October 10, 2026
Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend !
🌤️ Weather - Mainly Sunny Low 0 High 16
📰 Local News – Riverside Food Drive Saturday
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
🏪 Local Spotlight – Kable Patterson Earns Spotlight
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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.
Community Soup - Our Mother of Perpetual Help, New Liskeard | 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Free monthly community meal, second Saturday of each month. Everyone welcome at 81 Maple St North. No cost, just come.
Craig Cardiff Live - Whiskeyjack Beer Co., Haileybury | 5:00 PM | Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff plays an early Thanksgiving Saturday show at Whiskeyjack Beer Co. Doors at 4 PM, tickets $20 on Eventbrite.
Aidie Creek Maze Night - Aidie Creek Gardens | 7:00-10:00 PM | The fall farm keeps its maze open after dark (not a haunted event), weather permitting. Check their Facebook page for weather calls.
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
Aidie Creek Thanksgiving Open Day - Aidie Creek Gardens | 10:00 AM-5:00 PM | Bonus Thanksgiving Monday open day at the fall farm. The Fall Fun area is pet-free.
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.
Latchford Official Plan Public Meeting - Latchford Community Hall | 6:00 PM | Town staff and Fotenn Planning + Design introduce the new Official Plan project, explain the process, and show residents how to take part. Help shape the town's future.
Coffee House - St. Paul's United Church Auditorium, New Liskeard | 7-10 PM | October Coffee House evening at St. Paul's United Church Auditorium.
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
NorthSync Grand Opening Open House - Chamber of Commerce, New Liskeard | 4:00-6:00 PM | New bookkeeping service celebrates its grand opening. Meet the team and see how they can take bookkeeping off your plate.
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.
Aidie Creek Maze Night - Aidie Creek Gardens | 7:00-10:00 PM | The fall farm keeps its maze open after dark (not a haunted event), weather permitting. Check their Facebook page for weather calls.
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 19th
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.
Oct 20th
Networking Breakfast - Gilli's Truck Stop, Highway 11 North | 7:30-10:00 AM | Small Business Week networking breakfast hosted by Enterprise Temiskaming. Free; register via their Facebook QR codes.
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
Hiring Local Talent Session - New Liskeard and area | Noon-1:00 PM | Small Business Week employer session on hiring local talent. Free; register via Enterprise Temiskaming Facebook QR codes.
Horse Owner Meeting - Kerns Hall, 279279 Milberta Rd, New Liskeard | 6:30-8:30 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. RSVP to Chantal.
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].
Oct 22nd
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 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.
Aidie Creek Maze Night - Aidie Creek Gardens | 7:00-10:00 PM | The fall farm keeps its maze open after dark (not a haunted event), weather permitting. Check their Facebook page for weather calls.
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.
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Kable Patterson Earns Spotlight
Pic Credit: TDSS Friends & Families
Kindness got its moment at TDSS this week.
Kable Patterson earned the Saints Spotlight for demonstrating kindness on a regular basis. He is polite, caring and thoughtful with staff and students alike.
The school says he shows what makes an exceptional Saint. Nice work, Kable. Keep it up.
Riverside Food Drive Saturday
Pic Credit: Riverside Farmers' Market
Bring a little extra to the market Saturday.
The Riverside Farmers' Market is collecting food and monetary donations this weekend for local food banks. Just find the green tent by the road. That is the drop-off.
The market thanks its customers for their continued support. A few cans from the pantry or a couple of dollars can make a real difference to a neighbour's week.
Northern College Gets $10.7M
Pic Credit: Northern College
Ten million dollars is a lot of reassurance for a northern college.
The Ontario government is putting $10.7 million into Northern College, part of a much bigger rethink of how the province funds post-secondary schools. All told, Ontario is adding $6.4 billion across colleges, universities and Indigenous institutes, plus another $1.7 billion for 70,000 new seats in programs where workers are needed most: healthcare, skilled trades, teaching and STEM.
For Northern, which stretches across 210,000 square kilometres and dozens of rural and remote communities, the money is aimed at the practical stuff: new facilities, training equipment and program development.
"We are incredibly proud to be receiving this essential funding expansion," said Mitch Dumas, the college's president and CEO. He called Northern a critical talent pipeline for local and regional industry in the northeast, a role the funding lets the college maintain and even expand.
Minister Nolan Quinn framed it as workforce protection: training skilled workers for decades to come while keeping education accessible and costs down for students and families.
For the Haileybury campus and the region, the practical meaning is the one Dumas named: better facilities and equipment turning into local graduates for local industry. That is the kind of investment that trains young people for jobs that actually exist up here.
🎨 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.
🍲 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].
🎨 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.
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