October 27, 2026
Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
🌤️ Weather - Sunny Low -7 High 4
📰 Local News – Water Shutdown, Road Closures Tuesday
🏪 Local Spotlight – Disqualified Pumpkin Feeds Polar Bears
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
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Oct 27th
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.
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 every Tuesday. 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.
Conversation sans tabou - ACFO-Témiskaming office, 59 Whitewood Avenue West, New Liskeard | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Discussion in French with Knowledge Keeper and Matriarch Diane Montreuil on truth, reconciliation and Indigenous perspectives. Registration required.
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.
Haileybury Curling Club Open House - Haileybury Curling Club, 434 Leslie MacFarlane Way | 7 PM - 9 PM | Free open house: step onto the ice and throw a few rocks with help from club volunteers. Bring clean running shoes and warm clothes. Equipment supplied, lounge open.
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
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.
Seniors Gardening Program Launch - Shuffleboard courts at the Miniwasi, Temagami | 1 PM | Accessible gardening with raised planters, fall planting, herbs and indoor growing as the program prepares for 2027. Everyone welcome, with free senior transport from townsite at 705-569-3421.
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].
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. RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 28.
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
Riverside Farmers' Market - Riverside Place, New Liskeard | 8 AM - 12 PM | Saturday morning farmers market with local vendors at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.
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.
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
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 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.
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Disqualified Pumpkin Feeds Polar Bears
Photo: David Slocombe
A 1,711-pound pumpkin grown near Englehart missed out on a prize, but it has found a new purpose at the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat.
Jeff Warner of Aidie Creek Gardens donated the giant pumpkin after it was disqualified from Port Elgin Pumpkinfest. A soft spot had grown beyond the size allowed under the competition's rules.
The pumpkin was heavier than the winning entry, which weighed 1,542 pounds. Now it is a treat for polar bears Ganuk and Henry, who can explore, push and eat it.
Warner began donating giant pumpkins to the habitat last year. He has been growing them for about 20 years and set an Ontario record in 2024 with a pumpkin weighing 1,966.5 pounds.
This year's pumpkin didn't win a ribbon, but it won't go to waste.
TDSS Brings Back Classic Rock
Pic Credit: TDSS Friends & Families
The sounds of the 1950s and 60s are coming to Timiskaming District Secondary School as students take the stage for a night of classic rock and roll.
The TDSS Rock Band Class, Northern Rock, is hosting a Coffee House on Thursday, October 29, featuring music from two memorable decades.
The show begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. in the TDSS cafeteria at 90 Niven Street in New Liskeard.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. The evening will also include refreshments, door prizes and a 50/50 draw, with tickets available for $2 each.
It's a chance for the community to enjoy familiar music while giving local students an audience for their talents.
Water Shutdown, Road Closures Tuesday
Pic Credit: TemiskamingShores.ca
Residents in parts of Temiskaming Shores should prepare for a temporary water shutdown and road closures today, Tuesday, October 27, as crews repair a water main valve.
The City says the disruption will affect Market Street, Wedgewood Avenue, Broadwood Avenue, Paget Street South and Cedar Avenue.
Water service is expected to be shut off from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents may also experience low water pressure or discoloured water.
Road closures will affect three sections:
Market Street between Paget Street South and Broadwood Avenue
Broadwood Avenue between Market Street and Lakeshore Road North
Wedgewood Avenue between Lakeshore Road North and Market Street
Road work is scheduled between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Residents in the affected area may want to set aside drinking water ahead of the shutdown and plan alternate routes during the repairs.
For more information, contact the City of Temiskaming Shores at 705-647-6220.
🎨 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 today, Tuesday, Oct. 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.
👵 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.
🤝 Acts of Kindness This Winter
Timiskaming Home Support is running an Acts of Kindness in Our Community campaign this winter. The campaign invites residents to look out for one another through the cold months with small, everyday acts of kindness for neighbours, family and friends.
🚗 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.
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