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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-14

 

See also:   2001-14-1, 2001-14-2, 2001-14-3, 2001-14-4

Ottawa, 14 December 2001

 

The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 18 February 2002 at 9:00 a.m., at the Congress Centre, 1000 René-Levesque East Boulevard, Quebec City, Quebec, to consider the following:

ITEM

APPLICANT AND LOCALITY

1

Jamil Nowwarah (OBCI) (Arabic Television Network)
Across Canada

2

LS Movie Channel Limited (Movie Express) (e)
Across Canada and Richmond, British Columbia

3

Sextant Entertainment Group Inc. (The Hallmark Channel (Canada) (e)
Across Canada

4

Ten Broadcasting Inc. (Canal Plaisir) (e)
Across Canada

5

Vidéotron Ltée - Vidéotron (Régional) Ltée
Cabano, Rivière-du-Loup, La Pocatière, St-Cyrille-de-L'Islet, etc., Quebec

6

Télévision MBS Inc. (CFTF-TV)
Carleton, Quebec

7

Vidéotron Ltée - Nouco Fédérale
Chûte-aux-Outardes, Colombier, La Malbaie, St-Edouard-de-Lotbinière, etc., Quebec

8

Genex Communications Inc. (CKNU-FM)
Donnacona, Quebec

9

9098-7280 Québec Inc. (Radio Nord) (e)
Québec, Quebec

10

Cogeco Radio-Television Inc.
Québec, Quebec

11

3924301 Canada Inc. (Communications Lévis 2001) (e)
Québec, Quebec

12

Genex Communications Inc. (CHOI-FM)
Québec, Quebec

13

Métromédia CMR Montréal Inc. (e)
Québec, Quebec

14

Telile Isle Madame Community Television Association
Isle Madame, Nova Scotia

15

Radio Beauséjour Inc. (CJSE-FM)
Memramcook Region (Saint-Joseph, Belliveau Village, Cormer Cove,
Pré-d'en-Haut and surrounding areas) New Brunswick

16

Maritime Broadcasting System Limited (convert CFAN)
Miramichi, New Brunswick

17

Bluewater TV Cable Ltd.
Clinton, Bayfield, Brucefield, Holmesville, Varna, Exeter, Dashwood, Crediton,
Huron Park and Centralia, Ontario

18

Telemedia Radio Inc.
Southern Ontario

19

Native Communication Inc. (CINC-FM)
Leaf Rapids, Manitoba

20

Foam Lake (Town of)
Foam Lake (Town of), Saskatchewan

21

Wynyard (Town of) (e)
Wynyard (Town of), Saskatchewan

22

Telemedia Radio (West) Inc.
Calgary, Alberta

23

Rogers Broadcasting Limited (CISC-FM) (e)
Gibsons, British Columbia

24

Rogers Radio (British Columbia) Ltd. (CKVX-FM-2) (e)
Vancouver, British Columbia

25

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta

26

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CKSB-FM)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

27

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CJBC-FM)
Toronto, Windsor and Paris, Ontario

28

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Charlottetown, Prince-Edward-Island and St. John's,
Newfoundland

29

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBAL-FM)
Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John and Edmundston, New Brunswick

30

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBJX-FM)
Chicoutimi, Dolbeau, Quebec

31

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBOX-FM)
Ottawa, Ontario and Mont-Laurier, Quebec

32

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBVX-FM)
Québec, La Malbaie and Baie St-Paul, Quebec

33

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBRX-FM)
Rimouski, Matane, Sept-Iles and Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec

 

(e) applications filed electronically.

1

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0955-5

 

Application by JAMIL NOWWARAH, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to operate a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service to be known as ARABIC TELEVISION NETWORK.

 

The applicant proposes to offer programming targeting Arabic/Arab-speaking audiences. No less than 75% of the programming would be in the Arabic language. No more than 10% of the programming would be in the English language. The remainder of the programming would be in other languages such as Persian, Somali and Indian.

 

Applicant's address:

2142 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M6R 1X2
Fax:: 905-812-2963
E-Mail: jamilnowwarah@hotmail.com

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

2

Across Canada
Richmond, British Columbia
Application No. 2001-1070-1

 

Application by LS MOVIE CHANNEL LIMITED for a licence to operate a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service to be known as Movie Express.

 

The applicant proposes to offer programming focused on Asian language movies. No less than 90% of all programming broadcast weekly will be in the Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese and other East Asian languages.

 

Applicant's address:

1155 - 4871 Shell Road
Richmond, British Columbia
V6X 3Z6
Fax: (604) 231-1669
E-Mail: info@longshong.com

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

3

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-1136-0

 

Application by SEXTANT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. on behalf of a company to be incorporated for a licence to operate a national Category 2 English-language specialty television service to be known as The Hallmark Channel (Canada).

