Dez Loreen is throwing in the towel in the race to become InuvikSA国际影视传媒檚 next mayor.

Previously, the 38-year-old town councillor had announced his intentions at the end of a March comedy show fundraiser for Arctic Paws.

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With his wrestling promotion Totally Arctic Wrestling beginning to take off, a VJing opportunity with MuchMusic legend Ed the Sock and a budding comedy career, Loreen said he just didnSA国际影视传媒檛 have the time commitment to focus on being Mayor.

He added he felt Clarence Wood, the only other person to put his name forward for the job so far, was the right man to lead Inuvik.

Loreen said he was still debating whether to seek another term as town councillor, saying he was proud of the work council has done over the past three years, but added his growing entertainment career is requiring more and more focus.

However, he didnSA国际影视传媒檛 rule out a mayoral run in the future.

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Live wrestling show next Sunday

HeSA国际影视传媒檚 not wasting much time regretting his decision. Loreen said heSA国际影视传媒檚 already received clearance under the loosened Covid-19 requirements to have a live show and was racing to put one on within weeks.

The show will be Aug. 29 at the Chief Jim Koe Park performance pavilion.

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Loreen had initially planned to host a live show last spring, but TAW Retribution had to be cancelled as the first waves of the Covid-19 pandemic made their way north.

Recognizing a lot of people bought tickets, Loreen said anyone holding a ticket for TAW Retribution would get a free ticket into the new show, TAW Goldrush.

He wished his former political opponent the best.

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With LoreenSA国际影视传媒檚 withdrawal, Wood is now the sole person intending to run for mayor of Inuvik as of current. Nominations for the municipal election open Sept. 6 and close Sept. 20. Election day is Oct. 18.