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Have you been thinking about joining a gym but aren't sure where to start? Maybe you'd just like to see what Rack Fitness in Cobalt has to offer.

This Saturday, November 7, Rack Fitness is opening its doors to the community from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Located at 34 Cobalt Street, the 24-hour fitness facility is inviting residents to meet the owners, tour the gym and try out the equipment.

It's an opportunity to explore the space, ask questions and get a feel for the gym before deciding whether a membership is right for you.

Visitors can also enter a draw to win a free one-month membership.

Whether you're already active, thinking about getting back into exercise or simply curious about the facility, the owners are encouraging everyone to stop by.

Bring a friend and see what Rack Fitness has to offer.

A celebration at Walmart in Temiskaming Shores brought more than a fresh start for the store. It also brought a $1,000 donation to help feed local students.

During its recent grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony, Walmart presented the donation to New Liskeard Public School's Food and Nutrition Program.

The program provides healthy snacks to students throughout the school day, helping ensure children have access to food so they can focus on learning.

Walmart Assistant Manager Gina explained that the school was selected from several applications because supporting local children was important to the store.

The celebration brought together Walmart staff, regional management and community guests, including the mayor and Monica Jarabek, Acting Vice Principal of New Liskeard Public School.

For the school, donations like this help keep healthy snacks available to students while reducing barriers to learning.

The $1,000 contribution will support a program that makes a difference in students' everyday school experience.

Read the full story at Education News Canada.

A $7,000 donation from the New Liskeard Lions Club will help Haileybury firefighters work toward adding a rescue snowmobile to their equipment.

The club announced the contribution on October 29, sharing a photo of the cheque presentation.

The photo shows Lions member Ron Prestage and club president Patrick Smits with Haileybury firefighters Lawrence Pye and Captain Kevin Hallworth.

The donation is intended for the rescue snow machine. The announcement did not provide its total cost or an expected delivery date.

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The Grandpals Program is looking for volunteers aged 55 and up to connect with elementary students through conversation, storytelling and shared learning. Volunteers visit classrooms weekly for 8 to 10 sessions, and orientation and support are provided. No teaching experience is needed. Contact Alex Leveille at 705-647-5709 or [email protected].

The 2027 Hilliardton Marsh wall calendars are now available at retailers across the area. Pick one up in Elk Lake at J&S Variety; in New Liskeard at Clean Scene, Findlay's Drug Store, Gilli's Truck Stop and Chat Noir Books; in Cobalt at The Lavender Fox and White Mountain Publications; in Englehart at Williams & Scott Hardware and Marshall's Pharmasave; in Earlton at Earlton Timber Mart; in Thornloe at Northern Feed & Supplies; and in Haileybury at Smallman IDA Pharmacy.

Timiskaming Home Support is looking for volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels in the community. Anyone who can spare time to help neighbours get a hot meal can call 1-877-318-9678 to sign up.

The Rotary Club of Temiskaming Shores and Area runs bingo every Sunday evening from September to March, 7:00 to 8:00 PM on Eastlink 10 and Facebook Live. The club distributes over $35,000 across the local community for people and projects in need. The club welcomes new volunteers and members.

The Classic Theatre Cobalt has cancelled its upcoming production of Canada's Hundred Days, which was scheduled for Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 PM. The theatre cites unforeseen circumstances and thanks patrons for their understanding. For more information, contact the box office at (705) 679-8080 or [email protected].

The Town of Englehart is looking for residents to serve on its Special Events Committee for the 2026-2030 term. The committee promotes active lifestyles and community involvement, helps develop local events and supports fundraising. Applications are available on the town website and at Community Hall and Town Hall, or by email at [email protected]. Apply by Monday, November 23, 2026.

Village Noël Temiskaming is running a 50/50 raffle during its November 19 to 21 event. Buy and fill out tickets at the information kiosk near the entrance for a chance to win thousands of dollars. Advance tickets are available by emailing [email protected].

The Temiskaming Shores Public Library has posted its November calendar. Regular offerings include a weekend book sale and La Leche League Tuesday mornings. Light-therapy lamp loans begin November 9, Service Canada visits November 19, and a Christmas Craft and Story event runs November 28. The library is closed November 11 for Remembrance Day. Full calendar at temisklibrary.com.

Elk Lake Public School is accepting donations of new items for its annual Facebook auction fundraiser. If you have something new to give, the school would love to hear from you. Bidding opens at 8 AM on December 2 and closes at 8 PM on December 3 on Facebook.