 

The applicant proposes to offer programming designed for youth and family audiences, consisting of adaptations of literary classics, historical dramas and adventure and romance.

 

Applicant's address:

Suite 300
1380 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H3
Fax: (604) 642-5440
E-Mail: info@sextantentertainment.com

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

4

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0883-8

 

Application by TEN BROADCASTING INC. for a licence to operate a national French-language Category 2 specialty television service to be known as Canal Plaisir.

 

The applicant proposes to offer adult entertainment programming, including adult entertainment films, talk shows, phone-in shows and other programming on the theme of sexuality.

 

The proposed service will be distributed at the specific request of the subscriber.

 

Applicant's address:

2211 Thurston Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 6C9
Fax: (613) 248-1627
E-Mail: sduncan@tenbroadcasting.com

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

5

Cabano, Rivière-du-Loup, La Pocatière, St-Cyrille-de-l'Islet, St-Damase-de-l'Islet, St-Joachim-de-Montmorency (Côte-de-Beaupré), Ste-Perpétue/Tourville, Ste-Pétronille (Île-d'Orléans) and St-Philémon, Quebec [for Vidéotron (RDL) ltée]

Application Nos: 2001-1278-0, 2001-1280-6, 2001-1279-8, 2001-1281-3, 2001-1282-1, 2001-1285-5, 2001-1283-9, 2001-1284-7 and 2001-1286-3

Ascot Corner, Coaticook and Sorel, Québec [for Vidéotron (Richelieu) ltée]

Application Nos: 2001-1287-1, 2001-1288-9 and 2001-1289-7

Cowansville, East-Angus, Granby, Lennoxville and Waterloo, Quebec [for Vidéotron (Granby) inc.]

Application Nos: 2001-1290-5, 2001-1291-2, 2001-1292-0, 2001-1293-8 and 2001-1294-6

 

Applications by VIDÉOTRON LTÉE, on behalf of VIDÉOTRON (RÉGIONAL) LTÉE, a company to be incorporated by way of amalgamation to acquire the assets of the cable systems serving the above-mentioned locations to be held by Nouco RDL/Richelieu/Granby, a company to be incorporated by way of amalgamation (previously Vidéotron (RDL) ltée, Vidéotron (Richelieu) ltée and Vidéotron (Granby) inc.).

 

The applicant is also requesting a licence allowing Vidéotron Régional to continue the operation of these undertakings upon surrender of the licences issued to Nouco RDL/Richelieu/Granby.

 

The Commission notes that these transfers of assets are part of a corporate reorganisation proposed by CF Câble TV Inc. aiming to simplify the ownership structure of the cable undertakings, of its subsidiaries while Quebecor Média Inc. maintains control.

 

Applicant's address:

300 Viger Avenue East
Montréal, Québec)
H2X 3W4
Fax: (514) 380-4664

 

Examination of application:

At the Applicant's address, and

Corpo - La télévision locale TVCT de Cabano
42 Pelletier Street
P.O. Box 70
Cabano, Quebec

Canal Vox - Rivière-du-Loup
279-A Lafontaine Street
P.O. Box 1390
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec

Canal Vox - La Pocatière
88, 11th Avenue
P.O. Box 500
Head Office Branch
La Pocatière, Quebec

Municipality of Saint-Cyrille-de-Lessard
282 Principale Street
P.O. Box 87
Saint-Cyrille-de-l'Islet, Quebec

Municipality of Saint-Damase
223 Principale Street
Saint-Damase, Quebec

Corpo - La télévision communautaire
Côte-de-Beaupré
9795 Ste-Anne Boulevard
Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec

Municipality of Sainte-Perpétue
2480 Saint-Joseph Concession Road
P.O. Box 98
Sainte-Perpétue, Quebec

Municipality of Tourville
946 Principale Street
P.O. Box 206
Tourville, Québec

Municipality of Sainte-Pétronille
3 de l'Église Road
Sainte-Pétronille, Quebec

Municipality of Saint-Paul-de-Montminy
309 4th Avenue
P.O. Box 160
Saint-Paul-de-Montminy, Quebec

Municipality of Ascot Corner
5655 - 112 Road
Ascot Corner, Quebec

Municipality of Coaticook
150 Child Street
Coaticook, Quebec

Canal Vox - Sorel
254 des Patriotes Road
Sorel, Quebec

Municipality of Cowansville
220 Municipal Place
Cowansville, Quebec

Municipality of East Angus
146 North Angus Street
P.O. Box 400
East Angus, Quebec

Canal Vox - Granby
611 Cowie Street
Granby, Quebec

Municipality of Lennoxville
150 Queen Street
Lennoxville, Quebec

Municipality of Waterloo
417 de la Cour Street
P.O. Box 50
Waterloo, Quebec

6

Carleton, Quebec
Application No. 2001-1119-6

 

Application by TÉLÉVISION MBS INC. relating to CFTF-TV.

