There is more to the story of the Holy Family Cathedral in Saskatoon.
My friends in the sports world report that this is an adaptive reuse of a building originally planned as a hockey arena.
Team offices were to be on the left, which the diocese has easily adapted to it own administrative needs.
On the right, where space was set up for locker rooms, training rooms and equipment storage, the diocese had space for a parish hall and meeting rooms.
To see the floor plan, see here (scroll down):
http://www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com/cathedral/features_of_cathedral.cfmThe center was to be the new arena for the Saskatoon Spittoons of the Comedian Hockey League, but the league folded in the recent recession and the club disbanded.
The diocese saw an opportunity to adapt the building for its needs. Removal of the boards and nets opened up the central space for worship. While not ideal, it beats an ordinary school gym or temporary quonset hut.
At the least, this building provides an opportunity for humor, at least between the tears and screams.
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For the benefit of those who have not yet figured it out, this story is a complete fabrication.
I have no friends left in the sports world, having worn out my welcome years ago by causing the loss of far too many games in any and all available sports.
Also, I have never heard of any such Saskatoon Spittoons.
If you have, more power to ya!
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Many years!
and as many laughs as you can get.
John
