T.S. Elliot and “Little Gidding” by Ron Dart

The Boston Globe once called T.S. Eliot “the most important English speaking poet and critic of the 20th century.” There is no doubt that Eliot was a major presence on the stage of 20th century literary, religious, political, and intellectual life. Eliot had an...

Easter and Politics by Ron Dart

What has Easter to do with politics? What has the church to do with the state? What has the sacred to do with the secular?  What has justice and peace to do with empires? What has Canada to do with the USA? The Christian understanding of Easter has its roots in...

Phyllis Munday: A BC Mountain Legend by Ron Dart

“Phyl climbed close to one hundred mountains and made over thirty first ascents, many times being the first woman to reach the summit.” —Phyllis Munday: Mountaineer (2002) p.135 When Phyllis Munday (1894-1990) left this fragile earth our island home, the first...