•Vfjr ■'; . ■■■•■■ ■• ■* the formation of the Dutch Canadian Association of P. E.I. In 1968 Father Van de Ven was named pastor at Tracadie and in 1975 parish priest at Hope River . He died in the parochial house there in 1985 and is buried in Hope River . There were probably slightly over 200 Dutch families who immigrated to P.E.I. , of which approximately half would be Roman Catholic . thousands. A fair number, at least a hundred, made their way to Despite pangs of homesickness and the weight of culture shock they were gradually absorbed into and helped broaden the Island way of life. Most Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Charlottetown have had some of these good women who have blessed us by their presence and helped to expand somewhat our view of Church and community. Other In addition, there are many living on the Island today who have come from other countries, such as those from the Philippines and Latin America. Others have joined us from various parts of Canada . Many from these groups are members of our parishes and all are most welcome. War Brides Only a few women came to Canada during the two wars but soon afterward ships brought women and children across the in Besides those who came from "away" we salute all those who were born here, who are PE Islanders through and through, without whom our "Island way of life" would be seriously weakened. 14 ♦ Who Came?