REV. JUSTIN MACDONALD 1970 - 1971

Father Justin MacDonald was born November 11, 1923 at Grand River. He was ordained priest May 31, 1952. He served at St. Dunstan's Basilica, Summerside, Alberton, Iona, Georgetown, Seven Mile Bay and Borden, Bloomfield, Hope River and St. Augustine's, Rustico. He also served five years with the Missions in Bolivia and Peru. Father Justin served for one year, 1970—71, at Hope River during » . . the pastorate of Father Denis Gallant. Father Justin Re“ 1145"" MaCDomld was stricken with a brain tumor in 1986 and passed away March 31, 1987. He is buried at Grand River.

REV. ENGELBERTUS VAN DE VEN 1975 - 1985

Engelbertus van de Ven was born Feb. 21, 1921 in Helvoirt, Holland. He was ordained May 31, 1947 by Mgr. W. Mutsaers. From 1947-1958 he served as a curate in Someren—Eind, Tilburg, and Koningshoeven in Holland.

In 1958 the Dutch bishops sent Father van de Ven as permanent chaplain and spiritual adviser to the Dutch immigrants in the Maritimes. Father van de Ven travelled tirelessly through the region from his home base at the Bishop's residence in Rev. Charlottetown. He visited the many Dutch families as often as he could; and young and old enjoyed his company.

He then came to the Charlottetown Diocese and served as pastor at St. Bonaventure Parish, Tracadie from 1968 to 1975. On Oct. lst, 1975 he was appointed to St. Ann's Parish in Hope River and St. James Parish in Summerfield.

During his time in Hope River, he also had the responsibility of St. Joseph's Chapel in Cavendish during the summer months. He always had a warm welcome for the tourists that attended his masses. Father van de Ven, representing the Bishop, headed the St. Ann's Cemetery Committee when the monument was erected in the Pioneer Cemetery in 1981. This was a memorial to the Irish, Scottish and Acadian pioneers who settled the countryside.

Father Van, as he was familiarly referred to, was a very open and warm personality who loved people, especially the children in which he

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