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Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
🌤️ Weather - Mainly Sunny Low 4 C to High 16 C
📰 Local News – Community Grant Deadline Approaching
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
🏪 Local Spotlight – Know a Student Who Could Tutor?
Sept 18th
Learn how to identify chokecherries and turn them into homemade jelly with Julie Weisflock at Teck Centennial Public Library. Friday, Sept. 18, 4–5:30 p.m. in the downstairs CREATE Room. Free, all ages. Call 705-567-7966 to register.
Cobalt the Dog Colouring Contest - Cobalt Mining Museum | September 18-October 4 | Pick up a colouring sheet and enter the museum’s Cobalt the Dog contest. Artists over 14 can submit original artwork featuring Cobalt the Dog or their own dog. Prizes available, with winners announced October 5.
Pumpkin Putt - The Snack Shack & Mini Putt, New Liskeard | 6:00-8:00 PM | Celebrate the 6th annual Pumpkin Putt with an evening of spooky mini-golf fun. The fundraiser supports the Temiskaming Shores Skating Club.
Sept 19th
Whiskey Sin Concert & Dance - Haileybury Curling Club | Saturday, September 19, 7:00 PM-1:00 AM | Country rock band Whiskey Sin performs a fundraiser featuring former Haileybury resident Bill Bolger and musicians from Marathon. Tickets $20 online or at the door if available. Age of majority event.
Sept 20th
Cribbage - Haileybury Legion Branch 54 | 1:00 PM | Cribbage returns Sunday, September 20. Everyone is welcome to join this social afternoon of cards. For information, call Betty at 705-647-6684.
Dog Days at TAG - Temiskaming Art Gallery, Haileybury | Sunday, September 20, 12:00-4:00 PM | Free opening reception featuring paintings, sculptures, photography and more celebrating local dogs. Bring your dog for activities including portraits and age and weight guessing. Exhibition runs September 20 to October
Pumpkin Putt - The Snack Shack & Mini Putt, New Liskeard | 2-4 PM | Celebrate the 6th annual Pumpkin Putt with an evening of spooky mini-golf fun. The fundraiser supports the Temiskaming Shores Skating Club.
Sept 21
Euchre - Haileybury Legion Branch 54 | 1:00 PM | Euchre returns Monday, September 21. Everyone is welcome to come out and play. For information, call Betty at 705-647-6684.
J.A.C. Movie Magic Red Carpet Premiere - Empire Cinema Twins, New Liskeard | 6:30-8:30 PM | Temiskaming Art Gallery presents J.A.C. participants’ short films on the big screen, followed by the animated movie Dog Man. Doors open at 6 PM. Admission $10 at the door.
Sept 22
Active Aging Fitness Classes - Englehart Community Hall | Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30-11:15 AM | Free fitness classes for adults 65+ run September 22 to December 10. Instructor Angela leads the sessions. Register on the first day by arriving 15 minutes early.
Sept 24th
Explore Your Options Job Fair - Horne Granite Curling Club, New Liskeard | Thursday, September 24, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM | Meet more than 40 employers and community organizations offering employment, training and career opportunities. Job seekers can connect directly with participating employers and employment services.
Englehart & Area Pickleball - Englehart High School | Thursdays & Fridays, 7:00-9:00 PM | Pickleball for Grade 9 to adults starts September 24 and runs through June. Ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult. $15 for the season. Everyone welcome.
Sept 25th
Pet & Paint - Alpha Horse Farm, New Liskeard | Friday, September 25, 6:00-8:00 PM | Create a horse-themed painting with Art by Angela while surrounded by horses. No horse or painting experience required. All supplies included. $60 per person. Register at [email protected].
Deep Water Project Encore - Classic Theatre, Cobalt | 7 PM | Eleven local musicians bring Northern Ontario’s history to life through spoken word and an original 13-song musical journey. Fundraiser for the Classic Theatre and New Liskeard Coffeehouse. $40/person.