 

The licensee proposes to amend its licence in order to add a transmitter at Carleton to offer the programming of CFTF-TV Rivière-du-Loup (an affiliate of the TQS network).

 

The transmitter will operate on channel44 with a transmitterpower of 50,400 watts.

 

This retransmitter will allow the population from the Peninsula of Gaspé as well as the Acadian population of the Baie des Chaleurs to receive CFTF-TV Rivière-du-Loup (affiliated to TQS network) programming without having to subscribe to a distribution system.

 

The licensee promises to increase to 30 minutes per week the current level of local original programming.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

298 Armand Thériault Boulevard, #100
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
G5R 4C2
Fax : (418) 862-9752

 

Examination of application:

City of Carleton
629 Perron Boulevard
Carleton, Quebec

7

Chûte-aux-Outardes, Colombier, La Malbaie, St-Edouard-de-Lotbinière, Saint-Gabriel (Rimouski), Saint-Siméon and Sault-au-Mouton, Quebec

a) Application Nos: 2001-1373-8, 2001-1370-5, 2001-1295-4, 2001-1371-2, 2001-1368-9, 2001-1372-0 and 2001-1369-7

b) Applications Nos: 2001-1360-6, 2001-1364-7, 2001-1362-1, 2001-1365-5, 2001-1361-3, 2001-1366-3 and 2001-1363-9

 

Applications by VIDÉOTRON LTÉE, on behalf of NOUCO FÉDÉRALE, a company to be incorporated (first stage) and of VIDÉOTRON (RÉGIONAL) LTÉE ("Vidéotron Régional"), a company to be incorporated by way of amalgamation (second stage) to:

 

a) acquire the assets of the cable systems serving the above-mentioned locations currently held by Télé-Câble Charlevoix (1977) Inc., and

 

b) to transfer the assets of these undertakings from Nouco Fédérale to its parent company, Vidéotron Régional, following the wind-up of Nouco Fédérale.

 

The applicant is also requesting a licence allowing Vidéotron Régional to continue the operation of the undertakings upon surrender of the licences issued to Télé-Câble Charlevoix (1977) Inc.

 

The Commission notes that these transfers of assets are part of a corporate reorganisation proposed by CF Câble TV Inc. aiming to simplify the ownership structure of the cable undertakings, of its subsidiaries while Quebecor Media Inc. maintains control.

 

Applicant's address:

300 East Viger Avenue
Montréal, Quebec
H2X 3W4
Fax: (514) 380-4644

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address, and

Municipality of Chute-aux-Outardes
44 Jean Street
P.O. Box 490
Chute-aux-Outardes, Quebec

Corpo - La Télévision Régionale
1051 Road 138
Colombier, Quebec

Corpo - La télévision locale Vent et Marées
764 St-Raphael
P.O. Box 119
Cap-a-l'Aigle, Quebec

Municipality of St-Edouard-de-Lotbinière
105 Soucy Road
Saint-Edouard-de-Lotbinière, Quebec

Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski
248 Principale Street
P.O. Box 10
Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski, Quebec

Municipality Saint-Siméon
500 Saint-Laurent Street
P.O. Box 116
Saint-Siméon, Quebec

Corpo./Télévision Régionale Haute Côte Nord
2 de la Rivière Street
P.O. Box 357
Les Escoumins, Quebec

8

Donnacona, Quebec
Application No. 2001-1069-3

 

Application by GENEX COMMUNICATIONS INC. to amend the licence of radio station CKNU-FM.

 

The licensee proposes to decrease the transmitter power from 3,100 to 750 watts and to relocate its transmitter to a site on Mont Bélair.

 

The licensee wishes to increase the quality of the signal of the station in the Quebec market, which involves the following changes:

 

· the relocation of the main antenna site of the radio station from Donnacona to Mont-Bélair;

 

· the deletion of the condition of licence forbidding the sale of advertising outside of the Portneuf region; and

 

· the substitution of the current condition of licence related to the local programming to reflect the hybrid format in a more regional range as a result of the expansion of the broadcast coverage in Québec.

 

This application is competing for the Québec market with other applications which are scheduled at this hearing.

