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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: Modern tech brings friends together

Modern tech brings friends together HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge The wonder of it all. Constant change is here to stay - thankfully. I marvel at the many inventions...

HodgePodge: 2022-23 hockey predicts

2022-23 hockey predicts HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Hockey predictions this week – political predictions next week. Every year at the start of September the iconic hockey publication The...

HodgePodge: Road Trip

Road Trip HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge One of the great things about life is that if we hang around long enough we might be remined of...

HodgePodge: I’ve never met a Charlie I did not like

HodgePodge: I’ve never met a Charlie I did not like HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge I had the pleasure of watching Barry Mathers singing in Kerry Park...

A ‘Where-to-Spend-Your-Money Guide’ for tourists

A 'Where-to-Spend-Your-Money Guide' for tourists Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge Today’s column is for tourists and not for locals or regular HodgePodge readers. Please pass this over to...

The perfect summer day

The perfect summer day Hodge Podge by Charlie Hodge I (we) did it. After numerous attempts over the past few years I (we) finally experienced it. Yes,...

Let the games begin

Let the Games begin HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Welcome to the end of June and, apparently, the new month for game playing. The summer winds came blowing...

Garden envy

Garden envy HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge All my life I’ve counted on my garden to be my sanctuary. A place to seek some healing, slow me...

Family heirlooms and gifts cause anxiety and guilt

Family heirlooms and gifts cause anxiety and guilt HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge Despite the fact I’m male - I can actually multi-task. Perhaps not as well...

Plagued by a pension for procrastination

Plagued by a pension for procrastination HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge I’m a proud prolific passionate professional prose pontificator, plagued by a pension for procrastination. It’s an...