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Ottawa, 8 October 1997
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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1997-11
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R193 Enterprises Ltd.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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ISSUE NO. 1
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HULL, QUEBEC
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15 DECEMBER 1997, 9:00 A.M.
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 15 December 1997, at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Québec, to consider the following:
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1. ACROSS CANADA
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Application (199706173) by L'ALLIANCE DES RADIOS COMMUNAUTAIRES DU CANADA INC., (ARC) for a broadcasting licence to operate a national radio programming network aimed initially at French and Acadian community stations which are members of the ARC.
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The network will provide continuous programming (24 hours per day). Radio stations which are members of the network could then, if necessary, tap into the network at any time during the day in order to complete their local programming.
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Examination of application:
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Alliance des radios communautaires du
Canada Inc. 325 Dalhousie Street Room 910 Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7G2 |
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Radio communautaire de Rivière-la-Paix
110 Second Street South-East Falher, Alberta |
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Radio communautaire KapNord
23 Brunetville Road Kapuskasing, Ontario |
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Radio Huronie
63 Main Street Penetanguishene, Ontario |
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Radio communautaire du Manitoba
340 Provencher Boulevard Saint-Boniface, Manitoba |
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Radio Iqaluit
Building 981 Iqaluit, Northwest Territories |
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Radio de l'Épinette Noire
1004 Prince Street Hearst, Ontario |
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Radio Cornwall/Alexandria
1111 Montréal Road Suite 202 Cornwall, Ontario |
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Radio Clare
795 Trunk Street Saulnierville, Nova Scotia |
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Radio communautaire du Labrador
308 Hudson Street Labrador City, Newfoundland |
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Coopérative Radio Restigouche
1991 des Pionniers Avenue Balmoral, New Brunswick |
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Radio Coopérative des Montagnes
165 Hébert Boulevard Edmundston, New Brunswick |
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Radio Fredericton
715 Priestman Street Fredericton, New Brunswick |
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Les Médias Acadiens Universitaires Inc.
Student Centre Moncton University Moncton, New Brunswick |
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Coopérative Radio Chéticamp
Trois pignons Building Principale Street Chéticamp, Nova Scotia |
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Radio Beauséjour
96 Providence Street Shédiac, New Brunswick |
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Radio des Hauts-Plateaux
644 Highway #17 West Restigouche, New Brunswick |
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Radio Coopérative des Montagnes
318 Broadway Grand-Sault, New Brunswick |
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Radio Péninsule
142 Highway #113 Pokemouche, New Brunswick |
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ATLANTIC AND QUEBEC REGION
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2. GRAND FALLS, New Brunswick
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Application (199701207) by CARLETON-VICTORIA BROADCASTING CO. LTD., P.O. Box 920, Woodstock, New Brunswick, E0J 2B0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Grand Falls, operating on a frequency of 93.5 MHz (channel 228A) with an effective radiated power of 5,300 watts.
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The licensee proposes to rebroadcast the programming produced by CJCJ Woodstock except for 2:30 hour per broadcast week of advertising broadcast exclusively in Grand Falls.
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Examination of application:
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Grand Falls Region Development
Commission Inc. 139 Court Street Grand Falls, New Brunswick |
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3. LAC CARRÉ, SAINT-FAUSTIN, DOMAINE LAUZON AND LAC-SUPÉRIEUR, Quebec
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Application (199707519) by CÂBLO DISTRIBUTION G. INC., 494 Montée Wakeham, P.O. Box 1720, Gaspé, Quebec, G0C 1R0:
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a) for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving the above-mentionned localities, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Filion Cable-Vision Inc.;
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b) to be authorized to distribute, as part of the basic service, the signals of CKMI-TV-2 (GLOBAL) Sherbrooke, Quebec, WCFE-TV (PBS) Plattsburgh, New York, WVNY (ABC) Burlington, Vermont, received via optical fibre from Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm;
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c) to be authorized to distribute, on the extended tier, the signals of WPTZ (NBC) Plattsburgh, New York, WCAX-TV (CBS) and WFFF-TV (FOX) Burlington, Vermont, received via optical fibre from Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm;
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d) to be authorized to distribute, as part of the basic service, a marketing channel for its service (canal d'information Câblo G); and
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e) to maintain the condition of licence to be relieved from the requirement to distribute local signal CBFT-1 (SRC) Mont-Tremblant and to continue to distribute, as part of the basic service, the signal of CBFT (SRC) Montréal, received via satellite.
