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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: Meeker Memoirs

Meeker Memoirs HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Admittedly it was a tad strange. After 41 years in the game, I do not recall ever being interviewed by another...

HodgePodge: Goodbye Geno

Goodbye Geno HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge I truly have a catch can of HodgePodge columns to catch up with from since the holidays including a 2023...

HodgePodge: Angels kick off new year

Angels kick off new year HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge As is always the case with the coming and going of the ages, already a number of...

HodgePodge: Christmas Eve & Finding Angels

Christmas Eve & Finding Angels HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Most of us have a variety of traditions we celebrate throughout the year, such as Christmas, Christmas...

A true HodgePodge of HodgePodges

A true HodgePodge of HodgePodges By Charlie Hodge Be warned it’s that time of year. Just now, literally, as I went to send in this column...

MERRY HodgePodge 2023

MERRY HodgePodge 2023 HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Boxing Day has arrived early at Hodge lodge – or so it seems. There are so many cardboard boxes and...

Hodge Podge: Eating my way around town

Hodge Podge: Eating my way around town HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Another true Hodge Podge with a smattering of thoughts, updates and whatever’s. A couple of weeks...

HodgePodge: Brothers come in all shapes and sizes

HodgePodge: Brothers come in all shapes and sizes HodgePodge by CHarlie Hodge Brotherhood and brothers come in various shapes and size. This past week is a...

HodgePodge: Remembering Roy

HodgePodge: Remembering Roy HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Sally says she expects a letter once a week. Mom has said nothing along those lines at all, but that’s...

HodgePodge: Donn concert at Creekside Theatre

HodgePodge: Donn concert at Creekside Theatre HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge What comes around goes around, or, what goes around comes around, or something like that. Something goes...