The Essays of D. Grant DeManCan Openers - Tides and the Laws of Thermodynamics. July 10, 2000
"A Tear-Stained Letter to David Anderson" It's several years old...but in politics what goes around comes around, so it's brand new! July 05, 2000
Our Maple Leaf - - - Our Nation - - - Our Family - -Something to Sing About!
Blondie - Aging and the Blondie Factor.
Red's Bones - What we hope is the first in a new series of stories about and from the former British Columbia Police Department.
A Whale of a Tale! - Whale Picnic - Are Tourists raining on the Whale Parade?
"Party Games" - D. Grant DeMan takes us 'Back to the 50's - a nostalgic look at the teen-agers 'good times'.
"The Wawa Incident" - You are warned! This is a gory, blood and guts incident, written by an ex-cop who has witnessed these blood and guts type incidents. If foul language offends you...skip it!
"A Grizzly Inventory" - Why we will never have accurate government numbers.
The Wrench, The Knife, The Gun and The Needles - That's cop talk from
D. Grant DeMan. Posted Mar 29, 2000.Imbecile Eddy - maybe just a guy in need of help? A tough call. Posted Mar 20, 2000.
The Wisdom of Jimmy Brown - no truer lesson for all - Posted Mar 10, 2000.
His First Corpse - Cop stuff - Posted February 28, 2000.
A Bashful Barefoot Beau and the Girl in Calico - D. Grant DeMan's Valentine remembrance
of a long time ago. Feb 04, 2000Pursuing Satisfaction? Join the Posse! - Is no one satisfied - posted Jan 29, 2000
Micro-Organisms - God's Chosen People? Jan 03, 2000
Vancouver Island's Next Millennium Posted December 31, 1999
New Year's Even Communion in the Atlas Cafe Alley Posted Dec 22, 99
The Christmas Ball - Mid-Fifties Victoria College
The Magnificent Apple Crate Doll House
Wrestle This! - . Posted Nov 28, 99.
Remembering Stubby - November 11th D. Grant DeMan pauses each year about this time to remember the hell of war and those who served so bravely.
"The Redeemed" Plenty of things to recall from his days with the Police. D. Grant DeMan takes us along on what was a terrifying duty call. Posted November 3, 1999
Recalling his with the Police Department, D. Grant DeMan takes us along for a frightening night call, Hallowe'em Home Invasion. Posted Oct 14, 1999
An Insignificant Incarceration - Tales of the Victoria City Police. as told by D. Grant DeMan. Posted September 27, 1999.
"Henry Hotrod and the Ten Dollar Vendetta".
August 24, 1999. Don Doesn't stop here - another one that makes us blush a bit, About The Inditer
Victoria to California: Oddesy, 1951 The first great adventure into manhood. Posted August 11, 99
The Abominable City Slicker Invasion Folks who live on beautiful Vancouver Island know all about this one. Posted July 28, 1999
The Beasts of Victoria - A Profitable and Tastey Solution. July 19, 1999
Something Yonder Twixt Us Steals - and - Frankly, If I Had My Druthers, I'd Ruther Be In Bowser. July 09, 99
Money and Panther Pee - about the British Columbia Highways Department
Beans and Rice - a column published by the Globe & Mail and the Vancouver Sun.....one that caused plenty of controversy and resulted with the author being interviewed on two radio 'open mouth shows'.
Prairie Girl - Though Mom rode her pinto like the West Wind, it was love that transported her beyond the stars.
Rock and Roll - Red Robinson's Rock 'N Roll at Victoria's Memorial Arena.
Bullet Proof Shed & Runt of the Litter - These are Tribute pieces, previously published in the Victoria Times Colonist.
Pulling Teeth - A Spiritual Rap With Love - an Exercise in Extractional Analysis.
All pictures and writing - © All Rights Reserved 1999 by Donald Grant DeMan.
D. Grant DeMan presents "Cracker Barrel Tales" New stuff,
January 16, 2000
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Donald Grant DeMan was born in Quesnel BC in 1936 up the road from his first home at Wingdam. He has pursued many occupations, including police, private investigation, management consultant, high school teacher of art, artist, and author. He presently operates a studio called Possibility Arts where he paints with his wife, Diane, as Don DeMan hence reserving D. Grant DeMan for his writings.
As a painter he has been successful in being elected Treasure of the Valley by the Comox Valley Arts Council. His paintings hang in numerous homes and institutions.
His written works: Mr. DeMan has published in the Toronto Globe and Mail, the Vancouver Sun and both the Islander and the Editorial Sections of the Victoria Times-Colonist, and is presently working on a book of 1950's youth adventures in conjunction with the Sociology Department of the University of Toronto, for which he welcomes materials from readers and friends....especially pictures of reproductive quality.
Parents of D. Grant DeMan - painted, 1984"