The Temiskaming Shores Public Library wants to hear from French-language readers. From November 1 to 30, patrons can fill out a bookmark survey at the library about French book and article purchases.

Each completed bookmark returned enters the participant in a prize draw, and multiple bookmarks may be filled out. The library says the results will help enrich its collection, improve services, and plan for the future.

Timiskaming Home Support is looking for community-minded people to join its Board of Directors. Board members help guide the organization's work supporting seniors living independently with dignity and care. To learn more, call 1-877-318-9678 or email [email protected].

Village Noël Temiskaming needs 4 fire keepers for Friday, November 20, with shifts at 9:00–11:00 AM, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, 1:00–3:00 PM, and 3:00–5:00 PM. Fire keepers tend the fire and welcome visitors to the warm atmosphere of the village. Without a keeper, there is no fire, so call 705-650-0503 to join the volunteer team.

Applications are now open for the Rotary Club of Englehart Christmas Hamper Program, supporting local individuals and families facing financial challenges this holiday season. Hampers include groceries, hygiene items, and a gift for children 18 and younger. Paper applications are available at Englehart Town Hall. The final day to apply is November 16, 2026.

The Municipality of Temagami's next curbside collection, including the Welcome Centre Transfer Station, is Tuesday, November 10. Remember one tag, one bag. Collections continue every two weeks until May 25, 2027.

The Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association is looking for a coach for its U18 House League Select team for the 2026-27 season. Interested coaches should email [email protected] by Monday, November 9.

Temiskaming Hospital is seeking engaged and passionate people to serve on its Board of Directors, with a time commitment of about 5 to 9 hours every other month. The hospital is especially seeking experience in accounting, governance, clinical work, construction and project management, health care policy, legal matters, patient advisory and public affairs.

Applicants must be at least 18 and meet the qualifications in the hospital bylaws. To express interest, contact Gail Waghorn, Secretary to the Board, by November 23, 2026 at [email protected].

The Municipality of Charlton and Dack will hold a public meeting on zoning application Z2026-01 on Thursday, November 26 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, 287237 Sprucegrove Road, Englehart. The application would permit converting the former school building for light industrial use, including uses supporting the mining industry.

For more information, contact Vaughn Finch, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer, at 705-544-7525.

The Ministry of Transportation will hold a second public information centre on the 2+1 Roadway Model Pilot Project on Highway 11 on Wednesday, November 25, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Temagami Community Centre, 100A Spruce Drive in Temagami. Project team members will present the design progress and answer questions, and comments will be accepted until December 2. Details are also available at highway11pilot.ca.

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🎄 Thu Nov 5 · Gingerbread Christmas Auction, doors 6 PM, $15
🍝 Fri Nov 6 · Give-Back Dinner, 5-7 PM, $5 (veterans and seniors 60+ free)
👑 Sat Nov 7 · Ms Claybelt Pageant, 6:30 PM, $40

🩺 Flu/COVID Clinic
📍 Coeur du Village, Earlton · 🕖 3:00–7:00 PM
Roll up your sleeve at the bilingual flu and COVID clinic, running Thursday afternoon and evening.

🎄 Gingerbread Christmas Auction
📍 Riverside Place · 🕖 Doors open 6:00 PM · 💲 $15 admission, includes snackies
Northdale Manor's fundraiser features a silent and live auction plus an attendance draw with 100 gifts for $20.

🎭 Food for Thought Exhibition
📍 Temiskaming Art Gallery, Haileybury · 🕖 During gallery hours until Nov. 23
Ontario Society of Artists members exhibition with work by Cesar Forero, Melissa LaPorte, Sue Gamble and Gerry Gooderham.

🎄 Christmas Wish Applications
📍 Online at tschristmaswish.ca · 🕖 Applications open now and close Tuesday, Dec. 1
The Christmas Wish program raises money to provide gifts of new clothing and toys to local school-aged children in need.

🍝 Pickerel Platter
📍 Silver Cafe & Pizza · 🕖 Noon, last seating 6 p.m.
Save the date for a pickerel platter with all the fixings.

🃏 Card Day
📍 Coeur du Village, Earlton · 🕖 Every Friday, 1-3 PM
The Golden Age Club hosts a card day every Friday afternoon at Coeur du Village in Earlton. Come play cards with the club.

🍝 Give-Back Dinner
📍 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 87, Kirkland Lake · 🕖 5:00 - 7:00 PM · 💲 Veterans and seniors 60+ eat free, others $5
Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and dessert; bring a non-perishable item for the food bank, takeout after 6 PM.

