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Ottawa, 17 July 1992
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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1992-11
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ISSUE NO. 1
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HULL, QUEBEC22 SEPTEMBER 1992, 9:00 A.M
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 22 September 1992, at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider the following:
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QUEBEC REGION / RÉGION DU QUÉBEC
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1. ALMA, Quebec
Application (911776300) by LES IMMEUBLES GILBERT PEDNEAULT LTÉE for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language (Group I) FM radio programming undertaking at Alma, operating on a frequency of 97.7 MHz (channel 249) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued to CFGT Alma.
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Examination of application:
Les Immeubles Gilbert Pedneault Ltée
1441 Auger Boulevard South
Alma, Quebec
G8B 5V2
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2. ALMA, Quebec
Application (920472800) by GESTION GERMAINE LÉVESQUE INC. AND ROSAIRE LECLERC AND GESTION STALNIA INC., representing a society to be incorporated, c/o Radio CHVD Inc., 1975 Walberg Boulevard, Dolbeau, Quebec, G8L 1J5, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language (Group I) FM radio programming undertaking at Alma, operating on a frequency of 95.5 MHz (channel 238B)with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
Samson Bélair-Deloitte et Touche
535 Collard Street West
Alma, Quebec
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3. CHIBOUGAMAU AND CHAPAIS, Quebec
Application (920595600) by RADIO CHIBOUGAMAU INC., licensee of the radio programming undertaking for CJMD Chibougamau and its rebroadcasting station CFED Chapais, for approval to transfer the effective control (100%) held by Gestion Germaine Lévesque Inc. to Holdco, a company to be incorporated.
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As a result of this transaction, the effective control of the licensee would be held indirectly by Gestion Germaine Lévesque Inc. (50%) and Rosaire Leclerc and Gestion Stalnia Inc. (André Tremblay), on behalf of a company to be incorporated (50%), who will become the shareholders of Holdco.
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This application for a corporate reorganisation is conditional upon approval of application (920472800) for a new FM station at Alma, Quebec.
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Examination of application:
Radio Chibougamau Inc.
568 St-Joseph Boulevard
Roberval, Quebec
G8H 2K6
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4. COLOMBIER, LATOUR, PORT-LAVAL AND AREAS, Quebec
Application (920213600) by TÉLÉCABLE COTE-NORD INC., 113 Vallilée Street, P.O. Box 220, Chute-aux-Outardes, Quebec, G0H 1C0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve the above-mentioned localities, by distributing signals received via satellite from the Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CANCOM) network and other broadcasting services.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Québec
CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski, Québec
CJBR-TV (CBC/SRC) Rimouski, Québec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Québec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Québec
CITV-TV (IND) CANCOM Edmonton, Alberta
WJBK-TV (CBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WXYZ-TV (ABC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
Community Channel/Canal communautaire
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
Le Canal Famille
MusiquePlus
TV-5 Québec Canada
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Discretionary Service/Service facultatif
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Premier Choix: TVEC Inc. (Super-Écran)
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PROPOSED FEE
The applicant proposes to charge a maximum monthly fee of $24.40 for the distribution of services and an installation fee of $50.00. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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Examination of application:
Municipal Office
Sainte-Thérèse de Colombier, Quebec
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5. DOLBEAU, Quebec
Application (920593100) by RADIO CHVD INC., licensee of the radio programming undertaking for CHVD Dolbeau, for approval to transfer the effective control (100%) held equally by Rosaire Leclerc and Gestion Stalnia Inc. (André Tremblay) to Holdco, a company to be incorporated.
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As a result of this transaction, the effective control of the licensee would be held indirectly by Gestion Germaine Lévesque Inc. (50%) and Rosaire Leclerc and Gestion Stalnia Inc. (André Tremblay), on behalf of a company to be incorporated (50%), who will become the shareholders of Holdco.
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This application for a corporate reorganisation is conditional upon approval of application (920472800) for a new FM station at Alma, Quebec.
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Examination of application:
Radio CHVD Inc.
