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Public Notice

Ottawa, 26 May 1997
Public Notice CRTC 1997-65
RENEWAL OF BROADCASTING UNDERTAKING LICENCES DUE TO EXPIRE IN 1997
The Commission hereby announces that it has received licence renewal applications, some with amendments, for the following broadcasting undertakings. These licences expire on 31 August 1997.
WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION
(CABLE) DISTRIBUTION UNDERTAKINGS
1.  CANOE NARROWS, Saskatchewan
Application (199616356) by AUGUST IRON, General Delivery, Canoe Narrows, Saskatchewan, S0M 0K0.
Examination of application:
CNTV
Canoe Narrows, Saskatchewan
2.  CORONACH, Saskatchewan
Application (199616455) by the TOWN OF CORONACH, P.O. Box 90, Coronach, Saskatchewan, S0H 0Z0.
Examination of application:
Town Office
Coronach, Saskatchewan
3.  BIG WHITE VILLAGE, British Columbia
Application (199613008) by R193 INTERPRISES LTD., P.O. Box 2039, Station R, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4K5.
Examination of application:
5325 Big White Road
Kelowna, British Columbia
4. MOUNT WASHINGTON, British Columbia
Application (199613493) by COASTLINE BROADCASTING LTD., P.O. Box 1032, Royston, British Columbia, V0R 2V0.
The applicant also proposes to amend its broadcasting licence as follows:
a)  by adding a condition of licence relieving the licensee from the requirement that it distribute, on the basic band, the programming service of CBUT-1 Courtenay, British Columbia, a regional station, pursuant to paragraph 22(1)(b) of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986 in view of technical difficulties associated with the carriage of this signal. The licensee proposes to distribute, instead, the CBC Northern Television Service. The licensee indicates that CBUT-1 would continue to be distributed as part of the basic service.
b)  by adding a condition of licence relieving the licensee from the requirement that it distribute, on the basic band, the programming service of CKVU-TV-1 Courtenay, British Columbia, a local station, pursuant to paragraph 22(1)(a) of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986 in view of technical difficulties associated with the carriage of this signal. The licensee indicates that CKVU-TV-1 would continue to be distributed as part of the basic service.
 Examination of application:
Day  Lodge
Ski  Resort
Mount  Washington, British Columbia
(RADIOCOMMUNICATION) DISTRIBUTION UNDERTAKINGS
5.  FORT BABINE, British Columbia
Application (199613485) by FORT BABINE EDUCATION SOCIETY, P.O. Box 3970, Smithers, British Columbia, V0J 2N0.
Examination of application:
Band Office
Fort Babine, British Columbia
6.  WINFIELD, British Columbia
Application (199613310) by CENTRAL OKANAGAN RE-BROADCAST SOCIETY, 11462 Okanagan Centre Road East, Winfield, British Columbia, V4V 1G7.
Examination of application:
Interior Savings Credit Union
Winfield, British Columbia
(RADIO) NETWORKS
7.  CASTLEGAR, British Columbia
Application (199614425) by VALLEY BROADCASTERS LTD. for the purpose of broadcasting programs originating from CKQR Castlegar and rebroadcast by CKGF Grand Forks, British Columbia.
Examination of application:
Valley Broadcasters Ltd.
525 - 11th Avenue
Castlegar, British Columbia
V1M 1K6
Studio/Sales office of CKGF
7474 - 19th Street
Grand Forks, British Columbia
Studio/Sales office of CHNV-FM
301 - 417 Hall Street
Nelson, British Columbia
8.  PENTICTON AND PRINCETON, British Columbia
Application (199616223) by OKANAGAN RADIO LIMITED for the purpose of broadcasting some programs of CKOR Penticton on station CIOR Princeton.
Examination of application:
Okanagan Radio Limited
33 Carmi Avenue
Penticton, British Columbia
V2A 3G4
#5 - 130 Harold Avenue
Princeton, British Columbia
(RADIO) PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKINGS
9.  ALTONA, Manitoba
Application (199616439) by GOLDEN WEST BROADCASTING LTD., P.O. Box 950, Altona, Manitoba, R0G 0B0 (CFAM).