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Examination of application:
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Municipality of St-Faustin du Lac Carré
100 Place de la Mairie St-Faustin du Lac Carré, Quebec |
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4. LAC ETCHEMIN, Quebec
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Application (199710140) by DECIBEL INC., 111 du 12-Novembre Street, Nicolet, Quebec, J3T 1S3, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Lac Etchemin, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Télécâble Lac Etchemin inc.
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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 acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.
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Examination of application:
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305 Grand Rang
Lac Etchemin, Quebec |
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5. MONTRÉAL, Quebec
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Application (199707999) by RADIOMEDIA ENTERPRISES INC., 1411 Peel Street, Suite 300, Montréal, Quebec, H3A 1S5, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language radio network for the purpose of broadcasting the hockey games of the Montréal Canadians for the 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 National Hockey League seasons.
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CKAC
1411 Peel Street 4th Floor Montréal, Quebec |
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6. MONTRÉAL, Quebec
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Application (199708195) by RADIOMEDIA ENTERPRISES INC., 1411 Peel Street, Suite 300, Montréal, Quebec, H3A 1S5, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language radio network for the purpose of broadcasting the baseball games of the Montréal Expos during the 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 National Baseball League seasons.
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CKAC
1411 Peel Street 4th Floor Montréal, Quebec |
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7. MONT-TREMBLANT/SAINT-JOVITE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, Quebec
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Application (199707527) by CÂBLO DISTRIBUTION G. INC., 494 Montée Wakeham, P.O. Box 1720, Gaspé, Quebec, G0C 1R0:
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a) for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving the above-mentionned localities, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Filion Cable-Vision inc.;
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b) by deleting the local head end of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving the above-mentionned localities, to interconnect this undertaking to the Lac Carré undertaking.
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c) by deleting the conditions of licence authorizing the licensee to distribute, as part of the basic service, the signals of WTVS (PBS) Détroit, Michigan and WTOL-TV (CBS) Toledo, Ohio, received via satellite;
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d) to be authorized to distribute, as part of the basic service, the signals of CKMI-TV-2 (GLOBAL) Sherbrooke, Quebec, WCFE-TV (PBS) Plattsburgh, New York, WVNY (ABC) Burlington, Vermont, received via optical fibre from Lac Carré;
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e) to be authorized to distribute, on the extended tier, the signals of WPTZ (NBC) Plattsburgh, New York, WCAX-TV (CBS) and WFFF-TV (FOX) Burlington, Vermont, received via optical fibre, from Lac Carré;
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f) to be relieved of the requirement to distribute the programming services of local radio stations CBF-15-FM (SRC) L'Annonciation, Quebec, CBF-14-FM (SRC) and CBMF-FM (CBC) Saint-Jovite, Quebec, pursuant to subsection 16(2) of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986;
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g) to be authorized to distribute, as part of the basic service, a marketing channel for its service (canal d'information Câblo G); and
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h) to maintain the condition of licence to be relieved from the requirement to distribute the local signal of CBFT-1 (SRC) Mont-Tremblant and to continue to distribute, as part of the basic service, the signal of CBFT (SRC) Montréal, received via satellite.
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Examination of application:
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764 Ouimet Street
Saint-Jovite, Quebec |
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8. SAINT-DAMASE-DE-L'ISLET; SAINT-CYRILLE-DE-L'ISLET; SAINTE-PERPÉTUE/TOURVILLE; LA POCATIÈRE AND VICINITY, Quebec
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Applications (199708872, 199708880, 199708898, 199711982) by CÂBLODISTRIBUTION DE LA CÔTE DU SUD INC., P.O. Box 500, La Pocatière, Quebec, G0R 1Z0:
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a) for authority to acquire the assets of the (cable) distribution undertakings serving Saint-Damase-de-l'Islet and Saint-Cyrille-de-l'Islet (199708872 and 199708880 respectively) upon surrender of the current licences issued to Télécâble Provincial inc.;
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b) to delete the local head ends of the undertakings serving Saint-Damase-de-l'Islet and Saint-Cyrille-de-l'Islet and to link these undertakings by optical fibre to the head end of the La Pocatière and vicinity undertaking which is operated by the applicant.