1975 Walberg Boulevard
Dolbeau, Quebec
G8L 1J5
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6. ENTRELACS AND SURROUNDING AREAS, Quebec
Application (920499100) by DANIEL CHOUINARD, representing a company to be incorporated, 1580 Vanier Street, P.O. Box 263, Val-Morin, Quebec, J0T 2R0:
a) for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Entrelacs and surrounding areas; and
b) to be relieved, by condition of licence, from the requirement of distributing at least four television programming servicesdelivered to its local head-end by a network operator licensed to extend television and radio services to remote and underserved communities, at least one of which must be a Canadian programming service, in compliance with Section 23 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CBFT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Québec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Québec
CIVM-TV (SRTQ) Montréal, Québec
CFCF-TV (CTV) Montréal, Québec
WVNY (ABC) Burlington, Vermont
WCEF-TV (PBS) Plattsburgh, New York
CFJP-TV (TQS) Satellite Montréal, Québec
CFTM-TV (TVA) CANCOM Montréal, Québec
WJBK-TV (CBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
TV-5 Québec Canada
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
Le Canal Famille
MusiquePlus
Community Channel/Canal communautaire
MétéoMédia
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Discretionary Service/Service facultatif
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Premier Choix: TVEC Inc. (Super-Écran)
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PROPOSED FEE
The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $18.00 for the distribution of these services.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.
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Examination of application:
2351 Entrelacs Boulevard
Entrelacs, Quebec
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7. LA PECHE (PART OF) AND HULL (WEST) INCLUDING WAKEFIELD, FARM POINT AND CHELSEA, Quebec
Application (920348000) by CABLEVISION GATINEAUVAL INC., 191 Riverside Drive, Wakefield (La Pêche), Quebec, J0X 3G0, to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on the cable distribution undertaking serving the above-mentioned localities expiring 31 December 1992.
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The applicant requests to be authorized to distribute, at its option, on the basic service, the programming service of WTVS (PBS) Detroit, Michigan received via satellite from the Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CANCOM) network.
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The applicant is also applying, as part of its licence renewal, for an extension of the time limit for the construction in the Scott and Old Chelsea road area to 31 March 1993.
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Examination of application:
Town Hall
Wakefield (La Pêche), Quebec
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8. LA ROMAINE, Quebec
Application (920508900) by the CORPORATION DE RADIO MONTAGNAISE DE LA ROMAINE (KAIAMIUMISTUK - PAPANASSI), La Romaine, Quebec, G0G 1M0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French- and Montagnais-language, Type A, Native FM radio programming undertaking at La Romaine, operating on a frequency of 90.1 MHz (channel 211) with an effective radiated power of 1 watt.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:Band Council
La Romaine, Quebec
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9. MONTRÉAL (PARTS OF) AND LAVAL, Quebec
Application (920481900) by CF CABLE TV INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CFCF Inc., 405 Ogilvy Street, Montréal, Quebec, H3N 2Y1, for approval to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the cable distribution undertaking serving the above-mentioned localities, upon surrender of the current licence issued to CFCF Inc., on the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
Dutrissac et Dugas
Notaries
831 Décarie Boulevard, Suite 301
Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec
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10. RIVIERE SAINT-PAUL, Quebec
Application (920528700) by 2954-2248 QUÉBEC INC., Concession Road 10-3 East, Highway 138, Blanc Sablon, Quebec, G0G 1G0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Rivière Saint-Paul, by distributing signals received via satellite from the Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CANCOM) network and other broadcasting services.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CBST-16 (CBC/SRC) Rivière Saint-Paul, Québec
CBMPT (CBC/SRC) Rivière Saint-Paul, Québec
CIVM-TV (SRTQ) Montréal, Québec
CBNT (CBC/SRC) Satellite St. John's, Newfoundland/(Terre-Neuve)
CHCH-TV (IND) CANCOM Hamilton, Ontario
WJBK-TV (CBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WXYZ-TV (ABC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
Atlantic Television System Ltd. (ASN) Halifax, Nova Scotia/(Nouvelle-Écosse) The Nashville Network (TNN)
The Sports Network (TSN)
YTV Canada Inc.
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PROPOSED FEE
The applicant proposes to charge a maximum monthly fee of $30.15 for the distribution of services and an installation fee of $100.00. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.
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Examination of application:
Bonne Espérance Municipal Office
Rivière Saint-Paul, Quebec
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11. ROBERVAL, Quebec
Application (920594900) by RADIO ROBERVAL INC., licensee of the radio programming undertaking for CHRL Roberval, for approval to transfer the effective control (100%) held by Les Placements Benoit Lévesque Ltée, a society held by Gestion Germaine Lévesque Inc. to Holdco, a company to be incorporated.
