Join Michael and Merlyn Recinos, the mayor of Igloolik, Nunavut.
Merlyn shares his early memories of starting his first business at age 7 in Guatemala, moving to New Brunswick as a teen and falling in love with landscape, community and people of Igloolik.
Merlyn won a crowded election in Oct. 2020 and has big plans for Igloolik.
Mayor Recinos runs Arctic Fresh, an independent grocery and dry goods supplier, along with his wife Rhoda, who’s the CEO. He also served as the hamlet’s economic development officer prior to being elected.
Over the years, he has volunteered his time to assist others in building business capacity, improving their employability skill and helping residents.