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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-7
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See also: 2003-7-1
Ottawa, 31 July 2003
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 29 September 2003 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following applications. The intervention deadline is 4 September 2003.
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APPLICANT AND LOCALITY
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Margaret and/et Paul Weigel (OBCI) (e)
Across Canada
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St-Joseph Corporation, on behalf of Tom Weber (OBCI)
Across Canada
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Astral Radio Atlantic Inc. (CKBC) (e)
Bathurst, New Brunswick
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBGA)
Matane, Quebec
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Cogeco Diffusion inc.
Québec, Quebec
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Algonquin Park, Ontario
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Charles McPherson (OBCI)
Fort Frances, Ontario
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Persona Communications Inc. (e)
Hanover and Walkerton, Port Elgin, Southhampton, Sauble Beach, Listowel, Mount
Forest, Arthur, Harriston and Palmerston, Ontario
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The Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc. (e)
Iroquois Falls and Cochrane, Ontario
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Southshore Broadcasting Inc.
Leamington, Ontario
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Trafalgar Broadcasting Limited
Oakville, Ontario
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Lakehead University Student Union (OBCI)
Thunder Bay, Ontario
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Fairchild Radio Group Ltd. (e)
Toronto, Ontario
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MTS Communications Inc. (e)
Manitoba
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CKUL Radio Society (e)
Lethbridge, Alberta
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The Kamloops Campus/Community Radio Society
Kamloops, British Columbia
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Sunshine Coast Radio Society (e)
Sechelt, British Columbia
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(e) applications filed electronically
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Across Canada
Application No. 2003-0465-0 (e)
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Application by MARGARET AND PAUL WEIGEL, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to operate a religious specialty audio programming service which would be available for national distribution by broadcast distribution undertakings.
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The new service would provide news, information and music programming of interest to Christian youth community in Canada.
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The applicant is proposing to air 15% spoken word and 85% music programming per week.
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Applicant's address:
17 - 20 Forrest Avenue
New Hamburg, Ontario
N3A 1Y2
Fax: (416) 850-4011
E-Mail: info@theforerunner.net
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Examination of application:
New Hamburg Public Library
45 Huron Street
New Hamburg, Ontario
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[ Intervention Form]
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Across Canada
Application No. 2003-0655-7
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Application by ST-JOSEPH CORPORATION, on behalf of Tom Weber, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), to acquire the assets of the Category 2 digital specialty service Inner Peace Television Network (Inner Peace).
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The applicant is also requesting a licence to continue the operation of the undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Inner Peace Television Network Inc. (Inner Peace Television).
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The Commission notes that Inner Peace Television was licensed in November 2001 in Decision CRTC 2001-687, to operate an ethnic Category 2 digital specialty television service devoted to providing religious programming from the single point-of-view of the Roman Catholic faith.
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The Commission notes that the licensee is authorized for distribution only at the specific request of the subscriber. Distributors are not permitted to package Inner Peace in such a way that subscribers are obligated to purchase it in order to purchase any other programming service. As set out in Public Notice CRTC 2001-90, Inner Peace may be offered on a "stand-alone" digital discretionary basis. It may also be offered in a package with other Canadian single or limited point of view religious services or with non-Canadian religious satellite services. Distributors are not permitted to offer services such as Inner Peace in packages with any other type of Canadian or non-Canadian programming service.
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The Inner Peace service launched on 17 July 2002.
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Considering the short time since licensing and, with the objective of preserving the integrity of its licensing process, the Commission will carefully examine the circumstances surrounding the proposed transaction.
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Applicant's address:
415 Yonge Street
Suite 900
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Fax: (416) 971-6733
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Bathurst, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-0391-7 (e)
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Application by ASTRAL RADIO ATLANTIC INC. to convert radio station CKBC Bathurst from the AM band to the FM band.
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The new station would operate on frequency 104.9 MHz (channel 285B) with an effective radiated power of 20,000 watts.
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The applicant is proposing an "adult contemporary" music format.
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of CKBC on the AM band for a period of 3 months from the date of implementation.
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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.
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This application requires the issuance of a new licence.
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Applicant's address:
206 Rookwood Avenue
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 2M2
Fax: (514) 529-3235
E-Mail: claflamme@radio.astral.com
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Examination of application:
176 Main Street
Bathurst, New Brunswick
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[ Intervention Form]
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Matane, Quebec
Application No. 2002-0885-2
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Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to convert radio station CBGA Matane from the AM band to the FM band.
