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> MP>  in 2017, I visited White River, Ontario, the town where Winnie
> MP>  was found.  The bear was named after the hometown of the
> MP>  Canadian cavalry Captain who adopted the orphan bear in 1914.
> MP>  It became the mascot for their brigade while they were stationed
> MP>  in England, and was left at the London Zoo when the Captian was
> MP>  shipped off to France.

>           Okay... so the original owner was in military service, then had to
> find another home for this critter when he got transferred.  :-)

I think he was the original "known" owner.  He got the bear from the local
who had originally found it.

Mike


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