REVEREND URBAN GILLIS — 1948-1968 The Seventh Pastor of St . Joachim's Reverend Urban Gillis , born at Grand River on October 21, 1898, was the son of Frank Gillis and Annie McKinnon . He attended Bayside school and College graduating in 1922. He made his theolo¬ gical studies at the Grand Seminary , Quebec and was ordained to the Priesthood in St . Patrick's Church, Grand River on June 20, 1926. He returned to College where he taught for two years, after which time he was appointed assistant to Reverend John J . MacDonald at Summerside . In 1930, he was appointed to his first parish, the Immaculate Conception Church, Wellington. He remained there until his appointment to St . Joachim's, Vernon River in July, 1948 where he began his new duties. Father Gillis was a convincing speaker and an able exponent of the teachings of our Church. During his time here, the Church was repainted, 33