 

Licensee's address:

2124 Ste-Foy Road
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 1R8
Fax: (418) 687-9789
E-Mail: Patrice.Demers@CHOI-FM.COM

 

Examination of application:

274 Notre-Dame
Donnacona, Quebec

9

Québec, Quebec
Application No. 2001-0282-2

 

Application by 9098-7280 QUÉBEC INC. for a licence to operate a French-language FM radio station in Québec.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 91.9 MHz (channel 220B) with an effective radiated power of 2,367 watts.

 

The applicant proposes a popular classical music service.

 

This application is technically mutually exclusive with other applicationswhich are scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 91.9 MHz frequency.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Applicant's address:

1 Place Ville Marie
Office 1523
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 2B5
Fax: (514) 866-8056
E-Mail: pbrosseau@radionord.com

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

10

Québec, Quebec
Application No. 2001-1022-1

 

Application by COGECO RADIO-TELEVISION INC. for a licence to operate a French-language FM radio station in Québec.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 91.9 MHz (channel 220B) with an effective radiated power of 4,500 watts.

 

The applicant proposes to operate an adult contemporary music format, which is made up predominantly of hits from the seventies to today.

 

This application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications, which are scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 91.9 MHz frequency.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Applicant's address:

2830 East Saint-Martin Boulevard
Office 200
Laval, Quebec
H7E 5A1
Fax: (514) 664-4777
E-Mail: 1prevost@cogeco.com

 

Examination of application:

1305 Sainte-Foy Road
Office 402
Québec, Quebec

11

Lévis, Quebec
Application No. 2001-1024-7

 

Application by 3924301 CANADA INC., doing business under the name and style of Communications Lévis 2001, for a licence to operate a French-language FM radio station in Lévis.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 91.9 MHz (channel 220B) with an effective radiated power of 3,400 watts.

 

The applicant proposes to operate a "Pop Rock and Dance" style format.

 

This application is technically mutually exclusive with other applicationswhich are scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 91.9 MHz frequency.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Applicant's address:

909 Du Parc
La Pocatière, Quebec
G0R 1Z0
E-Mail: comlevis2001@ yahoo.ca

 

Examination of application:

City Hall
795 Alphonse Desjardins Blvd.
Lévis, Quebec

12

Québec, Quebec
Application No. 2001-0735-1

 

Application by GENEX COMMUNICATIONS INC. to renew the licence of radio station CHOI-FM Québecexpiring 31 August 2002.

 

The Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with the Radio Regulations, 1986 concerning the provision of logger tapes.

 

The Commission also notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with the Radio Regulations, 1986 concerning the broadcast of French-language vocal music.

 

The Commission received, during the licence term, several complaints raising a number of concerns which will be discussed with the licensee at the public hearing. The Commission also intends to discuss at the hearing the content of the station's spoken-word programming with regards to the high standard objective stipulated in the Broadcasting Act.

 

The Commission expects the licensee to show cause at this hearing why a mandatory order requiring the licensee to comply with the Radio Regulations, 1986, should not be issued.

 

Licensee's address:

1134 St-Louis Road
Suite 300
Sillery, Quebec
G1S 1E5
patrice.demers@choifm.com

 

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address

13

Québec, Quebec
Application No. 2001-1023-9

 

Application by MÉTROMÉDIA CMR MONTRÉAL INC. for a licence to operate a French-language FM radio station in Québec.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 91.9 MHz (channel 220B) with an effective radiated power of 10,000 watts.

 

The applicant proposes to operate a "Pop Rock" style format.

 

This application is technically mutually exclusive with other applicationswhich are scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 91.9 MHz frequency.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Applicant's address:

211 Gordon Street
Verdun, Quebec
H4G 2R2
Fax: (514) 769- 5886
E-Mail: gsenecal@metromediacmr.com

 

Examination of application:

City Hall
2 Desjardins St.
Québec, Quebec

14

Isle Madame, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2001-0798-9

 

Application by TELILE ISLE MADAME COMMUNITY TELEVISION ASSOCIATION for a licence to operate an English and French-language television station at Isle Madame.

 

In Decision CRTC 2000-46 dated 17 February 2000, the Commission approved Telile: Isle Madame Community Television Association's application to carry on a low-power television programming undertaking to serve Isle Madame, Nova Scotia. The Commission's approval was subject to the condition that the undertaking be in operation within 12 months of the date of the decision (by 17 February 2001). In the event that the licensee was unable to commence operation before that date, it was required to apply to the Commission in writing to extend the implementation date.

 

The new station would operate on channel 10 with a transmitter power of 450 watts.

 

Since the licensee did not apply for an extension of time before the 12-month period expired, it must apply to the Commission for a new licence to carry on television programming undertaking to serve Isle Madame.

 

The Commission notes that the current proposal for a conventional (full-power) television station is very similar to the one approved in February 2000 for a low-power television station.

