From the June 27th article "Appointment to the Order of Canada -- David Ben" at Magicana:
Congratulations to Magicana’s founder and artistic director, David Ben, on his appointment to the Order of Canada!
The Order of Canada recognizes individuals—trailblazers—who have enriched the lives of others; who have made a difference to Canada.
David Ben is one of those special individuals.
David is a unique individual who has made significant and lasting contributions to the Canadian arts community, specifically in performance art. As a leading figure in the world of magic, David Ben has spent forty-five years exploring, developing, performing, preserving and sharing magic—its repertoire, technique and history—across Canada, and internationally.