Examination of application:
Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
9 Centre Avenue
Altona, Manitoba
10.  BOISSEVAIN, Manitoba
Application (199616447) by GOLDEN WEST BROADCASTING LTD., P.O. Box 950, 9 Centre Avenue, Altona, Manitoba, R0G 0B0 (CJRB).
Examination of application:
420 South Railway
Boissevain, Manitoba
11.  BRANDON, Manitoba
Application (199614540) by CRAIG BROADCAST SYSTEMS INC. (CKX).
Examination of application:
Craig Broadcast Systems Inc.
2940 Victoria Avenue
Brandon, Manitoba
R7B 0N2
12.  BRANDON, Manitoba
Application (199614491) by RIDING MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING LTD. (CKLQ).
Examination of application:
Riding Mountain Broadcasting Ltd.
624 - 14th Street East
Brandon, Manitoba
R7A 7E1
13.  DAUPHIN, Manitoba
Application (199614417) by DAUPHIN BROADCASTING COMPANY LIMITED (CKDM).
Examination of application:
Dauphin Broadcasting Company Limited
27 - 3rd Avenue North East
Dauphin, Manitoba
R7N 0Y5
14.  FLIN FLON, Manitoba
Application (199613261) by ARCTIC RADIO (1982) LIMITED (CFAR).
Examination of application:
Arctic Radio (1982) Limited
316 Green Street
Flin Flon, Manitoba
R8A 1N3
15.  PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Manitoba
Application (199614483) by PORTAGE-DELTA BROADCASTING COMPANY LTD. (CFRY and CFRY-1-FM).
Examination of application:
Portage-Delta Broadcasting Company Ltd.
1500 Saskatchewan Avenue West
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
R1N 0N6
16.  SELKIRK, Manitoba
Application (199618204) by WESTERN WORLD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 345 - 4th Avenue South, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 5S5 (CFQX-FM).
Examination of application:
701 Greenwood Avenue
Selkirk, Manitoba
17.  STEINBACH, Manitoba
Application (199616421) by GOLDEN WEST BROADCASTING LTD., P.O. Box 950, 9 Centre Avenue, Altona, Manitoba, R0G 0B0 (CHSM).
Examination of application:
250 Main Street
Steinbach, Manitoba
18.  THE PAS, Manitoba
Application (199613279) by ARCTIC RADIO (1982) LIMITED, 316 Green Street, Flin Flon, Manitoba, R8A 1N3 (CJAR).
Examination of application:
130 - 3rd Street West
The Pas, Manitoba
19.  THOMPSON, Manitoba
Application (199613287) by ARCTIC RADIO (1982) LIMITED, 316 Green Street, Flin Flon, Manitoba, R8A 1N3 (CHTM).
Examination of application:
201 Hayes Road
Thompson, Manitoba
20.  WINKLER/MORDEN, Manitoba
Application (199616413) by GOLDEN WEST BROADCASTING LTD., P.O. Box 950, 9 Centre Avenue, Altona, Manitoba, R0G 0B0 (CKMW).
Examination of application:
300 - 561 Main Street
Winkler, Manitoba
21.  WINNIPEG, Manitoba
Application (199613360) by WIC RADIO LTD. (CJKR-FM).
Examination of application:
WIC Radio Ltd.
930 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3G 0P8
22.  WINNIPEG, Manitoba
Application (199614756) by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED, 36 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1H3 (CITI-FM).
Examination of application:
CKY Building
Polo Park
Winnipeg, Manitoba
23.  WINNIPEG, Manitoba
Application (199614558) by CRAIG BROADCAST SYSTEMS INC., 2940 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba, R7B 0N2 (CKMM-FM).
Examination of application:
1700 - 155 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
24.  WINNIPEG, Manitoba
Application (199614400) by CKJS LIMITED (CKJS).
The applicant is also applying to amend the following conditions of licence related to ethnic programming:
-  by increasing the weekly level of Types A & B ethnic programming from 61 hours 45 minutes to 73 hours 30 minutes; and
-  by increasing the number of ethnic groups and languages to be served weekly from a minimum of 17 groups in a minimum of 16 languages to a minimum of 19 groups in a minimum of 16 languages weekly.
Examination of application:
CKJS Limited
520 Corydon Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3L 0P1
25.  WINNIPEG, Manitoba
Application (199613592) by CHUM LIMITED (CIFX).