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The new station would operate on frequency 102.1 MHz (channel 271C1) with an effective radiated power of 42,930 watts.
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The new FM station would serve the region defined up to the South West of the Grand-Métis municipality, North East of Les Méchins and to the North West of the city limit of Amqui.
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of CBGA on the AM band for a period of 3 months from the date of implementation.
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This application requires the issuance of a new licence.
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Applicant's address:
250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca
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Examination of application:
155 St-Sacrement Street
Matane, Quebec
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[ Intervention Form]
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Québec, Quebec
Application No. 2003-0611-9
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Application by COGECO DIFFUSION INC. to acquire the assets of the new FM radio station in Québec.
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This application is part of an intracorporate reorganization through which Cogeco Radio-Télévision inc. wishes to transfer to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cogeco Diffusion inc., the authority that it received in Decision CRTC 2002-191, as well as the assets of the above-noted station.
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Applicant's address:
1 Place Ville Marie
Room 3636
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3P2
Fax: (514) 874-2625
E-Mail: cjolivet@cogeco.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Algonquin Park, Ontario
Application No. 2003-0340-5
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Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION for a licence to operate an English and French-language FM (weather and environmental information) radio station in Algonquin Park.
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The new station would operate on frequency 103.7 MHz (channel 279A1) with an effective radiated power of 115 watts.
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Applicant's address:
250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca
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Examination of application:
Office of the Park Superintendent
Algonquin Provincial Park
Whitney, Ontario
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[ Intervention Form]
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Fort Frances, Ontario
Application No. 2003-0568-2
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Application by CHARLES MCPHERSON, on behalf of a non-profit corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), to be known as Couchiching Community Radio, for a licence to operate an English-language FM native Type Bradio station in Fort Frances to serve the Couchiching First Nation community.
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The new station would operate on frequency 92.3 MHz (channel 222LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.
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The applicant expects to broadcast a minimum of 126 hours of station-produced programming during each broadcast week including a minimum of 7 hours in the Ojibwa language. Programming will include live broadcasting of community events and local hockey games.
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Applicant's address:
RBM 2027
RR#2
Fort Frances, Ontario
P9A 3M3
Fax: (807) 274-5587
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Examination of application:
Band Office
Couchiching First Nation
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[ Intervention Form]
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Hanover and Walkerton, Port Elgin, Southhampton, Sauble Beach, Listowel, Mount Forest, Arthur, Harriston and Palmerston, Ontario
Application No. 2003-0876-9 (e)
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Application by PERSONA COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Persona) to acquire the assets of the cable distribution undertaking Saugeen Telecable Limited the cable distribution undertaking (Saugeen Group), holding three (3) Class 2 cable television licences serving the above noted localities.
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The Commission notes that the Saugeen Group is currently under a temporary management authority with PriceWaterhouseCoopers Inc. (PWC) as it declared bankruptcy earlier this year.
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The applicant is also requesting approval of the proposed Management Agreement between Persona and PWC enabling Persona to temporarily manage the business of the Saugeen Group until the asset purchase transaction is concluded between Persona and PWC. This request will be treated administratively by the Commission prior to the commencement of the hearing.
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Applicant's address:
Persona Communications Inc.
17 Duffy Place
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1B 4L1
Fax: 709-754-3281
E-Mail: jmyles@bensonmyles.com
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Examination of application:
Hanover
Saugeen Telecable Limited
111 7th Avenue
Hanover, Ontario
Alma - Drayton
Township of Mapleton office
7275 Sideroad 3, P.O Box 160
Drayton, Ontario
Nillbank - Milverton
Township of Perth Office East Office
25 Mill Street East, P.O. Box 455
Milverton, Ontario
Lion's head
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula Office
56 Lindsay Road RR#2
Lion's head, Ontario
Harriston, Palmerston
Town of Minto Office
5941 Hwy #89, RR#1
Harriston, Ontario
Dundalk, Holstein
Township of Southgate Office
185667 Grey Road 9, RR#1
Dundalk, Ontario
Mildmay
Municipality of South Bruce Office
21 Gordon Street East, P.O. Box 540
Teeswater, Ontario
Chesley, Paisley, Tara
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Office
1925 Bruce Road #10
Chesley, Ontario
Wingham
Township of North Huron Office
274 Josephine Street, P.O. Box 90
Wingham, Ontario
Ayton, Durham, Elmwood, Neustadt
Township of West Grey Office
402813 Grey Road #4, RR#2
Durham, Ontario
Walkerton
Municipality of Brockton Office
100 Scott Street. P.O Box 68
Walkerton, Ontario
Arthur, Mount Forest
Township of Wellington North Office
7490 Sideroad 7 West, Box 125
Kenilworth, Ontario
Listowel
Town of North Perth Office
330 Wallace Avenue North
Listowel, Ontario
Port Elgin, Southampton
Town of Saugeen Shores Office
600 Tomlinson Drive, P.O. Box 820
Port Elgin, Ontario
Allenford, Sauble Beach, Wiarton
Town of South Bruce Peninsula Office
315 George Street, P.O. Box 310
Wiarton, Ontario
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[ Intervention Form]
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Iroquois Falls and Cochrane, Ontario
Application No. 2003-0542-6 (e)
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Application by THE HALIBURTON BROADCASTING GROUP INC. to acquire the assets of the radio programming undertakings CJWL-FM Iroquois Falls and CHPB-FM Cochrane.
