October 29, 2026
Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
🌤️ Weather - Light Rain then Mainly Sunny Low 11 High 17
📰 Local News – $150,000 Boost for Mining Education
🏪 Local Spotlight – More Than a Full Fridge
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
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Oct 29th
Food for Thought Exhibition - Temiskaming Art Gallery, Haileybury | During gallery hours until Nov. 23 | Ontario Society of Artists members exhibition with work by Cesar Forero, Melissa LaPorte, Sue Gamble and Gerry Gooderham.
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].
Bake Sale - Englehart Public School | During nutrition breaks, 10:40-11:20 AM and 1:00-1:40 PM | Grade 3 and 4 classes sell treats for $1 each to fund a trip to see the polar bears in Cochrane.
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.
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
Trick or Treat at Riverside Market - Riverside Place | 8 AM-12 PM | Vendor treats, a spooky children's craft, outdoor games, a fall photo opportunity and a vote for your favourite vendor-carved pumpkin, plus hot breakfast.
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.
Trick or Treat at the Temiskaming OPP - 300 Armstrong Street, New Liskeard | 3:00 PM | The Temiskaming OPP welcomes trick-or-treaters to check out the spooky display, show off costumes, and grab a treat.
Trick or Treating at Northdale Manor - Northdale Manor | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Residents invite ghosts and goblins to show off costumes, collect treats donated by seniors, and maybe give the seniors a little scare.
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.
Mini-Pumpkin Decorating Competition - Armstrong Public Library, Earlton | Drop in to decorate; winners chosen Saturday, Oct. 31 | Kids can decorate a mini pumpkin or two for a chance to win one of five prizes, with pumpkins provided by Lisa Hansen.
Spooky Garage Sale - 311096 Highway 571, Earlton | Time not listed | Tools, tires, hunting gear, household items and more at scary-deal prices in Earlton for Halloween.
Nov 1st
Legion 87 Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast - Legion 87, Kirkland Lake | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, homefries, toast and fruit. $12 adults, $7 ages 4-7, free 3 and under, takeout available.
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.
Christmas Wish Applications - Online at tschristmaswish.ca | Application period | The Christmas Wish program raises money to provide gifts of new clothing and toys to local school-aged children in need. Applications open online Sunday, Nov. 1 and close Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Nov 3rd
Card Day - Coeur du Village, Earlton | Every Tuesday, 1-4 PM | The Golden Age Club hosts a card day every Tuesday afternoon at Coeur du Village in Earlton. Come play cards with the club.
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.
Nov 4th
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.
Nov 5th
Flu/COVID Clinic - Coeur du Village, Earlton | 3:00–7:00 PM | Roll up your sleeve at the flu and COVID clinic at Coeur du Village. The bilingual clinic runs Thursday afternoon and evening.
Gingerbread Christmas Auction - Riverside Place | Doors open 6:00 PM | Northdale Manor's fundraiser features a silent and live auction plus an attendance draw with 100 gifts for $20. Admission $15 includes snackies.
Nov 6th
Pickerel Platter - Silver Cafe & Pizza | Noon, last seating 6 p.m. | Save the date for a pickerel platter with all the fixings, served from noon with last seating at 6 p.m.
Give-Back Dinner - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 87, Kirkland Lake | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and dessert. Veterans and seniors 60+ eat free, others $5. Bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank; takeout after 6 PM.
The Sound of Music - Classic Theatre, Cobalt | 7 PM | The Classic Theatre in Cobalt presents the movie The Sound of Music. Tickets are $10 cash at the door or online.
Crib Night - Coeur du Village, Earlton | 7:00 PM | The Club de l'Âge d'Or hosts a crib tournament at Coeur du Village, open to everyone. Twenty dollars to enter, with prizes for first, second and third.
Nov 7th
Vendors Market and Bake Sale - St. Patrick's School, Cobalt | 10 AM-2 PM | St. Patrick's CWL hosts a vendors market and bake sale in the school gymnasium. Reserve a table at 705-647-2303. Lunch served by the Grade 7/8 students.
Intermediate Stained Glass Workshop - Open Studio Libre, Haileybury | 10 AM-3 PM | Make a 15 by 21 inch floral stained glass panel with Carmen Cantin over two weekends. Previous experience required. $425 non-members, $340 TAG members, materials included.
Euchre Tournament - Haileybury Legion Branch 54, Haileybury | 1:00 PM | Eight games of euchre with a $5 entry fee; pick your own partner. Register by calling Betty at (705) 647-6684.
Awards & Appreciation Night - Good Shepherd Church, Englehart | Doors 4:00 PM, dinner 6:00 PM | The Englehart & District Agricultural Society hosts its annual pot luck dinner and silent auction. Bring a dish or an auction item and RSVP to Dawn at 705-570-1831.
TPHC Year End Banquet - Riverside Place, Temiskaming Shores | Cocktails 5 PM, dinner 6 PM | Awards, silent auction, DJ and dancing. Tickets: $25 adults, $10 kids under 10, from any director or Fairstone in New Liskeard.
Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction - Englehart Arena | 5 to 7 PM | Spaghetti with veggie or meat sauce, bun, Caesar salad, dessert and drinks. $15 adults 13 and over, $10 children 3 to 12, free under 3. Silent auction support at [email protected].
Ms Claybelt Pageant - Dymond Community Hall, New Liskeard | 6:30 PM | Crown the next Ms Claybelt. $40 tickets, all proceeds to the Haileybury Food Bank. Contact Jodi at 705-647-6307 or [email protected].
Adult Learn To Curl Train The Trainer Workshop - Horne Granite Curling Club, New Liskeard | Time not given | A one-day Curling Ontario workshop for club officials and potential instructors on attracting and keeping new curlers.
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More Than a Full Fridge
Pic Credit: Temiskaming Shores Community Fridge
For someone struggling to put fresh food on the table, a fridge filled with fruits and vegetables can make a difference.
On Tuesday, October 27, Giant Tiger helped make that possible with a donation to the Temiskaming Shores Community Fridge.
The donation filled the fridge with apples, oranges, bananas, leafy greens, peppers, carrots and other groceries.
The Community Fridge operates in partnership with the Community Food Action Network and offers a simple way for neighbours to help neighbours.
Anyone can take what they need or leave food for others. Along with fresh produce, the initiative accepts pantry staples and other essentials.
Located at the Temiskaming Shores Public Library in New Liskeard, the fridge helps make donated food available to community members without requiring them to explain why they need it.
Giant Tiger's contribution is a reminder that behind every donated bag of groceries is an opportunity to make someone's day a little easier.
Downtown Halloween Haunt
Pic Credit: Downtown New Liskeard BIA
Downtown New Liskeard is daring you to enter — if you dare.
Tomorrow afternoon, the Downtown New Liskeard BIA throws open its Annual Halloween Haunt. From 3 to 5 PM on October 30, more than 35 participating businesses across downtown will be welcoming visitors to stop in.
The list runs the length of downtown — Northern Drugs, Pizza Pizza, the Temiskaming Library, OK Tire, and dozens more, from shops and restaurants to banks and services. It's the kind of afternoon where the whole main street gets into the spirit together.
As the BIA puts it: come out tomorrow and get your spooky on. Friday, October 30, 3 to 5 PM, downtown New Liskeard.
$150,000 Boost for Mining Education
Pic Credit: Northern College
Northern College's Haileybury School of Mines is getting a $150,000 boost from the RBC Foundation to help prepare students for careers in a changing mining industry.
The funding will support the school's ongoing revitalization, including improvements to classrooms and laboratories at Northern College campuses.
The college is working with industry partners to update its mining programs as new technology changes the skills employers need.
Jamie Johnston, Northern's Dean of Mining, Trades, Technology and Apprenticeship, says the college has spent the past two years modernizing its mining education programs.
The donation will also support student recruitment and curriculum development as Northern Ontario's mining industry looks for more skilled workers.
For students considering a future in mining, the investment is intended to help ensure their training reflects the equipment, technology and skills they'll encounter in the workforce.
The funding is part of Northern College's broader effort to connect local education with the region's growing demand for skilled workers.
👵 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].
📅 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.
🚗 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.
🎱 Rotary Sunday Bingo
The Rotary Club of Temiskaming Shores and Area runs Sunday night bingo every Sunday evening from September to March, 7:00 to 8:00 PM on Eastlink 10 and Facebook Live. The club distributes over $35,000 across the local community for people and projects in need. The club welcomes new volunteers and members.
🎭 Canada's Hundred Days Cancelled
The Classic Theatre Cobalt has cancelled its upcoming production of Canada's Hundred Days, which was scheduled for Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 PM. The theatre cites unforeseen circumstances and thanks patrons for their understanding. For more information, contact the box office at (705) 679-8080 or [email protected].
📋 Englehart Special Events Committee Seeks Members
The Town of Englehart is looking for residents to serve on its Special Events Committee for the 2026-2030 term. The committee promotes active lifestyles and community involvement, helps develop local events and supports fundraising. Applications are available on the town website and at Community Hall and Town Hall, or by email at [email protected]. Apply by Monday, November 23, 2026.
🎟️ Village Noël 50/50 Raffle
Village Noël Temiskaming is running a 50/50 raffle during its November 19 to 21 event. Buy and fill out tickets at the information kiosk near the entrance for a chance to win thousands of dollars. Advance tickets are available by emailing [email protected].
📚 November Programs at the Library
The Temiskaming Shores Public Library has posted its November calendar. Regular offerings include a weekend book sale and La Leche League Tuesday mornings. Light-therapy lamp loans begin November 9, Service Canada visits November 19, and a Christmas Craft and Story event runs November 28. The library is closed November 11 for Remembrance Day. Full calendar at temisklibrary.com.
📣 Elk Lake School Facebook Auction
Elk Lake Public School is accepting donations of new items for its annual Facebook auction fundraiser. If you have something new to give, the school would love to hear from you. Bidding opens at 8 AM on December 2 and closes at 8 PM on December 3 on Facebook.
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