Sept 26th
President’s Annual Turkey Shoot - Temiskaming BullsEye Club, Twin Lakes Road, Hudson Twp. | Saturday, September 26, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM | Fully supervised 50/50 target shoot with participation prizes and a fresh-frozen turkey door prize. Ages 12+. Eye and ear protection available.
Family Fun Day on the Farm - Breault Family Farm, 117411 Sales Barn Rd., New Liskeard | September 26 | 10 AM–4 PM | Farm fun for all ages with a farmers’ market, kids’ activities, face painting, free tractor and wagon rides, BBQ, live music and silent auction. Cash or food bank donation required for entry. Optional horse-drawn wagon rides $10 adults/$5 kids, supporting local food banks.
Englehart Area Artists Open Door Studio Tour - Englehart, Charlton and surrounding area | Visit local artists in their home studios and discover pottery, paintings, woodworking, fibre art, jewellery, baking, garden art and more. Tour the participating studios and support local artists and makers.
Temiskaming Colour Run/Walk - Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club, Coleman | Get Active in Temiskaming’s Colour Run/Walk returns with 14 colour stations along the route. Register online in advance to save $5 and help organizers plan shirts and supplies
Monster Bingo - Earlton Arena | 1 PM | Earlton Lions Club hosts Monster Bingo with $25,000 in prizes. Regular four-strip game books are $50 cash only, with specials and jackpot strips available separately. Doors and canteen open at 11 AM.
Royal Canadian Legion 100th Anniversary Open House - Branch 293, 31 Market Street, Larder Lake | Saturday, September 26, 1:00-4:00 PM | The community is invited to an open house celebrating the Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th anniversary and its century of service. Everyone is welcome.
A Century of Soft and Rebellious Harmonies - 10 rue de l’Église, Notre-Dame-du-Nord | 2–4 PM | The Rouyn-Noranda Orchestra presents a 30-musician wind and percussion concert as part of Journées de la culture. Tickets $25 adults and $10 for students 18 and under
Comedy Night & Live Music - Horne Granite Curling Club, New Liskeard | Doors 6 PM | Comedians DK Phan and Letterkenny’s Jeff McEnery take the stage with MC Dom Paré, followed by live music from Volturesque at 9 PM. Tickets $30 at the door. Part of the proceeds supports the Temiskaming Hospital Foundation.
Deep Water Project Encore - Classic Theatre, Cobalt | 7 PM | Eleven local musicians bring Northern Ontario’s history to life through spoken word and an original 13-song musical journey. Fundraiser for the Classic Theatre and New Liskeard Coffeehouse. $40/person.
Sept 27th
Englehart Area Artists Open Door Studio Tour - Englehart, Charlton and surrounding area | Visit local artists in their home studios and discover pottery, paintings, woodworking, fibre art, jewellery, baking, garden art and more. Tour the participating studios and support local artists and makers.
Youth Air Rifle Program - Northern College Gymnasium, Haileybury | September 27 | 1–3 PM | Temiskaming Bullseye Club’s youth air rifle program returns. All equipment is supplied. Free for youth named on a club family membership and Northern College students; other participants welcome with a $25 insurance fee. Use Door #3.
Sept 30th
Roast Pork Loin Supper - McGarry Legion Branch 38 | September 30 | Doors open 4:30 PM | Enjoy pork loin, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, coleslaw, dinner roll and lemon squares. $15 per plate; $7 for children 12 and under. Cash bar. Takeout available by calling Wendy at 705-668-0454.
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Your Guide to the New Liskeard Fall Fair
Three days of livestock shows, agricultural competitions, exhibits, local entertainment and longtime traditions are coming to the New Liskeard Fairgrounds. Here’s your day-by-day guide to the 2026 New Liskeard Fall Fair, September 17–19.
Pic Credit: New Liskeard Fall Fair
Saturday, September 19
Saturday is packed from morning into the evening, with the 4-H Beef Show, Baby Contest, Fall Fair Parade, livestock competitions and a full afternoon and evening of music.
