Early Life & History
Born to Anditta and Theophilus Meikle, Orim Meikle spent his first 7 years of life growing up in Jamaica where he lived in a rural setting with his brother, cousins, and grandparents. Like many immigrant families in the 60’s and 70’s Meikle was raised by his grandparents until the age of 7, while his parents migrated to Canada in pursuit of a better life. He immigrated to Canada with his family in 1975 where he attended elementary, high school and college.
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