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Return to the roots of Hadrleld 's wings FO T E IP FCEPITN eA E Astronaut Chris Hadfield presents the Academnic Excellence Award namned afler hlm to Leadlng Air Cadet Chris Burgess during an inspection Saturday. By STEVIE LeBLANC Special ta The, Champion Chris Hadfield may have had ta leave earth ta earn his wings, but Icarncd ta lly right here in Milton. The 38-year-old astronaut - who flew aboard the space shuttle Atlantis ta the Russian space station Mir - said he was taught ta tly gliders and gained self-discipline with the 820 Milton Blue Thunder Air Cadets. "I flew the space shuttle (Atiantis) exactly aver the spot where 1 leamned tai tly gliders in tawn 22 years carlier," said Lieutenant-Colonel Hadlield, a fsve-year member af the local air cadets. 'The air cadets taught me to ignare the problems af today and ta focus on solutions, in pursuit af my goals for the future. The things I learned back themr gave me the ability ta do the things I'm allowed ta do naw." Bluc Thunder's rnost famous graduate was on hand Saturday afternoon for their 25th anrtiversary celebration. He and a packed house ai John Tonelli Sports Centre waîchcd the local air cadet chapier parade and perforni dettionstra- tions. The astronaut also prescnted the second atinuttl Chris, Hadfield Award for acadcmics ta Lcading Air Cadet (LAC) Chris Burgess, who excclled in navigation and communication training throughout the past year and demonstrateU tremen- doua citizenship as well. "It's a great honaur ta win this award. Lieutenant-Colonel Hadfield is certainly a great raIe model for us here," LAC Burgess explained. Added Bloc Thunder parent sponsor committee chair John Hilts, -"Thraugh Chris Hadfield we sec a living example ai the ultimate apportunity that's available. He's carried his dreamn ta the limit." 1 eih n maes s e e-eha 41M1 S. F 878-4606 CORCTO NOTIC WE APOLOGIZE TO OUR CUSTOMERS PRESIDENT'S CHOICE® PRESIDENT'S CHOICE' MEATrLISS MIEATLES WIEMERS COCKTAIL SAUSAGES 300 gpkg. 250 gbox as advertised in the wiI flot be available at supermarkets carrying President's Choicee à 6 at W.I. Dick Middle School Mq ZE- A"q , Io 1"7 Local artist and art teacher JefT Hanna will once again run his art camp for kids aged 6-14 this summer! i.? 'a rvhoo wttt concentrate on providtng a positive anti wl nurturing environment for art. This year we havec ',atideti a new studio in cartooning as; well as purrîng together a professionat staff of art teachers with a wide vaniety of artitnc backgrounds and experience. For further information and registrationforms contact s sOEJI H ,--'th, Mi e F c or.Wd.1.6pm FPON ITIuas..FVLIEDO Sp. Satsday 9.6p.m ý COUPO ë 1 'V 11 V 1 :14 ne,ýUÀ"i eil