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📰Local News - Cardboard Car “Drive-In” For Children’s Mental Health Week

📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area

🏪 Local Spotlight – Most People Avoid This Job… This Teen Turned It Into a Business

🔍 Find The Guide - A Brief Story About The Tri Town Guide

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Read Romeo’s Story 👉 HERE

What to expect:
Romeo brings his own tools and bags, walks the full yard, and cleans up all visible pet waste. His mom, Sarah, stays on site during the work, and all bagged waste is left at the property for the homeowner to dispose of.

If you’d like Romeo’s Poop Scooping Service to take care of your dog waste cleanup this spring, he services Cobalt and the Tri-Towns. To schedule a cleanup connect with his mom, Sarah by texting or calling 705-622-9061 or comment on her Facebook post. Just keep in mind he’s balancing school and a busy schedule, so a little patience goes a long way.

We’re always looking to highlight local young people (ages 10–18) who are taking initiative—whether that’s starting a business, developing a skill, or doing something a little out of the ordinary.

If you know someone who’d be open to a short interview and deserves to be featured, let us know here:
👉 Tri Town Today Youth Spotlight

If you are a coach of a team that would like to have their team scores and highlight shared with the community please reach out to [email protected] and lets connect.

Families in the Temiskaming area are invited to a creative and family-friendly event in Englehart as part of Children’s Mental Health Week.

A Cardboard Car “Drive-In” Movie Night will take place on Thursday, May 7 at 6 pm at the Englehart Arena. The event will feature a screening of the movie Goat, with free entry for all ages.

Children and families are encouraged to build and decorate their own cardboard “cars” at home and bring them to the event for a fun twist on the traditional movie night experience. Participants who arrive with a decorated cardboard car will also have a chance to win a mystery prize.

The event is designed to bring the community together in a relaxed and creative setting while also highlighting the importance of children’s mental health. It is the kind of initiative that combines fun with purpose, creating space for families to connect while building awareness around an important issue.

Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult, and spots can be reserved online ahead of the event.

For many, it is a chance to enjoy a unique night out while supporting a message that resonates across families in the community. Reserve Your Spot!

The Government of Canada is set to make a major investment announcement related to critical minerals processing, with Temiskaming Shores named as the location for the upcoming announcement.

According to a recent media advisory, the funding will support domestic production of battery grade cobalt sulfate, a key material used in lithium ion batteries.

The announcement is scheduled for May 4 and will be delivered on behalf of the federal Minister of Industry. Officials say the investment will come through the Strategic Response Fund and is aimed at strengthening Canada’s ability to process critical minerals within the country.

Residents looking to stay active this spring will have plenty of options as the Temiskaming Shores Pool and Fitness Centre has released its latest schedules for early May and the month ahead.

The weekly pool schedule for May 3 to May 9 includes a mix of recreational swims, lane swims, aqua fitness classes, lessons, and dedicated times for swim teams. Programs are spread throughout the day and evening, giving residents of all ages a chance to take part.

Alongside the weekly schedule, the City has also shared its full May calendar featuring a range of all age friendly activities. In addition to pool programs, the schedule includes fitness classes, yoga sessions, pickleball, and community events designed to encourage connection and healthy living.

Organizers note that pool schedules may change as needed and encourage residents to check online for the most up to date information.

With a full lineup of activities available, the month ahead offers a variety of ways for residents to stay active, try something new, and connect with others in the community.

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Full municipal street sweeping operations are set to begin May 4 across the city. Crews have already started sidewalk sweeping, and residents are encouraged to help by pushing sand and debris into the gutter ahead of sweepers.

Please use caution around equipment and avoid on street parking when crews are in your area to help improve efficiency and safety. Sweeping will take place city wide over the coming weeks.

The Township of Armstrong has released tender documents for two projects: Gravel Supply, Haul and Placement (2026-03) and Ditching Services (2026-04). Interested contractors are invited to review the details and submit bids by May 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Full information is available on the Township’s website.

he Municipality of Temagami is inviting quotations for the construction, fabrication, and installation of floating and fixed docking facilities at the Cassels Lake Access Point. RFQ documents are available at temagami.ca under Bids and Tenders.

Submissions must be clearly marked “RFQ #2026-02 - Floating and Fixed Docking” and are due by May 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM. For inquiries, contact Barry Turcotte, Public Works Superintendent, at [email protected]
or 705 569 3421 ext. 205.

TDSS's TLC Class 117 is selling freshly made gourmet caramel popcorn — $8 per bag. Order by emailing [email protected]. Payment by debit or cash at the TDSS front desk at pickup.

Sunday & Tuesdays at 7:30 and Sunday Matinee @ 2:00 pm | Cinema 1 - Devil Wears Prada | Cinema 2 - Animal Farm | (705) 647-5363

Residents are reminded that a burning permit is required before any open burning. Permits are required year round, and daytime burning is not allowed from April 1 to October 31. Burning is only permitted between 6:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Annual permits are $20 for renewals or $30 if an inspection is required for new or altered sites. Permits can be obtained Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at City Hall locations in Haileybury or Dymond, or online at temiskamingshores.ca. For more information, contact the Temiskaming Shores Fire Department at 705 672 3363.

You’re going to start seeing this guy around.

We call him the Tri Town Guide.

We’re going to be launching a simple game on Facebook called Find the Guide. On certain days we’ll post a photo somewhere around the Tri Town. The Guide will be in that photo. Your job will be to figure out where it is.

You’ll drop your guess in the comment, and every correct answer will count as an entry. We’ll draw a winner each week and feature them in the newsletter. Local businesses will be part of it too, so prizes will come from right here in the community.

It’s meant to be simple. Something quick, something fun, something that makes you look at the tri town area a little differently.

We’re not launching it just yet. We want to build this up properly first. But it’s coming soon.

So for now, just keep an eye out.

Because once the Guide starts showing up, you’ll know it’s time to play.

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If you’re looking to stay top of mind with people in Temiskaming Shores and surrounding areas, a sponsorship is a simple and consistent way to do that.

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