Examination of application:
CHUM Limited
1445 Pembina Highway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3T 5C2
26.  WINNIPEG, Manitoba
Application (199614748) by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED, 36 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1H3 (CKY).
The Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with subsection 2.2(3) of the Radio Regulations, 1986 concerning the broadcasting of Canadian Content.
Examination of application:
CKY Building
Polo Park
Winnipeg, Manitoba
27.  CASTLEGAR, British Columbia
Application (199616645) by VALLEY BROADCASTERS LTD. (CKQR and CHNV-FM Nelson).
Examination of application:
Valley Broadcasters Ltd.
525 - 11th Avenue
Castlegar, British Columbia
V1M 1K6
417 Hall Street
Nelson, British Columbia
28.  CRANBROOK, British Columbia
Application (199614243) by COLUMBIA KOOTENAY BROADCASTING CO. LTD. (CKKR-FM).
Examination of application:
Columbia Kootenay Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
19 - 9th Avenue South
Cranbrook, British Columbia
V1C 2L9
29.  CRANBROOK, CANAL FLATS AND KIMBERLEY, British Columbia
Application (199614235) by COLUMBIA KOOTENAY BROADCASTING CO. LTD. (CKEK, CFIW and CKKI).
Examination of application:
Columbia Kootenay Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
19 - 9th Avenue South
Cranbrook, British Columbia
V1C 2L9
Crestbrook Forest Industries
Main Office
9006 Grainger Road
Canal Flats, British Columbia
Sylvia Shell
445 Ross Street
Kimberley, British Columbia
30.  GOLDEN AND INVERMERE, British Columbia
Application (199616116) by COPPER ISLAND BROADCASTING LTD., P.O. Box 69, Golden, British Columbia, V1E 4N2 (CKGR and CKIR).
Examination of application:
823 - 10th Avenue South
Golden, British Columbia
Lambert Insurance
742 - 13th Street
Invermere, British Columbia
31.  GRAND FORKS, CHRISTINA LAKE, GREENWOOD AND ROCK CREEK, British Columbia
Application (199616398) by BOUNDARY BROADCASTING LTD., P.O. Box 1570, Grand Forks, British Columbia, V0H 1H0 (CKGF, CKGF-FM-1, CKGF-FM-2 and CKGF-FM-3).
Examination of application:
7474 - 19th Street
Grand Forks, British Columbia
100 Sandner Road
Christina Lake, British Columbia
Merlins Music
276 Copper Street
Greenwood, British Columbia
General Store
Highway 3
Rock Creek, British Columbia
32.  KELOWNA, British Columbia
Application (199616406) by SILK FM BROADCASTING LTD. (CILK-FM).
Examination of application:
Silk FM Broadcasting Ltd.
1598 Pandosy Street
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 1P4
33.  KELOWNA, British Columbia
Application (199616174) by OKANAGAN RADIO LIMITED, 33 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 3G4 (CKBL-FM).
Examination of application:
Okanagan Radio Limited
2419 Highway 97 North
Kelowna, British Columbia
34.  KELOWNA, British Columbia
Application (199614227) by SEACOAST COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INCORPORATED (CKOV).
Examination of application:
Seacoast Communications Group
Incorporated
3805 Lakeshore Road
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1W 3K6
35.  KELOWNA AND BIG WHITE SKI VILLAGE, British Columbia
Application (199616166) by OKANAGAN RADIO LIMITED, 33 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 3G4 (CKFR and CKFR-FM-1)
Examination of application:
Okanagan Radio Limited
2419 Highway 97 North
Kelowna, British Columbia
Remax Kelowna
162 - 5375 Big White Road
Big White, British Columbia
36.  NELSON, CRAWFORD BAY, NAKUSP, KASLO AND NEW DENVER, British Columbia
Application (199616132) by OKANAGAN RADIO LIMITED, 33 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 3G4 (CKKC, CKKC-FM-1 and CKBS-FM).
The licensee is also applying to amend the broadcasting licence by adding transmitters CKZX-FM New Denver and CKZX-FM-1 Kaslo effective 1 September 1997.
