1959b.March 12, 1959Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbiar.Burnaby B.C.Interested in magic at age 6 while watching Peter Rolston'skid's TV show called Pete's Place in the 60's. Turned Professional in 1977, after graduation and continues to perform in Vancouver area. Has written articles about performing and ventriloquism scripts.(submitted June 8, 2001)19-- Charter member I.B.M. Ring 17 Toronto19--b. September 18, 1954Birthplace: Dunnville, OntarioSchooling: York UniversityStudied Magic with Harry Smith, Mentored by James Randi, amongst others.Last demonstrator at the now-legendary Arcade Magic & Novelty Shop (Toronto)Performed shows, private and public, in 31 countries around the world.Noted for his 90 minute, one-man Mentalism show: T. BAXTER - ThoughtControlActed as Magic Consultant for:-The Stratford Festival (7 Seasons, including the premier staging of Robert Davies' WORLD OF WONDERS);-The National Ballet Of Canada's NUTCRACKER;- Films, including THE SANTA CLAUS and DAREDEVIL- Numerous Television Programmes, most notably GRAND ILLUSIONS (a 50 - part Documentary series on the history, personalities and lore of Magic, for which he acted as Magic Consultant, Writer and Performer); and THE MAGIC OF CANADA (A prime-time CBC Special, which he wrote, co-produced, and acted as Magic Consultant and Performer.)In 1986 he also wrote, directed and performed in SHOW CANADA 86', which toured 5 Countries in two of their own airplanes, with a cast and crew of 29 people.Recipient of the prestigious CHALMERS AWARD -for Artistic Merit.Past President of Toronto Ring 17 of the IBM.Lecturer, Author, Performer, Magic Consultant1961 b.March 5, 1961 Schooling: University Of Toronto, London School of Economics,Graduated Law, University of Western Ontario Magician, magic historian, keynote speaker, author Studied magic for 6 years with legendary Ross Bertram Performed private shows and worked for Morrissey Magic Did resort circuit with one hour show Performed "The Conjuror" and "The Conjuror II" at - Prestigious Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake - Ontario, recreating turn-of-the-century magic show. "Conjuror" Documentary produced and shown for A & E and CBC Later performed, "The Conjurer's Suite", at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum. Motivational speaker and one of Canada's preeminent Magicians Founder of Magicana, a registered charity dedicated to the exploration of magic as a performing art and to increasing the public's understanding and appreciation of this art. Magicana stages public performances and online exhibitions about magic, hosts "Magic Hands", an interactive outreach program that using magic as an introduction to creativity and hosting camps for kids interested in magic, creativity, and the dramatic arts Magicana also providing research facilities and coordinates conferences and seminars for those with an interest in magic. 1912 - 19-- b. 1912d. 19--Birthplace: CanadaLegendary magician, gambling authority, coin magic expert, author and sleight of hand expert. Ross Bertram was considered to be one of the finest sleight of hand magicians in the world with one of the most natural styles of any magical artist.b.r.Las Vegas, NV, USAOriginally from Canada, Ariann started playing with Magic at an early age. She studied Musical Theater in College, and currently is the only professional female magician to have a degree in Magic. As a young magician, Ariann spent time studying magic with Doug Henning.A strive for perfection won Ariann the international award of Female Magician of the year for 2004. Since 1990 Ariann has been working as a professional magician all over the world. Ariann worked as a magic consultant on "THE CHAIR" for ABC, and appeared on Fox's "30 Seconds of Fame." Television Appearances: Steve Harveys Bigtime on WB, Peter Reven-Special on CBC, 2 different BBC Documentaries, The Magic of VEGAS onArt-A Television, 30 seconds to fame on Fox Television, Lance Burton's Guerilla Magic on Animal Planet, Circus Magic on Italian Television,The Chair on ABC, The Greater Magic of Las Vegas on Fox Family.Revue Shows: X-GIRLS 2006, SPLASH 2004, SECRETS 2002-2003,Magic Frenzy 2002, Magic, Magic, Magic 2001, Magic Samba 2001,Vegas Magic 2000, Dreamgirls 2000 (see Faith, Don)b. March 7, 1923b.p. San Martin di Lupari, Padova, Italyr. Burlington, Ontariod.1991Tony (Anthony), or Udino Boratto was active in magiccircles in the 1940's and 1950's.Member of: I.B.M. , I.B.M. Ring 17 TorontoTony performed and manufactured magic equipment and tricks and constructed Ross Bertram's sword through American 50 cent piece, and other effects such as his card trimming device. His career was as a tool and die maker and then engineer, but he always loved magic. He died of cancer in 1991. His son, Gary Boratto sent this, "My mother explained why he stopped performing at the burlesque houses of the 1950's because he was a very moral kind of guy, a good Papa too. "Further, Gary writes, "Curiously, Udino is buried in Burlington Ontario, next to prominent wrestler and humanitarian (Whipper) Billy Watson."Gary had some further thoughts about his father and writesas well, " He always held things like a magician, even a salt shaker. He often looked like he was going to pull a rabbit out of a pot roast...my brother very much picked up his mannerisms."19-- Travels extensively entertaining throughout Europe, Asia and North America with comedy magic act. Trade show and sales event magician as well as walk around specialist. Close-up or stage Also stages motivational and creativity seminars. His list of clients include many Fortune 500 companies.19--r. Montreal1902 - 1949aka., Van RussellCharter member I.B.M. Ring 17 Toronto.Inventor of Repeat Dollar Bills Effect19-- - 19--r.EdmontonStatus: MarriedWell know Canadian Television Host and Stand-up Comedianwho is also an accomplished magician and performs magic on stage. He has done "Duling Magicians" with David Acer on a comedy special. Rick does a lot of corporate work.19------ - ---- Charter member IBM Ring 49 Hamilton, Ont. Canada | ||||||
