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HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge

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Charlie Hodge is a best-selling author, writer, a current Kelowna City Councillor, and a Director on the Regional District of the Central Okanagan Board. He spent more than 25 years as a full-time newspaper journalist and has a diverse background in public relations, promotions, personal coaching, and strategic planning. A former managing editor, assistant editor, sports editor, entertainment editor, journalist, and photographer, Hodge also co-hosted a variety of radio talk shows and still writes a regular weekly newspaper column titled Hodge Podge, which he has crafted now for 41 years. His biography on Howie Meeker, titled Golly Gee It’s Me is a Canadian bestseller and his second book, Stop It There, Back It Up – 50 Years of the NHL garnered lots of attention from media and hockey fans alike. Charlie is currently working on a third hockey book, as well as a contracted historical/fiction novel. His creative promotional skills and strategic planning have been utilized for many years in the Canadian music industry, provincial, national, and international environmental fields, and municipal, provincial, and federal politics. Charlie is a skilled facilitator, a dynamic motivational speaker, and effective personal coach. His hobbies include gardening, canoeing, playing pool, and writing music. Charlie shares his Okanagan home with wife Teresa and five spoiled cats.

HodgePodge: Al Horning – A man of many accomplishments

Al Horning – A man of many accomplishments HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Al Horning pretty much did everything. Most of the time with a disconcerting sort...

A Hodge Podge of Thoughts

A Hodge Podge of Thoughts HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge This week – a smattering of thoughts with no order or reason except – I can. I rarely...

HodgePodge: Emphysema sucks

Emphysema sucks Hodge Podge by Charlie Hodge Life is all about choice. We may not have a lot of choice about what happens to us, but we...

Hodge Podge: NHL playoffs vs. annual gardening chores

Hodge Podge: NHL Playoffs HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge With the calendar turning to March and the NHL playoffs on the horizon, a dilemma looms of personal...

HodgePodge: Lucky Man Part I – Promise kept means 20 years of a better...

Lucky Man – Promise kept means 20 years of a better life HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge *The following column was originally scribed back some 20 years...

HodgePodge: Bing, bang, BOOM

HodgePodge: Bing, bang, BOOM Ready, fire, aim. Bing, bang, boom - what did we get? I admit to joining the mockery by other Canadians over our...

HodgePodge: A love of words, an inspirational teacher

A love of words, an inspirational teacher HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Mom initiated my virgin love for words - reading then teaching. As I aged she guided...

HodgePodge: Gino loved to help people

Gino loved to help people HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Canada and the hockey world has lost another unique icon this week with the death of Wayne...

HodgePodge: 9 lives reduced by one

HodgePodge: 9 lives reduced by one HdgePodge by charlie hodge If you are a cat fan - read on. Otherwise read something else. I wrote this column in...

HodgePodge: Goodbye Dean

HodgePodge: Goodbye Dean HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Know someone who deserves a thankyou for their kindness?  Let me know who that angel of good deeds is,...