Media 2022

Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
SooToday Staff, SooToday.com

‘Light in the Land ~ the Nature of Canada,’ opens at the Art Gallery of Algoma (AGA) on October 5

MANITOULIN ISLAND INVITATION to attend Dr. Roberta Bondar’s presentation entitled “Earth Matters” and to launch the Ontario 150 Bondar Challenge

M’Chigeeng Monday, September 18th Time: 1:00 pm

Wikwemikong Tuesday, September 19th Time: 9:30 am

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lois Ann Dort, The Chronicle Herald

Examines the interlinks between Science, Art, and Dr Bondar’s nationally touring exhibit Light in the Land — the Nature of Canada, currently showing at the Lunenburg School of the Arts — on public exhibit until September 16.

Dort engaged the former astronaut in a discussion about this Travelling Exhibit and Learning Experience [TELE], Science, Art and the challenges Bondar continues to set for herself.

Peterborough, Ontario
Jessica Nyznik,The Peterborough Examiner

“This article is what we are all about.”

Dr. Roberta Bondar, The Roberta Bondar Foundation

How and Why a Bondar Challenge stimulates the thoughtful “seeing” of Nature in youth, then helps them use technology to capture unique images for sharing intriguing aspects of their natural environment with others.

With slide show of Clifford Skarstedt’s candid shots of these Bondar Challengers at their work in the field.

Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Carolyn Barber, The Victoria Standard

Famed Canadian astronaut, neuroscientist, author, photographer inspires many during trip to Baddeck

This feature article is packed with answers to Barber’s insightful questions. In her interview at Cape Breton University’s special convocation in the Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site, Barber also relays several of Dr Bondar’s meaningful moments, memories, and views about Learning, Life, and the planet.

Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site
Ryan MacDonald, CTV News Atlantic

Highlights of Cape Breton University’s Special Convocation to award Dr. Roberta Bondar a honorary degree, recognizing her contribution to space medicine research. In the interview segment, Dr Bondar highlights the several interests she shares with Mabel Hubbard Bell — although almost a century apart — art, science, technology, and business.

Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site
Elizabeth Patterson, The Cape Breton Post

From her view of Bell’s Silver Dart replica hanging above the ceremonies representing Canada’s first powered flight to her own memory of orbiting the Earth in STS Discovery — and all within 80 years of each other — the vision of Cape Breton University‘s special convocation in this most appropriate of Canadian aviation sites was never lost on Dr Bondar.

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July 21 2017
Nancy King, Cape Breton Post
Canada’s first woman in space to receive honorary CBU degree in Baddeck Roberta Bondar encourages students to explore a more liberal education.

June 12 2017
Cape Breton Post
First neurologist in space, Dr. Roberta Bondar, will receive an honorary CBU doctorate of letters “for her pioneering contribution to space medicine research” during a special convocation ceremony at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum.

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, Baddeck, NS
Lunenburg School of the Arts, Lunenburg, NS

Light in the Land ~ The Nature of Canada, the newest Travelling Exhibition and Learning Experience [TELE], opens in Nova Scotia! Created specifically by The Foundation to honour the 25th anniversary of her historic flight into space, this TELE features 14 of Dr. Roberta Bondar’s large, fine art photographs.

More Information from the TELE’s Nova Scotia host ~ The Alexander Graham Bell Foundation

Baddeck Venue
Lunenburg Venue

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, July 19
Baddeck, Nova Scotia, July 21

For two performances only

High Flight — an evening of multimedia “sonic splendor” — images and sounds, orchestra and chorus, as Dr. Roberta Bondar joins the Elmer Iseler Singers in celebration of the 25th anniversary of her flight aboard STS Discovery’s First International Microgravity Laboratory

This performance is part of:
Mabel Bell: Celebrating a Life & Legacy of Outstanding Nova Scotia Achievements in Art & Science

Baddeck, Nova Scotia

Cape Breton Post:
This year marks 110 years since the formation of the Aerial Experiment Association by Mabel Bell – the first woman in the world to fund, form and manage an aviation company.

From July to September in Lunenburg and Baddeck, the Silver Dart anniversary committee along with Canada’s first woman in space Dr. Roberta Bondar presented a series of events in several venues, for a variety of ages to help celebrate Nova Scotia’s significant achievements in the areas of history, arts, science and technology.