October 24, 2026
Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
🌤️ Weather - Sunny then Mainly Sunny Low 1 High 15
📰 Local News – Haileybury Legion Wins Chamber Award
🏪 Local Spotlight – Horseback Riding Through the Corn
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
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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.
Trail Work Bee - Temiskaming Nordic trails | 9:00 AM trail cleanup, 1:00 PM wood chopping | Volunteers help collect wood on the trails and chop and stack it for winter ahead of ski and snowshoe season. Bring gloves and eye protection; chainsaw experience welcome. Email [email protected] to join in.
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.
Soup's On in Cobalt - St. James Anglican Church Hall, Cobalt | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Free soup and buns at the free community lunch, served the fourth Saturday of every month at St. James Anglican Church Hall. Everyone is 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.
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser - Golden Age Club #566, 22 Argentite St, Cobalt | 5:30 PM | Spaghetti dinner fundraiser with adults $25 and children 12 and under $15. Reserve through Lise at 705-948-0231.
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.
Fall Book Sale - Temiskaming Shores Public Library | Daily, downstairs | Stock up for cold weather at the library's Fall Book Sale, every day downstairs while supplies last. Pay as you please for every title.
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.
PD Day at the Joe - Joe Mavrinac Community Complex, Kirkland Lake | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Public skate, pick-up hockey, family sticks and pucks, and open swim through the day for the school PD day.
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.
Open Beading Night - Keepers of the Circle, 109 Burnside Dr, Kirkland Lake | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | Bi-weekly open beading night with all materials provided. Register at [email protected] or 855-647-7874 ext. 2050.
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 every Tuesday. 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
A Pilgrim's Way – Part Two - Classic Theatre, Cobalt | 1:00–5:00 PM | David Margetson's exhibition closes at the end of October. Guided tours are available at the Mezzanine Gallery on the remaining open days.
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].
A Pilgrim's Way – Part Two - Classic Theatre, Cobalt | 1:00–5:00 PM | David Margetson's exhibition closes at the end of October. Guided tours are available at the Mezzanine Gallery on the remaining open days.
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.
Family Halloween Party - Dymond Community Hall | 6-9 PM | Keepers of the Circle hosts a family Halloween party with a costume contest, snacks and games. Ages 12 to 16; 12 and under bring an adult. Registration via QR code.
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 Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Carl Dixon's Wild North Rock Show - Kirkland Lake | Evening | A night of classic rock anthems presented by the Kirkland Lake Arts Council. Tickets $50, available at The Jewel Box in Kirkland Lake and Garlings in Englehart.
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.
Best Dressed Contest - New Liskeard Chrysler | Time to be announced | Bring the kids in costume to the dealership for the Halloween best dressed contest. One prize for the best dressed boy, one for the best dressed girl.
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. Table registration for locals and businesses closed Friday, Oct. 23.
Trunk or Treat with the Gold Miners - Joe Mavrinac Community Complex, Kirkland Lake | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners junior-A team hosts a trunk or treat in the back parking lot. Costumes, candy, and a chance to meet the Miners.
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 Candy Distribution - Église Notre-Dame-du-Nord | 6:00–8:00 PM | The municipality and the Fabrique invite all residents to a special Halloween candy distribution at the church. Bring the kids and fill those bags.
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.
Halloween Dance - Legion Branch 104, Englehart | Time to be announced | Legion Branch 104 in Englehart hosts a Halloween dance with door prizes and a best costume contest. $10 at the door.
Nov 1st
Fall Fun Horse Day - Aidie Creek Gardens | 10 AM-3 PM | Ride the corn maze with your horse on the final day of Aidie Creek's Fall Fun season. $10 per person. Helmets required for riders under 18.
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Horseback Riding Through the Corn
Pic Credit: Aidie Creek Gardens
Aidie Creek Gardens is wrapping up its Fall Fun season with a special day for horseback riders on Sunday, November 1.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., riders can bring their horses through the corn maze as many times as they like. Admission is $10 per person.
Only mounted riders and their horses may enter the maze. Helmets are required for riders under 18 and strongly encouraged for everyone else. Parents, instructors and helpers may assist with preparing horses, but other visitors cannot wander through the property.
Campfires and portable toilets will be available, but the other Fall Fun activities will be closed. Riders should bring their own water buckets. A barrel for filling buckets may be available, weather permitting.
Visitors should follow the signs to the Fall Fun Days parking area and get their horses ready before heading to the entrance.
Legion Award Recognizes Many Hands
Pic Credit: Branch Haileybury Legion 54
A community organization doesn't keep going on its own. Behind the scenes are people giving their time, sharing responsibilities and working together.
That makes the latest recognition for Haileybury's Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 especially meaningful.
The branch received the Non-Profit Organization Award at the Temiskaming Chamber of Commerce awards gala on Thursday, October 22.
Branch 54 was nominated alongside Keepers of the Circle and the New Liskeard Lions Club.
In sharing the news, the Legion thanked its president, executive, members, volunteers and the wider community.
While the award carries the Legion's name, the recognition reflects the collective effort of the people who help keep it an active part of Haileybury.
🍬 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 today, Saturday, Oct. 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.
👵 Become a Grandpal
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].
🚗 Parking Reminder Near the Arena
Hockey and skating season is underway, and the City is reminding residents about prohibited parking areas around the Shelley Herbert-Shea Memorial Arena. The marked no-parking zones on Blackwell Street, Ferguson Avenue and Sutherland Way keep emergency routes and driveways clear when the rink is busy. Questions can go to City Hall.
📅 Marsh Calendars Now on Sale
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.
🤝 Acts of Kindness This Winter
Timiskaming Home Support is running an Acts of Kindness in Our Community campaign this winter. The campaign invites residents to look out for one another through the cold months with small, everyday acts of kindness for neighbours, family and friends.
🚗 Meals on Wheels Seeks Volunteers
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.
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