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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-9
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Ottawa, 14 January 2003
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Jessica Nadjiwon, on behalf of a non-profit corporation to be incorporated
Cape Croker (Neyaashiinigmiing), Ontario
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Application 2002-0395-1
Public Hearing at Kitchener, Ontario
28 October 2002
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Native FM radio station in Cape Croker (Neyaashiinigmiing)
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The Commission approves the application by Jessica Nadjiwon, on behalf of a non-profit corporation to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to operate a Native Type B English- and Ojibway-language FM radio station in Cape Croker (Neyaashiinigmiing), Ontario.
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The station will offer 126 hours of programming in each broadcast week. The applicant plans to include a minimum of 52 hours of station-produced programming of which at least 6 hours 30 minutes will be in the Ojibway language. At least 20% of the music aired in each broadcast week will be composed and/or performed by Aboriginal artists.
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In order to promote and develop Aboriginal musical talent, the applicant will assist artists in the creation of demonstration recordings and will air these recordings. The station will host live concerts for local talent and other Canadian musicians and promote these events through advertising and other marketing tools.
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The applicant stated that it will provide culturally relevant programming by broadcasting local and national Aboriginal news and programs on issues relevant to the Ojibway people.
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The Commission encourages the licensees of Native radio stations that wish to broadcast wrap-around programming after their daily sign-off to use programming from another Native radio station or network.
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The station will operate at 100.1 MHz (channel 261A1), with an effective radiated power of 72 watts.
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The Commission received six interventions in support of this application.
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The Commission will issue a licence for a Native Type B FM radio programming undertaking expiring 31 August 2009. The licence will be subject to the conditions set out in the appendix to this decision.
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The Department of Industry (the Department) has advised the Commission that, while this application is conditionally technically acceptable, it will only issue a broadcasting certificate when it has determined that the proposed technical parameters will not create any unacceptable interference with aeronautical NAV/COM services.
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The Commission reminds the applicant that, pursuant to section 22(1) of the Broadcasting Act, no licence may be issued until the Department notifies the Commission that its technical requirements have been met, and that a broadcasting certificate will be issued.
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A licence will be issued once the applicant has satisfied the Commission, with supporting documentation, that the following requirements have been met:
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- an eligible Canadian corporation has been incorporated in accordance with the application in all material respects;
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- the applicant has informed the Commission in writing that it is prepared to commence operations. The undertaking must be operational at the earliest possible date and in any event no later than 24 months from the date of this decision, unless a request for an extension of time is approved by the Commission before 14 January 2005. In order to ensure that such a request is processed in a timely manner, it should be submitted at least 60 days before this date.
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Secretary general
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This decision is to be appended to the licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca
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Date Modified: 2003-01-14