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New Orleans Pizza is holding its ninth annual school fundraising nights this week, from May 7 to 9. For those three nights, half of all evening sales will be donated to local schools and day cares.

A flurry of feathered hooves pound the ground while metal-clad “knights” rely on skill and instinct to come out on top of the battle. They gallop toward each other, lances carefully aimed, and there's no telling what might happen.

Following much delay and court procedure, the case for the 32-year-old man accused of shooting Buddy the Hero Dog has been adjourned to June 4. Simeon Smith was represented by his lawyer, William Beach, at his May 7 court date. He didn't appear.

Last year, more than 180 families were touched by the compassion and kind support offered at the Maison Vale Hospice as their loved ones lived out their final days at the South Bay Road facility.

In recent years, students from École Notre-Dame de la Merci in Coniston have led fundraising drives in support of Haiti. Since September, Grade 6 students at the school have also started to exchange letters with Haitian students.

North East LHIN CEO Louise Paquette is inviting everyone to join her for a virtual coffee break next week. From 10:30-11 a.m.

Mine Mill Local 598/CAW president Richard Paquin was recently acclaimed in his position with the union. The union's financial secretary, Carol Baxter, and recording secretary, Dwight Harper, were also acclaimed.

Sudbury Finnish Rest Home Society plans to cut the ribbon on its 82-unit Lepokoti Supportive Housing Apartment project at Finlandia Village Nov. 2, according to the chair of the SISU campaign. Gerry Lougheed Jr.

Starting in September 2012, Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO)’s child care partners will ensure the management of the before-and-after Full Day Kindergarten Program in its schools.

Fifteen Greater Sudbury citizens will have a place in the history books after being presented with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals Friday night.