Examination of application:
Okanagan Radio Limited
100 McDonald Drive
Nelson, British Columbia
Fire #16050
Highway 3A
Crawford Bay, British Columbia
Village Office
Nakusp, British Columbia
Town Hall
New Denver, British Columbia
Village Office
Kaslo, British Columbia
37.  OSOYOOS AND OLIVER, British Columbia
Application (199616215) by OKANAGAN RADIO LIMITED, 33 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 3G4 (CJOR and CJOR-FM-1).
Examination of application:
Okanagan Radio Limited
203 - 9309 Main Street
Osoyoos, British Columbia
Town Office
35016 - 97th Street
Oliver, British Columbia
38.  PENTICTON, British Columbia
Application (199616208) by OKANAGAN RADIO LIMITED (CKOR).
Examination of application:
Okanagan Radio Limited
33 Carmi Avenue
Penticton, British Columbia
V2A 3G4
39.  PENTICTON AND OLIVER, British Columbia
Application (199616190) by OKANAGAN RADIO LIMITED (CJMG-FM and CJMG-FM-2).
Examination of application:
Okanagan Radio Limited
33 Carmi Avenue
Penticton, British Columbia
V2A 3G4
Town Office
35016 - 97th Street
Oliver, British Columbia
40.  PENTICTON, KEREMEOS AND PRINCETON, British Columbia
Application (199616918) by GREAT VALLEYS RADIO LTD. (CIGV-FM, CIGV-FM-1 and CIGV-FM-2).
Examination of application:
Great Valleys Radio Ltd.
125 Nanaimo Avenue West
Penticton, British Columbia
V2A 1N2
Valley First Credit Union
Keremeos, British Columbia
Valley First Credit Union
Princeton, British Columbia
41.  QUESNEL AND WILLIAMS LAKE, British Columbia
Application (951917400) by CARIBOO CENTRAL INTERIOR RADIO INC., 1940 - 3rd Avenue, Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 1G7 (CKCQ and CKWL).
The Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with section 8 of the Radio Regulations, 1986 concerning the provision of logger tapes.
Examination of application:
160 Front Street
Quesnel, British Columbia
83 - 1st Avenue South
Williams Lake, British Columbia
42.  REVELSTOKE, British Columbia
Application (199616124) by COPPER ISLAND BROADCASTING LTD., P.O. Box 69, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, V1E 4N2 (CKCR).
Examination of application:
208 - 1st Street East
Revelstoke, British Columbia
43.  SALMON ARM AND SORRENTO, British Columbia
Application (199616109) by COPPER ISLAND BROADCASTING LTD., P.O. Box 69, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, V1E 4N2 (CKXR and CKXR-FM-1).
Examination of application:
360 Ross Street
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Century 21
1224 Trans Canada Highway
Sorrento, British Columbia
44.  SUMMERLAND, British Columbia
Application (199616182) by OKANAGAN RADIO LIMITED, 33 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 3G4 (CHOR).
Examination of application:
Okanagan Radio Limited
13415 Rosedale Avenue
Summerland, British Columbia
45.  TRAIL AND CRESTON, British Columbia
Application (199616158) by OKANAGAN RADIO LIMITED, 33 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 3G4 (CJAT-FM and CFKC).
Examination of application:
Okanagan Radio Limited
1560 - 2nd Avenue
Trail, British Columbia
138 - 10th Avenue North
Creston, British Columbia
46.  UCLUELET (PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK), British Columbia
Application (199614509) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (CBPU).
Examination of application:
Park Warden's Office
Pacific Rim National Park
Ucluelet, British Columbia
47.  VANCOUVER, British Columbia
Application (199613013) by GREAT PACIFIC INDUSTRIES INC. (CKBD).
Examination of application:
Great Pacific Industries Inc.
1401 - 8th Avenue West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6H 1C9
48.  VANDERHOOF, FRASER LAKE AND FORT ST. JAMES, British Columbia
Application (951919000) by CARIBOO CENTRAL INTERIOR RADIO INC., 1940 - 3rd Avenue, Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 1G7 (CIVH, CIFL and CIFJ).
Examination of application:
150 Columbia Street West
Vanderhoof, British Columbia
Village Office
65 Endako Avenue
Fraser Lake, British Columbia
District Offices
389 Stuart Drive
Fort St. James, British Columbia
49.  VERNON, British Columbia
Application (199613617) by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED (CJIB).
