October 21, 2026
Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
🌤️ Weather - Sunny then Chance of a Shower Low 2 High 15
📰 Local News – When Caring Takes Its Toll
🏪 Local Spotlight – Scouts Invite Everyone to Campfire
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
Oct 21st
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.
Author Reading and Signing - Cobalt Public Library, Cobalt | 10:30 a.m. | Christine Langlois reads from and signs Maude's Chance, her first historical novel set in 1909 Cobalt during a typhoid epidemic. Meet the author and get your copy.
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.
Book Signing and Meet-and-Greet - Chat Noir Books, New Liskeard | 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. | Meet Kirkland Lake-born author Christine Langlois and get her novel Maude's Chance signed, a story set in 1909 Cobalt and based on true events. Pre-orders available.
Preparing for Seasonal Staffing Changes - Online webinar | 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET | Free webinar with practical strategies for managing seasonal staffing changes: recruitment, onboarding, expectations, performance and compliance. Register via the Chamber newsletter.
Moosehide Craft Class, Latchford - Sgt. Aubrey Cosens Legion Branch 629 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Make moccasins, mitts or a trapper's hat over three evenings with all materials supplied. Projects cost $100 to $175 and beading is optional. A $50 deposit saves your seat.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Nov 3rd
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.
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.
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Scouts Invite Everyone to Campfire
Pic Credit: Temiskaming Shores Scout Group
The Temiskaming Shores Scout Group is inviting the community to gather around the campfire at the New Liskeard waterfront on Saturday, October 24.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. at the waterfront bandstand on Beach Road, with traditional campfire songs, skits performed by Scouts and an opportunity to learn about local Scouting programs.
Free hot chocolate will be served afterwards at the nearby picnic shelter.
Everyone is welcome, whether they have been involved in Scouting before or are simply looking for a family-friendly evening outdoors.
Visitors should bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather. If conditions are poor, activities will move to the nearby picnic shelter.
When Caring Takes Its Toll
Pic Credit: Temiskaming Hospital
One of the quietest challenges in caring for an aging loved one is depletion. Family caregivers can find themselves exhausting their own energy, health and patience while trying to manage changes behind closed doors.
When confusion, agitation or changes in behaviour become part of daily life, supporting an aging loved one at home takes more than sheer willpower. It takes practical tools and community support.
Temiskaming Hospital is launching Community Classroom, a new educational initiative designed to connect local families with practical guidance and support services.
The first session, Caring for Seniors at Home, takes place Friday, November 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Temiskaming Hospital.
Participants will hear from Dr. Don about the changing needs of older adults, including challenges such as confusion, agitation and changes in behaviour. They'll also explore local programs and resources and connect directly with community organizations and professionals who can offer guidance.
The session welcomes family caregivers, friends and anyone interested in supporting older adults.
Registration is available through Eventbrite.
💧 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 this week.
🍬 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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