🎭 The Sound of Music
📍 Classic Theatre, Cobalt · 🕖 7 PM · 💲 $10 cash at the door or online
The Classic Theatre in Cobalt presents the movie The Sound of Music.

🃏 Crib Night
📍 Coeur du Village, Earlton · 🕖 7:00 PM · 💲 $20 entry
The Club de l'Âge d'Or hosts a crib tournament open to everyone, with prizes for first, second and third.

🛍️ Vendors Market and Bake Sale
📍 St. Patrick's School, Cobalt · 🕖 10 AM-2 PM
St. Patrick's CWL hosts a vendors market and bake sale in the gym, with lunch served by the Grade 7/8 students; reserve a table at 705-647-2303.

🎭 Intermediate Stained Glass Workshop
📍 Open Studio Libre, Haileybury · 🕖 10 AM-3 PM · 💲 $425 non-members, $340 TAG members, materials included
Make a 15 by 21 inch floral stained glass panel with Carmen Cantin over two weekends; previous experience required.

🤝 Rack Fitness Open House
📍 Rack Fitness, 34 Cobalt Street, Cobalt · 🕖 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Meet the owners, tour the gym, try the equipment, and enter to win a free one-month membership.

🃏 Euchre Tournament
📍 Haileybury Legion Branch 54, Haileybury · 🕖 1:00 PM · 💲 $5 entry
Eight games of euchre, pick your own partner; register by calling Betty at (705) 647-6684.

🤝 Awards & Appreciation Night
📍 Good Shepherd Church, Englehart · 🕖 Doors 4:00 PM, dinner 6:00 PM
The Englehart & District Agricultural Society's annual pot luck dinner and silent auction; bring a dish or an auction item and RSVP to Dawn at 705-570-1831.

🏆 TPHC Year End Banquet
📍 Riverside Place, Temiskaming Shores · 🕖 Cocktails 5 PM, dinner 6 PM · 💲 $25 adults, $10 kids under 10
Awards, silent auction, DJ and dancing; tickets from any director or Fairstone in New Liskeard.

🍝 Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction
📍 Englehart Arena · 🕖 5 to 7 PM · 💲 $15 adults 13 and over, $10 children 3 to 12, free under 3
Spaghetti with veggie or meat sauce, bun, Caesar salad, dessert and drinks; silent auction support at [email protected].

🤝 Ms Claybelt Pageant
📍 Dymond Community Hall, New Liskeard · 🕖 6:30 PM · 💲 $40
Crown the next Ms Claybelt, with all proceeds to the Haileybury Food Bank; contact Jodi at 705-647-6307 or [email protected].

🏆 Adult Learn To Curl Train The Trainer Workshop
📍 Horne Granite Curling Club, New Liskeard
A one-day Curling Ontario workshop for club officials and potential instructors on attracting and keeping new curlers.

🥞 Lions d'Earlton Brunch
📍 Coeur du Village, 18 10e rue East, Earlton · 🕖 9 a.m.-1 p.m. · 💲 $15 for Lions
The Earlton Lions serve Sunday brunch at Coeur du Village.

🙏 Indigenous Remembrance Day Service
📍 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 87, Kirkland Lake · 🕖 11:00 AM
Remembrance service honouring Indigenous veterans, with soup and sandwiches to follow in the branch.

🃏 Team Cribbage Tournament
📍 Motel Coutu, Notre-Dame-du-Nord · 🕖 1:30 PM · 💲 $40 per team
All funds returned as prizes; bar opens at 1:00 PM, kitchen at 4:00 PM. Call 819-723-2131 to register.

🎭 125, rue des Malaises
📍 Empire Cinema Twins, New Liskeard · 🕖 7 PM
ACFO-Témiskaming presents this French comedy film; tickets at the ACFO-Témiskaming office in New Liskeard or online. More info

🍝 Tourtière Sale at Coeur du Village
📍 Coeur du Village, 18-10e Rue, Earlton · 🕖 Starting Monday, November 9
Coeur du Village tourtières are back: 6-inch for $9 and 9-inch for $18. Reserve at 705-563-2122 or 705-622-6128.

🎶 Music Jam
📍 Golden Age Club, 22 Argentite St, Cobalt · 🕖 Every Tuesday, 1:30-4 PM
Bring your instrument, your voice or simply enjoy an afternoon of live music with fellow music lovers. Everyone is welcome.

👨‍👩‍👧 After School Reading Boost
📍 Englehart Public Library · 🕖 Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 PM · 💲 Free
One-on-one reading help with Sue for kids; call (705) 544-2100 or message the library on Facebook to register.

