Scott Dietrich in Bradford Today

From the April 7th article "Local magician using the magic of the internet to bring magic to kids" by Miriam King in Bradford Today:

The Birthday Party show, designed for kids ages five to 12, uses the power of ZOOM and the internet to create an interactive experience for the children and their families.

One of the shows last weekend celebrated the sixth birthday of a child whose family is trapped in New York City, under quarantine.

Twenty families in all ended up watching the show together and participating through ZOOM, at their own homes.

“They hadn’t seen each other since school,” said Dietrich, a fact that gave the party even more importance, and turned it into a truly memorable event. “They’re trying to do their best to keep their children’s lives fun.”


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CBC Creative relief fund

From the April 9th article "CANADA’S PUBLIC BROADCASTER LAUNCHES THE CBC CREATIVE RELIEF FUND, AN UNPRECEDENTED INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE TIMELY, URGENT SUPPORT TO CANADIAN CREATORS" at the CBC:

The new Fund expands CBC’s ongoing efforts to find new ways to support Canadian creators in response to the COVID-19 crisis. On Wednesday, April 15, CBC Podcasts is launching THE SHOW MUST GO ON, a new PlayME original series featuring audio adaptations from Canadian playwrights whose plays have been postponed or cancelled due to the pandemic. In support of documentary filmmakers, CBC and Hot Docs are launching HOT DOCS AT HOME ON CBC on Thursday, April 16, offering exclusive, first-run documentary premieres from the postponed 2020 Hot Docs Festival to Canadian audiences on CBC TV, CBC Gem and documentary Channel.



THE CBC CREATIVE RELIEF FUND

INNOVATION STREAM
The Innovation Stream offers support of big, bold ideas that are innovative and take creative risks, to be considered for multiple development and production opportunities on all platforms. Both established and emerging creators are invited to apply; applicants must have one television, audio or digital credit, or be partnered with an experienced existing production company. Genres include the following:

Scripted - Comedy and Drama
Unscripted - Factual Entertainment
Kids & Tweens; Youth & Young Adult
Podcasts - Multiple Genres


PLAYWRIGHT PILOT STREAM
The Playwright Pilot Stream is open to playwrights with at least one produced play to submit either new concepts or existing plays for adaptation on all platforms. CBC is looking for concepts that are a natural fit for either limited or ongoing series in the comedy or drama genres, episodic or serialized, and will fund the writing of a pilot script with an intended broadcast duration of either 30 or 60 minutes.



CBC SHORT DOCS STREAM
CBC Short Docs is inviting documentary filmmakers from across Canada to showcase their unique perspectives on what’s happening in the world during this time of COVID-19. Productions must be produced and delivered within three months or less, with filmmakers adhering to all local and national COVID-19 safety guidelines. CBC Short Docs is looking for standalone, immersive documentaries under 40 minutes in length, intended for a digital audience.

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Thank you to our April 2020 Friends!

Thank you to John Harrison, Richard Lyn, Joan Caesar, Ian Crawford, Matt DiSero, Gwyn Auger, Jason Maiuri, Doug Hunt, David Johnson, John Smithman, Richard Hough, and Robin Dawes for being Friends of Canada's Magic!

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Outerbridge Magic: Best live theatre

Congratulations to Marion and Ted Outerbridge, recipient of the Smith Falls Record News 2019 Best Live Theatre award!


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The Browser's Den of Magic online magic competition

Updated at 9am to add:

•  Judges announced: LISA CLOSE * LUIZ CASTRO * GERRY FRENETTE * JOHN TALBOT * JEFF HINCHLIFFE!

From the Browser's Den of Magic:

Dear Denizens,

A Fun Online Browser's Den of Magic COMPETITION!

YOU GET TO VOTE FOR THE WINNER! THE PEOPLE VOTE!

LET'S ALL TRY TO HAVE A BIT OF FUN UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES:

Browser's Den will be hosting an online competition where we need YOU TO VOTE for the winner!

Here are the Highlights:

• Two competition levels based on age. One for those 15 years old & younger. The other for 16 years old and up.
• Anyone can compete.
• All contestants need to submit a 7 minute (or less) video no later than April 30, 2020. These videos will be posted for your viewing at www.browsersden.com.
• You will cast your vote by email no later than Monday, May 19 by 6pm.
• On Tuesday, May 20 the winner from each group will be announced.  Each winner will win a $100 gift certificate to Browser's Den & be offered to perform their winning routine on the Bash 2020 Stage!

Read more and enter.

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Apply for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) with CRA

For information about how to apply for CERB, please visit the Government of Canada website.


From the CRA Twitter feed:

To make sure we can help you quickly, as of April 6th we’re asking you to apply for the #CERB on different weekdays depending on your birth month.

Find out more at http://ow.ly/QjKH50z3N3Q #COVID19 #CdnTax

To make sure we can help you quickly, as of April 6th we’re asking you to apply for the #CERB on different weekdays depending on your birth month.

Find out more at https://t.co/JHxHMtTFgq #COVID19 #CdnTax pic.twitter.com/gWNHunNmzG

— Canada Revenue Agency (@CanRevAgency) April 3, 2020

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