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Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
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🌤️ Weather - Risk of a thunderstorm Low 12 C to High 20 C
📰 Local News – From Haileybury To Airwaves
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
🏪 Local Spotlight – $6,999 Adventure Package Raffle
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June 17th
Spring Fling Luncheon — Haileybury Legion | 11:30 AM doors, noon lunch | Lioness Lions annual spring luncheon. Advance tickets required. Contact your local Lioness Lions.
Spring Fling Luncheon — Northern College, Haileybury | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | $10 tickets at Northdale Manor and the Pool & Fitness Centre. Hosted by the Timiskaming Elder Abuse Task Force.
June 18th
Tasty Techniques Workshop - Museum of Northern History, Kirkland Lake | Thursday, June 18, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM | Cake decorating workshop featuring mocktails, snacks, painting demos and a cake to take home. Registration required.
Breakfast Networking and Ribbon Cutting - LaDonna House | 7:00 AM-10:00 AM | Connect with local business leaders and help welcome LaDonna House on its first day of operations.
Butcher's Raffle Ticket Sale - Sharma's, New Liskeard | 11:00 AM-5:00 PM | New Liskeard Lions Club and Northern Hospice Care volunteers selling raffle tickets with all net proceeds going to Northern Hospice Care organization.
June 19th
Saint-Jean Baptiste Celebration - Lawrence "Bun" Eckensviller Community Hall, New Liskeard | 8:00 PM-1:00 AM | Improvisation comedy show followed by a dance with DJ Gabin. 19+ event with bar service and late-night snacks.
June 20th
Blues, Brews & BBQ — Whiskeyjack Beer Company | Father’s Day event. Tickets at whiskeyjackbeer.ca/events
Bucke Park Father's Day Fishing Derby - Bucke Park Campground, North Cobalt | Saturday, June 20, starting at 7:00 AM | Family fishing derby on Lake Temiskaming with prizes and categories for adults and kids. Adults $25, kids $5.
CWL Fundraiser Yard Sale and BBQ - Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church, New Liskeard | 8:00 AM-2:00 PM, BBQ 11:00 AM-1:00 PM | Community fundraiser featuring a yard sale, free clothing, BBQ, coffee and fellowship. Donations accepted
Kids Road Race - Civic Park Track, Kirkland Lake | Saturday, June 20, registration 9:00 AM, race 9:30 AM | One-kilometre race for ages 7-14 with age-group competition. $5 entry fee.
Adult Road Race - Civic Park Track, Kirkland Lake | Saturday, June 20, registration 9:00 AM | One-kilometre community road race for adults following the kids races. $5 entry fee.
Baseball Dance - Lawrence "Bun" Eckensviller Community Hall, New Liskeard | Saturday, June 20, doors open 8:00 PM | Dance featuring live music from Suddenly Found and Running Late. 19+ event supporting local baseball.
June 21st
Keepers of the Circle: 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Pow Wow — Mill Creek Cultural Grounds, North Cobalt | Grand entry at 11:00 AM, closing ceremony at 4:00 PM
June 22nd
Colonial Adit Tours - Cobalt Mining Museum | Daily tours at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM | Guided underground mine tours exploring Cobalt's mining history. Advance booking recommended.
Library Open House - Northern College Haileybury Campus Library | Monday, June 22, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM | Meet library staff, enjoy refreshments and learn about the Temiskaming Shores Public Library satellite location.
June 26th
Temiskaming Foundation Open House - 419 Whitewood Ave., New Liskeard | 11:00 AM-2:00 PM | Celebrate the Foundation’s new location with refreshments, music and a ribbon cutting. Non-perishable food donations encouraged.
Kickoff to Summer Party - Kirkland Lake Pool and Splash Park | Free swim from 10:00 AM-Noon followed by games, pizza, treats and splash park fun from 12:30 PM-3:00 PM.
June 27th
Garage Sale Fundraiser - Big Red Barn, Dobie | Saturday, June 27, 8:00 AM-1:00 PM | Community garage sale featuring household items and clothing with proceeds supporting Don Savarie's Garage.
Museum Artifact Yard Sale - Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum, New Liskeard | 8:00 AM-Noon | Browse surplus artifacts, vintage pieces and unique finds while supporting the museum. Items sold as is.
Englehart Lee Pool Opening Day - Englehart Lee Pool | 3:00 PM-5:00 PM | Free community swim celebrating the start of the summer pool season. Regular swim schedule begins June 28.
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$6,999 Adventure Package Raffle
Pic Credit: Advocates for Northern Animals
One lucky ticket holder is going to spend August wondering where to store two kayaks, a paddle boat, and nearly $7,000 worth of outdoor gear.
Advocates for Northern Animals has launched its Adventure Package Raffle, featuring a grand prize valued at $6,999. The package includes two kayaks, a paddle boat, YETI coolers and accessories, and a digital charcoal BBQ with smoker and pizza oven.