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As a result of this transaction, the effective control of the licensee would be held indirectly by Gestion Germaine Lévesque Inc. (50%) and Rosaire Leclerc and Gestion Stalnia Inc. (André Tremblay), on behalf of a company to be incorporated (50%), who will become the shareholders of Holdco.
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This application for a corporate reorganisation is conditional upon approval of application (920472800) for a new FM station at Alma, Quebec.
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Examination of application:
Radio Roberval Inc.
568 St-Joseph Boulevard
Roberval, Quebec
G8H 2K6
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12. SAINTE-ANNE-DES-PLAINES, Quebec
Application (913041000) by MARIO A. LACOMBE for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language (Group III) Type B, community FM radio programming undertaking at Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, operating on a frequency of 91.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 10 watts.
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Examination of application:
Mario A. Lacombe
149 Valiquet Street
Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec
J0N 1H0
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13. SAINTE-ODILE DE RIMOUSKI, Quebec
Application (920196300) by COGENAR INC., 9 du Versant, Saint-Narcisse de Rimouski, Quebec, G0K 1S0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Sainte-Odile de Rimouski, by distributing signals received via satellite from the Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CANCOM) network and other broadcasting services.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CJPC-TV (TQS) Rimouski, Québec
CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski, Québec
CJBR-TV (CBC/SRC) Rimouski, Québec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Québec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Québec
*CITV-TV (IND) CANCOM Edmonton, Alberta *WJBK-TV (CBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
*WDIV (NBC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
Community Channel/Canal communautaire
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
Le Canal Famille
MusiquePlus
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Discretionary Service/Service facultatif
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Premier Choix: TVEC Inc. (Super-Écran)
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* The applicant requests to be relieved, by condition of licence, from the requirement of distributing these services as discretionary services, pursuant to Subsection 10(2) of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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PROPOSED FEE
The applicant proposes to charge a maximum monthly fee of $25.00 for the distribution of services and an installation fee of $85.00.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.
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Examination of application:
Municipal Office
160 des Pointes Road
Sainte-Odile, Quebec
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14. SAINTS-ANGES, Quebec
Application (920195500) by VIDÉO QUÉBEC INC., 166 Notre-Dame Street North, Sainte-Marie, Beauce, Quebec, G6E 3C6:
a) for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Saints-Anges;
b) to be relieved, by condition of licence, from the requirement of owning and operating itsamplifiers and subscriber drops, pursuant to Section 4 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986; and
c) to be relieved, by condition of licence, from the requirement of distributing the programming service of CBVT Québec, Quebec, on an unrestricted channel, pursuant to Section 12 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CFAP-TV (TQS) Québec, Québec
CFCM-TV (TVA) Québec, Québec
CKMI-TV (CBC/SRC) Québec, Québec
CIVQ-TV (SRTQ) Montréal, Québec
CBVT (CBC/SRC) Québec, Québec
CFCF-TV (CTV) Microbec Montréal, Québec
CKTM-TV (CBC/SRC) Trois-Rivières, Québec
CHEM-TV (TVA) Trois-Rivières, Québec
WCEF-TV (PBS) Microbec Plattsburgh, New York
WPTZ (NBC) Microbec Plattsburgh, New York
WCAX-TV (CBS) Microbec Burlington, Vermont
WVNY (ABC) Microbec Burlington, Veremont
TV-5 Québec Canada
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
Community Channel/Canal communautaire
Le Canal Famille
MétéoMédia
MusiquePlus
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Discretionary Services/Services facultatifs
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The Sports Network (TSN)
Premier Choix: TVEC Inc. (Super-Écran)
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PROPOSED FEE
The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $17.05 for the distribution of these services.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.
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Examination of application:
Town Hall
Des Érables Highway
Saints-Anges, Quebec
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15. TETE-A-LA-BALEINE, Quebec
Application (920384500) by TÉLÉCABLE TETE A LA BALEINE INC., Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, G0G 2W0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Tête-à-la-Baleine.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CBST (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Québec
CIVQ-TV (SRTQ) Satellite Montréal, Québec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Satellite Montréal, Québec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Satellite Montréal, Québec
CFTM-TV (TVA) CANCOM Montréal, Québec
CITV-TV (IND) CANCOM Edmonton, Alberta
WJBK-TV (CBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
Le Canal Famille
MusiquePlus
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PROPOSED FEE
The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $28.00 for the distribution of these services
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.
