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 Paul William Kaeser High School, Fort Smith, NWT, may travel with The Foundation’s Travelling Exhibition and Learning Experience in 2019 or 2020.
Congratulations to all participants! Please click on a photo to see enlarged view.
GRADE SEVEN
EMERALD Level Winners
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 Level Winners
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 Level Winners
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 Level Winners
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 Diamond Level is “Untitled” by Ben Mitchell.
GRADE EIGHT
EMERALD Level Winners
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 Emerald Level is “Strong” by Benjamin Louison.
RUBY Level Winners
The First Place Ruby Level Winner of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “Colourful Wind” by Julia Heron.
SAPPHIRE Level Winners
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 Sapphire Level of the Wilderness Bondar Challenge is “The Tree” by Winter-rose Lepine-McFeeters.

Honourable Mention Sapphire Wilderness Bondar Challenge – “The Tree” by Winter-rose Lepine-McFeeters
DIAMOND Level Winners
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 in the Diamond Level is “It’s not about where you are, it’s about how you look at things” by Finnlay Rutherford-Simon.

Honourable Mention Diamond Level – “It’s not about where you are, it’s about how you look at things” by Finnlay Rutherford-Simon
Wilderness Bondar Challenge Winners
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