Not interested in hauling home a trailer full of outdoor gear? There are cash prizes too, with $2,000 awarded to the second-place winner and $1,000 to third place.
Only 5,000 tickets are available, with tickets selling for $10 each. Proceeds support Advocates for Northern Animals and its ongoing rescue efforts across the region.
The draw will take place on August 12 at 2:00 p.m.
To purchase tickets, contact Advocates for Northern Animals or Northern Animals Rescue and Sanctuary who are have teamed up with them to help sell tickets.
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From Haileybury To Ontario Airwaves
Haileybury singer-songwriter Makinna Givens continues to build momentum on the Canadian country music scene, earning a spot on Country 102's Fresh Picks program with her latest single, Cheap Cigarettes.
The weekly feature showcases emerging Ontario country artists and introduces listeners across the province to rising talent. For Givens, it's the latest milestone in a career that has been steadily gaining attention well beyond Temiskaming Shores.
In recent years, Givens was named a Top 4 finalist in the national Country Rising Contest, performed at Toronto's Winter Roots Music Festival, and was selected as a Field Pick Emerging Artist at Lucknow's Music in the Fields festival.
Beyond performing, Givens is also an audio engineer and producer who plays an active role in creating her own music. Her latest single has also received airplay on SiriusXM's Top of the Country channel.
For local music fans, it's another reminder that one of Northern Ontario's rising country artists is continuing to find new audiences across Canada.
See Makinna's Fresh Picks feature here: Country 102 Fresh Picks – Makinna Givens
Learn more about Makinna and her music here: Makinna Givens Official Website
Bounce House, BBQ And Business
Wondering what the Chamber of Commerce actually does for local businesses and the community? Here's your chance to find out.
The Temiskaming Shores & Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting an open house on Wednesday, June 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., inviting residents and business owners to stop by, meet the team, and make new connections.
The event will feature a BBQ hosted by the New Liskeard Lions, children's crafts, networking opportunities, and a free bounce house for younger visitors, courtesy of Clean Scene Inc. The bounce house will be available at no charge, with a maximum of three children at a time.
Whether you're a business owner, thinking about starting a business, or simply curious about the Chamber's role in the community, organizers say everyone is welcome.
Bring your business cards, your family, or just your curiosity. There's something for everyone.
☕ Chamber Breakfast Networking & LaDonna House Grand Opening
The Temiskaming Shores & Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Breakfast Networking event on Thursday, June 18 at LaDonna House. Community members are invited to drop in between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM for networking and conversation.
The morning will also celebrate the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for LaDonna House, giving attendees a chance to welcome the staff and wish them well on their first day of operations.
🏊 Englehart Lee Pool Opening Day - Free Swim June 27
The Englehart Lee Pool will officially open for the season on Saturday, June 27 with a free community swim from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Regular summer swim schedules begin Sunday, June 28. Adult swims run daily from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, with open swims from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and again from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Fitness swims are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
🌱 McGarry Community Garden Boxes Available
The Municipality of McGarry is once again offering seven raised community garden boxes free of charge for the 2026 growing season. Boxes will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
Residents interested in reserving a garden box can contact the municipal office at 705 634 2145. Participants are responsible for soil top ups, seeds, and planting materials, and boxes must be emptied by November 1. A Few still are available.
🎟️ Charlton Legion Fundraiser Raffle
The Charlton Royal Canadian Legion Branch 227 is selling tickets for a Grill & Chill Prize Package valued at approximately $2,000, donated by Huff Realty.
The prize includes a Blackstone Griddle, Chilly Moose cooler, and gift cards from Yves Prime Cut Meats, the LCBO, and Independent.
Tickets are $10 each and the draw will take place August 3 at 4:00 PM at the Charlton Legion. Tickets are available at the Legion, Huff Realty, MacEwen-Kingstons Service Centre, GarLins Gift Gallery, and from Legion members.
🎟️ New Liskeard Lions Club Butchers Raffle Supporting Northern Hospice Care
The New Liskeard Lions Club is selling tickets for its Butchers Raffle, with all net proceeds going to Northern Hospice Care. Tickets are $10 each, with the draw taking place September 19 at 12:00 PM during the New Liskeard Fall Fair.
Tickets will be available throughout the summer at the following locations and events:
• Sharma's Independent Grocer — June 4 and June 18, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Food Basics — July 9 and July 23, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Daily Bread, Temagami — June 20, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Biker Reunion — July 3rd and 4th, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Ram Rodeo — August 15 and 16, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• New Liskeard Lions Club members
Retail Outlets Now Include
Pharmasave in Englehart
Daily Bread in Temagami
Yves Prime Cuts
The Brick, Bell Counter
Every ticket purchased helps support the important work of Northern Hospice Care in our region.
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