9 a.m. — Novice Western Horse Classes, Main Ring
10 a.m. — 4-H Beef Show, Livestock Ring
11 a.m. — Baby Contest
11 a.m. — Junior Calf Show, Livestock Ring
1 p.m. — Fall Fair Parade
1 p.m. — Live Market Beef Show, Livestock Ring
1 p.m. — Ian & Martin
2 p.m. — Two Rivers
3 p.m. — Nico See
4 p.m. — Nico See
5 p.m. — Harvest Dance
5:15 p.m. — Buffalo Road
6:15 p.m. — 4 Wayz North
6:30 p.m. — Draft Horse Hitch Classes, Main Ring
6:30 p.m. — Livestock sales
7:15 p.m. — Mistaken ID
9 p.m. — Attendance Draw
9:30 p.m. — Mistaken ID
The Baby Contest takes place on the entertainment stage in the Horne Granite Centre, while the Fall Fair Parade begins at 1 p.m.
Before You Go
When: Thursday, September 17 to Saturday, September 19
Where: New Liskeard Fairgrounds, 11 May Street South
Adult day pass: $12
Student/Senior day pass: $7
Weekend pass: $25
Children 12 and under: Free
Know a Student Who Could Tutor?
Pic Credit: TDSS Friends & Families
Do you know a high school student who is good at helping others understand something they’re struggling with?
Temiskaming District Secondary School is looking for peer tutors to help students in Grades 7 to 12, and it could be a good opportunity for a teenager you know.
Students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 can become peer tutors in any subject area where they feel comfortable helping another student.
Interested students need to see Miss Kidd in Guidance before Friday, September 25.
There is also mandatory training on the September 28 PA Day for students who sign up.
So if you have a teenager, grandchild or another high school student in your life who enjoys helping others and might make a good tutor, pass this opportunity along to them.
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.
Community Grant Deadline Approaching
Pic Credit: The Temiskaming Foundation
Local organizations with a project that could make a difference in their community have until the end of September to apply for funding through the Temiskaming Foundation.
The Foundation accepts Community Grant applications twice a year, in March and September, supporting projects throughout the District of Timiskaming.
Eligible applicants include registered charities, non-profit organizations, municipalities, First Nations and other agencies.
Funding is available through four different funds: the Community Fund, For Kids Sake Fund, Englehart & Area Fund and Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund.
The deadline for the current round is September 30.
Organizations considering a project are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements and application information before the deadline.
🍔 Arena Concession Operator Wanted
The Town of Englehart is looking for an individual, business, sports group or community organization interested in operating the concession booth at the Englehart Arena for the upcoming season.
The opportunity could be used to run a small business or raise funds for a team or community organization. Proposals must be submitted to Karen Cooke at [email protected] by Friday, September 25 at 2 p.m
💧 Temagami Water System Flushing
The Ontario Clean Water Agency will conduct routine flushing of Temagami’s municipal water system, with revised dates of September 21 to 25 for Temagami South and September 28 to October 2 for Temagami North.
Residents may experience temporary water discolouration, rust or sediment, and reduced water pressure during the work. Once flushing is complete, run a cold-water tap with the aerator removed until the water runs clear.
🧩 Puzzle Exchange Coming to the Library
The Temiskaming Shores Public Library is collecting gently used, complete puzzles from August 31 to September 19 for an upcoming community Puzzle Exchange. For every accepted puzzle, donors will receive one voucher, with a limit of five puzzles per household.
Puzzle Swap Day is Saturday, September 26, with voucher holders choosing puzzles from noon to 2 p.m. The exchange opens to everyone from 2 to 3 p.m., when remaining puzzles can be picked up without a voucher.
💻 Digital Literacy Sessions
The Temiskaming Shores Public Library offers Digital Literacy Sessions on Thursdays by appointment for anyone looking for help using a smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Residents can get one-on-one assistance and learn more about using their devices. To book a session or get more information, call 705-647-4215.
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