It may not be the perfect solution but folks in Rankin Inlet have a lot more space for gatherings and celebrations after renovations were recently completed on their community hall.

Recreation co-ordinator David Clark said the hamlet applied for funding for the project through the Government of Nunavut's (GN) gas-tax fund.

He said the proposal included the renovations to the hall, as well as turning the former hockey dressing-room area (formerly the swimming pool) into the new fitness centre.

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Clark said the project is SA国际影视传媒渁 good facelift that we desperately needed at the rec hall and it's going to benefit a lot of people in our community.

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The hamlet contributed about $50,000 into the effort, with the Rankin Inlet Fitness Society donating $25,000 and the GN putting in $250,000, said Clark.

The work involved relocating the community radio station, removing the upstairs mezzanine that housed Clark's office and a minor hockey storage area, as well as removing the dressing-room areas to add the extra space.

Work was also done to improve the stage and a $22,000 grant was approved by Nunavut Recreation and Sport to purchase and install a new sound system in the community hall.

Clark said the staff should be trained on the sound system when a company representative arrives within the next few weeks.

He said the sound system for the new arena should, hopefully, also be installed within a month or so.

SA国际影视传媒淭he sound system for the new arena wasn't part of the tender, so the municipality had to absorb the cost for that and, once we get inside the building, we'll be installing our own PA system,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

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Clark said he's pleased with the work done on the community hall to date.

He said the main benefit of the renovations was adding needed space to the hall.

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