October 23, 2026
Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
🌤️ Weather - Mainly Sunny then a Mix of Sun and Clouds Low -1 High 12
📰 Local News – Englehart Boil Water Advisory Lifted
🏪 Local Spotlight – Thordon's Local Plans Take Shape
🏒 Sports – Cubs Host Thunder Bay Kings
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
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Oct 23rd
Murder Mystery Night - Cobalt Public Library | 6:00 PM | Everyone is a suspect at the library's adult murder mystery. $10 entrance, snacks served. RSVP to the library by October 21 at 705-679-8120.
Halloween Dance - Riverside Place, New Liskeard | 6:00-8:00 PM | The City's annual Halloween dance returns with music, dancing and healthy snacks for kids 0 to 12 with a parent or guardian. Admission is free. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Oct 24th
Riverside Farmers' Market - Riverside Place, New Liskeard | 8 AM - 12 PM | Saturday morning farmers market with local vendors at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.
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.
Blue and Gold Bazaar - Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church basement, 81 Maple Street, New Liskeard | 12 PM - 2 PM | Catholic Women's League bazaar with tea and sandwiches, a white elephant table and a baking table. Free entry, come socialize with friends.
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.
Author Presentation and Signing - Museum of Northern History, Kirkland Lake | 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. | Hear author Christine Langlois present Maude's Chance, her historical novel set in 1909 Cobalt during a typhoid epidemic, and get your copy signed.
Scout Campfire - Waterfront Bandstand, New Liskeard | 6:00 PM | Campfire songs, skits and community with Temiskaming Shores Scouts, plus free hot chocolate after. Bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather.
Live and Local - Englehart Legion | 7:00 PM-12:00 AM | Six local acts take the stage: Kris.P. Cashless, Fred D. Smith, Camryn Mills, Jayden Martin, Warren Evans and Dan Woods. $5 cover, 19 plus.
Rocky Horror Night in Cobalt - Classic Theatre, Cobalt | Doors 7 PM, film 8 PM | Rocky Horror experience with props, costumes and prop bags. Costumes encouraged. $40 general admission includes snacks.
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
Skate with the Cubs - Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena | 9:30-10:30 AM | Skate with the New Liskeard Cubs U18 and meet the players on their PD day. Free. Sponsored by Nicholls Fabricators Inc.
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.
Healthy Relationships Bingo - Temiskaming Shores Public Library, New Liskeard | 2:00 to 3:30 PM | Youth 12 to 18 pick up healthy relationship skills, win prizes and grab snacks at this Pavilion Women's Centre afternoon. Drop-ins welcome.
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.
After School Reading Boost - Englehart Public Library | Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 PM | Free one-on-one reading help with Sue for kids, starting October 20. Call (705) 544-2100 or message the library on Facebook to register.
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.
Conversation sans tabou - ACFO-Témiskaming office, 59 Whitewood Avenue West, New Liskeard | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Discussion in French with Knowledge Keeper and Matriarch Diane Montreuil on truth, reconciliation and Indigenous perspectives. Registration required.
Oct 28th
Ignite AI Workshop - Cobalt Station, Cobalt | 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 askaibettercobalt.eventbrite.ca.
Honouring Bravery - Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum | 4-7 PM Oct 28-30; 11 AM-3 PM Oct 31 | Canadians at Normandy, June 6, 1944: stories and WWI/WWII artifacts from local families. Schools can book visits.
Haileybury Curling Club Open House - Haileybury Curling Club, 434 Leslie MacFarlane Way | 7 PM - 9 PM | Free open house: step onto the ice and throw a few rocks with help from club volunteers. Bring clean running shoes and warm clothes. Equipment supplied, lounge open.
Washers Night - Coeur du Village, Earlton | Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. | Play washers every Wednesday evening at Coeur du Village, 18 10e rue, Earlton. Cost: $6.50 members, $7 non-members. All skill levels welcome.
Oct 29th
Honouring Bravery - Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum | 4-7 PM Oct 28-30; 11 AM-3 PM Oct 31 | Canadians at Normandy, June 6, 1944: stories and WWI/WWII artifacts from local families. Schools can book visits.
Halloween Family Photos - 247 Whitewood Ave, New Liskeard | 4:30-5:30 PM, registration required | Costumes on, cameras out. Capture spooky family memories with EarlyON and Keepers of the Circle. Book with Karly at 1-855-647-7874 ext. 5070.
Oct 30th
Curling Bananas Charity Bonspiel - Espanola Curling Club, Espanola | A bananas weekend of charity curling for all levels. Register at curlingbananas.com or email [email protected].
Downtown Halloween Haunt - Downtown New Liskeard | 3-5 p.m. | Take the kids downtown trick-or-treating at participating businesses. Look for the pumpkin in the window. Costumes encouraged for a spooky afternoon of candy.
Honouring Bravery - Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum | 4-7 PM Oct 28-30; 11 AM-3 PM Oct 31 | Canadians at Normandy, June 6, 1944: stories and WWI/WWII artifacts from local families. Schools can book visits.
Legion Super Supper - Branch 54, Haileybury Legion | 5:00-7:00 PM | Ham and scalloped potatoes with peas, carrots, salad and dessert, served by the hard-working Ladies' Auxiliary. $18 per person. Come hungry.
Halloween Curling Social - Englehart, 82 7th Ave | 7:30 pm | Open the curling season with Halloween games, drinks and costumes on the ice. Ten dollars includes the game and pizza. RSVP by October 28.