🎵 Remembrance Day Coffee House
📍 St. Paul's United Church Auditorium, 70 Wellington Street, New Liskeard · 🕖 7:00-10:00 PM
Local musicians including Buffalo Road Acoustic, Jessica Lemay's vocal students and Darren Bougie perform at a special Remembrance Day edition of The Coffee House.

🎭 Adult Dance Classes at PDDS
📍 Dymond Community Hall, New Liskeard · 🕖 8:20-9:05 PM · 💲 $15 drop-in
Tuesday and Wednesday night adult classes run through November, from ballet to hip hop; drop-ins welcome, questions to [email protected].

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Program
📍 Armstrong Township Public Library, 35 10th Street, Earlton · 🕖 9 AM-12 PM
Crafts, story time, music and sensory fun for families with children ages 0-6, also on Wednesday, Nov. 25; register with the QR code on the library's poster.

🃏 Washers Night
📍 Coeur du Village, 18 10e rue, Earlton · 🕖 Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. · 💲 $6.50 members, $7 non-members
Play washers every Wednesday evening; all skill levels welcome.

🎭 Adult Dance Classes at PDDS
📍 Dymond Community Hall, New Liskeard · 🕖 8:20-9:05 PM · 💲 $15 drop-in
Tuesday and Wednesday night adult classes run through November, from ballet to hip hop; drop-ins welcome, questions to [email protected].

🤝 Seniors Gardening Program Starts
📍 Location to be announced, Temagami · 🕖 1:00 PM
The Municipality of Temagami's Seniors Growing Closer gardening program now begins Thursday, Nov. 12, with sessions through March 2027; everyone welcome, with free senior transport from the townsite.

🤝 Skating Club Photoshoot Fundraiser
📍 Shelley Herbert-Shea Memorial Arena, Haileybury · 🕖 4:30-6:30 PM · 💲 $20 session fee
Photo sessions with Justina Phippen Photography, with proceeds supporting the Temiskaming Shores Skating Club.

🎄 Northern Drugs Night of Lights
📍 Northern Drugs Smallman, 368 Main St, Haileybury · 🕖 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Festive savings and treats, with 15% off Christmas giftware, coffee, Timbits and snacks, plus a draw for extra discounts.

🃏 Card Day
📍 Coeur du Village, Earlton · 🕖 Every Friday, 1-3 PM
The Golden Age Club hosts a card day every Friday afternoon at Coeur du Village in Earlton. Come play cards with the club.

🩺 Caring for Seniors Session
📍 Temiskaming Hospital · 🕖 1:00–4:00 PM
Community Classroom session for caregivers supporting older adults at home; drop in anytime, register on Eventbrite or at the front desk.

🎭 The Vagina Monologues
📍 Classic Theatre, Cobalt · 🕖 7:30 PM (also Saturday, Nov 14) · 💲 $40
Local women perform Eve Ensler's play, with proceeds supporting the Pavilion Women's Centre second-stage transitional housing program. More info

🛍️ Winter Market New Liskeard
📍 Riverside Place, New Liskeard · 🕖 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Indoor winter market at Riverside Place with local farmers and vendors.

🛍️ Hudson Holiday Market
📍 Hudson Hall · 🕖 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Over 20 vendors, with Scouts Canada serving hot fresh donuts; proceeds benefit the Hudson Township Recreation Committee.

👨‍👩‍👧 Children's Sewing Class: Upcycle Jeans
📍 Gem Sewing, New Liskeard · 🕖 11:00 AM · 💲 $30
Turn old jeans into an embellished bag or Christmas gifts. Students bring their own supplies; only 8 spots, reserve online.

🛍️ St Paul's Christmas Market
📍 St Paul's United Church, 70 Wellington Street North, New Liskeard · 🕖 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Baking, sewing and crafts plus a touch and take sale, with lunch at $10 per person.

🍝 Malawi Fundraiser Dinner
📍 Temiskaming Church, 583472 West Rd, Haileybury · 🕖 Doors 5:30 PM, dinner 6:00 PM · 💲 $20
A warm meal, live music, and a silent auction of centrepieces and desserts. All proceeds support the Malawi Missions Project. Seats are limited. More info

🎵 Vulturesque Live at Whiskeyjack
📍 Whiskeyjack Beer Company, 485 Ferguson Ave, Haileybury · 🕖 8:00 PM · 💲 $10
Classic rock, blues, funk, and soul from Vulturesque with local craft beer. More info

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