In memoriam 2016

• Corriveau, Anatole ( - 2016)
• Dawson, Tom (1937.01.26 - 2016.03.22) 
• Harden, Clifford Stanley "Hardini" (1933 - 2016)
• Lyons, Pat (aka Pat Patterson) ( - 2016)  
• Marucci, Peter ( - 2016) 
• McIntosh, Gordon ( - 2016) 

Please e-mail additions or corrections to "canadasmagic at gmail dot com"

Top 5 posts in December 2016

Out of the 30+ posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Review of "TP Prediction" in the December issue of Genii - What a terrific routine!

4. Chilliwack: PCAM/CAM convention, April 20-23, 2017 - It's shaping up to be a great convention! More names recently released.

3. Montreal: Chad Long lecture - Can anyone out there send me a quick report about the event?

2. Top 5 posts in November 2016 - I find it a little too meta that last month's meta post is in this month's meta post.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Introducing the "Readers' Choice Inspirational Canadian Magician of the Year" award - Nominations are open until January 8th!

Thank you for a great 2016!

We couldn't have done it without you!

Thank you to our readers, our fans, our followers, our wonderful guest posters (Clive Court and The Magic Demon), those who sent news our way, and last but not least, thank you to all of this year's friends (John Smithman, John Harrison, Richard Lyn, Joan Caesar, and The Outerbridges) and sponsors (be sure to support them!):

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Niagara Falls: Mike D'Urzo

From Mike D'Urzo's Instagram:

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Thrilled to announce that #MegaMagic returns to #NiagaraFalls from Dec 26- Jan 7 nightly at 8:30 pm.

A photo posted by Mike Durzo (@mikedurzo) on Dec 23, 2016 at 12:27pm PST

David Ben's "Hocus Pocus" in the media

From Magicana's Twitter feed:
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"Eyes widen...Jaws drop...hearts skip a beat...David Ben is the real deal" Toronto Stage https://t.co/hDqSNvMU52 pic.twitter.com/FRKhOqrVMK

— Magicana (@sharingwonder) December 23, 2016

From Magicana's Twitter feed:

The hottest tickets in town: Five things to do in Toronto /via @globeandmail https://t.co/51BfCNYMp3 Come see #HocusPocus @Soulpepper pic.twitter.com/YbqYcxlUzv

— Magicana (@sharingwonder) December 22, 2016

Also from Magicana's Twitter feed:

@theconjuror chatting with #MaryWiens on @CBCHearandNow pic.twitter.com/bqeFVfbQS7

— Magicana (@sharingwonder) December 22, 2016

Chris Funk at the Magic Castle and on CTV news

Scroll down to see Chris on CTV Morning Winnipeg.

From Chris Funk's Facebook page:







From Chris Funk's Twitter feed:

A snippet of what you missed today of @ctvmorningwpg #redefiningwonder #internationalmanofwonder #manitobaproud #thewonderist #blowyourmind pic.twitter.com/4zAjsxB6bV

— Chris Funk (@chrisfunkmagic) December 23, 2016

Introducing the "Readers' Choice Inspirational Canadian Magician of the Year" award

Updated January 3rd to add the following nominee:

• Matt DiSero - for having a "very sassy act."

 

Updated December 28th to add the following nominees:

•  Steven Lafond, producer and host of "Magic Mondays" in Ottawa for his continued support of the magic community. Hosting over 30 different magicians from all over Canada in 2016 alone.  (Additional supporting comment: He has done a whole year's worth of monthly magic showcases featuring locals and big names alike. Chris Pilworth, Bill Abbott, Mysterion, Zach & Steve, Jonathan Gold, Eric Leclerc...all opened by local professional and up-and-coming magicians. A real community supporter.)
• Murray and Teresa Hatfield for starring in and (even more importantly) producing the extraordinary magic and illusions-filled phantasmagoria "Unbelievable" at this summer's PNE in Vancouver. It was, without a doubt, the most inspirational, most wonderful, most entertaining stadium-scale magical event I have ever witnessed.

Updated December 27th to add official nominees:

• The Evasons for being classy and for being the most original non electronic using mentalists in the world today.
• Mahdi Gilbert - "He has inspired so many of us through his amazing sleight of hands without having any hands. The way he transformed his own life through magic is a role model for everyone who's searching for meaning, hope and inspiration."

Introducing the Canada's Magic "Readers' Choice 2016 Inspirational Canadian Magician of the Year" award.  You may nominate living Canadian Magician(s) of your choosing by leaving their name along with a short note about how they inspired you in 2016, in the comments below.  (Or you may email me your nomination.)

Nominations will be accepted up until 11:59PM on Sunday January the 8th.  The full list of nominations will be published and voting will commence.  (Canada's Magic is not eligible for the award, nor will it be participating in the nomination or voting process.)

This is a "bragging rights" only contest.  There is no cash value for this award.

Here are some ideas for potential nominees (individuals and groups can be nominated):

• The Canadian magicians appearing on US television shows this year:  Shawn Farquhar, Murray SawChuck, Vitaly Beckman, Mahdi Gilbert, Neil Croswell, Ryan Joyce, Matt DiSero, The Evasons, and Greg Frewin.
• The owners of Canada's brick and mortar magic shops.
• The people who nurture the the next generation of magicians at Sorcerers Safari magic camp.
• Brent Kloeble and his team for establishing a magic festival for Regina.

The list of worthy entrants goes on and on ...

I look forward to seeing your nominations!