October 7, 2026
Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
🌤️ Weather - Chance of a Shower Low 7 High 17
📰 Local News – $4.9 Million For Local Transit
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
🏪 Local Spotlight – Fall Fun Adds Special Days
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Oct 7th
Meet the Candidates: Latchford - Community Rec Centre, 52 Mitchell St | 6-9 PM | Chamber of Commerce 2026 municipal election night; submit questions at the event. Info: 705-647-5771 or [email protected].
Adult Dance: Beginner Tap - Dymond Community Hall | 8:20-9:05 PM | Drop-in $15 with Victoria Patterson; doors 8:10. E-transfer [email protected].
Oct 8th
Youth Hub - École publique des Navigateurs, New Liskeard | 3:30-6:00 PM | Free drop-in for ages 12-17 with open gym, activities, dinner and counsellor support. This week's special activity: make your own tacos. Bring a pair of indoor shoes.
Meet the Candidates: James - Elk Lake Legion | 6-9 PM | Chamber of Commerce 2026 municipal election night; submit questions at the event. Info: 705-647-5771 or [email protected].
Oct 10th
ATV Fun Run - Temagami to Latchford | Registration 9-10 AM at 78 Spruce Dr | Ride with free lunch at Dam Depot. $35 per ATV, kids under 12 free. Proceeds to Cystic Fibrosis. Preregister at 705-569-2439.
The Grapes of Wrath - Classic Theatre, Cobalt | 7:30 PM | The Classic Theatre in Cobalt presents The Grapes of Wrath. Ticket prices are not listed, so contact the theatre for details.
Oct 11th
Cribbage Tournament - Motel Coutu, Notre-Dame-du-Nord | $40 per team | Doubles cribbage tournament with all entry fees returned as prizes. The kitchen opens at 4 PM. Call 819-723-2131 to register.
Oct 12th
Brunch des Nations - Salle El Rodeo du Polydium, Notre-Dame-du-Nord | 11 AM to 3 PM | Pay-what-you-can brunch with dishes from around the world, music and a festive atmosphere. Everyone welcome, details at nddn.ca.
Oct 13th
Pumpkin Painting and Carving - 247 Whitewood Ave, New Liskeard | 4:30-5:30 PM, registration required | Paint it, carve it, decorate it with EarlyON and Keepers of the Circle. Sign up with Karly at 1-855-647-7874 ext. 5070.
Adult Dance: Couples Waltz - Dymond Community Hall | 8:20-9:05 PM | Couples class $20 per couple with Victoria Patterson; doors 8:10. E-transfer [email protected].
Oct 14th
Adult Dance: Open Heels - Dymond Community Hall | 8:20-9:05 PM | Drop-in $15 with Victoria Patterson; doors 8:10. E-transfer [email protected].
Oct 15th
Halloween Plant Bingo - The Greenhaus, New Liskeard | 6:30 PM | Five rounds of bingo with plant prizes, plus Halloween snacks and beverages, for a $40 ticket. Bring toonies for extra chances; one feathered guest helps decide the winners. Spots are limited, DM The Greenhaus to reserve.
Oct 16th
Craig Cardiff Live - Whiskeyjack Beer Co., Haileybury | 8:00 PM | Singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff performs at Whiskeyjack Beer Co. Tickets are available now at whiskeyjackbeer.ca/events and on Eventbrite.
Oct 17th
Cobalt Ghost Walk - Cobalt Mining Museum | 10:30am-2:30pm | Explore Cobalt’s eerie mining history on a family-friendly, one-hour walking tour. Tours leave every 30 minutes, cost $15 plus tax, and run rain, snow or shine. Tickets: https://www.cobaltminingmuseum.com/gift-shop/cobalt-ghost-walk-2026
Fall Fun Days - 487413 Aidie Creek Garden Rd, Englehart | 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, registration required | Outdoor play and family fun with EarlyON and Keepers of the Circle. Reserve a spot with Karly at 1-855-647-7874 ext. 5070.
Punk Night - Haileybury Legion Branch 54, Haileybury | Doors 7:30 PM, music 8:00 PM | Five punk bands from Ontario play the Legion. $15 at the door, cash only. All ages; cash bar for 19+ with ID.
Oct 18th
Cobalt Ghost Walk - Cobalt Mining Museum | 10:30am-2:30pm | Explore Cobalt’s eerie mining history on a family-friendly, one-hour walking tour. Tours leave every 30 minutes, cost $15 plus tax, and run rain, snow or shine. Tickets: https://www.cobaltminingmuseum.com/gift-shop/cobalt-ghost-walk-2026
Oct 20th
Adult Dance: Intermediate Tap - Dymond Community Hall | 8:20-9:05 PM | Drop-in $15 with Victoria Patterson; doors 8:10. E-transfer [email protected].
