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October 13, 2026
Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
🌤️ Weather - Rain Low 5 High 8
📰 Local News – Mining Showcase Applications Open
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
🏪 Local Spotlight – Can Temiskaming Make This Work?
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Oct 13th
Pumpkin Painting and Carving - 247 Whitewood Ave, New Liskeard | 4:30-5:30 PM, registration required | Paint it, carve it, decorate it with EarlyON and Keepers of the Circle. Sign up with Karly at 1-855-647-7874 ext. 5070.
Latchford Official Plan Public Meeting - Latchford Community Hall | 6:00 PM | Town staff and Fotenn Planning + Design introduce the new Official Plan project, explain the process, and show residents how to take part. Help shape the town's future.
Coffee House - St. Paul's United Church Auditorium, New Liskeard | 7-10 PM | October Coffee House evening at St. Paul's United Church Auditorium.
Adult Dance: Couples Waltz - Dymond Community Hall | 8:20-9:05 PM | Couples class $20 per couple with Victoria Patterson; doors 8:10. E-transfer [email protected].
Oct 14th
Adult Dance: Open Heels - Dymond Community Hall | 8:20-9:05 PM | Drop-in $15 with Victoria Patterson; doors 8:10. E-transfer [email protected].
Oct 15th
TDSS Basketball Auction - Online (Facebook event) | Bidding Oct 15 noon to Oct 18 9 PM | Local businesses donated items to support the Timiskaming District Secondary School basketball teams. View lots in the event Discussions page and bid by commenting on each photo.
NorthSync Grand Opening Open House - Chamber of Commerce, New Liskeard | 4:00-6:00 PM | New bookkeeping service celebrates its grand opening. Meet the team and see how they can take bookkeeping off your plate.
Halloween Plant Bingo - The Greenhaus, New Liskeard | 6:30 PM | Five rounds of bingo with plant prizes, plus Halloween snacks and beverages, for a $40 ticket. Bring toonies for extra chances; one feathered guest helps decide the winners. Spots are limited, DM The Greenhaus to reserve.
Oct 16th
Halloween Pet Photos Fundraiser - 305 Farr Drive | 5-7 PM | Dress up your furry friend for a photo and help local animals in need. Nail trims $15, photo backdrops by donation, plus a best-dressed prize.
Thanksgiving Potluck - OMPH Parish Hall, 81 Maple St, New Liskeard | 6 PM | Bring a dish to share if you can; the parish provides turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. RSVP to [email protected].
Craig Cardiff Live - Whiskeyjack Beer Co., Haileybury | 8:00 PM | Singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff performs at Whiskeyjack Beer Co. Tickets are available now at whiskeyjackbeer.ca/events and on Eventbrite.
Oct 17th
Cobalt Ghost Walk - Cobalt Mining Museum | 10:30am-2:30pm | Explore Cobalt's eerie mining history on a family-friendly, one-hour walking tour. Tours leave every 30 minutes, cost $15 plus tax, and run rain, snow or shine. Tickets: https://www.cobaltminingmuseum.com/gift-shop/cobalt-ghost-walk-2026
Fall Fun Days - 487413 Aidie Creek Garden Rd, Englehart | 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, registration required | Outdoor play and family fun with EarlyON and Keepers of the Circle. Reserve a spot with Karly at 1-855-647-7874 ext. 5070.
Aidie Creek Maze Night - Aidie Creek Gardens | 7:00-10:00 PM | The fall farm keeps its maze open after dark (not a haunted event), weather permitting. Check their Facebook page for weather calls.
Punk Night - Haileybury Legion Branch 54, Haileybury | Doors 7:30 PM, music 8:00 PM | Five punk bands from Ontario play the Legion. $15 at the door, cash only. All ages; cash bar for 19+ with ID.
Oct 18th
Cobalt Ghost Walk - Cobalt Mining Museum | 10:30am-2:30pm | Explore Cobalt's eerie mining history on a family-friendly, one-hour walking tour. Tours leave every 30 minutes, cost $15 plus tax, and run rain, snow or shine. Tickets: https://www.cobaltminingmuseum.com/gift-shop/cobalt-ghost-walk-2026
Pumpkin-Palooza Art Workshop - Museum of Northern History, Kirkland Lake | 10-11:30 AM | Pumpkin-themed art workshop for kids ages 6+ with instructor Natalie St Cyr. $30 plus tax; register via the Museum's sign-up form.
Oct 19th
Small Business Week - New Liskeard and area | Oct 19-22 | Enterprise Temiskaming free workshops and events for Small Business Week. Register via QR codes on their Facebook post.
Moosehide Craft Class, Latchford - Srgt Aubry Cosens Legion Branch 629 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Make moccasins, mitts, or a trapper's hat over three evenings with all materials supplied. Projects cost $100 to $175 and beading is optional. A $50 deposit saves your seat.
