New Story: The Lions of Drew and McConihe

Posted on November 30, 2019 | 1 Comment

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The lions looked out on Bay Street, facing north, four stories high, for 70 years. Irony brought them down: the life insurance company cut short their reign. Now they stand beneath the glass giant that for years so awkwardly dwarfed the city and await our pilgrimage.

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One response to “New Story: The Lions of Drew and McConihe”

Bill Ectric King | November 30, 2019 at 1:49 pm |

I met my wife at the Independent Life Building when we both worked there. They are the best people I ever worked for.

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