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Former Shores of Erie Wine Festival Trial Begins

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Festival is facing two liquor licence charges in connection with the death of an 18year old LaSalle girl.

A trial has begun on liquor licence charges laid against the former Shores of Erie Wine Festival .

Testimony started Thursday morning in the trial stemming from the death of 18-year old Emily Bernauer who died in a car crash on September 6th, 2014.

The LaSalle girl had been working at the Sobey's booth at the festival in Amherstburg before the crash.

She was not of legal drinking age but there was alcohol in her system.

The corporation is facing two liquor licence charges of allowing a minor to drink and not checking I.D.