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John Bjornstrom was a Canadian truck operator, private investigator, and fugitive. He was known as the "Bushman of the Shuswap" after eluding Royal Canadian Mounted Police for several years in the wilderness areas north of Shuswap Lake, British Columbia. After his capture and reincarceration, Bjornstrom settled in Williams Lake and ran for mayor of the smalll municipality.

Early life
Born in Toronto, Ontario in 1958, Bjornstrom was born Nicolas Korody. He was raised in the foster care system in Vancouver, British Columbia, until being adopted by Sverre and Joanna Bjornstrom. After leaving school early at 14, Bjornstrom working on cattle ranches around Calgary, Alberta. At 18, he starting driving transport vehicles in Alberta.