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Examination of application:
Maryse Enr. Store
Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec
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16. VIEUX-FORT, Quebec
Application (920373800) by 2954-2248 QUÉBEC INC., Concession Road 10-3 East, Highway 138, BlancSablon, Quebec, G0G 1G0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Vieux-Fort, by distributing signals received via satellite from the Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CANCOM) network and other broadcasting services.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CBST-15 (CBC/SRC) Vieux Fort, Québec
CBMVT (CBC/SRC) Vieux Fort, Québec
CIVM-TV (SRTQ) Montréal, Québec
CBNT (CBC/SRC) Satellite St. John's, Newfoundland/(Terre-Neuve)
CHCH-TV (IND) CANCOM Hamilton, Ontario
WJBK-TV (CBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WXYZ-TV (ABC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
Atlantic Television System Ltd. (ASN) Halifax, Nova Scotia/(Nouvelle-Écosse)
The Nashville Network (TNN)
The Sports Network (TSN)
YTV Canada Inc.
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PROPOSED FEE
The applicant proposes to charge a maximum monthly fee of $30.15 for the distribution of services and an installation fee of $100.00. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.
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Examination of application:
Dwight General Store
Vieux-Fort, Quebec
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ONTARIO REGION / RÉGION DE L'ONTARIO
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17. ALMA, Ontario Application (920403300) by SAUGEEN TELECABLE LIMITED, 111 - 7th Avenue, Hanover, Ontario, N4N 2G8, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Alma, by distributing signals received via satellite from the Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CANCOM) network and other broadcasting services.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CICA-TV (TVO) Toronto, Ontario
CIII-TV (GLOBAL) Paris, Ontario
CBLFT-8 (CBC/SRC) Kitchener, Ontario
CKNX-TV (IND) Wingham, Ontario
CITY-TV (IND) Toronto, Ontario
CFMT-TV (IND) Toronto, Ontario
CFTO-TV (CTV) Toronto, Ontario
CBLT (CBC/SRC) Toronto, Ontario
CKCO-TV (CTV) Kitchener, Ontario
CFPL-TV (IND) London, Ontario
CHCH-TV (IND) Hamilton, Ontario
WJBK-TV (CBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WXYZ-TV (ABC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WTVS (PBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
Community Channel/Canal communautaire
Canadian Home Shopping Network (CHSN)
Vision TV
Ontario Legislative Assembly/Assemblée législative de l'Ontario
CBC Newsworld
YTV Canada, Inc. (YTV)
CBC Parliamentary Television Network/Réseau de télévision parlementaire
de Radio-Canada
La Chaîne française
Médéo Média Inc./Weather Now
*The Nashville Network (TNN)
*Cable News Network (CNN)
*The Arts & Entertainment Network (A&E)
*The Sports Network (TSN)
*CNN Headline News (CNN-2)
*MuchMusic
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*Discretionary Services/Services facultatifs
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PROPOSED FEE
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The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $25.34 for the distribution of these services.The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.
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Examination of application:
Clerk's Office
Alma, Ontario
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18. LEAMINGTON, Ontario
Application (920402500) by BLUE WATER BROADCASTING LIMITED, 1415 London Road, Clearwater, Ontario, N7S 1P6, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language (Group II - Country and Country-Oriented) FM radio programming undertaking at Leamington, operating on a frequency of 96.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 21,200 watts (average).
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Blue Water Broadcasting Limited proposes to cease the operation of CHYR/CHYR-7, its AM station in Leamington, with the implementation of the FM service. CHYR/CHYR-7's current frequency is 710 kHz (day) and 730 kHz (night).
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The application entails the following conditions of licence:
a) to broadcast a weekly minimum Spoken Word level of 12% of the broadcast week;
b) to broadcast a weekly minimum level of 20% Canadian selections with respect to Category 2 music;
c) to broadcast a minimum weekly music list of 579 distinct musical selections;
d) to broadcast a maximum weekly repeat factor of 28; and e) to broadcast a maximum weekly hit percentage of 80%.
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With respect to paragraphs a) and b), Sections 13 and 2.2 of the Radio Regulations, 1986 require a minimum of 15% Spoken Word and a minimum of 30% Canadian content with respect to category 2 music, as outlined in Public Notice CRTC 1991-89 entitled "Amendments to the Radio Regulations, 1986", except as otherwise provided pursuant to a condition of licence.
