October 15, 2026
Inside This Issue Of Tri Town Today
🌤️ Weather - A Mix of Sun and Clouds then Rain Low 1 High 9
📰 Local News – New Liskeard Library Secrets
📅 Events – A List of Events Happening Around Temiskaming Shores Area
🏪 Local Spotlight – Northern Drugs Colouring Contest
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Oct 15th
TDSS Basketball Auction - Online (Facebook event) | Bidding Oct 15 noon to Oct 18 9 PM | Local businesses donated items to support the Timiskaming District Secondary School basketball teams. View lots in the event Discussions page and bid by commenting on each photo.
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
Halloween Pet Photos Fundraiser - 305 Farr Drive | 5-7 PM | Dress up your furry friend for a photo and help local animals in need. Nail trims $15, photo backdrops by donation, plus a best-dressed prize.
Thanksgiving Potluck - OMPH Parish Hall, 81 Maple St, New Liskeard | 6 PM | Bring a dish to share if you can; the parish provides turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. RSVP to [email protected].
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
Pumpkin-Palooza Art Workshop - Museum of Northern History, Kirkland Lake | 10-11:30 AM | Pumpkin-themed art workshop for kids ages 6+ with instructor Natalie St Cyr. $30 plus tax; register via the Museum's sign-up form.
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.
Moosehide Craft Class, Latchford - Srgt Aubry 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.
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.
Financing Your Business for Success - Online via Zoom | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET | Webinar with Terri Millar and Mansi Dholakia on the financing process and preparing for conversations with lenders. Registration required.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Oct 29th
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.
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Northern Drugs Colouring Contest
A blank page and a box of crayons might be all your kid needs this October.
Just kidding.
Northern Drugs in New Liskeard has brought back its Halloween colouring contest. Stop by the store, pick up a page, and get it coloured and back to them by October 27th for a shot at a Halloween prize.
One winner will be drawn from each of the three age groups, 3 to 5, 6 to 10, and 11 and up, on October 28th.
Swing by for a page and let the colouring begin.
Water Disruption on Scott Street Thursday
Pic Credit: TemiskamingShores.ca
Heads up, New Liskeard: water service on Scott Street will be off Thursday, October 15 from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM while the city completes a water service repair. Scott Street will also be closed to traffic between Birch Drive and Jaffray Street, with work expected to wrap up by 4:00 PM.
Residents on Jaffray Street between Birch Drive and Scott Street may notice low pressure or discoloured water during the work. The city asks everyone to use water responsibly and thanks residents for their patience while crews finish the job safely.
New Liskeard Library Secrets
Pic Credit: Temiskaming Shores Public Library
Sharren Reil works at the library, and even she needed time to figure out everything it does. So she wrote it all down.
Here is some of what she found. The library has no debit machine, so bring cash or a cheque for printing and photocopies. They sell monthly bus passes, $100 for adults and $80 for students and seniors, though your first pass needs a photo taken at the Pool Fitness Centre. They sell dog and cat tags, but only your first one. Renewals happen at City Hall.
The free stuff is where it gets good. Ontario Provincial Park passes go out free with a library card, good for a carload for seven days of day use. Family pool passes cover a week at the Pool Fitness Centre, twice a year per patron. Radon detectors check your basement for three weeks. Portable WiFi hotspots lend for two weeks, popular with off-grid folks, campers and cottagers. There is a 3-D printer, and staff will print for you if you call about the cost.
The lobby holds a community fridge, run by the City's Age Friendly Coordinator and volunteers with food donated by local stores. Anyone who needs it can take from it. No card required.
Snowshoes and walking poles go out too. Light therapy lamps help with seasonal adjustment disorder. The children's area upstairs has games and puzzles anyone can use, no card needed, and the public computers and study rooms are free the same way.
Library cards are free with proof you live in Temiskaming Shores. The townships of Casey and Harley cover their residents. Outside the area, a family card runs $120 a year, or $75 for half.
Sharren left a few things out on purpose. She wants you to come in and find the rest yourself.
🎨 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.
🍲 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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