Maple Ridge magician Mike Norden
(pictured) has been awarded the title of
2009 Children's Entertainer of the Year by
the PCAM.
The Pacific Coast Association of Magicians
is an organization for professional,
semi-professional and amateur magicians that
incorporates chapters around the
entire Pacific Rim, including Japan, Hawaii,
California, and western Canada representing
more than 2,000 magicians.
Member organizations include the Vancouver
Magic Circle. Founded in 1933, the PCAM host
a well-known annual magic convention, which
is limited to a few hundred registrants and
gives out awards in an annual competition.
Norden went in with a well-rehearsed routine
and scored the highest marks in the
competition, earning him the 2009 title.
Norden is not a newcomer to these awards as
he won the same competition in 2007. He also
holds the Children's title from the
Vancouver Magic Circle for 2006 and 2008 -
making him the only magician in Western
Canada ever with four titles in a row.
When asked about his act Norden said: "I
strive to make my show fun for the kids, but
engaging for the adults as well. It's really
an honour to win this title and I am humbled
that my peers thought my act was so
deserving."
Will he be using his act in his local school
shows, birthday parties and other events?
"Yes - my competition act is part of my
standard show, so everyone can see the act
at one of my local shows."
Norden then followed up his children's title
45 minutes later by competing in the comedy
competition. He won gold there too, making a
two-year run for the comedy title. Norden
has been doing magic since 1999, and hopes
to be performing for years to come.
Where can you see him next? Norden is
president of the first Canadian chapter of
the International Children's entertainment
group Kidabra. They will be putting on a
public show for Halloween to launch Magic
Week on Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Abby
Arts Centre. Tickets are $12 each and the
show will help support Cops For Cancer. You
can find out more about Norden and the
Halloween show by visiting his website at
www.magicshows.ca or calling 916-9879.
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