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Proposals c), d) and e), entail exemptions from the Commission's FM Policy requiring a weekly music list of at least 850 distinct musical selections, a maximum weekly repeat factor of 18 and a hit level of less than 50% of all popular music selections, as outlined in Public Notice CRTC 1990-111 entitled "An FM Policy for the Nineties".
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The applicant is seeking flexibility in these areas to enable it to better compete with the U.S. signals available in the Leamington market.
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Public Notice 1992-3, Guidelines for Assessing Applications for Programming Flexibility from Licensees of Radio Stations in Border Markets and Small Markets states that broadcasters requesting programming flexibility will have to demonstrate to the Commission the need for such flexibility.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
100 Talbot Street East
Leamington, Ontario
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19. LONDON, Ontario
Application (920525300) by TELEMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS ONTARIO INC., 40 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3C3, to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the radio programming undertaking for CIQM-FM London, by changing the frequency from 103.1 MHz (channel 276) to 97.5 MHz (channel 248); by increasing the effective radiated power from 9,000 to 50,000 watts, and by relocating the transmitter site approximately 9.6 kilometres southwest of the existing site.
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The applicant states that these changes will allow it to provide full coverage of Perth, Huron and Oxford counties, and also improve the quality of the signal in London itself.
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The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with a competing application (913036000) for St. Thomas for the 97.5 MHz frequency by CHLO Radio Limited.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
380 Wellington Street
City Centre, Mezzanine
London, Ontario
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20. METROPOLITAN TORONTO (PART OF), Ontario
Application (920401700) by NEWTON CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED for approval to transfer the effective control of the licensee through the transfer of 3 common shares from WCV Holdings Limited to Rogers Cablesystems Limited.
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The ownership of Newton Cable Communications Limited would therefore be changed as follows:
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Currently Authorized/
Actuellement autorisées
Shareholders/ Common Shares/ Class A Preferred Shares/
Actionnaires Actions ordinaires Actions privilégiées de classe A
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WCV Holdings Limited 3 3500
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Proposed/Projetées
Shareholders/ Common Shares/ Class A Preferred Shares/
Actionnaires Actions ordinaires Actions privilégiées de classe A
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Rogers Cablesystems Limited 3 3500
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Examination of application:
Newton Cable Communications Limited
78 Martin Ross Avenue
Downsview, Ontario
M3J 2L4
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Rogers Communications Inc.
Commercial Union Tower, Suite 2600
Toronto, Ontario
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21. PICKLE LAKE, Ontario
Application (920323300) by STEVE DUNK, P.O. Box 533, Pickle Lake, Ontario, P0V 3A0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power FM radio program-ming undertaking at Pickle Lake, operating on a frequency of 98.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 10 watts.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days priorto the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
3 Koval Street
Pickle Lake, Ontario
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22. ST. THOMAS, Ontario
Application (913036000) by CHLO RADIO LIMITED for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language Group I (Pop, Rock and Dance) FM radio programming undertaking at St Thomas, operating on a frequency of 97.5 MHz (channel 248) with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts.
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CHLO Radio Limited proposes to cease the operation of CHLO, its AM station in St. Thomas, with the implemen-tation of the FM service. CHLO's current frequency is 1570 kHz.
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The applicant states that these changes will overcome severe technical problems and thus allow for the provision of an adequate signal to the rural areas of Elgin County.
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The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with a competing application (920525300) for London for the 97.5 MHz frequency by Telemedia Communications Ontario Inc.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
CHLO Radio Limited
133 Curtis Street
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3T8
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23. WINDSOR, Ontario
Applications (920344900, 920345600, 920551900) by CHUM LIMITED, 1331 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 1Y1:
a) for approval to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operations of the radio programming undertakings for CKLW and CKLW-FM Windsor, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Trillium Cable Communications Limited;
b) to change the operation of CKLW Windsor, by using the technical facilities of CKWW Windsor (frequency 580 kHz; power 500 watts and antenna site);
c) to amend the broadcasting licence for CKWW Windsor to use the technical facilities of CKLW Windsor (frequency 800 kHz; power 50,000 watts and antenna site);
d) to add a condition of licence for CKLW Windsor to broadcast a weekly minimum of 10% Canadian content regarding category 2 music;
e) to amend the Promise of Performance of CKLW-FM Windsor:
- by decreasing the level of news to 1 hour 30 minutes weekly;
- by decreasing the weekly music list to at least 350 distinct musical selections;
- by increasing the maximum repeat factor to 42; and
- by increasing the level of hits to 100%;
f) to delete the condition of licence that none of the hit selections broadcast by CKLW-FM be less than five years old; and
g) to add conditions of licence for CKLW-FM Windsor to broadcast a weekly minimum Spoken Word level of 5% and a weekly minimum of 10% Canadian content regarding category 2 music.