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c) to delete the local head end of the undertaking serving Sainte-Perpétue/Tourville (199708898), operated by the applicant, and to link this undertaking by optical fibre to the undertaking serving La Pocatière and vicinity;
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d) to change the authorized service area (199711982), as follows:
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- by adding an area located northeast of Sainte-Louise, along St-Joseph Road and Concession Road du Sable;
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- by adding an area located southwest of Sainte-Louise, north of Saint-Damase-de-l'Islet and northeast of Saint-Aubert, along Concession Road 3 West, Elgin Road, Concession Road Pelletier, Concession Road 5 and Gamache Road;
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- by adding an area located northwest of Tourville and southeast of Saint-Damase-de-l'Islet, along Highway 204; and
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- by adding an area located south of Saint-Eugène and northwest of Saint-Cyrille-de-l'Islet, along Highway 285 and Concession Road 4 West.
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Deletion of the head end at Saint-Perpétue/Tourville and the changes to the authorized service area are conditional upon approval of the applications to acquire the assets (199708872 and 199708880).
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The applicant wishes to include the areas serving Saint-Damase-de-l'Islet, Saint-Cyrille-de-l'Islet and Sainte-Perpétue/Tourville, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Télécâble Provincial inc. and Câblodistribution de la Côte du Sud inc. (Sainte-Perpétue/Tourville), under the licence serving La Pocatière and vicinity.
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Examination of applications:
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Câblodistribution de la Côte du Sud inc.
88 11th Avenue La Pocatière, Quebec |
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Town Office
366 Principale Street South Sainte-Perpétue, Quebec |
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Town Office
26 Village East Saint-Damase, Quebec |
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Town Office
282 Principale Street Saint-Cyrille, Quebec |
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9. SAINT-DONAT-DE-MONTCALM, Quebec
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Application (199707543) by CÂBLO DISTRIBUTION G. INC., 494 Montée Wakeham, P..O. Box, 1720, Gaspé, Quebec, G0C 1R0:
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a) for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Télécâble St-Donat inc.
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b) by deleting the local head end of the (cable) distributing undertaking serving Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, to interconnect this undertaking to the Lac Carré undertaking. The applicant intends to maintain the Mont Garceau head end site;
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c) to be authorized to distribute, as part of the basic service, the signal of CJOH-TV (CTV) Ottawa, Ontario and to distribute, on the extended tier, the signals of CHLT-TV (TVA) Sherbrooke, Quebec and CBOT (CBC) Ottawa, Ontario, all of them received via optical fibre from Lac Carré;
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d) to be authorized to distribute, as part of the basic service, a marketing channel for its service (canal d'information Câblo G); and
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e) to maintain the condition of licence to be relieved from the requirement to distribute the regional signal of CBFT-1 (SRC) Mont-Tremblant and to continue to distribute, as part of the basic service, the signal of CBFT (SRC) Montréal, received via satellite.
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Examination of application:
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365 Principale Street
Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Quebec |
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10. SAINT-HENRI-DE-TAILLON AND POINTE-TAILLON, Quebec
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Application (199710174) by COOP CABLODISTRIBUTION DE TAILLON, 381 Principale Street, Saint-Henri-de-Taillon, Quebec, G0W 2X0, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Saint-Henri-de-Taillon and Pointe-Taillon, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Cablo-Saguenay inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
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City Hall
Saint-Henri-de-Taillon, Quebec |
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11. VAL D'OR, AMOS AND ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec
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Application (199708327) by RADIO NORD INC., 171 Jean-Proulx Street, P.O. Box 4010, Hull, Quebec, J8Z 1W5, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Val d'Or, operating on frequency 104.3 MHz (channel 282C) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts and with a transmitter at Rouyn-Noranda, operating on frequency 98.3 MHz (channel 252A) with an effective radiated power of 862 watts.
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If this application is approved, the licensee will surrender the current licences for CKDV Val d'Or, CHAD Amos and CKRN Rouyn-Noranda.
