21 October 2024

ICYMI: Chris Ramsay talks about being an online creator on "Standing By: The Terry and Ted Podcast"

From the December 6, 2023 upload on the Standing By YouTube channel:

S6E7 is a must watch/listen for aspiring content creators. Chris Ramsay is a magician, comedian, puzzle enthusiast and social media phenomenon with more than 7 million YouTube subscribers and nearly 600 thousand Instagram followers. Chris takes us on his sometimes bumpy but never dull journey to Internet notoriety and success.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 October 2024

Broken wand: James Garnett Millard

Our sincere condolences to Garnett's wife Denise, his family, and his friends at this difficult time. 

 

From Remembering.ca:

Born on May 8, 1931 in Winnipeg, MB to James E and Celenna Millard. He passed away on August 14, 2024 in Edmonton, AB. He is survived by his wife, Denise Millard, and was predeceased by his first wife, Gwen, and second wife, Xenia. He is also survived by their children, Karen and Lisa Millard, and Michael Millard. In addition, he is survived by his step-children Luranne Miller, Nancy Nix, Robert, Timothy, and Philip Stockley, and Nicola Watson, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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From the October 17th Facebook post by Kent Wong:

Many years ago, I had the pleasure of getting to know Garnett Millard, an extremely enthusiastic hobbyist magician.  We spent time together, honing some of his acts before he would head south to Palm Desert for the winters.  While there, he and other members of their local magic club would regale each other with various tricks and partake in free lectures from visiting magicians.  He really seemed to love it down there.  

 

 

18 October 2024

Browser's Bash 2024 photo recap

All of Chris Mayhew's excellent photos from the 2024 Browser's Bash are uploaded to Canada's Magic Facebook photo albums.

 

Thank you Chris, for capturing the day with your fantastic photography, and especially for letting us share your talents!

 

Browser's Bash 2024

📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome!

Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome!
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

Michel Huot lecture

Michel Huot lecture
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

 

Morning show: Marc Trudel

Morning show: Marc Trudel
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

Morning show: Marc Trudel 

 

 

Morning show: Ben Train 

 

 

Morning show: Jonah Babins 

 

 

Morning show: Anthony Lindan 

 

 

Morning show: Bill Abbott 

 

 

 

Morning show cast: Lindan, Babins, Train, Joiner, Trudel, & Abbott

Morning show cast: Lindan, Babins, Train, Joiner, Trudel, & Abbott
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

Morning show: double the hugs for emcee Dick Joiner

Morning show: double the hugs for emcee Dick Joiner
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

Dick Joiner emcee extraordinaire

Dick Joiner -- emcee extraordinaire
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

Lunch activities 

 

 

 

Anthony Lindan lecture with an assist by Gordon Precious

Anthony Lindan lecture with an assist by Gordon Precious
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

 

 

Marc Trudel lecture 

 

 

Ian Stewart sets a new Guinness World Record 

 

 

 

Bill Abbott lecture

Bill Abbott lecture
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

Bill Abbott giving thanks to Jeff Pinsky

Bill Abbott giving thanks to Jeff Pinsky
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

 

 

Afternoon show: Rob Fishbaum 

 

 

Afternoon show: Andrew Eland 

 

 

Afternoon show: Peter Mennie 

 

 

Afternoon show: Andrew Mitchell 

 

 

 

Afternoon show cast:  Mennie, Eland, Fishbaum, Mitchell, Joiner

Afternoon show cast: Mennie, Eland, Fishbaum, Mitchell, Joiner
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

Andrew Woo receives IBM Award of Excellence from Joan Caesar 

 

 

Happy 100th birthday to Gordon Precious! 

 

 

 

BTS crew shenanigans

BTS crew shenanigans
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

A Magical Place: Steinberg, Hinchliffe, Pinsky, & Talbot

A Magical Place: Steinberg, Hinchliffe, Pinsky, & Talbot
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

 

 

Evening show:  Marc Trudel

 

 

 

Evening Show: Michel Huot

Evening whow: Michel Huot
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

 

 

 

Evening show: Ian Stewart

Evening show: Ian Stewart
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

 

 

Evening show: Jeff Hinchliffe

 

 

Evening show: Bill Abbott

 

 

Emcee extraordinaire Dick Joiner! 

 

 

 

Evening show: Bill Abbott

Evening show: Bill Abbott
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

Thank you to Jon Sy (Assistant Stage Manager) and Ahmed Alexander (Stage Manager) 

 

 

Thank you to the sponsors!

 

 

 

Talent (missing: Andrew Mitchell, hidden: Marc Trudel)

Talent (missing: Andrew Mitchell, hidden: Marc Trudel)
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to the organizers: Jeff Hinchliffe, Jeff Pinsky, and John Talbot

Thank you to the organizers: Jeff Hinchliffe, Jeff Pinsky, and John Talbot
📸 : Chris Mayhew

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional thoughts:

From the July 14th Facebook reel by Bill Abbott

 

 

From the July 18 upload on the Dr. K YouTube channel:

 

 

From the July 14th Facebook post by Artemus Syman

 

 

From the July 14th Facebook post by Paul Reaume

 

 

 

From the July 14th Facebook post by Mark Wicken

 

 

 

From the July 17th Instagram reel by the Toronto Magic Company

 

 

From the July 13th Instagram post by Alexander Hobson

 

 

 

From the July 13th Facebook post by Ray Bertrand