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The proposals in paragraph e) entail exemptions from the Commission's FM policy requiring the broadcast of at least 3 hours of news per week, a weekly music list of at least 850 distinct musical selections, a maximum repeat factor of 18 and a hit level of less than 50% of all popular music selections, as outlined in Public Notice CRTC 1990-111 entitled "An FM Policy for the Nineties".
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With respect to paragraphs d) and g), Sections 13 and 2.2 of the Radio Regulations, 1986 require a minimum of 15% Spoken Word and a minimum of 30% Canadian content with respect to category 2 music, as outlined in Public Notice CRTC 1991-89 entitled "Amendments to the Radio Regulations, 1986", except as otherwise provided pursuant to a condition of licence.
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The applicant is seeking flexibility in these areas to enable it to better compete with the U.S. signals available in the Windsor market.
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Examination of applications:
Radio Station CKLW/CKLW-FM
1640 Ouellette Avenue
Windsor, Ontario
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PRAIRIE REGION / RÉGION DES PRAIRIES
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24. LANDMARK, Manitoba
Application (920284700) by W1 CABLESYSTEMS INC., 3552 - 78th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6B 2X9, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Landmark, by distributing signals received via satellite from the Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CANCOM) network and other broadcasting services.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CBWT (CBC/SRC) Winnipeg, Manitoba
CKY-TV (CTV) Winnipeg, Manitoba
CBWFT (CBC/SRC) Winnipeg, Manitoba
CKND-TV (IND) Winnipeg, Manitoba
CHMI-TV (IND) Portage La Prairie/Winnipeg, Manitoba
*WTVS (PBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
*WXYZ-TV (ABC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
*WJBK-TV (CBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
*WDIV (NBC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
Community Channel/Canal communautaire
Vision TV
YTV Canada Inc. (YTV)
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Discretionary Services/Services facultatifs
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Cable News Network (CNN)
MuchMusic
The Nashville Network (TNN)
The Sports Network (TSN)
The Arts & Entertainment Network (A&E)
Allarcom Pay Television Limited (SuperChannel)
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* The applicant requests to be relieved, by condition of licence, from the requirement of distributing these services as discretionary services, pursuant to Subsection 10(2) of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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PROPOSED FEE
The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $22.95 for thedistribution of signals received from CANCOM and other services.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.
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Examination of application:
Village Office
Landmark, Manitoba
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25. WINNIPEG, Manitoba
Application (920455300) by WESTCOM RADIO GROUP LTD. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radio network operation for the purpose of broadcasting the football games of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the 1992 to 1996 seasons of the Canadian Football League.
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Examination of application:
Westcom Radio Group Ltd.
930 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3G 0P8
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26. WINNIPEG, Manitoba
Application (920454600) by WESTCOM RADIO GROUP LTD. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radio network operation for the purpose of broadcasting a portion of the Peter Warren Show.
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Examination of application:
Westcom Radio Group Ltd.
930 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3G 0P8
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27. CALGARY (PART OF), AIRDRIE AND COCHRANE, Alberta
Application (920426400) by CABLECASTING LIMITED, licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving the above-mentioned localities, for approval to transfer the effective control of Cablecasting and its subsidiary licensees, by the transfer of all of the issued shares of CL Systems Limited, which is the majority shareholder of Cablecasting, currently owned by David R. Graham (99.9%) and R. Bambrough (0.1%), together with the balance of shares (4.6%) of Cablecasting not owned by CL Systems Limited to Shaw Cablesystems Ltd. Cablecasting is also the parent company of the following subsidiary companies:
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Subsidiaries/ Licensee of/ Application No./
Filiales Titulaire de Demande no
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Till-Cable T.V. Limited Tillsonburg, Ontario 920429800
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Thames Cablevision Inc. Strathroy, Ontario 920527900
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Lakeshore Community Television Terrace Bay, White River, 920428000
Limited Red Rock, Nipigon, Marathon,
Manitouwadge, Wawa, Ontario
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Greater Winnipeg Cablevision Winnipeg and area/et la 920427200
Limited région, Manitoba
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As a result of this transaction, Cablecasting and its subsidiary licensees will be effectively controlled by Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.