Oct 20th
Networking Breakfast - Gilli's Truck Stop, Highway 11 North | 7:30-10:00 AM | Small Business Week networking breakfast hosted by Enterprise Temiskaming. Free; register via their Facebook QR codes.
Financing Your Business for Success - Online via Zoom | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET | Webinar with Terri Millar and Mansi Dholakia on the financing process and preparing for conversations with lenders. Registration required.
Adult Dance: Intermediate Tap - Dymond Community Hall | 8:20-9:05 PM | Drop-in $15 with Victoria Patterson; doors 8:10. E-transfer [email protected].
Oct 21st
Hiring Local Talent Session - New Liskeard and area | Noon-1:00 PM | Small Business Week employer session on hiring local talent. Free; register via Enterprise Temiskaming Facebook QR codes.
Horse Owner Meeting - Kerns Hall, 279279 Milberta Rd, New Liskeard | 6:30-8:30 PM | An evening on horse health and well-being with guest speaker Dr. Alison Moore, OMAFA lead veterinarian, covering infectious diseases like strangles and herpes virus. Contact Temiskaming Veterinary Services to attend. RSVP to Chantal.
Adult Dance: Beginner Hip Hop - Dymond Community Hall | 8:20-9:05 PM | Drop-in $15 with Victoria Patterson; doors 8:10. E-transfer [email protected].
Oct 22nd
Chamber Business Awards Gala - Riverside Place, Temiskaming Shores | 5:30-9:30 PM | The Chamber honours its 2026 Business Awards finalists with dinner and winners announcement. Tickets $60 members, $75 non-members at tsacc.ca.
Horse Owner Meeting - 38 Edward Street, Porquis Junction | 7:00-9:00 PM | An evening on horse health and well-being with guest speaker Dr. Alison Moore, OMAFA lead veterinarian, covering infectious diseases like strangles and herpes virus. Contact Temiskaming Veterinary Services to attend.
Oct 24th
Belle-Vallee Craft and Vendor Show - Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Church basement, Belle-Vallee | 9 AM to 3 PM | 20+ local artisans and vendors with free admission, free draws and a penny sale.
Cobalt Ghost Walk - Cobalt Mining Museum | 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, half-hour starts | Spooky guided walks with new stops and stories. $15 plus tax, 12 per group, arrive early. Family friendly, leashed dogs welcome.
Casper Movie Night - Armstrong Township Public Library | 12:30 pm | The library screens the classic Casper, free with water and popcorn for everyone. A friendly-ghost afternoon for the whole family.
Aidie Creek Maze Night - Aidie Creek Gardens | 7:00-10:00 PM | The fall farm keeps its maze open after dark (not a haunted event), weather permitting. Check their Facebook page for weather calls.
Halloween Dance - Riverside Place | 8 PM | Northern Animals hosts a Halloween dance at Riverside Place. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
Oct 25th
Halloween Run/Walk - Tennis Courts, New Liskeard | 9:30 am kick-off | Get Active in Temiskaming closes its 2026 series with 1K to 15K routes, costumes encouraged and prizes for best costume. Register online to save on fees.
Cobalt Ghost Walk - Cobalt Mining Museum | 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, half-hour starts | Spooky guided walks with new stops and stories. $15 plus tax, 12 per group, arrive early. Family friendly, leashed dogs welcome.
Pumpkin Carving - Elk Lake Community Centre | 1 PM | The Elk Lake Fun Federation hosts a pumpkin carving event at the Community Centre. It is free and open to kids 12 and under.
Night at the Museum - Museum of Northern History, Kirkland Lake | 4:00 to 6:30 PM | Halloween event for kids ages 4 to 9 with games, activities and crafts. Tickets are $15 plus tax, $12 for members. Spots are limited, so register early through the QR code or the registration link.
Cobalt Trunk or Treat - Cobalt Train Station | 5:00-8:00 PM | Free family night with decorated trunks, games and treats. Costumes encouraged, prizes for best dressed. Register your vehicle with the Cobalt Youth Recreation Association.
Oct 26th
Aidie Creek Fall Fun Days - Aidie Creek Gardens | 10 AM-5 PM | PD Day bonus open day at the fall farm. The Fall Fun area is pet-free, so leave the dog at home.
Oct 27th
Ignite AI Workshop - Grande Event Centre, North Bay | 9 AM-12 PM | Free hands-on half-day workshop teaching business owners to use AI effectively and get AI recommending their business. Registration required at askaibetternorthbay.eventbrite.ca.
Halloween Crafts - 247 Whitewood Ave, New Liskeard | 4:30-5:30 PM, registration required | Spooky, silly, creative fun with EarlyON and Keepers of the Circle. Bring the little ones along. Register with Karly at 1-855-647-7874 ext. 5070.
