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Public Notice
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Ottawa, 30 August 1991
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Public Notice CRTC 1991-91
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The Commission has received the following applications:
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1. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
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Application (910555200) by NEW BRUNSWICK BROADCASTING CO. LIMITED, 335 Union Street, P.O. Box 2000, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 3T5, to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (television) programming undertaking for CIHF-TV Halifax, by decreasing the effective radiated power from 10,800 to 8,190 watts.
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The applicant states that this change of power will not significantly affect the coverage area of the station
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Examination of application:
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Maritime Independent Television (MITV)
14 Akerley Boulevard
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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QUEBEC REGION
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2. CARLETON, Quebec
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Application (911551000) by TÉLÉVISION DE LA BAIE DES CHALEURS INC., P.O. Box 100, Carleton, Quebec, G0C 1J0, to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (television) programming undertaking for CHAU-TV Carleton, by deleting the service of the (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking CHAU-TV-12 Murdochville, Quebec.
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The licensee states that signal interference to this (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking is unacceptable.
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Examination of application:
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Télévision de la Baie des Chaleurs Inc.
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Carleton, Quebec
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ONTARIO REGION
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3. CHATHAM, Ontario
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Application (910989300) by BEA-VER COMMUNICATIONS INC., P.O. Box 100, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K1, to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (radio) programming undertaking for CKSY-FM Chatham, as follows:
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a) by reducing the level of instrumental selections from at least 55% of all musical selections played each week to at least 35% of all musical selections played each week; and
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b) by adopting the following conditions:
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- that the licensee, during each broadcast week where the number of instrumental musical selections amounts to 50% or more of all musical selections, devote 15% or more of the musical selections from content category 2 to Canadian selections and schedule those selections in a reasonable manner throughout each broadcast day;
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- that the licensee, during each broadcast week where the number of instrumental musical selections amounts to at least 35% but less than 50% of all musical selections, devote 20% or more of the musical selections from content category 2 to Canadian selections and schedule those selections in a reasonable manner throughout each broadcast day.
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CKSY-FM
117 Keil Drive
Chatham, Ontario
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4. HAMILTON (PART OF), Ontario
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Application (910788900) by MACLEAN HUNTER CABLE TV, a Division of Maclean Hunter Limited, 80 Worcester Road, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 1K7, to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (cable) distribution undertaking serving part of Hamilton as follows:
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a) by deleting the condition of licence requiring that the licensee distribute the programming services of WJET-TV (ABC), WSEE-TV (CBS), and WQLN (PBS), Erie, Pennsylvania, received off-air, on the basic service; and
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b) by adding a condition of licence allowing the licensee to distribute, at its option, as part of the basic service, the programming service of WNEQ-TV (PBS) Buffalo, New York, received off-air.
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The applicant states that the ABC and CBS signals proposed to be deleted suffer from poor technical quality; however, both of these networks will continue to be available locally from Buffalo, New York.
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Examination of application:
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Maclean Hunter Cable TV
Suite 105
135 James Street South
Hamilton, Ontario
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5. OTTAWA, Ontario
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Application (911037000) by CHUM LTD., 1331 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 1Y1, to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (radio) programming undertaking for CFMO-FM Ottawa, as follows:
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a) by reducing the level of instrumental selections from at least 50% of all musical selections played each week to at least 35% of all musical selections played each week; and
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b) by adopting the following conditions:
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- that the licensee, during each broadcast week where the number of instrumental musical selections amounts to 50% or more of all musical selections, devote 15% or more of the musical selections from content category 2 to Canadian selections and schedule those selections in a reasonable manner throughout each broadcast day;
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- that the licensee, during each broadcast week where the number of instrumental musical selections amounts to at least 35% but less than 50% of all musical selections, devote 20% or more of the musical selections from content category 2 to Canadian selections and schedule those selections in a reasonable manner throughout each broadcast day.
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CFMO-FM
1900 Walkley Road
Ottawa, Ontario
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PRAIRIE REGION
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6. EDMONTON AND AREA, Alberta
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Application (910608900) by VIDEOTRON COMMUNICATIONS LTD. to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Edmonton and area, by adding a condition of licence allowing the licensee to distribute, at its option, as part of its basic service, the signal of CKRD-TV Calgary, Alberta, a distant signal.
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Examination of application:
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Videotron Communications Ltd.
