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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: Cabs and Halloween

HodgePodge: Cabs and Halloween Hodge Podge By Charlie Hodge Tez and I believe we are in for an interesting set of characters at our front door...

HodgePodge: NHL regular season predictions 2023-24

As promised, a few weeks back, here is my full-fledged ‘let’s laugh at Charlie’ column better known as HodgePodge’s NHL Fridge Predictions. It’s a...

Hodge Podge By Charlie – Healing not happening

Hodge Podge By Charlie - Healing not happening So far it’s not working This whole idea of gardening being a passive participation sport inspiring mellowing moments...

Hodge Podge By Charlie Hodge – Shame on me

Shame on me for momentarily feeling sorry for myself when so many others are suffering horrendous loss. I just finished poking my head out...

Fine dining Podge style

Tez and I are not of the financial tilt nor physical favour that we can afford regular vacations in other lands or exotic spots....

Ginger Hodge Podge

I wanted to post this two weeks ago however circumstances paved other plans. Either way - it’s not a happy birthday wish nor a...

HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge – The good old hockey pool

HodgePodge By Charlie Hodge Ah yes, the good old hockey pool. Soooooo, it was only a matter of time before the ‘new guy’ won the...

Another true hodge podge of a HodgePodge column by Charlie Hodge

Another true hodge podge of a HodgePodge column this week starting with my favourite column topic - my garden. Mother Nature now seems determined...

HodgePodge: A mish mash of thoughts

A mish mash of thoughts HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge In another true hodgepodge of a HodgePodge, a short mish mash of thoughts from moi. Two weeks ago,...

HodgePodge: 68 names

68 names HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge As some of you are more than likely aware, or just learned, I’ve survived another birthday. I am very thankful...