Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells (right) chats with B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter, who came to Osoyoos on Monday. Nathan Paul (left), an Ombudsperson officer, looks on. The Ombudsperson listens to complaints that citizens have about services provided by provincial government ministries and agencies including local municipal governments and tries to resolve problems. While she met with local officials, her staff met with residents at the Sonora Community Centre. Her office is setting up shop in several communities throughout the region this week. (Richard McGuire photo)

Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells (right) chats with B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter, who came to Osoyoos on Monday. Nathan Paul (left), an Ombudsperson officer, looks on. The Ombudsperson listens to complaints that citizens have about services provided by provincial government ministries and agencies including local municipal governments and tries to resolve problems. While she met with local officials, her staff met with residents at the Sonora Community Centre. Her office is setting up shop in several communities throughout the region this week. (Richard McGuire photo)

Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells (right) chats with B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter, who came to Osoyoos on Monday. Nathan Paul (left), an Ombudsperson officer, looks on. The Ombudsperson listens to complaints that citizens have about services provided by provincial government ministries and agencies including local municipal governments and tries to resolve problems. While she met with local officials, her staff met with residents at the Sonora Community Centre. Her office is setting up shop in several communities throughout the southern Interior this week visiting Grand Forks, Castlegar, Trail, Nelson and Creston. (Richard McGuire photo)