Reminder: CAM membership renewal

From the Canadian Association of Magicians:

Please check your membership card for your renewal date. Over 100 members will be required to renew this coming July 1st. To make it easier for everyone you can visit: MEMBERS RENEWAL where a handy renewal PayPal button has been constructed. Make sure to have your membership number handy to speed up the process.

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Micky Hades: Lifetime Achievement Award

From the Canadian Association of Magicians:

Canadian legend Micky Hades was honoured by the CAM at it’s annual convention in Hamilton Ontario with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to magic in Canada and around the world. Micky was unable to attend the convention so it fell to CAM Board of Director and owner of the Vanishing Rabbit Magic shop, Brent Smith, to arrange for a fitting evening in Micky’s home-town to celebrate and present the award.

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Toronto: Eugene Burger extravaganza!

Updated October 17th to add link to photos from SNAP.

See photos from The Presence of Magic show c/o SNAP North York.   

[h/t: Deborah Fallick]

This coming September, Eugene Burger will be in Toronto for:

• a Ring 17 lecture on Thursday September 13th
• The Presence of Magic show at the Toronto Centre for the Arts on Friday September 14th
• A Magic Minimalism workshop on Saturday September 15th [only 7 spots left!]
• A Magic Scripting workshop on Sunday September 16th [only 1 spot left!]

Only one spot left for Eugene Burger's Magic Scripting Workshop in Toronto bit.ly/M2j4WY
— Hat & Rabbit Club (@IBMring17) June 28, 2012

What are you waiting for?  Get your tickets now!

Alex Seaman: youngest IBM ring president

From The Vancouver Courier:

This year, Seaman added another notch to his magician’s belt, which, to his credit, is not diamond encrusted. In February, then only 19 years old, he became the president of the Vancouver Magic Circle and the youngest president in the history of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, which includes the Vancouver chapter.

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Obie O’Brien: French Cultural Influence gold medal winner

From the Watertown Daily Times:

Whether it be at the local supermarket or in Dunkirk, France, magician Ronald J. “Obie” O’Brien is always ready to entertain.

At his riverfront home just off Kring Point Road late last month, four days before turning 80, he reached into his back pocket for his wallet shortly after welcoming a guest. He revealed a card carrier, took out four cards and launched into a routine:

“A magician and a gambler were talking. ... ”


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Congratulations Obie!

How to audition for Canada's Got Talent 2012

You can't. 


From Canoe:

Canada’s Got Talent will not be back for a second season in 2012-13, Rogers Media and Citytv confirmed on Friday.

“After careful consideration of all factors, including the current economic climate, Citytv has refocused its programming strategy and will not be producing Canada’s Got Talent for the 2012-13 season,” said Rogers Media president of broadcast Scott Moore in a statement.

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[h/t: TV,eh?]

Toronto: Soma lecture

From the Browser's Den:

Soma: Current FISM World Champion’s Lecture in Toronto – Sunday August 26th, 2012.


FISM World Champion comes to Toronto! With the help of Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp, the Browser’s Den is proud to offer you the opportunity to spend an entire afternoon with Soma – World renowned manipulator and FISM champion.


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