Halloween Party at Motel Coutu - Motel Coutu, Notre-Dame-du-Nord QC | 9:30 PM | Karaoke and costume night with a best-costume contest worth $150, $100 and $50. Sing, dance and dress up. 18 and over.
Oct 31st
Riverside Farmers' Market - Riverside Place, New Liskeard | 8 AM - 12 PM | Saturday morning farmers market with local vendors at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.
Curling Bananas Charity Bonspiel - Espanola Curling Club, Espanola | A bananas weekend of charity curling for all levels. Register at curlingbananas.com or email [email protected].
Honouring Bravery - Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum | 4-7 PM Oct 28-30; 11 AM-3 PM Oct 31 | Canadians at Normandy, June 6, 1944: stories and WWI/WWII artifacts from local families. Schools can book visits.
Halloween Parade - Legion parking lot, Latchford | Parade starts 1:00 PM | Latchford's Halloween parade steps off through town. Meet at the Legion parking lot by 12:30 PM so everyone can get organized. Contact Sharon Gadoury-East for details or to help spread the word.
Englehart Boo Bash - Community Hall, Englehart | 1 to 4 pm | A free all-ages afternoon of crafts, treats and spooky fun. Locals and businesses can host a table, but must register with Kate by October 23.
Haunted House - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54, Haileybury | 3-7 PM | The Haileybury Legion hosts a haunted house with free entry and treats for everyone.
Halloween Treats - 100 Market St | Evening | The folks at 100 Market St will be handing out treats this Halloween. Bring the kids and grandkids and make it one of your stops.
Halloween Event - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 408, Temagami | Doors 8:30 PM | Halloween night with live music from Turcotte Tunes at the Legion in Temagami. $10 cover, ages 19+ only.
Halloween Dance - Riverside Place, New Liskeard | 9 PM | Paws Across Timiskaming hosts a Halloween dance at Riverside Place. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, ages 19 and over only.
Halloween Extravaganza - Cobalt Miner's Tavern, Cobalt | 9:00 PM-2:00 AM | The TemMexican Supergroup Three Amigos play Halloween night with best costume and door prizes, snacks and candy. Advance $15, $25 at the door.
Haileybury Legion Halloween Extravaganza - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54, Haileybury | Time to be announced | The Haileybury Legion hosts a Halloween Extravaganza featuring Radio Daze. Tickets are $35, available in the lounge.
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Thordon's Local Plans Take Shape
Pic Credit: Thordon Bearings
Thordon Bearings has purchased five acres of land in Temiskaming Shores, but plans for a new warehouse and small manufacturing facility will depend on the success of a proposed hydro turbine demonstration project.
The property is located on the west side of Hawn Drive in the Dymond Industrial Park.
According to James Franks, the City's Economic Development Officer, the facility would primarily serve as a warehouse for Thordon Bearings, with a smaller manufacturing operation for Thordon Energy.
The project could eventually create between two and ten jobs. Early projections called for a building between 10,000 and 20,000 square feet, although the final size will depend on demand for the company's products.
But before construction begins, Thordon has another important step to complete.
The company is conducting a feasibility study to determine whether a demonstration hydro turbine at Pete's Dam would be financially viable.
If the project moves forward, Thordon plans to partner with Timiskaming First Nation to operate the site, with revenues supporting the First Nation.
The proposed partnership would also help introduce the turbines to other First Nations, particularly remote communities looking to reduce their dependence on diesel-generated electricity.
The demonstration project would allow Thordon to assess the technology's potential before determining the scale of its future operations in Temiskaming Shores.
Franks says the proposed facility is still several years away, with its size and employment opportunities dependent on how the project develops.
For now, the land purchase is a concrete first step. Whether it grows into a larger local operation will depend on what the company learns from its demonstration project and the demand that follows.
Cubs Host Thunder Bay Kings
Pic Credit: New Liskeard Cubs U18 Hockey Club
The New Liskeard Cubs have a busy weekend ahead, hosting the Thunder Bay Kings for three games in three days.
The teams face off Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at 8 p.m., followed by a Sunday morning game at 10 a.m.
Saturday night's game will also feature Halloween candy for fans, courtesy of North Cobalt Flea Market.
Agrégat is sponsoring Friday's game, while Brownlee Equipment is sponsoring Saturday and Sunday.
Englehart Boil Water Advisory Lifted
Pic Credit: Town of Englehart
Residents served by the Town of Englehart's drinking water system can once again drink their tap water without boiling it.
The Ontario Clean Water Agency confirmed Thursday, October 22, that the advisory issued October 15 has been lifted after water samples showed the system is safe for drinking.
Before using the water, residents are advised to run cold water taps and drinking fountains for 10 minutes. Water softeners should be put through a regeneration cycle, and hot water tanks set below 45°C should be drained and refilled.
Residents in Evanturel connected to the Englehart water system should check with the Township of Evanturel for confirmation that the advisory has also been lifted in their area.
For more information, contact the Town of Englehart at 705-544-2244 or the Northeast Public Health Unit at 1-877-442-1212.
🍬 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.
🎨 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.
⛸️ Skating Season Back in Englehart
The ice is open at the Englehart & Area Community Arena. Free public skates run Saturday nights from 5:30 to 7:30 courtesy of Georgia-Pacific, and Sunday, Oct 25 from 4 to 6 thanks to Schenk Trucking. Open skates, pick-up hockey, youth (12+) and family stick and puck cost $3 a person through the week, and businesses can sponsor a skate by emailing [email protected]. Full schedule at englehart.ca/p/arena-complex, or call 705-544-2244 ext. 5.
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