair
Lodge. We are a
houskeeping lodge on
beautiful Lake Despair in
Ontario's Sunset Country.
Come ...
RR#1 Site 1-4 Devlin, P0W 1C0
807-486-0532
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L&M Sioux Lookout Fly-In Camps
We Fly You To the Lake of YOUR Choice! 10 Fish-Loaded Lakes, cabins, boats and motors provided at each site! Choose your ...
RR2 Emo, P0W 1E0
807-482-1048 or 888-867-3335
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Cedar Island Lodge
HOME OF THE WORLD RECORD MUSKIE. Located in the middle of 25-mile long Pipestone Lake, we offer a unique wilderness, fishing ad ...
RR2, Box 14 Emo, Ontario, Canada P0W 1E0
807-226-1224 or 888-679-5639
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MOM's Way
608 Scott Street Fort Frances, P9A 1H6
807-274-3276 or 1-800-465-8502
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Emo Museum - Rainy River District Women's Institute
Box 511 Emo, P0W 1E0
807-482-2007
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Emo Inn
Box 598, Hwy 11/71 Emo, Ontario, Canada P0W 1E0
807-482-2272
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