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Examination of applications:
Cablecasting Limited
1200 Bay Street
Suite 900
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 2A5
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Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.
7605 - 50th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
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Cablecasting Limited
2001 - 27th Avenue N.E.
Calgary, Alberta
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Greater Winnipeg Cablevision Ltd.
930 Nairn Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Graham Cable TV/FM
35 Scarlett Road
Toronto, Ontario
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Allview Cable Service
658 Talbot Street
St. Thomas, Ontario
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Airland Communications Services
c/o Town Hall
52 Frank Street
Strathroy, Ontario
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Till-Cable TV Ltd.
c/o Broadway Photo
144 Broadway
Tillsonburg, Ontario
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Lakeshore Community TV Ltd.
c/o Township Office
Manitouwadge, Ontario
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Lakeshore Community TV Ltd.
c/o Township Office
102 Durham Street
White River, Ontario
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Lakeshore Community TV Ltd.
c/o Township Office
Hemlo Drive
Marathon, Ontario
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Lakeshore Community TV Ltd.
c/o Township Office
12 Simcoe Plaza
Terrace Bay, Ontario
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Lakeshore Community TV Ltd.
c/o Township Office of Michipicoten
40 Broadway Avenue
Wawa, Ontario
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Lakeshore Community TV Ltd.
c/o Township Office 32 Salls
Red Rock, Ontario
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28. CHATEH, Alberta
Application (920230000) by DENE THA COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY, P.O. Box 29, Chateh, Alberta, T0H 0S0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radiocommunication distribution undertaking at Chateh, to rebroadcast, using 2 low power VHF television transmitters, the following programming services received via satellite.
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CHANNEL/ POWER/
SOURCE CANAL PUISSANCE (WATTS)
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Access Network 2 10
Television Northern Canada Incorporated 13 10
(TVNC) (shared with community program-
ming/partagé avec la programmation
communautaire)
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Examination of application:
Dene Tha Band Office
Chateh, Alberta
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29. EDMONTON, Alberta
Application (920394400) by SHAW CABLESYSTEMS LTD., on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to establish a national satellite-to-cable digital music service to be delivered to cable television systems across Canada on a discretionary basis at a separate monthly fee of approximately $9.95 to cable subscribers who want the service.
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The proposed service will consist of 5 Canadian-produced and 30 foreign-produced music formats.
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Examination of application:
Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.
7627 - 50th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T6B 2W9
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30. EDMONTON, EDSON, HINTON, GRANDE CACHE, JASPER AND WHITECOURT, Alberta
Application (920526100) by NEWCO CJCA LIMITED for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language AM radio network operation consisting of stations as authorized by the Commission, for the purpose of broadcasting all the football games of the Edmonton Eskimos for the 1992 to 1994 seasons of the Canadian Football League.
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Examination of application:
Newco CJCA Limited
10250 - 108th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2X3
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CJYR Radio Station
4813 - 4th Avenue
Edson, Alberta
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CIYR Radio Station
124 Athabasca Avenue
Hinton, Alberta
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PACIFIC AND NORTHERN REGION / RÉGION DU PACIFIQUE ET DU NORD
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31. KAMLOOPS, British Columbia
Application (920340700) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, on behalf of Environment Canada, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radiocommunication distribution undertaking at Kamloops, operating on a frequency of 101.9 MHz with a transmitter power of 7 watts, to broadcast weather information. The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
Post Office
459 Tranquille Road
Kamloops, British Columbia
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32. NORTH LILLOOET, PAVILION AND FOUNTAIN RESERVES, British Columbia
Application (920463700) by LILLOOET CAMELSFOOT T.V. ASSOCIATION, Box 1545, Lillooet, British Columbia, V0K 1V0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radiocommunication distribution undertaking at the above-mentioned localities, to receive and rebroadcast, on one low power VHF television channel, the programs of a television station received off-air.
