On November 13, 2008, the Brockville and District Chamber of Commerce presented its award for Citizen of the Year to Mary Jean McFall. Mary Jean has always been an active member of the community serving on a variety of boards and committees.

Justice Brian Abrams was sworn in today, March 14, 2011, as a member of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Family Court Division.

Justice Abrams joined Templeman Menninga LLP as a articling student on graduating from Queen's University and had been a partner in the firm for the past nine years.

Brian's careers as an RCMP officer and a lawyer will serve him well as he begins his new career working for the people of Ontario.