Candidate for Director, Electoral Area E – Columbia Shuswap Regional District
Norman Nelson
Strong rural voice for real growth
Times they are a changing… It’s time for leadership that understands rural life and puts residents first.
GENERAL VOTING: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 ADVANCE VOTING: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026Polls open from 8AM to 8PM
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Let me introduce myself
For those who don’t know me, I am a gentleman-farmer (goats and chickens). In 2018 I moved from the Greater Vancouver area to Malakwa and fell in love with the area.
I came here to retire, and I found Malakwa had many places to put my skills to use. There was a need for snow plow operators, so I took a job with Emcon Road Services. And that was just the start…
So what have I been doing lately?
Some of you may remember me as the Deputy Chief of Malakwa Fire Department.
I am a volunteer driver for Eagle Valley Transport and a strong supporter of the Malakwa Thrift Store. Some of you may even have seen me volunteering at the Sicamous Legion doing Meat Draws.
While I was living on the coast, I worked as a project manager in construction and manufacturing for a total of 40 years, and held important positions in multiple charitable and volunteer organizations:
- Deputy Director of Emergency Social Services
- HAM radio operator with EmCom, the Emergency Communications branch of ESS
- St. John Ambulance First Aid instructor
- 1,700 volunteer hours with CDART (the Canadian Disaster Animal Rescue Team)
About Area E
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board consists of 12 Directors, one each from seven electoral areas. Electoral Area E is the rural area surrounding the District of Sicamous and includes the unincorporated areas of Swansea Point in the south and Malakwa to the east. Area: 1,621 km².
Malakwa is a community blessed with members both old and young.
Families are struggling – they need places to live and employment opportunities closer to home.
Historic fact: In the last election, only 366 people voted in Area E. That is less than half of the registered voters in the area.
Rhona Martin won by 4 votes.
YOUR VOTE MATTERS! There are currently just over 800 registered voters in Area E
Why I’m running
Area E deserves a future where families can thrive, businesses can grow, and residents have the freedom to shape their own land and community.
I’m running to bring:
- Strong leadership
- More local control
- Real growth
I promise straight answers to your questions, open communication about meetings and gatherings, and to bring your voice to the CSRD, where it will be heard.
My commitment to Area E
Area E cannot grow without places for families to live and opportunities for people to work.
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Support housing development
Residents should be able to use their land and build their future without constant obstacles.
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Business development
An Industry Corridor along the highway that bisects Malakwa would boost the economy for Area E. My years of experience in construction and manufacturing will be a benefit in the planning of such an endeavour.
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Revamp the OCP in Area E
From my perspective, the Official Community Plan has restricted growth, limited property rights, and added layers of red tape that don’t work for Area E.
Read the Area E OCP.
Get in touch
Have a question, or want to volunteer? I'd love to hear from you.
- Phone
- (236) 586-8186
- Mailing address
- 4702 Cunningham Frontage Road,
Malakwa, BC
V0E2J0
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