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Wed Feb 06, 2013
Hamilton Public Health Services (PHS) is stepping up its programs on the perils of teenage drinking in response to recommendations made a year ago by a coroner’s inquest into a Flamborough youth’s death from alcohol poisoning.
Thu Jun 21, 2012
I’d like to thank Catherine O’Hara for her excellent editorial “Speaking Out” on binge drinking.
Recent Comments
Saturday, May, 18, 2013 - 1:01:56 PM
Hamilton politicians express concerns over LRT costs "Forget the LRT. Add more buses to the existing B Line."
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - 7:07:11 PM
Waterdown BIA looks to harvest local farmers’ market "I tried going on to the waterdown website, but had no luck…
I love the idea of bringing back the farmers market, and it makes sense giving Waterdown’s motto is shop local
While living in Milton, i was able to enjoy the farmers market and loved "
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - 1:01:41 AM
OLG plan will create new jobs "Another OLG advertorial. As Bob McGowan said on the Fan " Godfrey has gone goofy " and the numbers don't add up. Even Paul Godfrey's partners at Rio Can have accused him of trying to destroy the downtown core with a casino.
Flynn's numbers are based"
Fri Mar 23, 2012
Reliving the moments before and immediately following Christopher Skinner’s death recounted during a nine-day coroner’s inquest was a painful process for members of the Flamborough teen’s family – one they hope wasn’t in vain.
Mon Feb 27, 2012
Any parent who permits underage drinking of alcohol in their home, except if it is done by their own children with their permission, will be subject to a charge under the Liquor Licence Act, if the key recommendation of a coroner’s jury looking into the death of Flamborough teen Chris Skinner is implemented.
Fri Feb 24, 2012
The father of a teenaged Mountsberg area youth, who died of alcohol poisoning on June 6, 2010, believes that two circumstances led to his son’s death. Easy accessibility to alcohol and ease in finding a place to go to drink it ultimately caused the tragedy said Brian Skinner during testimony Thursday afternoon at a coroner’s inquest into the death of 17-year-old Christopher Skinner.
Sat Feb 18, 2012
After making his way downstairs at approximately 10:30 a.m. on June 6, 2010, Doug Baron poked his head into the family room of his Waterdown home, which played host to one of two parties the night before.
Fri Feb 17, 2012
Wendy Baron doesn’t remember much from the night 17-year-old Christopher Skinner, a talented musician who was only months away from commencing first-year studies at the University of Toronto, died on the floor in her family room.
Thu Feb 16, 2012
"The threat of the law," is keeping youth from drinking and driving but the dangers of binge drinking aren't enough to deter them from playing drinking games and boozing.
Wed Feb 15, 2012
“Chris Skinner, who was a bright kid, turned his mind to that issue, knew alcohol could kill him and still did something foolish,” said Neil Jones, counsel for the Skinner family in a statement on Monday during a coroner’s discretionary inquest into the events surrounding the death of the Flamborough youth.
Wed Feb 15, 2012
Even after 17-year-old Christopher Skinner died of alcohol poisoning after attending two Waterdown house parties in June 2010, two of his friends say they continue to drink, sometimes too much.
Tue Feb 14, 2012
Dr. Richard Zizzo has seen more than one victim dead of alcohol poisoning during his time as a provincial investigating coroner.
Tue Feb 14, 2012
In the hours leading up to his death in the early hours of June 6, 2010, 17-year-old Christopher Skinner consumed a lethal amount of alcohol at two Waterdown house parties. His blood alcohol level was 390 mg per 100 ml of blood – nearly five times the legal limit.
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