History Hunter: Where were you in ’42? New book tells the remarkable story of the Barz brothers

Art Barz and Chappie Chapman unloading supplies at Chappie Lake, September 7, 1940. (Courtesy/Don Barz)
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This week’s mailbox: electoral reform and the Atlin project

    Art Barz and Chappie Chapman unloading supplies at Chappie Lake, September 7, 1940. (Courtesy/Don Barz)

    History Hunter: Where were you in ’42? New book tells the remarkable story of the Barz brothers

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