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CHANNEL/ POWER/
SOURCE CANAL PUISSANCE (WATTS)
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CFJC-TV-4 (CBC/SRC) Clinton, British 7 5
Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique)
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
Village Office
Main Street
Lillooet, British Columbia
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33. TULAMEEN AND COALMONT, British Columbia Application (920100500) by TULCOAL UNITY CLUB, Box 1C, Compartment 6, Tulameen, British Columbia, V0X 2L0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radiocommuni-cation distribution undertaking at Tulameen and Coalmont, to receive and rebroadcast, on two low power VHF television channels, the programs of television stations received off-air.
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CHANNEL/ POWER/
SOURCE CANAL PUISSANCE (WATTS)
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CHNJ-TV-1 (CTV) Apex Mountain, 8 .5
British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique)
CHBC-TV-9 (CBC/SRC) Apex Mountain, 5 .5
British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique)
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
Tulameen Trading Post
Otter Avenue
Tulameen, British Columbia
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34. TUMBLER RIDGE, British Columbia
Application (920361300) by NORTH EAST CABLE T.V. LTD., Box 2050, Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, V0C 2W0, for approval to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the radiocommunication distribution undertaking at Tumbler Ridge, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Tumbler Ridge T.V. Society.
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The applicant proposes to receive and rebroadcast, in non-encrypted mode, on two low power television channels and one low power FM radio signal, the programs of television and radio stations received via satellite.
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CHANNEL/ POWER/
SOURCE CANAL PUISSANCE (WATTS)
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CBC Northern Television Service/Service 9 5
de télévision du nord de la Société
Radio-Canada
CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, British Columbia/ 13 5
(Colombie-Britannique)
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FREQUENCY/ POWER/
FRÉQUENCE PUISSANCE (WATTS)
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Radio Service/Service radiophonique
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CFMI-FM New Westminster, British Columbia/ 101.1 MHz 7.9
(Colombie-Britannique)
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Examination of application:
230 Main Street
Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia
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35. UCLUELET AND TOFINO, British Columbia
Applications (920157500, 920156700) by THE TOFINO/UCLUELET BROADCASTING SOCIETY, 5161 River Road, Port Alberni, British Columbia, V9Y 6Z2, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power, Type A, community FM radio programming undertaking at Ucluelet, operating on a frequency of 105.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 50 watts, and a transmitter at Tofino, operating on a frequency of 92.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.
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The Commission will only proceed with these applications at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that they are technically acceptable.
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Examination of applications:
Chamber of Commerce
11 - 1621 Larch Street
Ucluelet, British Columbia
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District Office
121 Third Street
Tofino, British Columbia
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36. FORT SIMPSON, Northwest Territories
Application (920415700) by IVAN SIMONS, P.O. Box 313, Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, X0E 0N0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Fort Simpson, by distributing signals received via satellite from the Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CANCOM) network and other broadcasting services.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CH4202 (TVNC) Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories/
(Territoires du Nord-Ouest)
CITV-TV (IND) CANCOM Edmonton, Alberta
WTVS (PBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WJBK-TV (CBS) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WXYZ-TV (ABC) CANCOM Detroit, Michigan
WGN-TV (IND) Satellite Chicago, Illinois
Community channel/Canal communautaire
CBC Northern Television Service/Service de télévision du Nord de la Société
Radio-Canada
The Arts & Entertainment Network (A&E)
The Sports Network (TSN)
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Discretionary Service/Service facultatif
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Allarcom Pay Television Limited (SuperChannel)
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PROPOSED FEE
The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $35.00 for the distribution of services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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Decision CRTC 89-882 dated 19 December 1989 approved an application by Patrick Wood, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radiocommunication distribution undertaking to serve Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. The Commission has been advised that this authority will be relinquished should the CRTC approve the application by Mr. Ivan Simons.
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Examination of application:
Village Office
Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories
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SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
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INTERVENERS REQUIRING 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 BE MADE.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION / PARTICIPATION DU PUBLIC
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Intervention
- submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2);
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
- your intervention should clearly indicate whether you support or oppose the application or if you propose changes to it, with facts and grounds therefor and if you wish to appear at the public hearing, if there is one;
- a true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and a proof of such sending must accompany the original sent to the Commission;
- the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays;
- one may also communicate with the Commission
- by Telex: 053-4253
- by Telecopier: (819) 994-0218
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
2 September 1992
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Copy of any intervention filed to application(s) by the CBC must be sent to:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
c/o the Director of Corporate Affairs
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
° at the local address provided in this notice;
° 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
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
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
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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Prairie Regional Office
Suite 1810
275 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tels: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274;
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Pacific and Northern Regional Office
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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