Mike Gregory

Nanaimo, Duncan see lowest yearly gains in single-family home prices

Nanaimo, Duncan see lowest yearly gains in single-family home prices

'sellers need to be realistic when it comes to price'

Nanaimo, Duncan see lowest yearly gains in single-family home prices
Ladysmith RCMP investigate rollover accident on Brenton Page Rd

Ladysmith RCMP investigate rollover accident on Brenton Page Rd

A motorist escaped with only minor injuries following a serious crash on the outskirts of Ladysmith on Saturday morning.

Ladysmith RCMP investigate rollover accident on Brenton Page Rd
Ladysmith Resources Centre Association unveils plans for housing project

Ladysmith Resources Centre Association unveils plans for housing project

The Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) continues to advance its bold plan to be shovel ready for an integrated 36-unit affordable housing complex on the grounds presently occupied by a vacant historic church.

Ladysmith Resources Centre Association unveils plans for housing project
Set crews were busy painting the Bancroft Building on First Avenue on Wednesday morning. (Mike Gregory Photo)

Ladysmith storefronts transformed for Sonic the Hedgehog movie

Filming is still more than a week away but downtown Ladysmith is buzzing with excitement as advance set crews work to transform storefronts in preparation for the eight days of shooting for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie.

Set crews were busy painting the Bancroft Building on First Avenue on Wednesday morning. (Mike Gregory Photo)
Ladysmith council approves permit for Holland Creek bridge

Ladysmith council approves permit for Holland Creek bridge

Plans have been known about for years and Ladysmith city council has now approved the first step in allowing a bridge to be built across the town's beloved trail following mounting pressure from a developer.

Ladysmith council approves permit for Holland Creek bridge

Ladysmith girl donates hair to Wigs for Kids BC

Four-yea-old raises over $1200 for non-profit

A screenshot from a video sent to the Chronicle shows a grass fire on the side of the highway.

VIDEO: Grass fires sparked next to highway between Nanaimo and Ladysmith

A quick response by Cranberry Fire Department helped put out two grass fires on the side of the highway between Nanaimo and Ladysmith early Wednesday afternoon that were likely the result of littering.

A screenshot from a video sent to the Chronicle shows a grass fire on the side of the highway.
Duck Paterson and RKM Cranes' Steven McDevitt and Mike Morgetts lower a new pole into the ground at the Transfer Beach Amphitheatre on Monday afternoon. (Mike Gregory Photo)

New poles installed for this weekend’s Ladysmith Loggers Sports

Death-defying lumberjacks will have the honour of digging their spikes into a fresh new pair of timber poles for this weekend's Ladysmith Loggers Sports.

Duck Paterson and RKM Cranes' Steven McDevitt and Mike Morgetts lower a new pole into the ground at the Transfer Beach Amphitheatre on Monday afternoon. (Mike Gregory Photo)
Cedar’s Armando Dos Santos holds a piece made from hardened leather that will be part of the show at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. The opening reception is Saturday from 1-4pm. (Mike Gregory Photo)

Ladysmith art gallery featuring unique baskets and leather show

A truly one of a kind show is coming to the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery this weekend with an ensemble of stunning weaving and leather creations from the surrounding area and Gulf Islands.

Cedar’s Armando Dos Santos holds a piece made from hardened leather that will be part of the show at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. The opening reception is Saturday from 1-4pm. (Mike Gregory Photo)
Ladysmith U13 Peewees claim provincial silver

Ladysmith U13 Peewees claim provincial silver

The Ladysmith 49ers U13 A Peewees were nearly unstoppable at the recent provincial tournament, coming away with their heads held high and a silver medal.

Ladysmith U13 Peewees claim provincial silver
VIDEO: Ladysmith, North Oyster crews knock down brush fire

VIDEO: Ladysmith, North Oyster crews knock down brush fire

The quick action of Ladysmith and North Oyster and firefighters from the surrounding area helped stop the spread of what potentially could have been yet another wildfire.

VIDEO: Ladysmith, North Oyster crews knock down brush fire
Ladysmith Art Council's Kathy Holmes in February 2017 as the town accepted a donation of 30 pastel paintings created by the late Rev. Julian North. (Mike Gregory Photo).

