News BOBBING ABOUT Sunday in the wading pool at Centennial Park in Central Saanich was Kealan O’Brien, 4, of Bren- twood. Four injured in spectacular crash Four people were taken to hospi- tal with relatively minor injuries after a blue 1973 Ford Maverick went out of control southbound on the Pat bay Highway about one- quarter mile south of Beacon Ave- nue about 11:12 p.m. July 23. Sidney RCMP took blood sam- ples from a 17-year-old North Saanich woman who was appar- ently driving the vehicle at the time. The southbound car struck a concrete median, flew across two Mercury Farm by Girard Hengen The Review The status of the assets from a high tech farm centre in North Saanich forced into receivership over 18 months ago is unchanged, says a spokesman for the receiver. The only new development is the recent death of Brian Shaw, president of the companies which owned the farm. Shaw died June 23 in a hotel fire in Munich, Germany. Reports indi- cate he was the only fatality in the blaze, and was found dead in front of his room. His companies — Mercury Research Corp. Ltd. and Mercury Farm Technologies Corp. Inc. — were placed in receivership in November 1989. The companies’ assets, mclud- ing an 80-acre farm at 10555-West Saanich Rd. in North Saanich are being appraised by Doan Ray- mond, a Vancouver accounting firm. Foo Chan, of Doan Raymond, said last week “nothing has changed and there are no transac- tions we can tell anybody about.” He said there is no potential buyer for the farmland, but the receivers would entertain the “sight offer.” He would not say whether there have been offers on the property. This means the Insurance Corp. of Ireland (ICI), which issued a northbound traffic lanes, over the embankment into the east ditch, landing near the Sanscha Park ball diamonds, police said. Transported to Saanich Peninsu- la Hospital by ambulance were Sylvester Williams, 45 of North Saanich, Ramona Williams, 37 of North Saanich, a 14-year-old male and the apparent driver. All are residents of the Pauquachin reserve. Police said that charges are pending. Holiday deadlines Deadlines for the advertising and editorial departments at The Review have been moved back for next week’s issue because of the B.C Day holiday Monday. Display advertising intended for the Aug. 7 issue must be submitted by 5 p.m. Thursday, one day earli- er. The deadline for classified advertising is Friday at 3 p.m., back from the usual deadline of 3 p.m. Monday. The deadline for letters to the editor intended for the Aug. 7 issue is 5 p.m. Thursday, back one day. Other news department dead- lines remain the same, with sports results required by 12 noon Mon- day and community calendar sub- missions due by 5 p.m. Thursday. Cars smashed Two cars parked in the north Sidney area had windows smashed overnight July 25-26, RCMP said. The passenger’s side window of a red Accura was smashed as it was parked on Amherst Avenue and a blue Oldsmobile parked in the 10000-block Fifth Street had a rear window smashed. A black leather briefcase was stolen from the Olds. Persons with information are asked to call Sid- ney RCMP or CrimeStoppers. remains in receivership after death of company president in hofel fire $12 million mortgage on the prop- erty, and the federal government's National Revenue department, which has a $2.5 million judgment registered against the property, continue to wait for a settlement. “Until we get things finalized, nobody gets anything,” said Chan, adding this will take time. Victoria lawyer Guy Whitman, legal counsel for ICI, a Crown corporation, has said Mercury defaulted on mortgage payments beginning in early 1988. He confirmed the property has not been sold. “T would know about it” if it was, he said. ICI has begun foreclosure pro- cedures on the property. The cor- poration became involved in a complex business arrangement involving banks and companies in Canada and Ireland. Kingscourt Construction Group (Exports) Ltd. of Ireland con- structed buildings on the land. It borrowed money from Barclays Bank of Dublin, with mortgage insurance from ICI as security. ICI has a $12 million judgment registered against the property. Money raised by Doan Ray- mond from the sale of assets go to ICI first, and then to Revenue Canada for its $2.5 million judg- ment. Mercury’s goal was to operate a herd of 500 dairy cows and 50 horses on the 30-hectare farm, THE SAANICHTON TOWN RESTAURANT . “Specializing in Chinese Cuisine” . Daily Lunch Combinatie? °3.95 Special (For One Person) Dinner Combination Special (For One Person) °EAT IN ° TAKE OUT e CHINESE ¢SZECHUAN _ > -_-7784 East Saanich Rd. SS (across from Prairie Inn on, Mit. Newton X Rd.) _ 652-1213 e° DELIVERY © WESTERN with food produced in high-speed growth chambers. Tt was supposed to be in opera- tion by September 1989. The federal government granted parent company Mercury Oil Tools Ltd. $5 million in Science «Research Tax Credits to assist with the project’s'\development in 1984- 85. Mercury raised funds through the sale of tax credits to private investors, Shaw said in a Decem- ber 1989 interview with The Review. Pier idea studied Sidney town council considered a staff report on a proposed fishing pier at a Friday, June 28 special council meeting. The idea was proposed by Reg Teeney, but he did not appear at the council meeting to speak to it, contrary to what was reported in last week’s Review (New pier if money and fish found). Council approved a proposed administrative procedure for build- ing a pier based on the staff report. Come TheReview Wednesday, July 31,1991 — A2 Central Saanich Recreation presents YOUTH BALL HOCKEY Hockey. excitement without the ice! meet new friends, and try to score a few goals. Bring your hockey sticks, idea too. TIME: Wednesday Nights 7:15 PM. LOCATION: Centennial Park Lacross Box. FEE: $1.00 drop in. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL LINDA MACLEOD AT 652-4444, Come on out and show us your stuff, and elbow and knee pads are a good THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE During the months of July and August the regular Council meetings will be held on Monday, July 15th, 1991, and Monday, August 19th, 1991, in the Council Chambers, commencing at 8:00 p.m. Regular Committee Meetings will not be scheduled during these months. If business so requires, special meetings may be called with notice of same given in accordance with the Municipal Act. The regular monthly schedule of Council meetings on the first and third Monday and Committee meetings on the second and fourth Monday, will resume in September. George H. Sawada Clerk-Administrator TOWN OF SIDNEY FIRE PREVENTION BY-LAW 883 SUMMER BURNIING REGULATIONS (June - September Inclusive) No Open Fires. 2. All waste materials that are to be burned shall be burned in an approved incinerator. Incinerator must be fitted with a screen of not larger mesh than 3/8' openings. ~ 3. Incinerators must not be located less than ten feet from property line, fences, structures, trees, and other combustible materials. 4. Burning is allowed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday only, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 PM. An adult must be in attendance while burning. FIRE PREVENTION OFFICE 656-1184 - LOCAL 16 NOTICE The Town of Sidney will be paving Beacon Avenue, from Stirling Way to Galaran Road on Thursday, August ist Access to the Industrial Area of Sidney off Highway No. . 47 and McDonald Park Road or off West Saanich Road ‘onto Mills Road. : Peter Harrison Foreman Home to the Beechwood LISTEN TO WHAT OUR RESIDENTS SAY ABOUT LIFE AT THE BEECHWOOD: “The proximity of the Beechwood to Sidney is close. We like the feeling of being protected here. The people are so friendly and it's a beautiful place.” Alice Wilcox THE Beeeclwood vitiacE cSIONE SIDNEY EY THE SEA - 2315 MILLS ROAD, SIDNEY, BC. V8L 2C3 655-0849 | . Celebrating Sidney’s 100th Birthday throughout 1991” 4991. That section of Beacon Avenue will be closed | a from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. a