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The applicant is also requesting licences to continue the operation of the undertakings, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Tri-Tel Communications Inc. (Tri-Tel).
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The Commission notes that the undertakings are being sold within a short time after they were originally licensed. Both stations are in their first licence terms. Moreover, the authority for the new station, CHPB-FM, was granted to Tri-Tel on 3 March 2003 (Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-84).
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In this context, and, with the objective of preserving the integrity of its licensing process, the Commission will carefully examine the circumstances surrounding the proposed transaction.
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Applicant's address:
57 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1N6
Fax: (416) 925-6256
E-Mail: cgrossman@hbgradio.com
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Examination of application:
Town of Cochrane
171 4 Avenue
Cochrane, Ontario
Town of Iroquois Falls
253 Main Street
Iroquois Falls, Ontario
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[ Intervention Form]
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Leamington, Ontario
Application No. 2001-0797-1
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Application by SOUTHSHORE BROADCASTING INC. for a licence to operate a low power, primarily English-languagetelevision station at Leamington.
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The new-station would operate on UHF channel 34 with a transmitter power of 400 watts.
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The applicant intends to broadcast programming that would include daily newscasts, local sporting events, town council meetings, educational programs for viewers of all ages, instructional, human interest stories, tourism and multi-cultural programs to reflect the diverse mix of nationalities within the area. Programming would be primarily in the English language with approximately seven hours in French, German, Mennonite, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Lebanese languages.
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The applicant proposes to broadcast 42.5 hours of programming per week.
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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.
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Applicant's address:
65 Mill Street East
Leamington, Ontario
N8H 1R9
Fax: (519) 326-8276
E-Mail: tony.vidal@sympatico.ca
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Examination of application:
Leamington Public Library
1 John Street
Leamington, Ontario
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[ Intervention Form]
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Oakville, Ontario
Application No. 2003-0617-7
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Application by TRAFALGAR BROADCASTING LIMITED, as part of a corporate reorganization, to acquire the assets of radio station CJYE and its transitional digital radio undertaking CJYE-DR-2 serving Oakville.
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The applicant is also requesting new licences to continue the operation of these undertakings, upon surrender of the current licences issued toWhiteoaks Communications Group Limited.
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Applicant's address:
Broadcast Centre
284 Church Street
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7N2
Fax: (905) 842-1250
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Thunder Bay, Ontario
Application No. 2003-0271-1
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Application by the LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION, on behalf of a non-profit corporation to be incorporated as LU CAMPUS RADIO, for a licence to operate an English-language FM developmental community-based campus radio station in Thunder Bay.
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The new station would operate on frequency 90.3 MHz (channel 212VLP) with an effective radiated power of 5 watts.
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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.
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Applicant's address:
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 5E1
Fax: (807) 346-7735
E-Mail: lusu@lakeheaddu.ca
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Toronto, Ontario
Application No. 2003-0279-5 (e)
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Application by FAIRCHILD RADIO GROUP LTD. for a licence to carry on a transitional digital radio undertaking associated with its existing AM station CHKT Toronto.
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The new undertaking would operate on frequency 1454.56 MHz (channel 2) with an effective isotropic radiated power of 5,084 watts from a transmitter on the CN Tower.
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The applicant proposes initially to simulcast in its entirety the current programming service of CHKT and subsequently, to provide as many as 14 hours per week of new programming involving news and talk-shows in the Chinese languages.
