October 22, 2026
Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
🌤️ Weather - A Mix of Sun and Clouds then Mainly Sunny Low 6 High 12
📰 Local News – Lions Back Hospice With $10,000
🏪 Local Spotlight – D-Day Stories Come to New Liskeard
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
Oct 22nd
Small Business Week - New Liskeard and area | Oct 19-22 | Enterprise Temiskaming free workshops and events for Small Business Week. Register via QR codes on their Facebook post.
Club l'Age d'Or Lunch - Coeur du Village, Earlton | Noon | Pork loin with gravy, potatoes, vegetables, salad, dessert and tea or coffee at Coeur du Village, 18 10e rue, Earlton. Cost: $15 members, $18 non-members.
TDSS Bottle Drive - TDSS back parking lot, New Liskeard | 4:00-6:00 PM | Drop off bottles to support Temiskaming District Secondary School students. Every bottle helps the school.
Chamber Business Awards Gala - Riverside Place, Temiskaming Shores | 5:30-9:30 PM | The Chamber honours its 2026 Business Awards finalists with dinner and winners announcement. Tickets $60 members, $75 non-members at tsacc.ca.
Horse Owner Meeting - 38 Edward Street, Porquis Junction | 7:00-9:00 PM | An evening on horse health and well-being with guest speaker Dr. Alison Moore, OMAFA lead veterinarian, covering infectious diseases like strangles and herpes virus. Contact Temiskaming Veterinary Services to attend.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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. 44 people have already responded.
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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D-Day Stories Come to New Liskeard
Pic Credit: Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum
More than 80 years after Canadian soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy, their stories are coming to New Liskeard.
The Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum is hosting When Daylight Comes: The Canadians on D-Day, a six-panel travelling exhibition exploring the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.
Through photographs and personal stories, visitors will learn about the Canadians who took part in one of the most significant operations of the Second World War.
The museum will also display photographs and wartime artifacts from both world wars, donated by local families. These pieces offer a connection between the history we read about and the people who lived in our own communities.
The exhibition runs October 28, 29 and 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. and October 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 883356 Highway 65 in New Liskeard.
Schools can arrange visits during school hours. For more information, call 705-647-9575.
Lions Back Hospice With $10,000
Pic Credit: New Liskeard Lions Club
This past summer, Tri Town Today explored what it would take to bring a residential hospice to the Temiskaming area. One question remained: how would the community help turn that vision into reality?
The New Liskeard Lions Club has now offered one answer, donating $10,000 to Northern Hospice Care.
In our earlier series, we looked at why a local hospice matters, what a welcoming home for patients and families could look like and the challenges of finding a suitable property and raising the money to make it happen.
The Lions Club announced its donation on October 21. A photo of the cheque presentation shows Lion Sandra Lowe, club president Patrick Smits and Chris Gallagher of Northern Hospice Care.
There is still work ahead before the community has its own residential hospice. But the Lions' contribution is a concrete example of the support needed to move the project forward.
What began as a conversation about what our community needs is also becoming a story about what people are willing to give.
Welcome to the Community, Gail
Pic Credit: Temiskaming Hospital
Gail Waghorn will soon be calling Temiskaming Shores home as she prepares to become Temiskaming Hospital’s new CEO on November 2.
A longtime Northeastern Ontario resident, Gail brings more than 30 years of senior healthcare leadership experience, including roles with MIC’s Group of Health Services and West Nipissing General Hospital.
Her experience includes helping northern hospitals manage financial pressures while protecting essential services. The hospital says she plans to be visible and accessible, building relationships with residents and community partners.
The board also thanked interim CEO Brent Gabbani and the senior leadership team for taking on extra responsibilities during the transition.
Welcome to the community, Gail. We wish you well as you settle into your new home and role.
TDSS Bottle Drive October 22
Pic Credit: TDSS Friends & Families
Have some empty bottles piling up? Temiskaming District Secondary School is asking the community to save their empties for a bottle drive today, Thursday, Oct. 22.
Residents can drop off their returnable bottles in the school's back parking lot from 4 to 6 p.m.
Every bottle helps support TDSS.
💧 Boil Water Advisory Englehart
The boil water advisory for Englehart, and for residents served by the Englehart drinking water system including connections in Evanturel, remains in effect. The Town of Englehart says well maintenance is continuing this week, and the advisory is expected to be lifted on the afternoon of Thursday, October 22, pending satisfactory bacterial samples.
Until the lift notice is issued, bring tap water to a rolling boil for one full minute before drinking it, cooking, brushing teeth, or making ice, or use bottled water. Please conserve water where possible in the coming weeks while the maintenance continues.
Watch for the notice from the Town of Englehart to lift the advisory later today.
🍬 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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