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📰 Local News – Chamber Names 2026 Award Finalists

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🏪 Local Spotlight – McGarry Library Seeds Fundraiser

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The McGarry Public Library is hoping a small package of seeds could eventually create something pretty spectacular.

As part of its Growing Our Community Together autumn fundraiser, the library distributed Russell Hybrid Mix lupine seeds and is encouraging residents to get planting.

The idea has now grown beyond individual gardens. Residents are being asked to suggest a spot in Virginiatown, North Virginiatown or Kearns where people without their own planting space could scatter their seeds together.

If enough lupines take hold in one location, organizers hope it could develop into a large colourful display over the next few years, similar to the lupines people enjoy along the highway toward Kirkland Lake.

Have a good location in mind? The library is asking residents to share their ideas on their facebook post.

Congratulations to Celia Foley, who captured the AANEO golf championship and is now heading to OFSAA to compete at the provincial level.

A great accomplishment and another local athlete representing the North on the provincial stage.

Congratulations, Celia, and good luck at OFSAA!

If you are a coach of a team that would like to have their team scores and highlight shared with the community please reach out to [email protected] and lets connect.

Eighteen local businesses and organizations are about to have their big night.

The Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce has named its finalists for the 2026 Business Awards, and the winners get their moment October 22 at the gala at Riverside Place in Temiskaming Shores.

Corporate Citizenship comes down to Georgia Pacific, the North Cobalt Flea Market and Pedersen Construction.

Business of the Year is between Jo's Tree Service, OK Tire and Dawg Dayzz.

Gauvreau Pumps and Motors, Rogers Auto Tech and Curry Naadu are shortlisted for Service Excellence,

The Haileybury Legion, the New Liskeard Lions Club and Keepers of the Circle are the Non-Profit Organization finalists.

Entrepreneur of the Year is between Bryan and Jennifer Borecki, Nancy Frey, and Rhonda and Gabriel Chartrand.

Chamber President finalists are Northern Drugs, Miller Realty Group and Spring Bloom Acres.

The gala runs 5:30 to 9:30 PM at Riverside Place, 55 Riverside Dr. Tickets are $60 for chamber members and $75 for non-members, on sale now at tsacc.ca.

The boil water advisory for residents served by the Town of Englehart Drinking Water System has been lifted as of Saturday, October 3. Water sample results confirm the water is safe to drink.

Residents should run cold water faucets for 10 minutes before using the water. Evanturel residents connected to the system should check with the Township of Evanturel for confirmation that the advisory has been lifted in their area.

Two streets close Monday, October 5 for water work. Armstrong Street North is closed between Whitewood Avenue and Church Street from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Little Street is closed between Farr Drive and Bruce Street from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with water off from 7:30 AM to noon.

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.

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.

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