Abbott, Bill
1973
b. Friday, April 13, 1973
Interested in magic since age 5
Many television and film appearances throughout
Canada and Western Europe
1995 - creative consultant for 'Sleight of Mind" TVO short
Latest show: The Magic and Mysteries of Bill Abbott -
a one-man sleight-of-hand, thought-reading show.
Abray, George L.1903 -1996
Of Nanaimo, British Columbia
I.B.M. #8842, member Order of Merlin Excalibur
member Ring 92/Vancouver B.C.
Acer, David19--
David Acer's eclectic talents as a magician, writer, actor
and comedian have been featured on dozens of
television shows, including A&E's Comedy on The Road,
CBC's Just For Laughs, Discovery's Grand Illusions,
CTV's Comedy Now, and ABC's America's Funniest
People, where he placed second behind a vomiting
squirrel. He has appeared 10 times at the Montreal Just
For Laughs Comedy Festival, penned scripts for a variety
of award-winning television shows (Popular Mechanics
For Kids, Animal Crackers, etc.), written four best-selling
magic books ( Natural Selections I and II, The Close-Up
Assassin and DeSouza's DeCeptions), and he is
currently a writer and host of Discovery Kids'
Gemini-Award nominated series, Mystery Hunters!
Alain le magicien(see Langlois, Elphege)
Alberstat, Paul 1963
Born:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Status: Married: T.a. McDonald (b. Sept. 25, 1972) in
Toronto, Canada Sept. 26, 2003, No Children
Was the second recipient of the Calgary Magic Circles
"Junior Magician of The Year" 1978, Winner of the Bill
Haney Award 1978 (Western Regional IBM) as well as
1978 close-up award at same. 1979 - Mentalism award
(Western Regional IBM), 1981 - 4th place in the 1st annual
Calgary Youth Talent Contest, 2003 - Bob Haines Award
(P.E.A.). Learned magic from Martin Nash, Micky Hades,
with additional tutoring from Dai Vernon and Slydini.
Author: "Can you keep a secret?"
Editor/contributor - Mind and Magic Magazine
Columnist for "Vibrations", "Channel One", GeMiNi
Television Credits include:
Hollywood Wives, The Next Generation
Illusion of Reality (CATV)
The Paul Hann Show (Syndicated)
AStyle For Men (WIC/Global Network)
Performed professionally from 1981 to present, now only
known for performing and lecturing as a
mentalist/psychic entertainer, Paul has also entertained a
variety of leading personalities, royalty and celebrities,
some of whom include: Stella Stevens, George Kennedy,
The Royal Family Of Monaco, John Wood (United States
Consulate General), Jim Peplinski, various MLA's and
Amazing Corbin, The(see Fisher, Mike)
Amazing Randi(see Randi, James (Amazing))
Ambrose, Jayson 1970
Illusionist, comedian, 'Online' magic store owner,
Well rounded performer, credits include television
appearances, writing/performing theatre shows, street
performing, restaurant work and corporate shows.
After 3 years of professional performing, Jayson
opened his own online magic store.
(submitted December 10, 2005)
Anderson, Ray 1969
Performer, creator and teacher of magic
At age thirteen, studied acting, music, lighting and sound.
At fourteen, acted and won awards as lead in many-
theatre productions. At sixteen, started playing in bands,
touring the U.S.A., and Canada. At ninteen, started -
performing magic on a regular basis.
1995- moved to Toronto... first magician to perform at-
White Oaks Mall, London Ontario... Won third place-
London's First Busker Fest.
1996- hired as the "In House Magician" at The Docks-
Entertainment Complex, Canada's largest adult-
1997- one of six Canadian magicians to be filmed on-
the Discovery Channel's, Grand Illusions, The Story
1998- One of two acts used to promote the TV Series -
Grand Illusions, The Story Of Magic!, through the media-
First Canadian to perform on stage at Market Village Mall,
First Canadian to perform at China Town Centre.
2000- Ray puts together a magic boat tour including-
some of Toronto's best magicians and caps the-
evening off by performing a packing crate escape,
being handcuffed and lowered into 51 degree f.
Instructor at Sorcerer's Summer Safari,(Canadian-
magic camp), presented award winning school-
program, Magic With A Message
Andrews, Everett 1935
b.May 5, 1935
Birthplace: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan
Schooling: Alberta College of Art and Design
Status:Married, Shirlee
International Award Winner: The Choice in Comedy;
Magician of The Year; The Unparalleled Gold Magi;
Top Mentalist; The Best Stage Act; Number One,
Originality; Superior presentation; Close-up Performer
of the Year; The I.B.M.'s Presidential Citation
Member I.B.M. , (Order of Merlin)
Western Canada's most requested School Assembly
Performer.
Owner and President "MagicXchange"(A division of
Magic World)
Ascroft, David 1958
b.p.Pangnirtung, NWT (now the Federated Inuit Territory
Schooling:BA(Rus) Carleton U, 1984
Current or past member of Clowns of Canada, Canadian
Association of Magicians, International Brotherhood of
Magicians, International Unicycling Federation, Jongleurs
Associes du Quebec, Nanaimo Park Jugglers, Kingston
Juggling Club, World Jugglers Association, Balloon
Council, BalloonHQ, Kingston & Entertainers Network,
Kingston Clown Alley, Ottawa Puppetry Club, Balloons
Around The World - Artist, Dr. Kaboom's Mini Mobile
Circus-owner/ringmaster/performer and Professional
Street Performers Association
The main aspects of David's magic is balloon related but
he also does sword swallowing, stilt walking, puppetry,
ventriloquism, hypnotism, unicycling, juggling, fire
eating and breathing, fire juggling, self-immolation and the
David is coach, sponsor and owner of the Kaboom Krew
Basketball unicycle team and he sponsors the Afghan
Mobile Mini Circus for Children, which operates out of
Kabul, Afghanistan and is co-chair of the Ottawa Unicycle
Invasion, which is the unicycle trials, high jump, long jump
and mountain unicycle competition.
On Thursdays (2006) David teaches circus arts and magic
to youth in Ottawa South.
David has many military awards as well as Canadian
(submitted January 17, 2006 with thanks)
Auger, Gwyn 1982
Gwyn Auger, The Magic Assistant
The most enthusiastic about magic - Makes cupcakes, also
known as The Cupcake Cutie, Pin-up model, Burlesque dancer,
has sugar-gliders as pets
Member: Canadian Association of Magicians, I.B.M.
