Roberta Bondar

**Roberta Lynn Bondar** was a castaway from *Canadian Survivor: Tonga*.

## Profile

**NAME:** Roberta Bondar (61)

**CURRENT RESIDENCE:** Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

**OCCUPATION:** Retired Neurologist / Astronaut

**HOBBIES:** Travelling, walking, meditation.

**PET PEEVES:** Not curbing your dog and lights on in empty rooms.

**4 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOU:** Careful, disloyal, grumpy, smart.

**FAMILY/FRIENDS:**

* **PARENTS:** Mildred Bondar and Edward Bondar.
* **SIBLINGS:** One sister. Barbara Bondar

## Survivor

### *Tonga*

On *Canadian Survivor: Tonga*, Roberta was a member of the Toa tribe and her journey was marked by strategic acumen, alliance dynamics, and unforeseen twists. Early on, she aligned with the Toa Four alliance, showcasing her ability to form strategic bonds. The Tribe Swap saw Roberta sticking with Toa, strategically selecting Justine Voltaire. However, Toa's numbers dwindled, and her alliance fractured.

A pivotal moment occurred on Day 15 when Roberta, along with Brian Melo and Nathan Fillion, formed the Toa Core alliance. Their plan to break up the showmance between Nancy Casillas and Guoping Shuai was thwarted by Nadeesha Alvarez's Hidden Immunity Idol play, reducing the Toa Core to just two members. Despite the setback, Roberta adapted and forged connections with Brian and Justine. On Day 18, the blindside of Nancy showcased the unpredictable nature of the game.

Post-merge, Roberta remained a key player, contributing to strategic decisions that led to the eliminations of Martin Gobel, Nasir Qari, and Anson Carter. A significant move was made on Day 31 when Roberta, along with Brian, forced a tie between Ane Vranješ and Guoping, resulting in Guoping's exit. Roberta continued to build relationships and adapt her strategy, but on Day 37, her journey was cut short. Despite aligning with Tehshik Yoon and winning immunity, a fire tiebreaker challenge against Daryn Jones ended with Daryn emerging victorious, concluding Roberta's resilient run in the game at the fourth position.

#### Voting History

**^1**  In Episode 06, Nadeehsa used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Roberta's vote against Nancy.
**^2**  In Episode 14, Brian used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating three votes against Roberta. The vote ended a 2-2 tie between Ane and Guoping. Nadeesha is forced to change her vote and votes for Guoping.
**^3**  In Episode 16, Ane used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Roberta's vote against her.
**^4**  In Episode 17, the vote ended with a 2-2 tie between Daryn and Roberta. Noone would change their vote, forcing a fire tiebreaker. Roberta was eliminated at the tiebreaker.

## Trivia

* Roberta was the oldest castaway on *Tonga* and the oldest member of the Toa tribe.
* Roberta is one of five castaways over the age of 60 years to play *Canadian Survivor*. The others are Ronny Nyathi of *Tanzania* & *Solomon Islands*, Alfred van Dop of *Peru*, Buffy Sainte-Marie of *Greece* and George Whitelaw in *Norway*.
* Roberta is currently the oldest castaway to visit Exile Island, at 61-years-old in *Tonga*.
* Roberta was the only female on the original Toa tribe to make the merge in *Tonga*.
* Roberta is the fifth castaway to be eliminated by the fire tie-breaker, eliminated by Daryn Jones in *Tonga*.
	+ Roberta is currently the oldest castaway to be eliminated by the fire tie-breaker, at 61-years-old.
	+ She followed Jess Perreault in *India*, Maria Camenforte in *Bahamas*, Heather Jadis in *Belize* and Allan Mercado in *Egypt*.
* Roberta is currently the oldest castaway to place 4th on *Canadian Survivor*, at 61-years-old in *Tonga*.
* Roberta is the only female from original Toa to be on the jury.
* Roberta is the highest-placing female of the original Toa tribe.
* Roberta and Brian Melo voted for the same person at every Tribal Council they attended together in *Tonga*.
* Roberta is the only member of original Toa to vote for Daryn Jones at Final Tribal Council.
* Roberta is the fifteenth juror to vote for a player to win after attempting to vote them out earlier in the season.
* Roberta is the ninth castaway who cast elimination votes against all of the finalists of their season.