Examination of application:
Rogers Broadcasting Limited
3313 - 32nd Avenue
Vernon, British Columbia
V1T 2E1
50.  VERNON AND ARMSTRONG/ENDERBY, British Columbia
Application (199616140) by OKANAGAN RADIO LIMITED, 33 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, British Columbia,
V2A 3G4 (CICF and CICF-FM-4).
Examination of application:
Okanagan Radio Limited
2800 - 31st Street
Vernon, British Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
3550 Bridge Street
Armstrong, British Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
700 Railway Street
Enderby, British Columbia
51.  VICTORIA, British Columbia
Application (199613336) by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED, Box 900, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 2S2
(CIOC-FM).
Examination of application:
Rogers Broadcasting Limited
817 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
52.  VICTORIA, British Columbia
Application (199613501) by OK RADIO GROUP LTD. (CKXM).
Examination of application:
OK Radio Group Ltd.
3795 Carey Road
Victoria, British Columbia
V8Z 6T8
53.  BAKER LAKE, Northwest Territories
Application (951940600) by QAMANITTUAP NAALUATAA, P.O. Box 13, Baker Lake, Northwest Territories, X0C 0A0 (CKQN-FM).
Examination of application:
Arena
Baker Lake, Northwest Territories
(SPECIALTY) PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKING
54.  VANCOUVER, British Columbia
Application (199702379) by TALENTVISION TV LTD. to renew the broadcasting licence of the Ethnic-language programming undertaking (specialty service) serving British Columbia.
The applicant also proposes to amend its condition of licence as follows:
a)  The licensee shall expend on the acquisition of, or investment in, Canadian programs, not less than 29% of the gross revenues earned during the preceding year.
b)  In the broadcast year following the first year of operation and in each subsequent broadcast year, excluding the final year, the licensee may expend an amount on Canadian programs that is up to five percent (5%) less than the minimum required expenditure for that year set out in or calculated in accordance with this condition; in such case, the licensee shall expend in the next broadcast year of the licence term, in addition to the minimum required expenditure for that year, the full amount of the previous year's underspending.
c)  In the broadcast year following the first year of operation, and in each subsequent broadcast year where the licensee expends an amount on Canadian programs that is greater than the minimum required expenditure for that year set out in, or calculated in accordance with this condition, the licensee may deduct:
i)  from the minimum required expenditure for the next broadcast year of the licence term, an amount not exceeding the amount of the previous broadcast year's overspending; and
ii)  from the minimum required expenditure for any subsequent broadcast year of the licence term, an amount not exceeding the difference between the overexpenditure and any amount deducted under paragraph i) above.
d)  Notwithstanding the above, during the licence term, the licensee shall expend on Canadian programs, at a minimum, the total of the minimum required expenditure set out in or calculated in accordance with the licensee's conditions of licence.
Examination of application:
Talentvision TV Ltd.
B8 - 525 Broadway West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Z 4K5
(TELEVISION) PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKING 
55. HAY  RIVER, Northwest Territories
Application (199614433) by HAY RIVER COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY, 7 McRorie Road, Hay River, Northwest Territories, X0E 0R3 (CIHC-TV).
Examination of application:
Town Hall
Hay River, Northwest Territories
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Intervention
PLEASE NOTE THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME THE COMMISSION CANNOT ACCEPT INTERVENTIONS SENT BY ELECTRONIC MAIL.
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
-  submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2). A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and a proof of such sending must accompany the original sent to the Commission;
-  the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays;
-  your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, with facts and grounds therefor. In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of a hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if you would provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary;
Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out above has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions.
DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
30 June 1997
 Copy of any intervention filed to application(s) by the CBC must be sent to:
 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
c/ o the Director of Corporate Affairs
 250 Lanark Avenue
 Ottawa, Ontario
 K1Z 6R5
 Telecopier: (613) 724-5668
EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS
Documents are available:
°  at the local address provided in this notice; and
°  at the following Commission offices:
Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423
Telecopier: (819) 994-0218
Kensington Building
Suite 1810
275 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274
Telecopier: (204) 983-6317
530 - 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778
Telecopier: (604) 666-8322
Other CRTC regional offices will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours)
This document is available in alternative format upon request.
Allan J. Darling
Secretary General
AVI97-65_0
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