Broken wand: Munro MacKenzie

From The Vancouver Sun:

1923 - March 6, 2013

With sadness we announce the passing of Munro MacKenzie: Son, Student, Soldier, Husband, Father, Cousin, Pharmacist, Volunteer, Friend, Mentor. Munro was born in New Westminster BC and grew up in Vancouver. He bravely served his country in World War 2 as part of the Canadian Scottish Regiment, coming home to finish his studies in Pharmacy at UBC and marry his sweetheart. He was the well-liked neighbourhood pharmacist until an armed robbery left him seriously injured in the early '80's. Determined to live life to the fullest, he became a volunteer, working for the Vancouver Aquarium, and Meals on Wheels. He was a Patron at Science World, putting in over 12,000 hours as a volunteer, right up until a week before his passing. In 2007, he was honoured with a Community Achievement Award, in Victoria. He was also a very active member of the Vancouver Magic Circle.

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2013 winner of the Tony Eng Award

From the Victoria Magic Circle Newsletter:

Congratulations to Mike Bice who is this years well deserving winner of the Tony Eng Award. Be sure to read the Ring Report for a recap of the nights [sic] action.

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Congratulations Mike!

Win tickets to see The Comedy & Magic of Jean Pierre in Toronto

Updated May 10th: The winners have been announced!

I have 2 pairs of tickets to give away to my readers, for "The Comedy & Magic of Jean Pierre" on May 10th.  This family friendly show is at the Jane Mallet Theater (The St.Lawrence Centre for the Arts) in Toronto.

I will be holding a random draw for each pair of general admission tickets.  (There will be two winners. Each winner will receive a pair of tickets.)  The draw results will be posted on Thursday, May the 9th.


To enter:

1. Leave a comment on this post, telling me your favourite children's magic trick (either done by children or shown for the amusement of children), and why.  (You do not need to be a magician to enter the contest.)
2. Leave your name, along with a way that I may contact you (e-mail address, phone number, website, Twitter handle) so that I may notify you if you win.

The fine print:

• To participate in the contest, you must be 18 years of age or older.
• One entry per person.
• You must be able to use the tickets as offered.  (No cash value will be offered if you cannot use the tickets.)
• Photo ID will be required to claim the tickets at the theatre box office prior to the show.
• The odds of winning depend on how many people enter the contest.
• Contest closes on Wednesday, May the 8th at midnight, EST.

With thanks to Tristan from Strut Entertainment for generously making these tickets available!

Obie O'Brien open house sale

From Magic Information Canada's Twitter feed:

Obie O'Brien's open-house-magic-sale CHANGED to Sat. May 11 in Redwood, NY (1 hr. E of Kingston, ON). Contact him before coming.
— Doug C. (@magicinfo_ca) May 4, 2013

Port Coquitlam: Festival of Magic

From The Magic Festival:

June 23rd until June 29th

Shawn Farquhar, founder of the Festival of Magic, announced today the city chosen to host the week long event. ”I could think of no better choice, considering the community spirit of the people of Port Coquitlam” he said when asked by the media. Port Coquitlam is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary and an entire week of magic will join into the fun. Magic organizations like the Vancouver Magic Circle, the Society of American Magicians and the Canadian Association of Magicians will be hosting events, shows and workshops during the Festival. Additionally lots of professional and amateur magicians will be offering shows in local venues including such places as the Terry Fox Theatre, Second Storey Theatre, local pubs and restaurants.

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Reminder that the summer edition of CAM-JAM 2013 will take place on June 30th!

Toronto: Mark Lewis magic show

From The Lower Ossington Theatre:

Performance dates/times:
    10:00AM - May 4, 11, 18 & 25
    12:00PM - May 5, 12, 19, 20 & 26

Event details:
From the second the show starts, right through to the very end, the 
children will be laughing with delight! The show is 60 minutes of 
sheer mayhem, madness, and magic! Through his decades of experience, 
Mark Lewis has achieved a rapport with his young audiences that is 
unequalled in this area of entertainment!

Read more and buy tickets.

Ottawa: David Merry lecture

David Merry will be lecturing in Ottawa on May 23rd.

Contact John Pert for information.  (MagicInfo.ca has an e-mail address for John.)


[via Magic Information Canada]