 

The applicant has requested to be relieved, by condition of licence, from the requirements of Section 10(1) to 10(4) of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 with regard to the retention of program logs or records.

 

Applicant's address:

P.O. Box 87
705 Lower Road
Arichat, Nova Scotia
B0E 1A0
Fax: (902)226-1331
E-Mail: telile@ns.sympatico.ca

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

15

Memramcook Region (Saint-Joseph, Belliveau Village, Cormier Cove, Pré-d'en-Haut and Surrounding Areas), New Brunswick
Application No. 2001-0882-0

 

Application by RADIO BEAUSÉJOUR INC. to amend the licence of radio station CJSE-FM Shediac.

 

The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter at Armor Mountain (Hill) to broadcast the programming of CJSE-FM, to adequately serve the above-noted localities.

 

The transmitter will operate on frequency 101.7 MHz (channel 269LP) with an effective radiated power of 18 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

Radio Beauséjour Inc.
96 Providence Street
Shediac, New Brunswick
E4P 2M9
Fax: (506) 532-0120
E-Mail: CJSE@CJSE.ca

 

Examination of application:

Post Office
623 Royal Road
Memramcook, New Brunswick

16

Miramichi, New Brunswick
Application No. 2001-0842-4

 

Application by MARITIME BROADCASTING SYSTEM LIMITED to convert radio station CFAN in Newcastle (Miramichi) from the AM band to the FM band.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 99.3 MHz (channel 257B) with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts.

 

The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of CFAN on the FM band for a period of 6 months from the date of implementation.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

This application requires the issuance of a new licence.

 

Applicant's address:

5121 Sackville Street
7th Floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1K1
Fax: (902) 423-2093
E-Mail: 423dnantes@mbsradio.com

 

Examination of application:

CFAN
245 Pleasant Street
Miramichi, New Brunswick

17

Clinton, Bayfield, Brucefield, Holmesville, Varna, Exeter, Dashwood, Crediton, Huron Park and Centralia, Ontario
Application Nos: 2001-0787-2, 2001-0789-8, 2001-1367-1, 2001-0788-0

 

Applications submitted by BLUEWATER TV CABLE LTD. (Bluewater):

 

1. (2001-0787-2) to amend the broadcasting distribution undertaking licence serving Clinton, Bayfield, Brucefield, Holmesville and Varna by deleting Bayfield, Brucefield and Varna from the authorized service area;

 

2. (2001-0789-8) to amend the broadcasting distribution licence for Ex-Cen Cablevision Ltd.(Ex-Cen) serving Exeter, Dashwood, Crediton, Huron Park and Centralia by deleting Dashwood, Crediton, Huron Park and Centralia from the authorized service area;

 

3. (2001-1367-1) for authority to acquire the service area assets of Centralia, Huron Park, Dashwood and Crediton from Ex-Cen;

 

4. (2001-0788-0) to obtain a new broadcasting distribution licence to serve Bayfield, Brucefield, Varna, Dashwood, Crediton, Huron Park, and Centralia.

 

These broadcasting distribution undertakings are owned and controlled by the Stinson Family.

 

The Commission notes that the application proposing a new Class 3 licence envisions a service area composed of subscribers currently located in the service areas of the two existing Class 2 licences (see above) held by the Stinson Family.

 

The Commission further notes that approval of these applications would establish three licensed service areas, each having fewer than 2,000 subscribers and therefore becoming Class 3s. Therefore, the monthly rates for these systems would no longer be regulated.

 

However, the Commission also notes that all systems would continue to be fully interconnected, with a singled headend, and would therefore not meet the criteria for exemption.

 

Licensee's address:

Bluewater TV Cable Ltd.
480 Parr Line Road
Clinton, Ontario
N0M 1L0
E-Mail: don@cabletv.on.ca

 

Examination of application:

Bluewater TV Cable Ltd.
480 Parr Line Road
Clinton, Ontario

and

Ex-Cen Cablevision Ltd.
53 Main Street South
Exeter, Ontario

18

Southern Ontario
Application No. 2001-1244-1

 

Application by TELEMEDIA RADIO INC. for a network licence to operate an English-language radio network in southern Ontario.

 

The applicant proposes to offer parts of the programming of ESPN from the ABC Radio Network Inc.

 

These programs would be available from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday to Friday and 24 hours a day on Saturdays and Sundays. The network would originate from CJCL-AM Toronto, with participating stations located in Southern Ontario.

