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Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge

Charlie Hodge - HodgepodgeCharlie Hodge is a best-selling author, writer, 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.

Charlie recently completed his third novel, Lost Souls of Lakewood – the History and Mystery of Blaylock’s Mansion, a riveting historical fiction factually based on a haunted mansion and acreage in the interior of British Columbia. His biography of 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 book of his memoirs and poems. 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 an effective personal coach. His hobbies include gardening and fly fishing. Charlie shares his Okanagan home with wife Teresa and five spoiled cats.

HodgePodge: Craft beer, fine food

Craft beer, fine food HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge It’s too hot to garden. In fact, it’s even too hot to cook on the barbecue. Tez and I have...

HodgePodge: Old Steve

Old Steve HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Since it was too hot to work outside this morning I decided to sort some boxes in the shed. After...

HodgePodge: 9 lives reduced by one

9 lives reduced by one HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Some recent visitors insisted I tell this tale again and so I defer. I'm comfortable suggesting Scaredy Cat's...

HodgePodge: Dawson signs to boot, Rockets sign winner

Dawson signs to boot, Rockets sign winner HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Don’t toss this rag away to soon – it’s the last hockey related column I...

HodgePodge: Mixed emotions with Father’s Day

Mixed emotions with Father’s Day HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Well, it’s arrived. That moment I pondered about yet tossed away with a quick shrug of the...

HodgePodge: Ryan Donn plays Red Bird Brewing June 12, Go Oilers Go

Donn plays red bird HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Okay, so forget all my previous NHL playoff predictions about the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the Stanley Cup...

HodgePodge: Leafs Lost

Leafs Lost HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge I’m numb! I had the perfect tongue in cheek column written for today - if the Leafs had won Friday night...

HodgePodge: Vic’s letter for food

Vic’s letter for food HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge As many HodgePodge readers are aware my older (and only living) brother is an Anglican Minister, but I...

HodgePodge: Shortest Hodge podge ever 

Shortest Hodge podge ever  HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge  This is likely my shortest column ever written in the past 40 years.  Why?  Well, for a couple of reasons,...

HodgePodge: Carney wins

Carney wins HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge The journey has just begun. As our new history as a nation begins to unfold Canadians may well anticipate much turmoil...