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Now for Something Completely Different.

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Colin

Now for something completely different: me attempting to perform a character’s song from a novel I’m writing.  

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A Poem About Love and Saying, I Do: ‘All Things and Nothing at All’

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Colin

Aired on February 12th, 2017, on 99.3 County FM, The County Writes . . . The County Reads, hosted by Lynn Pickering. Listen here:   I wrote this for my fiancée, for our wedding. Years later she told me that she was in … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Message from J (of ‘Just J’)

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Colin

People, all people, even the poorest child born in a manger, are worthy of love and respect regardless of their background or if they act outside accepted social norms. We’re all capable of miraculous acts of mercy, compassion, integrity, ingenuity … Continue reading →

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‘Lavender’, Seed to Screen: Cole’s Notes Version

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Colin

“You can’t be fond of living in the past, ’cause if you are then there’s no way that you’re going to last”— Gord Downie Lavender, Seed to Screen, started and stopped. As with most things it depends on income, time … Continue reading →

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The Feel of Words

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Colin

I love the feel of words. I know that sounds hokey. Some would say pretentious. Especially the most pretentious. They wouldn’t say so straight out, but with a role of their eyes or a condescending aside, perhaps jot down a … Continue reading →

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The County Writes, The County Reads: Father’s Day Episode.

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Colin

SUNDAY ON THE COUNTY WRITES…THE COUNTY READS – following the news at noon. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! COLIN FRIZZELL shares memories of his father, a Cressy farmer, and what he learned from the life, and death, of his dad. CHRISTINE RENAUD … Continue reading →

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‘Lavender’

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Colin

It’s been a long journey but the official press-release was made today in Variety!

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“Just J”, Christmas Excerpt.

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Colin

We used to make a big deal out of Christmas. Ours was always the largest tree on the block and on Christmas Eve we’d invite the whole neighborhood over. The outside of the house would be covered in lights and the … Continue reading →

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THE COUNTY WRITES…THE COUNTY READS

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Colin

SUNDAY ON THE COUNTY WRITES…THE COUNTY READS – following the news at noon. “Such Little Time”, Peggy and Art Frizzell’s love story in letters. Jamie Kennedy discusses his food philosophy and his new cookbook and County FM volunteer and writer, … Continue reading →

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Now available at Book City!

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Colin

Such Little Time is available in Toronto at all Book City locations! Also Available in Prince Edward County, Ontario,  at Books & Company, and on-line at amazon.com and amazon.co.uk. SUCH LITTLE TIME My dad’s last words were to tell Mom, “I love you.” His last conscious action … Continue reading →

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