Ladysmith Arts Council awarded $20K to develop public art strategy

The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District has been given $20,000 by the town to help develop a broad-based public art strategy which could possibly guide future decisions related to installations and donated works.

Ladysmith Art Council's Kathy Holmes in February 2017 as the town accepted a donation of 30 pastel paintings created by the late Rev. Julian North. (Mike Gregory Photo).
Ladysmith’s Oriana Fraser races around the Nanaimo Wastelands track over the weekend. The 16-year-old took top place in the Ladies Class, 3rd in the Junior MX and 5th in the Schoolboy. (Mike Gregory Photo)

Ladysmith’s Fraser looks stronger than ever in motocross return

Teen fully recovered from ACL injury

Ladysmith’s Oriana Fraser races around the Nanaimo Wastelands track over the weekend. The 16-year-old took top place in the Ladies Class, 3rd in the Junior MX and 5th in the Schoolboy. (Mike Gregory Photo)
Ladysmith 49ers U11 AA team mount fourth place finish at provincials

Ladysmith 49ers U11 AA team mount fourth place finish at provincials

The U11 AA Ladysmith 49ers hosted the Regional Island Tournament at Holland Creek ballpark during the final weekend in July.

Ladysmith 49ers U11 AA team mount fourth place finish at provincials
A few small streams of water dribble out of the Transfer Beach Park splash pad on Friday morning after the town went to Stage 3 water restrictions. (Mike Gregory Photo)

Ladysmith goes to Stage 3 water restrictions to help wildfire fight

Ladysmith residents are being asked to conserve more water in order to combat the ongoing threat of wildfires.

A few small streams of water dribble out of the Transfer Beach Park splash pad on Friday morning after the town went to Stage 3 water restrictions. (Mike Gregory Photo)
Ladysmith U13 Peewee A team unbeaten at zone championships

Ladysmith U13 Peewee A team unbeaten at zone championships

Team heads to provincials in Richmond

Ladysmith U13 Peewee A team unbeaten at zone championships
A photo posted to Twitter from filming of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie taking place in Pitt Lake last week. (@Jen_Eggleston)

Sonic the Hedgehog movie casting call in Ladysmith next week

Film to hire 100 people as extras to play role of 'townsfolk'

A photo posted to Twitter from filming of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie taking place in Pitt Lake last week. (@Jen_Eggleston)
Ladysmith Refugee Sponsorship Group's Ken Hiebert with members of the Salamat family, who came to Canada from Syria in 2016. The family lives in Nanaimo and are awaiting the arrival of eight family members on Thursday (Aug. 2) (Mike Gregory Photo)

Ladysmith committee helps reunite Syrian refugee family

'My children in school, me, I work...any work because of my family'

Ladysmith Refugee Sponsorship Group's Ken Hiebert with members of the Salamat family, who came to Canada from Syria in 2016. The family lives in Nanaimo and are awaiting the arrival of eight family members on Thursday (Aug. 2) (Mike Gregory Photo)
Harry Frenchy and Pearl Harris teach people Hul’qumi’num at last year’s Sea Life Celebration. (Mike Gregory Photo)

Ladysmith Maritime Society set to host 2nd Sea Life Celebration

Ladysmith Maritime Society is hosting another Sea Life Celebration on Aug. 12 at the community marina on Oyster Bay Drive.

Harry Frenchy and Pearl Harris teach people Hul’qumi’num at last year’s Sea Life Celebration. (Mike Gregory Photo)
Fin Donnelly, New Democrat critic for Fisheries, Oceans and Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Port Moody—Coquitlam speaks at a town hall at VIU on July 17.

Town hall highlights need to move salmon farms on-land

Nanaimo-Ladysmith Member of Parliament Sheila Malcolmson is renewing her call to transition salmon farms onto land, to save wild salmon following a well attended and highly-engaged town hall.

Fin Donnelly, New Democrat critic for Fisheries, Oceans and Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Port Moody—Coquitlam speaks at a town hall at VIU on July 17.