2018 Wilderness Bondar Challenge Winners
In partnership with Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada (Parks Canada) we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Wilderness Bondar Challenge held at the Sweetgrass Field Station in Wood Buffalo National Park. These images by students from PWK High School, Fort Smith, NWT, may travel with The Foundation’s Travelling Exhibition and Learning Experience.
Congratulations to all participants!
2018 GRADE 7 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 Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Mirrored Worlds” by Ashlynn Daniels.
The Second Place Emerald Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Crystal Waters” by Claire Lehmann.
The Third Place Emerald Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Baby Fungi” by Zayn Pischinger.
RUBY
The First Place Ruby Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Feeling the Seasons” by Leif Aubrey-Smith.
The Second Place Ruby Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Flowers in the Bush” by Joy Benwell.
The Third Place Ruby Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “The Odd Tree” by Jolie Vermillion.
SAPPHIRE
The First Place Sapphire Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Colours of the Sky” by Sadie McMahon.
The Second Place Sapphire Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Fall Time” by Kelbi Tourangeau.
The Third Place Sapphire Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Purple Love” by Shauna Laviolette.
DIAMOND
The First Place Diamond Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Hard Workers” by Dante Kay-Grenier.
The Second Place Diamond Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Atlantis” by Eileen Lafferty.
The Third Place Diamond Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “The Beauty of the River” by Elisha Kikoak-Chabun.
The Honourable Mention for the Diamond Level of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Untitled” by Ben Mitchell.
2018 GRADE 8 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 Winners of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge are “Pretty Flower” by Raine Simba and “Growing Upside Down” by Jessica Vermillion.
The Second Place Emerald Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “The Best One” by Sean Grandjambe.
The Third Place Emerald Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Da Wood” by Shawna Matthews.
The Honourable Mention for the Emerald Level of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Strong” by Benjamin Louison.
RUBY
The First Place Ruby Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Colourful Wind” by Julia Heron.
SAPPHIRE
The First Place Sapphire Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “The Depth of a Fire Leaf” by Jaida Charlo.
The Second Place Sapphire Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Red” by Dwight Norn.
The Third Place Sapphire Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Fluffy Field” by Shanae Nadary.
The Honourable Mention for the Sapphire Level of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “The Tree” by Winter-rose Lepine-McFeeters.
DIAMOND
The First Place Diamond Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Nature in the Trees” by Anais Aubrey-Smith.
The Second Place Diamond Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Lonely Leaf” by Kian Berro.
The Third Place Diamond Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Sweet Symphony” by Sarah Porter.
The Honourable Mention for the Diamond Level of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “It’s not about where you are, it’s about how you look at things” by Finnlay Rutherford-Simon.
