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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 by Charlie Hodge 2018

HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge – Feb 2, 2018

HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge In true HodgePodge genre, a smattering of various thoughts to kick start your weekend. Election fervor (or is that fever?) is in...
Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge 2018

Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge – The Golden Handshake

I am saddened by the surprising news this week that Kelowna Daily Courier photographer extraordinaire Gary Nylander was handed his marching papers last week. I...
Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge 2018

Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge – Someone’s going to get a broken heart

At least three people are going to have their heart broken on Valentine's Day. 'Silly season' is starting earlier than anticipated thanks to last summer's...
Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge 2018

Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge – Jan 12, 2018

Seems I'm not the only Kelownian to happily say farewell to 2017 and hello to 2018. Last week's HodgePodge garnered a number of comments...
Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge 2018

Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge – New Year’s Trumped By Stupidity

Welcome 2018 - or more precisely glad to see you go 2017 Like many other folk one of my human foibles is the ability to...
Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge 2018

Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge – January 2, 2018

Christmas day was quieter than anticipated at Hodge House  yet remarkable and wonderful just the same. Tez's mom Otti Tomani and long-time friend Yves...

Charlie’s Angel List 2017 is HERE!

As I pen this a full-fledged snowstorm is enveloping our city. While I know many folks dread winter weather, I admit to loving snow....

Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge – Dec 8, 2017

Christmas chaos has hit the House of Hodge, which means Tez and I are in our glory. When it comes to Christmas it is...

Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge – Angel’s List & Hockey Predictions

At 62 years of age one would think the joyful sensations of the holiday season would have paled a bit by now, yet I...
Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge

Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge – Life Lessons

Life is littered with lessons and if we are wise we continue to observe and learn. Having spent some 25 days in hospital, many of...