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10450-178 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5S 1S2
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7. TABER, VAUXHALL, BOW ISLAND AND BROOKS, Alberta
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Applications (900418500, 900420100, 900419300) by TABER CABLE TELEVISION LTD. (Taber), P.O. Box 1448, Taber, Alberta, T0K 2G0, licensee of the (cable) distribution undertakings serving Taber, Vauxhall, and Bow Island, and by its subsidiary, BROOKS COMMUNITY TELEVISION LTD. (Brooks), licensee of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Brooks, for approval to transfer all of the issued and outstanding shares held by Kenneth Greentree in Taber (.004%) and in Jasper Cable Contractors Ltd. (51%) and all of the issued and outstanding shares held by Paulette Greentree in Jasper Cable (49%) to Monarch Cable T.V. Ltd.
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As a result of this transaction, Monarch Cable T.V. Ltd. would acquire effective control of Taber and Brooks (directly and indirectly). Monarch then intends to dissolve Jasper into Monarch. Consequently all of the issued and outstanding shares of Taber and Brooks held by Jasper would be held directly by Monarch.
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The ownership structure of Taber Cable Television Ltd. after the dissolution of Jasper would be changed as follows:
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Presently Authorized Proposed
Shareholders Common Shares % Vote Common shares % Vote
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Jasper Cable Contractors Ltd. 22,999 99.996 - -
Kenneth Greentree 1 00.004 - -
Monarch Cable T.V. Ltd. - - 23,000 100
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23,000 100 23,000 100
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The ownership structure of Brooks Community Television Ltd. after the dissolution of Jasper would be changed as follows:
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Presently Authorized Proposed
Shareholders Common Shares % Vote Common shares % Vote
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Taber Cable Television Ltd. 2,500 76.92 2,500 76.92
Jasper Cable Contractors Ltd. 750 23.08 - -
Monarch Cable T.V. Ltd. - - 750 23.08
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3,250 100 3,250 100
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Examination of applications:
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Taber Cable Television Ltd.
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5309 - 48th Avenue
Taber, Alberta
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Brooks Community Television Ltd.
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333 - 9th Street
Brooks, Alberta
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Town Office
233 - 5th Street
Vauxhall, Alberta
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Town Office
502 Centre Street
Bow Island, Alberta
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PACIFIC AND NORTHERN REGION
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8. VICTORIA, British Columbia
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Application (910821800) by CAPITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM LTD., P.O. Box 1200, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 2S5, to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (radio) programming undertaking for CFMS-FM Victoria, as follows:
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a) by reducing the level of instrumental selections from at least 60% of all musical selections played each week to at least 35% of all musical selections played each week; and
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b) by adopting the following conditions:
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- that the licensee, during each broadcast week where the number of instrumental musical selections amounts to 50% or more of all musical selections, devote 15% or more of the musical selections from content category 2 to Canadian selections and schedule those selections in a reasonable manner throughout each broadcast day;
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- that the licensee, during each broadcast week where the number of instrumental musical selections amounts to at least 35% but less than 50% of all musical selections, devote 20% or more of the musical selections from content category 2 to Canadian selections and schedule those selections in a reasonable manner throughout each broadcast day.
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CFMS-FM
1450 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
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9. CAPE DORSET, Northwest Territories
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Application (911499200) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking for CBEJT Cape Dorset, by increasing the transmitter power from 8.9 to 250 watts.
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Examination of application:
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Post Office
Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Intervention
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- submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2);
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IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
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- your intervention must clearly indicate if you support or if you oppose the application with facts and grounds therefor and if you wish to appear at the public hearing, if such is the case;
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- a true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and a proof of such sending must accompany the original sent to the Commission;
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- the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot take into consideration, nor can it be held responsible for postal delays;
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- one may also communicate with the Commission
- by Telex: 053-4253
- by Telecopier: (819) 994-0218
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
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4 October 1991
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Copy of any intervention filed to application(s) by the CBC must be sent to:
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
c/o the Director of Corporate Affairs
1500 Bronson Avenue
P.O. Box 8478
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3J5
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS
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Documents are available upon publication
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° at the local address provided in this notice;
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° at the Commission's headquarters in Hull, Quebec and at the regional office directly involved (addresses provided below).
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Other CRTC regional offices will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours)
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Commission Headquarters
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tels: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423;
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Atlantic Regional Office
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Suite 1007
Bank of Commerce Building
1809 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
Tels: (902) 426-7997 - TDD 426-7268:
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Quebec Regional Office
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Guy-Favreau Complex, East Tower
200 René-Lévesque Boulevard West
Suite 602
Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1X4
Tels: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316:
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Pacific and Northern Regional Office
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Suite 1380, 800 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G7
Téls: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General
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