Building on my abilities

“Building on Abilities”

My amazing journey

- Brad Magnus

“We have a new baby! His name is Brad”

Preschool

Peek! I see you!

“Hi, Dad!”

1981

Salt Spring Island

Growing up on the farm

My favorite activity

We trust each other

A snack of blackberries with Duncan

Chores on our farm

My favoritehorse, Magic

Developing communication and relationships with my horse

I love riding motorcycles

Lessons in driving

Centering clay on the wheel

My paintings at an art show

Dancing with renown instructor Barbara Mettler- Tucson Arizona

Barbara Mettler’s studio

1993

My friend Tim Hunter from the Calgary Flames

Commonwealth Games– Closing Ceremony with Anne Mortifee

Dancing with Michelle Wright - Opening of Special Olympic World Games

- Toronto 1997

Working with Jacque Lemay - Director of the Pacific Ballet Company

- toronto

Performing with Michelle at

Cowichan Theatre

- Duncan, BC

Cyprus 1998

International Conference –“Quality of Life”

The Mediterranean

Students from the University of Cyprus

The Princess of Morocco invited me to meet her son.

Sight-seeing: narrow streets in an old city

Dad by the cork tree

Performing in Cafe Royal- London England

Japan 2002 & 2005

“Advocating Abroad”

Our first trip to Japan. International Conference: “Quality of Life”

The Magnus family presents to families

Time to eat!!!

The Canadian Embassy - Tokyo

Blossoms

My new friend likes the deer

Traditional Japanese music in the park

Whiskers!

A special dinner

Learning the tea ceremony

Expo

Aichi, Japan

2005

Welcome quilt display

“A Family Love Story”

translated into Japanese

Fabulous floor at Expo

Dad speaks

Friends and family in amphitheatre after presentation

We visit a sheltered workshop

Meisi University;

A presentation with Roy Brown

Dancing at Meisi University

An evening walk in Tokyo

Lunch Japanese style

Promise – “Friends for life”

Dr. Iinuma’s clinic for children with Down syndrome and their families

Dancing with Tokyo’s Prima Donna Ballerina

... And her students

We visit love the children

At the temple

We arrive home: Salt Spring Island

Advocating at home