 

Applicant's address:

1411 Peel Street
Suite 310
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 1S5
Fax: 514-845-3628
E-Mail: liette.champagne@rock-detente.com

 

Examination of application:

CJCL Radio
40 Holly Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario

CJBK Radio
743 Wellington Road South
London, Ontario

CKGL Radio
305 King Street West
Kitchener, Ontario

CKTB Radio
12 Yates Street
St. Catharines, Ontario

19

Leaf Rapids, Manitoba
Application No. 2001-1066-9

 

Application by NATIVE COMMUNICATION INC. to amend the licence of radio station CINC-FM Thompson.

 

The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter at Leaf Rapids to broadcast the programming of CINC-FM Thompson, to adequately serve the population of Leaf Rapids.

 

The transmitter will operate on frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228 LP) with an effective radiated power of 39.7 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

1507 Inkster Boulevard
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2X 1R2
Fax: (204) 779-5628
E-Mail: info@ncifm.com

 

Examination of application:

Town Office
Leaf Rapids, Manitoba

20

Foam Lake (Town of), Saskatchewan
Application No. 2001-0857-3

 

Application by FOAM LAKE (TOWN OF) for a licence to operate an English-language FM low power radio station consisting of a tourist information service in Foam Lake.

 

The new undertaking would operate on frequency 99.1 MHz (channel 256) with an effective radiated power of 46 watts.

 

Programming will consist of pre-recorded messages promoting the Quill Lakes region to visitors to be broadcast 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

 

Applicant's address:

Box 57
Foam Lake, Saskatchewan
S0A 1A0
Fax: (306) 272-3738
E-Mail: foamlakerec@sk.sympatico.ca

 

Examination of application:

Town of Foam Lake
402 Cameron Street
Foam Lake, Saskatchewan

21

Wynyard (Town of), Saskatchewan
Application No. 2001-0954-7

 

Application by WYNYARD (TOWN OF) for a licence to operate an English-language FM low power radio station consisting of a tourist information service in Wynyard.

 

The new undertaking would operate on frequency 103.1 MHz (channel 276) with an effective radiated power of 46 watts.

 

Programming will consist of pre-recorded messages promoting the Quill Lakes region to visitors year-round 24 hours a day.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Applicant's address:

Box 734
Wynyard, Saskatchewan
S0A 4T0
Fax: (306) 554-3224
E-mail: wynyard.ofc@sk.sympatico.ca

 

Examination of application:

Wynyard Town Office
435 Bosworth Street
Wynyard, Saskatchewan

22

Calgary, Alberta
Application No. 2001-0890-4

 

Application by TELEMEDIA RADIO (WEST) INC. to amend the licence of the new FM radio station at Calgary, approved in Decision CRTC 2001-172.

 

In Decision CRTC 2001-172 the Commission approved an application by Telemedia for an FM station at Calgary but did not approve the technical parameters. The licensee was directed to file an application to amend the new licence based on revised technical parameters. The application seeks approval for the new station to use the frequency 103.1 MHz (channel 276C) using an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.

 

The licensee also proposes to relocate its transmitter to a site in Calgary. The contour of the station will change slightly.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

500-1090 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2N7
Fax: (604) 688-2827
E-Mail: cweafer@owenbird.com

 

Examination of application:

229, 2116-27th Avenue NE
Calgary, Alberta

23

Gibsons, British Columbia
Application No. 2001-0804-4

 

Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED relating to CISC-FM.

 

The licensee proposes to increase the effective radiated power from 33 to 820 watts. This proposed change will improve signal quality.

 

This application requires an amendment to the licence of CISE-FM Sechelt, the mother station.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

777 Jarvis Street
5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 3B7
Fax: (416) 935-8288
E-Mail: gmiles@rci.rogers.com

 

Examination of application:

Gibsons Public Library
470 South Fletcher Street
Gibsons, British Columbia

24

Vancouver, British Columbia
Application No. 2001-0803-6

 

Application by ROGERS RADIO (BRITISH COLUMBIA) LTD. relating to CKVX-FM-2.

 

The licensee proposes to relocate its transmitter to another location on Mount Seymour and to increase the effective radiated power from 14,000 to 14,100 watts.

 

This application requires an amendment to the licence of CKVX-FM Chilliwack, the mother station.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

777 Jarvis Street
5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 3B7
Fax: (416) 935-8288
E-Mail: gmiles@rci.rogers.com

 

Examination of application:

2440 Ash Street
Vancouver, British Columbia

25

Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2001-1193-0

 

Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION for a licence to operate a French-language FMradio station in Calgary and a transmitter in Edmonton.

 

This application and the following applications described from item 26 to 33 inclusively are filed by the CBC to implement, in part, its commitments as well as the conditions and expectations stated in its licence renewal (CRTC Decision 2000-2), and in the Commission's Report on French-language broadcasting services in a minority environment published in February 2001 (CRTC 2001-25).

