Hoop And Holler Bend

• Portage la Prairie folk festival takes a drive-in approach to annual event

  The format involves attendees purchasing a 'pod' of 400 square feet, in which they can park, get out and have a picnic, dance, or whatever they want -- so long as they stay in their own pods.

  Entertainment

  Aug 27, 2020
  
• Manitobans sandbag frantically, province prepares to cut dike

  As Manitoba continues to prepare for an intentional breach of an Assiniboine River dike, residents downstream are building sandbag dikes to new heights.

  Environment

  Jul 7, 2014
  
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• Manitoba flood: land-owners oppose plan to deliberately breach dike

  Manitoba's premier ordered the same measure in 2011, threatening 150 homes to save hundreds more downstream.

  Weather

  Jul 5, 2014
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• Manitoba prepares to cut dike at Hoop and Holler Bend

  People who live near the Hoop and Holler Bend say they can't believe they are going to see flood water around their businesses and homes again.

  Jul 4, 2014