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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.
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Applicant's address:
135 East Beaver Creek Road
Unit 8
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4B 1E2
Fax: (905) 889-9828
E-Mail: garynobody@fairchildradio.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Manitoba
Application No. 2003-0385-0 (e)
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Application by MTS COMMUNICATIONS INC. for a licence to operate a regional English-language video-on-demandprogramming undertaking.
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The applicant proposes to offer a general interest video-on-demand service, largely composed of feature films.
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Applicant's address:
P.O. Box 6666
Rm MP19C
333 Main Street, 4th floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3V6
Fax: (204) 775-2560
E-Mail: roy.bruckshaw@mts.mb.ca
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Lethbridge, Alberta
Application No. 2003-0245-6 (e)
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Application by CKUL RADIO SOCIETY for a licence to operate an English-language FM community-based campus radio station in Lethbridge.
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The new station would operate on frequency 88.3 MHz (channel 202A1) with an effective radiated power of 125 watts.
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The applicant also proposes that a minimum of 30 minutes per broadcast week devoted to third-language programming.
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Applicant's address:
4401 University Drive, West
Suite 164
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1K 3M4
Fax: (403) 329-2224
E-Mail: ckul@uleth.ca
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Kamloops, British Columbia
Application No. 2002-0701-0
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Application by THE KAMLOOPS CAMPUS/COMMUNITY RADIO SOCIETY for a licence to operate an English-language FM community-based campusradio station in Kamloops.
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The new station would operate on frequency 92.5 MHz (channel 223VLP) with an effective radiated power of 4.9 watts.
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In New developmental campus radio station, Decision CRTC 2001-76 dated 16 February 2001,the Commission approved an application by The Kamloops Campus/Community Radio Society to operate a new developmental campus radio station in Kamloops (CFBX-FM). The licence for CFBX-FM expires 31 August 2003.
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In Campus radio policy, Public Notice CRTC 2000-12, 28 January 2000, the Commission noted that developmental campus stations will generally be licensed for three years. At the end of this term, licensees will be expected to have filed an application with the Commission for a regular campus radio station or to cease operations. The licensee has filed an application for a regular campus radio licence as a result of this.
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The licensee is proposing to operate the station under the same technical parameters of the current FM campus developmental radio licence.
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Applicant's address:
The University College of the Cariboo
900 McGill Road, House 8
Kamloops, British Columbia
V2C 5N3
Fax: (250) 372-5055
E-Mail: radio@cariboo.bc.ca
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Sechelt, British Columbia
Application No. 2003-0335-5 (e)
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Application by SUNSHINE COAST RADIO SOCIETY for a licence to operate a specialty audio programming service which would be available for distribution in the Sechelt region by broadcast distribution undertakings.
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The new service would provide news, information and music programming of interest to the Sechelt community.
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Applicant's address:
202 - 5760 Teredo Street
P.O . Box 2288
Sechelt, British Columbia
V0N 3A0
Fax: (604) 885-0803
E-Mail: scradio@yahoo.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION
4 September 2003
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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.
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The intervention must include one of the following statements in either the FIRST or the LAST paragraph:
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1 - I want to appear at the public hearing
2 - I do not want to appear at the public hearing
3 - I will appear at the public hearing if requested by the Commission.
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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.
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Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in ONLY ONE of the following formats:
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by using the form
[ Intervention Form]
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OR
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by electronic mail to
procedure@crtc.gc.ca
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OR
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by mail at
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2
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OR
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by fax to the
Secretary General - (819) 994-0218
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A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission.
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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.
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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.
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Each paragraph of the document should be numbered.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Persons requiring communications support such as assistance 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.
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS
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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.
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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
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Metropolitan Place
99 Wyse Road, Suite 1410
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5
Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD: 426-6997
FAX: (902) 426-2721
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405 de Maisonneuve Blvd East
2nd Floor, Suite B2300
Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5
Tel: (514) 283-6607 - TDD: 283-8316
FAX: (514) 283-3689
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55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
FAX: (416) 954-6343
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Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue, Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD: 983-8274
FAX: (204) 983-6317
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Cornwall Professional Building
2125 - 11th Avenue, Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
FAX: (306) 780-3319
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10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224
FAX: (780) 495-3214
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530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD: 666-0778
FAX: (604) 666-8322 |
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This document 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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Secretary General |