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Can Temiskaming Make This Work?
What if an idea developed right here in Temiskaming Shores could eventually reach people across Canada?
That's what Kyle Chester hopes to accomplish with Start The Barter, the new online marketplace where people can exchange goods and services without necessarily spending money.
Chester has experimented with building apps before, but he says Start The Barter is the project he's taken the furthest.
And technology is changing what's possible.
With modern development tools, including AI-assisted coding, individuals can now build applications that once might have required a team of programmers.
But for Chester, the technology isn't the most important part.
"I think one of the core themes is, you will become successful just by helping other people," he said.
A Promising Start
When Tri Town Today first spoke with Chester, Start The Barter had been operating for about two weeks.
He reported more than 1,000 views, with most of that activity coming during the previous seven days.
Seventeen people had signed up.
It's an encouraging beginning, but Chester knows the real opportunity comes when more people start listing things.
Imagine 100 local residents each posting one item. Now imagine 1,000.
Suddenly, there's a growing collection of goods and services available for people to explore and potentially trade.
Chester hopes people will eventually make checking Start The Barter part of their regular routine, just to see what's new.
And while his ambitions extend well beyond Temiskaming, this is where it all begins.
He's built the marketplace. Whether it grows depends on what the rest of us put into it.
Visit StartTheBarter.com, create a free account and consider posting one thing someone else might need.
This is the third article in our Tri Town Today series exploring Start The Barter. Next, we'll share what happens when Tri Town Today puts the platform to the test with a real barter.
Mining Showcase Applications Open
Mining is one of those industries where a handshake at the right convention can turn into a contract. For Northern Ontario supply companies, that convention is PDAC, and the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase just opened its exhibitor applications for 2027.
The showcase puts northern companies in front of the global mining world. Applications opened October 9, and the deadline is November 8, 2026.
Getting in takes three steps. First, a questionnaire checks whether a company meets the five base criteria: operations in Northern Ontario, at least a quarter of its workforce living and working here, fewer than 500 employees worldwide, and a real connection to supplying the mining industry, including the potential to sell beyond the region.
Then the NOMS review committee decides. Approved companies get an email with a direct link to finalize registration and payment.
James Franks, the City of Temiskaming Shores' economic development officer, is spreading the word locally and asking folks to pass it along to any company that might want a booth.
Know a northern supply company that belongs on that stage? The clock runs out November 8.
Details and applications: northernontariomining.com/pdac/.
New Liskeard Hoops Auction
Pic Credit: TDSS Friends & Families
Some new gear starts with a click this fall.
The Timiskaming District Secondary School basketball teams are getting a boost this season, thanks to local businesses. They donated items for an online auction, and every bid goes to supporting the teams.
Bidding runs from noon on Thursday, October 15 until 9 PM on Sunday, October 18. Auction items are listed in the event's Discussions page, and bids go in the comments on each item photo. Click "all comments" on a photo so you can see every bid before placing yours.
Good hunting, New Liskeard.
🎨 Appreciate Autumn Colouring Contest
The Temiskaming Shores Public Library is holding an Appreciate Autumn Colouring Contest for children ages 3 to 12 from September 19 to October 17.
Children can compete in three age categories: 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12, with a prize for the first-place winner in each group. Colouring pages are available at the library's Reference Desk.
🍲 Homemade Meals Fundraiser
Timiskaming Home Support is selling homemade meals as a fundraiser. Lasagna, shepherd's pie and meatballs are on the menu, with 9x13 pans at $25 and 8x8 pans at $15.
Order by calling 1-877-318-9678 ext. 2268. Orders are due October 15 and will be ready October 22. Payment details are on the order form, and they will call you when your order is ready.
🍬 Halloween Treat Drive in Latchford
Want to hand out treats this Halloween but cannot be at the door? The Latchford Fire Department is accepting candy and treat donations. Drop them off at the fire department on October 24 between 1:00 and 3:00 PM.
Your donations help make Halloween sweet and safe for local kids.
🏠 Radon Detectors at the Library
Curious about the air in your home? The Temiskaming Shores Public Library is lending out radon gas detectors, and they are easy to try.
Devices can be borrowed for three weeks. If you have questions or want to check one out, call 705-647-4215 or email [email protected].
🎨 DSB1 Holiday Card Contest
Student artists can now enter District School Board Ontario North East's 7th Annual Holiday Card Contest. The winning piece becomes the board's official 2026 holiday card, shared with schools and communities across the region.
Artwork is due Tuesday, October 27 by 4 p.m. Students can submit through their school office, by mail, or by emailing a high-resolution file to [email protected]. Full artwork criteria and dimensions are at dsb1.ca/dsb1-holiday-card-contest.
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