Oct 21st
Adult Dance: Beginner Hip Hop - Dymond Community Hall | 8:20-9:05 PM | Drop-in $15 with Victoria Patterson; doors 8:10. E-transfer [email protected].
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Fall Fun Adds Special Days
Pic Credit: Aidie Creek Gardens
October at Aidie Creek Gardens just got a little fuller.
The fall farm announced a handful of extra dates on top of its regular weekend hours. Wednesday, October 7 is Special Needs Day, 10 AM to 4 PM, a day the crew there looks forward to all year.
Then the maze stays open late. Maze Nights run Saturdays October 10, 17 and 24, 7 to 10 PM. Weather permitting, so check the farm's Facebook page before heading out. This is not a haunted event, just the maze after dark.
Two bonus open days round it out: Thanksgiving Monday, October 12, and the PD Day, Monday, October 26, both 10 AM to 5 PM. Regular hours continue Saturdays and Sundays through October 31.
One note for dog owners: the Fall Fun area is a pet-free zone, and the parking lot has little shade. Best to leave the furry family at home.
Watch the farm's Facebook page for weather calls on Maze Nights, and go make a fall day of it.
Youth Curling Starts in Englehart
Pic Credit: Englehart Curling Club
Englehart's ice is calling the next generation.
The Englehart Curling Club is launching a youth curling program for kids ages 9 to 14. U12 covers ages 9 to 11, U15 covers ages 12 to 14.
The six-week session runs Sundays, 11 AM to noon, November 1 through December 6. It costs $50, and all kids need is clean indoor shoes, a helmet and warm clothes.
The goal is to build skills and learn the game, with an eye toward growing into a full-season program as more volunteers join up.
Spots are limited. Message the Englehart Curling Club Facebook page to register, or use the sign-up form on their post.
Sign up early if your kid wants in.
$4.9 Million For Local Transit
Pic Credit: TemiskamingShores.ca
Getting around without a car just got a big vote of confidence.
The Ontario government is putting $4.9 million into transit for Temiskaming Shores through the Ontario Transit Investment Fund. The money adds flex and on-demand options to the city's fixed-route service.
The bigger picture is regional. The same funding launches an intercommunity service connecting 12 municipalities and one First Nations community across South Temiskaming, with first-mile and last-mile links to the Northlander passenger rail service.
The city is calling it the Temiskaming Shores Area Transit initiative, and implementation planning is already underway. The target is a launch in 2027.
The announcement made the rounds in the Temiskaming Shores group this week, and folks were pretty excited. Hard to blame them.
🎨 Appreciate Autumn Colouring Contest
The Temiskaming Shores Public Library is holding an Appreciate Autumn Colouring Contest for children ages 3 to 12 from September 19 to October 17.
Children can compete in three age categories: 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12, with a prize for the first-place winner in each group. Colouring pages are available at the library's Reference Desk.
🚧 Dawson Point Road Work Ahead
Miller Paving Northern starts rehabilitation work on Dawson Point Road and Peters Road mid-next week. Phase 1 runs about five weeks and covers road base work, electrical preparation and new culverts.
Dawson Point Road closes to through traffic from east of the residential properties to the Peters Road intersection. Detour via Peters Road, Baker Road and McKelvie Road.
🦃 Thanksgiving Raffle at Northdale
Northdale Manor is halfway to its fundraising goal for a trishaw bike through the Cycling Without Boundaries program, and a Thanksgiving raffle is helping close the gap. The bike will let residents get outside and enjoy bike rides again.
Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Buy them at Northdale Manor between 2 and 4 PM, or send an e-transfer to [email protected] with your name and contact information. The draw is October 9, with a 50/50, a Cozy Wolf blanket and $50 cash on the prize table.
🍲 Homemade Meals Fundraiser
Timiskaming Home Support is selling homemade meals as a fundraiser. Lasagna, shepherd's pie and meatballs are on the menu, with 9x13 pans at $25 and 8x8 pans at $15.
Order by calling 1-877-318-9678 ext. 2268. Orders are due October 15 and will be ready October 22. Payment details are on the order form, and they will call you when your order is ready.
🍬 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.
🏠 Radon Detectors at the Library
Curious about the air in your home? The Temiskaming Shores Public Library is lending out radon gas detectors, and they are easy to try.
Devices can be borrowed for three weeks. If you have questions or want to check one out, call 705-647-4215 or email [email protected].
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