Beaver THE OAKVILLE Voted Ontario's Top Newspaper Four Years in a Row - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 www.brantflorist.com/ob 905.639.7001 www.carstaroakville.com 905-8457579 905-847 -2595 2212 Wyecroft Rd. 547 Trafalgar Rd. HALTON TRANSMISSION Situation Critical Page 14 (905) 559 SPEERS ROAD, UNIT #3 842-0725 www.dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 32 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 48 No. 68 "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010 Expert witness dismisses Paxil as cause in teen's suicide By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF An expert witness called by the Coroner's Counsel acknowledged, Tuesday, that antidepressants can cause suicidal thoughts and suicide, but said he does not believe this happened in the case of Sara Carlin, 18. Sara, an Oakville resident and graduate of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School, hanged herself in her parents' basement on Sunday, May 6, 2007. A coroner's inquest into her death is now being held because in the months leading up to her death she had been taking Paxil, an anti-depressant, which Health Canada has warned can increase the risk of suicidal events in the children and adolescents under 18 who take it. To date, the inquest has heard from Sara's friends, parents and doctors, who have testified about their experiences ANDREW COLLINS / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Sara Carlin with Sara and their thoughts about her suicide. On Tuesday, the seventh day of the inquest, the Coroner's Counsel Michael Blain called Dr. David Juurlink to the witness stand. Juurlink, who is the head of the division of See Expert page 3 FIRE ON THE WATER: Oakville fire fighters try to keep flames from a fire that engulfed two boats at the Oakville Marina on Sixteen Mile Creek early Wednesday morning from spreading to other boats. Two boats destroyed in marina fire By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Two boats were completely destroyed by a fire at the Oakville Marina early Wednesday morning. The Oakville Fire Department was called at 1:59 a.m. to the scene of the fire on the Sixteen Mile Creek between Lakeshore Road and Rebecca Street. "The fire fighters did a great job of basically containing the fire to the two fully engulfed boats that were (on fire) when they arrived," said Fire Chief Richard Boyes. He said four units were dispatched and the fire was brought under control at 3:31 a.m. The fire took place on two boats, moored side by side, just south of Rebecca and at least two more boats, docked on the two See Fire page 11 Don't miss fantastic Garden Centre Specials at both locations this weekend! DUNDAS & TRAFALGAR ROAD 400 Dundas St. East · 257-TIRE STORE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-9:00pm Sat. 8:00am-7:00pm Sun. 9:00am-6:00pm FRIDAY, JUNE 18 TO THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2010 Don't miss Fuel Injection Special out! AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE JUNE SPECIAL Improve your engine performance and improve your fuel economy. 20% BRING IN THIS AD & SAVE ON FUEL INJECTION FLUSH While quantities last. Sorry, no rainchecks. Quantities may be limited. See store for details. STORE HOURS: Mon. -Fri. 8:00am-9:00pm Sat. 8:00am-6:00pm Sun. 8:00am-6:00pm NEW! 1100 Kerr Street (Kerr & QEW) · 905-844-0202