16 ~ Friday, September 7, 1990 - North Shore News Heritage protection given From page 15 money to the Vatican.’ syas Umeeda, who along with husband Gary, managed to wrestle some informatian from the usually tight-lipped clergy. “The Vatiean said thes (Oblates) owed a hundred thou- sand dollars," which they didn't have, continues Umeeda. ‘So Vera Sonia Morrissette (a wealthy friend of Father O’ Boyle who had land title to the property) sat down and wrote Father O'Boyle a cheque for a hundred thousand dollars....The Vatican took the money and then threw the Oblates out of the Holy Rosary.’” The Oblates did not divulge to the Switlos the reason for this ex- pulsion. of the rustic cedar fimb fences. One of the biggest interior pro- jects was to insukue the house to modern standards. Says Umeeda, “When we moved into the house it cost us $900 for two months to heat. Is a very special charite- teristic of people who own old houses (to) spend a fot of cme looking for where the air is com- ing from!"* Being sticklers for authenticity, the Switlos decided to THE the gaps between logs with oakum, a kind of rope fibre. ‘‘Sometimes it costs more, but it’s worth it, 7° Umeeda States. But restoration isa’t) enough, the Switlos believe. A heritage home should be protected from alterations that would destrov its character, Phat os whs thes were the first to volunteer their house for heritage status. “We had this heritage inventory Pst and oeversone was saying ‘heritage,’ but they (homes) weren't protected. Council was waiting for people to volunteer, but people didn’t knew," says Umeedit. Umeeda believes old houses give stability. and structure to the community. She would like to see other people with heritage homes come forward and volunteer their homes for status. 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