Change can be tough but we live with it every day. We age; our working, personal and family life changes. Our financial goals and expectations change. And as these things change so does our need for insurance.

It was 30 years ago when the first race was held at Saratoga Speedway, and the 2011 season will continue a legacy of revved-up automotive entertainment.

As of June 2011, there were two visitor information centres in the area. The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce visitor centre was at 2040 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay. It can be contacted at 250-334-3234 or 1-888-357-4471 (toll-free) and the website is www.comoxvalleychamber.com/visitor-centre.

If you're tired out from all the outdoor activities the Comox Valley has to offer—and even if you're not — the Comox Valley Art Gallery has a wide array of art to delight your senses.

BC’s scrappiest music festival is coming back to Cumberland in August 2011, bringing big sounds and spectacles to the good people of the Comox Valley. The Big Time Out is returning Aug. 12 and 13 to Cumberland Village Park and it’s renewed its mission to prove that little villages really can do big things.

The Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) has the exceptional perspective of being the first point of entry into the Comox Valley for many people.

Many people with compulsive eating problems report feeling out of control of their bodies and ability to change. ne thing to consider is that change is not an event. It is a process that occurs over time, with many smaller or related changes happening along the way.

About 80 per cent of the premiums that ICBC collects each year are paid out again to settle collision claims. If you are like me, we pay just over $500 per year for our basic insurance. That means we have paid at least $400 per year directly out of our pockets for collisions whether we were in one or not!

Older adults are at a greater risk of being affected by the hot weather and sun during summer months. There are many physiological changes that affect a senior’s ability to stay cool during the summer months.

It is more likely that you are planning your summer vacation than having started your Christmas shopping — but by getting going right now on some early Yule holiday financial planning, you can give yourself the gift of a debt-free Christmas.