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2016 Summer Camp Bondar Challenge Winners

The following are the Winners of the Bondar Challenge program held at summer camps across Canada in 2016. These images may be chosen to travel with The Foundation’s Travelling Exhibition and Learning Experience at selected venues in Canada and internationally.

Congratulations to all participants!

SUMMER 2016 OVERALL CATEGORY WINNERS

Images are arranged by GEM card level, to reflect the degree of difficulty in completing one of the four levels of the Bondar Challenge.

A quick link to the winner of a specific level is available by clicking on the GEM card name below:

Emerald Level — entry level or beginner
Ruby Level
Sapphire Level
Diamond Level — most experienced, most difficult

EMERALD

The First Place Emerald Level Winner of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge is “Lonely Pile of Clams” by Alana Perry of Camp Elphinstone, Age 13.

First Place Emerald – “Lonely Pile of Clams” by Alana Perry

The Second Place Emerald Level Winner of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge is “Mussel Soup” by Canios Bantussek of Camp Elphinstone, Age 13.

Second Place Emerald – “Mussel Soup” by Canios Bantussek

The Third Place Emerald Level Winners of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge are “Glowing Water Lily” by Megan Buchanan of Camp Adelaide, Age 13 and “Daddy Long Legs” by Olivia Milley of Camp Woolsey, Age 12.

Third Place Emerald – “Glowing Water Lily” by Megan Buchanan
Third Place Emerald – “Daddy Long Legs” by Olivia Milley

The Honourable Mentions for the Emerald Level of the Summer Bondar Challenge are “A View of a Flower” by Alexa May of Camp Tamarack, Age 10,

Honourable Mention Emerald – “A View of a Flower” by Alexa May

“Don’t eat these berries!” by Emilia Dyksterhuis of Camp Sagitawa, Age 10,

Honourable Mention Emerald – “Don’t eat these berries!” by Emilia Dyksterhuis

“Sun Shine” by Emma Brownrigg of Camp Tanamakoon, Age 8,

Honourable Mention Emerald – “Sun Shine” by Emma Brownrigg

“Worm Leaf” by Kianna Jondreau of Camp Tamarack, Age 8,

Honourable Mention Emerald – “Worm Leaf” by Kianna Jondreau

“Flower By the Beach” by Laime Leth-Steen Sun of Frontier Trails, Age 12,

Honourable Mention Emerald – “Flower By the Beach” by Laime Leth-Steen Sun

“Not Yet” by London Wyness of Camp Sagitawa, Age 7,

Honourable Mention Emerald – “Not Yet” by London Wyness

“Bird” by Megan Turvey of Glen Bernard, Age 12,

Honourable Mention Emerald – “Bird” by Megan Turvey

“Chippy” by Michelle Drapeau of Camp Woolsey, Age 15,

Honourable Mention Emerald – “Chippy” by Michelle Drapeau

“Nature’s Gift” by Morgan Sewell of Camp Centennial, Age 11,

Honourable Mention Emerald – “Nature’s Gift” by Morgan Sewell

“A Beautiful Clover” by Shaun Rumleski of Camp Tamarack, Age 11,

Honourable Mention Emerald – “A Beautiful Clover” by Shaun Rumleski

and “Sweet Honey Suckle” by Soren Engel of Camp Kanannaq, Age 12.

Honourable Mention Emerald – “Sweet Honey Suckle” by Soren Engel

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RUBY

The First Place Ruby Level Winner of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge is “Wings On a Petal” by Sasha Steiner of Camp Tanamakoon, Age 12.

First Place Ruby – “Wings On a Petal” by Sasha Steiner

The Second Place Ruby Level Winner of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge is “Dragon Fly” by Kate Gibson of Centauri Arts Camp, Age 14.

Second Place Ruby – “Dragon Fly” by Kate Gibson

The Third Place Ruby Level Winners of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge are “Pinecones” by Chloe Bernier of Centauri Arts Camp, Age 14, “Grasslands” by Emily Jones of Camp Woolsey, Age 12, and  “Lily Pad Glory” by Greta Schatzker of Camp Tanamakoon, Age 9.

Third Place Ruby – “Pinecones” by Chloe Bernier
Third Place Ruby – “Grasslands” by Emily Jones
Third Place Ruby – “Lily Pad Glory” by Greta Schatzker

The Honourable Mentions for the Ruby Level of the Summer Bondar Challenge are “untitled” by Ethan Donkersley of Camp Sagitawa, Age 13,

Honourable Mention Ruby – “untitled” by Ethan Donkersley

“The Natural Maze” by Paige Davis of Camp Sagitawa, Age 11,

Honourable Mention Ruby – “The Natural Maze” by Paige Davis

“Trees Skin” by Piper Regner of Camp Tamarack, Age 12,

Honourable Mention Ruby – “Trees Skin” by Piper Regner

“Lily Phily” by Rowyn Soloy of Camp Tanamakoon, Age 10,

Honourable Mention Ruby – “Lily Phily” by Rowyn Soloy

“Surprised Bird” by Sofia Landa of Camp Wenonah, Age 13,

Honourable Mention Ruby – “Surprised Bird” by Sofia Landa

and “Focus” by Sophie Chen of Centauri Arts Camp, Age 13.

Honourable Mention Ruby – “Focus” by Sophie Chen

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SAPPHIRE

The First Place Sapphire Level Winner of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge is “Dragon Fly” by Sion Winsor of Camp Tapawingo, Age 13.

First Place Sapphire – “Dragon Fly” by Sion Winsor

The Second Place Sapphire Level Winner of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge is “Off The Noel” by Meagan Peck of Camp Tapawingo, Age 12.

Second Place Sapphire – “Off The Noel” by Meagan Peck

The Third Place Sapphire Level Winners of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge are “Into The Clear” by Katherine McCallum of Camp Tanamakoon, Age 13, and “Frog In The Pond” by Laura Keyworth of Camp Tanamakoon, Age 14.

Third Place Sapphire – “Into The Clear” by Katherine McCallum
Third Place Sapphire – “Frog In The Pond” by Laura Keyworth

The Honourable Mentions for the Sapphire Level of the Summer Bondar Challenge are “Kayla The Flower” by Demeris Gladue of Camp Tamarack, Age 13, and  “Mush Mush Mush” by Emma Roberts of Camp Woolsey, Age 15.

Honourable Mention Sapphire – “Kayla The Flower” by Demeris Gladue
Honourable Mention Sapphire – “Mush Mush Mush” by Emma Roberts

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DIAMOND

The First Place Diamond Level Winner of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge is “Chip Log” by Ashlyn Hughes of Camp Tapawingo, Age 16.

First Place Diamond – “Chip Log” by Ashlyn Hughes

The Second Place Diamond Level Winner of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge is “Dragon Fly Eating a Damselfly” by Nathan Ouedraogo of Centauri Arts Camp, Age 13.

Second Place Diamond – “Dragon Fly Eating a Damselfly” by Nathan Ouedraogo

The Third Place Diamond Level Winner of the Summer Camp Bondar Challenge is “Touch the Sky” by Kyra Papineau of Camp Woolsey, Age 12.

Third Place Diamond – “Touch the Sky” by Kyra Papineau

The Honourable Mentions for the Diamond Level of the Summer Bondar Challenge are ““untitled” by Raya Prandle of Strathcona Wilderness Centre, Age 12, and “Three Friends” by Tekla Petit of Camp Woolsey, Age 13.

Honourable Mention Diamond – “untitled” by Raya Prandle
Honourable Mention Diamond – “Three Friends” by Tekla Petit

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