Kelowna 2005 Civic Elections - Norm Letnick for City Council

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Norm Letnick
  • Age 47, Married 24 years to Helene and blessed with three children
  • Background
  • B.A. and M.A. degrees in Business Administration
  • Owned two H&R Block franchises, a Motorola dealership and a computer store
  • Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, Okanagan College (Teaching business strategy & computers)
  • Experience
  • Advisory Planning Commission (Development)
  • Roads Task Force (Traffic)
  • Downtown Entertainment District Task Force
  • The Well-come Inn Society (Housing the homeless)
  • Interior Health Authority Volunteer (Seniors)
  • Elected to two terms on Banff City Council, including a term as Banff deputy mayor
  • Member of: Gyro & Rotary Clubs, Royal Canadian Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus, Friends of Knox Mountain
  • My Commitment to You
    My family and I are blessed to live in Kelowna, a vibrant community of friendly people and unsurpassed beauty. I want to help all of us maintain and improve our quality of life as Kelowna grows.

    I have a strong record of community service in Kelowna. If elected to serve on City Council, I will use this community service experience, my education, and my business acumen to work with our fellow councilors as we strive toward making our city even better.

    Since June, I’ve knocked on thousands of doors throughout Kelowna to listen to your priorities for our city. If elected to serve on City Council, I will continue to listen to you, and work towards making your individual priorities our city’s priorities through dedication and consensus.

    Platform Priorities
  • Focus on people and work with them to improve their lives and our city
  • Secure from all three levels of government the necessary funding to build a second crossing and related road infrastructure
  • Manage sustainable growth while also protecting our strong sense of community and our natural environment
  • Revitalize the downtown areas in both Rutland and Kelowna
  • Increase policing to ensure we feel safe in our homes and on our streets
  • Continue Kelowna’s tradition of strong fiscal management and pay-as-you go policy
  • Building strong businesses, an educated workforce, and a city infrastructure to support both (including affordable housing solutions that deliver results)
  • Maintain my proven track record of achieving more - without tax increases or subsidies
  • Improve public consultation and communication
  • "Norm Letnick is everything we need in a City Councilor. His community service work and business success is extraordinary. We need a person with Norm's integrity, high energy, good judgment, and caring attitude serving our community on Council. Norm is a team player with outstanding communications skills and leadership ability." – Bill Redmond, entrepreneur and Chamber of Commerce member for more than 25 years

    “I am confident that Norm’s community, political and professional experience will be a valuable asset at City Hall. Norm’s leadership, enthusiasm, experience and wisdom is what Kelowna needs at this time as the community continues to face the exciting opportunities and challenges of a growing and progressive city!” - Ron Cannan

    Norm has the experience, drive, character, and integrity to do a great job on Council. Join us on November 19th and Elect Norm – Ron Cannan, Bill Redmond, Lois Serwa, Mel Kotler, Bruce & Carol Wilson, Albert Baldeo, Don McConachie, Kyleen Myrah, Rick Appleby, and many more.

    For Norm’s New Ideas visit www.ElectNorm.com or call 864-2260.




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