 

Particularly, "to take steps to ensure the fair representation, on the airwaves of regional stations and in network programs, of the issues and the concerns of all Francophone groups and communities across the country"; and that La Chaîne culturelle "extend its service coverage to:

 

· at least 50% of the French-speaking population of each province by the end of the licence term;

 

· at least 75% of the French-speaking population of New Brunswick and Ontario by the end of the licence term;

 

· all the provincial capitals by the end of the licence term."

 

The new station would operate on frequency 89.7 MHz (channel 209 C) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts. The transmitter in Edmonton would operate on frequency 90.1 MHz (channel 211 C1) with a radiated effective power of 100, 000 watts.

 

The applicant states that the station would broadcast La Chaîne culturelle's network programming as well as a minimum of 20 minutes each week of local programming.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Applicant's address:

250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca

 

Examination of application:

Reception, Radio-Canada
1724 Westmount Boulevard
Calgary, Alberta

Reception, Radio-Canada
7909-5th Street
Edmonton, Alberta

26

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Application No. 2001-1194-8

 

Application by CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend the licence of radio station CKSB-FM Winnipeg.

 

The licensee proposes to add an FMtransmitter atRegina and an FM transmitter in Saskatoon to broadcast the programming of CKSB-FM from La Chaîne culturelle network.

 

The transmitter in Regina will operate on frequency 88.9 MHz (channel 205 C1) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts. The transmitter in Saskatoon will operate on frequency 88.7 MHz (channel 204 C1) with a transmitter power of 100,000 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca

 

Examination of application:

Reception, Radio Canada
2440 Broad Street
Regina, Saskatchewan

Reception, Radio Canada
144-2nd Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Reception, Radio Canada
607 Langevin Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba

27

Toronto, Windsor and Paris, Ontario
Application No. 2001-1195-6

 

Application by CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend the licence of radio station CJBC-FM Toronto.

 

The licensee proposes to add an FMtransmitter atWindsor and an FM transmitter in Paris to broadcast the programming of CJBC-FM from La Chaîne culturelle network.

 

The transmitter in Windsor will operate on frequency 107.9 MHz (channel 300 A) with an effective radiated power of 3,360 watts. The transmitter in Paris will operate on frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210 B) with a transmitter power of 8, 730 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca

 

Examination of application:

Reception, Radio Canada
825 Riverside Promenade West
Windsor, Ontario

Post Office
1-58 Dalhousie Street
Paris, Ontario

28

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Charlottetown, Prince-Edward-Island and St. John's, Newfoundland
Application No. 2001-1191-4

 

Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION for a licence to operate a French-language FM radio station in Halifax and for transmitters in Charlottetown and in St. John's.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 91.5 MHz (channel 218 C1) with an effective radiated power of 77,500 watts. The transmitter in Charlottetown would operate on frequency 88.9 MHz (channel 205 C) with an effective radiated power of 32, 850 watts. The transmitter in St. John's would operate on frequency 101.9 MHz (channel 270 C) with an effective radiated power of 90,200 watts.

 

The applicant states that the station would broadcast La Chaîne culturelle's network programming as well as a minimum of 20 minutes each week of local programming.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Applicant's address:

250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca

 

Examination of application:

Reception, Radio-Canada
5600 Sackville Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Reception, Radio-Canada
430 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Reception, Radio-Canada
25 Henry Street
St. John's, Newfoundland

29

Moncton, Fredericton/Saint John and Edmundston, New Brunswick
Application No. 2001-1192-2

 

Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend the licence of radio station CBAL-FM Moncton.

 

The licensee proposes to add an FMtransmitter atFredericton/Saint John and an FM transmitter in Edmundston to broadcast the programming of CBAL-FM from La Chaîne culturelle network.

 

The transmitter in Fredericton/Saint John will operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201C) with an effective radiated power of 78,500 watts. The transmitter in Edmundston will operate on frequency 94.3 MHz (channel 232 C1) with a transmitter power of 100,000 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca

 

Examination of application:

Reception, Radio Canada
250 Archibald Street
Moncton, New Brunswick

Reception, Radio Canada
1160 Regent Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Post Office
1-25 Laporte Avenue
Edmundston, New Brunswick

30

Chicoutimi and Dolbeau, Quebec
Application No. 2001-1197-2

 

Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend the licence of radio station CBJX-FM Chicoutimi.

 

The licensee proposes to add an FMtransmitter atDolbeau to broadcast the programming of CBJX-FM from La Chaîne culturelle network.

