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Astronaut welcomed back by residents *from HADFIELD on page 1 SkyDome, the Queen Elizabeth Way and Highway 401, are visible. During the presentation, Col. Hadtield, a graduate of Milton District High School, fielded dozens of questions. They ranged from the predictable, "How do you go to the bathroom in space'9" (Answer - Very carefully and with the help of air flow to move waste away from the body), to the philosophical, "Did you ever consider letting go?" (Answer - He actually let go of the space station several times while on his space walk, but remained tethered by a thin cord. He also wore a jet pack on his back which could be used to fly himself back if the tether broke and he were to drift away.) Had time for some fun Dressed in his bright blue flight suit, Col. Hadield told the audience of the Hawaiian party the shuttie crew organized aboard the space station, complete with Hawaiian shirts and mango juice. Mostly, however, he tried to explain the unique perspective of earth one gets when viewing it from a space shuttie. "One of the few pastimes on board, of course, is to go to the window and xatch the world go by," said Col. Hadticld, who added that complete sunrises and sunsets take place in about 15 seconds. As the ship came mbt land, the former Milton pilot said he was extremely glad to be home. Mission a success: Hadf'ield 'After two weeks in space and about eight million kilometres, we had done exactly what we had set out to do," he remarked. With two space tlights under his belt, Col. Hadtield said he is looking forward to Milton astronaut Chrls Hadfield- looka over the commemnoratîve plaque In hie honour durlng hie day-long homecomlng Saturday. In the evenlng ho (et rlght) enter- tained local resîclents wlth hie speclal brand of music - that capped a major welcome-home party for the tIret astronaut to ever perform a space walk. Photos by GRAHAM PAINE at least one more betore retiring. In the meantime, he will be travelling to Russia to work in that country's astronaut training program. One of the final questions he was asked was whether deaf people could become astronauts. While they cannot today, Col. Hadfield reminded the questioner that when he first dreamed of being an astronaut in 1969, no Canadians could become astronauts. "My suggestion would bc 10 neyer say neyer - do whatever you dream of," he said. CONTRDACT NUMBER OLOSURE START DATE: CLOSIJRE COMPLETION DATE.* OONSTRUCTiOt'I SUPERVISOR: T'ELEPHONE: TOLI. FREE.* ON THIE WEB: WS-186401 JUNE 18.200 AUGUST 31,2001 GORD ROBINS (905) 82540M EXT. 7675 1-""64UALTON www.rgi0JiuIbononca CORRECTION Knight Cap i 3MDM Thurs, June 14 270 Main St. E. (905) 876-38 distinctivc ludioe famhionm Compete selection of machine-washable mix and match co-ordinates. Available in 100% cotton or 65% - 35% polyester- cotton blend. Sizes 8 to 20 (your choice of many fashion colours). ANNUAL KORET®Fadc SALE %OFF MANY MORE IN-STORE SPECIALS SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION e ALL SALES FINAL OPNSUDY 25sr MILTON MALL 55 Ontario St. 878-1414 HOPEDALE MALL OakviIle 465-3499 BURLINGTON MALL Guelph Line 634-3882 Also in Aurora, Guelph & Kitchener1 NOTICE 0F ROAD CLOSURE COMMERCL STREET FROM HESLOP ROAD TO MAIN STREET WATERMAIN AND WASTEWATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON COMMERCIAL STREET AND WASTEWATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON MARY STREET, TOWN 0F MIILTON I The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, June 12, 2001-9 Be sure to check out our Arts and Entertalament section in next Friday's Champion.