District of Lake Country
Brent Penner is an experienced fire service professional currently serving as Deputy Fire Chief for the District of Lake Country since 2003, with prior roles as Assistant Fire Chief and Lieutenant. Brent's career began as a firefighter with the Regional District Central Okanagan from 1998 to 2003, followed by a position as a medic with International Crowd Management Inc. from 2001 to 2004. Brent holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Management and Operations from The University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor's Degree in Public Safety Administration from the Justice Institute of British Columbia. Additionally, Brent has earned diplomas in Business Administration, Operations and Supervision, Fire & Safety Studies, and Fire Service Leadership from the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
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District of Lake Country
The District of Lake Country is located near the centre of the Okanagan Valley and is made up of four distinct neighbourhood communities: Oyama, Winfield, Carr's Landing and Okanagan Centre. Lake Country is a beautiful, unique place, rich in its own cultural history. The District was incorporated as a municipality on May 2, 1995. Shortly after incorporation, a referendum was held and the residents decided to maintain their four, distinct neighbourhood communities. The result was the formation of the only municipality in British Columbia that currently utilizes a neighbourhood constituency system. This allows each of the four neighbourhood communities to elect one Councillor, with the mayor and two councillors-at-large being elected by all the residents of the District.