"For more than a generation, Winnipeg's famous intersection was hidden behind concrete walls, its significance slowly fading from our collective memory. Just as the physical place is being reintroduced to our city, this timely and compelling book reintroduces us to the people and stories that shaped its legacy. For the first time, readers are taken on a complete journey through the intersection's rich and deeply rooted story. The authors skillfully weave together a captivating tapestry of memories, moments, and milestones that have cemented its place in both Winnipeg's and Canada's history. The book serves as a stepping off point to the future, leaving readers with a renewed sense of connection and an anticipation for the next chapters to be written in the Portage and Main story. " -- Brent Bellamy ,Creative Director at Number TEN Architectural Group and columnist at the Winnipeg Free Press "Portage and Main is the embodiment of anthropology of the west, yet the history of Canada's most iconic traffic intersection has only been told through a miscellanea of unrelated writings. Until now. History cannot be told without including a greater context and Jankie and Judge go beyond the intersection for a panoramic view that includes the mistreatment of Métis, rifts between the wealthy barons and workers, political conniving, protests and parades.

The story of the intersection is interwoven with gun battles, both real and mock, royal visits, banking and theatre, lawsuits, identity crises, development and destruction. Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge offer a comprehensive compilation and present it in a highly readable, entertaining and illuminating manner." -- Darren Bernhardt, author of The Lesser Known and Prairie Oddities.