 

The transmitter in Dolbeau will operate on frequency 90.9 MHz (channel 215B) with an effective radiated power of 37,200 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca

 

Examination of application:

Reception, Radio Canada
500 des Saguenéens Street
Chicoutimi, Quebec

Post Office
1-181, 5th Avenue
Dolbeau, Quebec

31

Ottawa, Ontario and Mont-Laurier, Quebec
Application No. 2001-1196-4

 

Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend the licence of radio station CBOX-FM Ottawa.

 

The licensee proposes to add an FMtransmitter at Mont-Laurier to broadcast the programming of CBOX-FM from La Chaîne culturelle network.

 

The transmitter in Mont-Laurier will operate on frequency 91.1 MHz (channel 216C1) with an effective radiated power of 72,000 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca

 

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address, and

Post Office
530 Paquette Blvd.
Mont-Laurier, Quebec

32

Québec, La Malbaie and Baie St-Paul, Quebec
Application No. 2001-1217-8

 

Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend the licence of radio station CBVX-FM in Québec.

 

The licensee proposes to add an FMtransmitter atLa Malbaie to broadcast the programming of CBVX-FM from La Chaîne culturelle network.

 

The transmitter in La Malbaie will operate on frequency 91.5 MHz (channel 218 A) with an effective radiated power of 960 watts. The transmitter in Baie-St-Paul will operate on frequency 88.9 MHz (channel 205 B1) with an effective radiated power of 350 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca

 

Examination of application:

Reception, Radio Canada
2505 Laurier Boulevard
Ste Foy, Quebec

Post Office
1-9 Saint-Jean Baptiste Street
Baie St-Paul, Quebec

Post Office
304 Saint-Étienne St.
La Malbaie, Québec

33

Rimouski, Matane, Sept-Iles and Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
Application No. 2001-1216-0

 

Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend the licence of radio station CBRX-FM Rimouski.

 

The licensee proposes to add an FMtransmitter atMatane, an FM transmitter in Sept-Iles and an FM transmitter in Rivière-du-Loup to broadcast the programming of CBRX-FM from La Chaîne culturelle network.

 

The transmitter in Matane will operate on frequency 107.5 MHz (channel 298 CI) with an effective radiated power of 31,700 watts. The transmitter in Sept-Iles will operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241 C1) with an effective radiated power of 84,800 watts. The transmitter at Rivière-du-Loup will operate on frequency 90.7 MHz (channel 214 CL) with an effective radiated power of 56,900 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca

 

Examination of application:

Reception, Radio Canada
273 St-Jean-Baptiste Street
Rimouski, Quebec

Reception, Radio Canada
155 St-Sacrement Street
Matane, Quebec

Reception, Radio Canada
30-350 Smith Street
Sept-Iles, Quebec

Post Office
200 Lafontaine Street
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec

 

SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS

 

PERSONS REQUIRING COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SUCH AS ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES AND SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE COMMISSION AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING SO THAT THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 

DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION
24 January 2002

 

The intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the above-mentioned date. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays.

 

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 below has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions.

 

Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in ONLY ONE of the following formats:

 

BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO
procedure@crtc.gc.ca

OR

BY MAIL AT
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2

OR

BY FAX TO THE
Secretary General - (819) 994-0218

 

A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission.

 

Where the intervention is filed by electronic means, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of the document, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission.

 

Please note, that only the documents (applications and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the Commission's web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing number.

 

Each paragraph of the document should be numbered.

 

Your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds for your proposal.

 

In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and if you wish to appear, you must provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and why an appearance is necessary.

 

In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may allow an intervenor to present its intervention by teleconference. At the time of filing its intervention, the intervenor must clearly indicate why the Commission should grant such a request.

 

Persons requiring communications support such as assistive listening devices and sign language interpretation are requested to inform the commission at least twenty (20) days before the commencement of the public hearing so that the necessary arrangements can be made.

 

EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS

 

Documents are available at the local address provided in this notice and at the Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved with these applications or, upon request, within 48 hours, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres.

 

Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD: 994-0423
FAX: (819) 994-0218

 

Bank of Commerce Building
1809 Barrington Street, Suite 1007
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD: 426-6997
FAX: (902) 426-2721

 

405 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East
2nd Floor, Suite B2300
Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5
Tel: (514) 283-6607 - TDD: 283-8316
FAX: (514) 283-3689

 

55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
FAX: (416) 954-6343

 

Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue, Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD: 983-8274
FAX: (204) 983-6317

 

Cornwall Professional Building
2125 - 11th Avenue, Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
FAX: (306) 780-3319

 

10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224
FAX: (780) 495-3214

 

530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD: 666-0778
FAX: (604) 666-8322

 

This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca

 

Secretary General

Date Modified: 2001-12-14

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