Kim Barraclough
Northern News Services

NNSL (May 05/99) - Although it is not exactly a vast metropolis, Yellowknife, to some people, is a pretty big and very exiting place.

School kids from across the NWT and Nunavut poured into town last weekend to take part in Super Soccer.

And judging by the hundreds of smiling faces that invaded our streets, they had the time of lives.

Take 15-year-old Kootoo Alainga, from Iqaluit.

"I spent most of my money at McDonald's and A&W," said Alainga, adding, that most of her time was spent watching the Super Soccer tournament so she didn't have time for much shopping other than to buy some soccer equipment.

Alainga's friend, 14-year-old Kaittaasi Peter, also from Iqaluit, managed to steal away some time from playing soccer to tackle a sport she's never tried -- bowling.

Peter went on to win the game with a score of 147.

"I just tried to roll the ball in the centre," said Peter of her winning strategy.

Peter also managed to squeeze in a bit of shopping.

"I spent lots of my money on clothes," said Peter.

Eleven-year-old Tommie Male from Inuvik, is a fan of Yellowknife because of "all the stuff you can do."

Male thought that having the option to go to the movies, go swimming or go shopping was pretty exiting.

Male, who got to see a show on Sunday night, said seeing movies in a theatre is a luxury that is not available in Inuvik.

Morgan Zoe, 11, from Rae-Edzo, was pleased with the trip to Yellowknife for reasons other than shopping.

"I like the stuff we can do without our parents," said Zoe.

Eleven-year-old Donovan Bishop, also from Rae-Edzo, was able to catch a movie while in town and was quite impressed.

The Rae-Edzo team also hit a sporting goods store in town to stock up on soccer playing goodies. Otherwise they have to order from a catalogue or take their business down south.

The team also made a stop at A&W to get their fast-food fix until they have the chance to come back to Yellowknife again.