Pakallak Tyme is underway in Rankin Inlet, even if Mother Nature doesnSA国际影视传媒檛 seem to be in the best of moods for fun and games.

And while Pakallak Tyme remains, for the most part, a hit with the community, some folks see room for improvement.

Inukpaujaq AyaruakSA国际影视传媒檚 favourite part of the spring carnival is watching the square dance competition.

Ayaruak said itSA国际影视传媒檚 hard to complain about the games and activities when it seems to be the same volunteers every year. She said if people want change, they should volunteer their time or just sit back and appreciate whatSA国际影视传媒檚 being done during the event.

SA国际影视传媒淚 still really enjoy the outdoor games; fastest fishing, Ski-Doo race pulling a jerry can on a caribou skin, blindfolded human (dog race) and setting the names as right person, centre person and left person,SA国际影视传媒� said Ayaruak.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檓 not sure if theySA国际影视传媒檙e doing enough for Elders because I donSA国际影视传媒檛 attend activities as much as I used to. I think they play dice games that are nice and simple for them.

SA国际影视传媒淔or some, Pakallak Tyme is still seen as building spirit within the community. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 a good way to get out of the house, socialize and see happy people.SA国际影视传媒�

Rose Tootoo said she and her husband, Barney, donSA国际影视传媒檛 attend activities the way they used to in the past.

She said one of the things that keeps her away from Pakallak Tyme is that the games and activities havenSA国际影视传媒檛 changed much in years.

SA国际影视传媒淲e really donSA国际影视传媒檛 go too far these days and thatSA国际影视传媒檚 one reason, I guess, why we donSA国际影视传媒檛 get out to Pakallak Tyme all that much,SA国际影视传媒� said Tootoo.

SA国际影视传媒淪ometimes we will go out to the hall for the games but, it seems the older we get, the more lazy we get.

SA国际影视传媒淭he Fear Factor event is still going strong to this day and it seems to be as popular as ever. People sure seem to enjoy that and have a good time.SA国际影视传媒�

Tootoo said she would agree that the hamlet still tries its best to offer Elders a wide range of activities during Pakallak Tyme.

She said the only problem is that nothing changes with what is offered.

SA国际影视传媒淭hatSA国际影视传媒檚 my only gripe. Nothing seems to ever change and they never seem to want to take a chance by switching things up a bit, except for one year they had a person come in from the west (Kitikmeot) and that was really a lot of fun.

SA国际影视传媒淗e brought a lot of games and activities with him that, I guess, they do in their community but they were still fresh here in Rankin. That year was really a lot of fun.

SA国际影视传媒淧akallak Tyme seems to be one of the few things that doesnSA国际影视传媒檛 attract a lot of volunteers in Rankin and, I think, thatSA国际影视传媒檚 one of the main reason it continues to go downhill.

SA国际影视传媒淏ut, you know, never say never and one of these years a new person or committee with new ideas just may breathe new life into Pakallak Tyme again.SA国际影视传媒