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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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Examination of application:
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1729 3rd Avenue
Val d'Or, Quebec |
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380 Murdoch Avenue
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec |
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ONTARIO REGION
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12. NEW LISKEARD, Ontario
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Application (199707874) by CONNELLY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, P.O. Box 430, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, P2N 3J4, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at New Liskeard, operating on a frequency of 104.5 MHz (channel 283B) with an effective radiated power of 10,000 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued for CJTT New Liskeard.
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The applicant has requested an exemption from the Commission's longstanding policy which requires that the level of hits broadcast by English-language commercial FM stations be less than 50% of all musical selections broadcast each 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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Examination of application:
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CJTT Radio Station
55 Whitewood Avenue New Liskeard, Ontario |
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13. NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario
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Application (199707535) by JEANNINE DANCY, doing business under the style of NOTL Info Radio, 95 Johnson Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Niagara-on-the-Lake, operating on a frequency of 90.7 MHz (channel 214LP) with an effective radiated power of 1.3 watts to provide a tourist information service to the public, 24 hours per day.
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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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Examination of application:
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Reception Desk
The Angel Inn 224 Regent Street Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario |
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14. PIC RIVER, Ontario
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Application (199709341) by PIC-HERON BAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, General Delivery, via Heron Bay, Ontario, P0T 1R0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve the Pic River Indian Reserve.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE
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Television Services
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CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique)
CIII-TV (IND) Toronto, Ontario CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta CHCH-TV (IND) Hamilton, Ontario WDIV (NBC) Detroit, Michigan WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan WTOL-TV (CBS) Toledo, Ohio WUHF-TV (FOX) Rochester, New York WTBS Atlanta, Georgia Newsworld The Sports Network (TSN) YTV Canada Inc. (YTV) The Arts & Entertainment Network (A&E) The Discovery Channel MuchMusic Television Northern Canada (TVNC) Community Channel/Canal communautaire CBC English-language Television Service/Service de télévision de langue anglaise de la Société Radio-Canada PROPOSED FEE |
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The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $45.00 for the distribution of these services. 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 Industry, 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:
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Band Office
Pic River, Ontario |
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WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION
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15. BEAR CREEK, Saskatchewan
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Application (199709432) by SASKATCHEWAN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT for and on behalf of the NORTHERN SETTLEMENT OF BEAR CREEK, P.O. Box 69, Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, S0M 0J0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve the Northern Settlement of Bear Creek.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE
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Television Services
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CBKDT-1 (CBC/SRC) Palmbere Lake, Saskatchewan
CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique) The Sports Network (TSN) Allarcom Pay Television Limited |
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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 acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.
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Examination of application:
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Bear Creek Settlement Office
Northern Settlement of Bear Creek, Saskatchewan |
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16. BONNYVILLE, Alberta
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Application (199706420) by L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE-FRANÇAISE DE L'ALBERTA - RÉGIONALE DE BONNYVILLE, P.O. Box 5414, Bonnyville, Alberta, T9N 2G5, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking at Bonnyville, operating on a frequency of 98.7 MHz (channel 254B) with an effective radiated power of 3,880 watts, to rebroadcast the programs of CHFA Edmonton, Alberta.
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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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Examination of application:
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4904B - 50th Street
Bonnyville, Alberta |
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17. MEDICINE HAT, Alberta
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Application (199707733) by MONARCH BROADCASTING LTD., for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CJCY Medicine Hat, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Medicine Hat Broadcasting Ltd. under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
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CHAT Radio Station
111 Kingsway Avenue South East Medicine Hat, Alberta |
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18. MEDICINE HAT, Alberta
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Application (199707858) by MONARCH BROADCASTING LTD., for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Medicine Hat, operating on a frequency of 96.1 MHz (channel 241C1) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued to CJCY Medicine Hat.
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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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The above-noted application is contingent upon the approval of application (199707733).
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Examination of application:
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CHAT Radio Station
111 Kingsway Avenue South East Medicine Hat, Alberta |
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19. CASTLEGAR, British Columbia
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Application (199703583) by VALLEY BROADCASTERS LTD. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Castlegar, operating on a frequency of 99.3 MHz (channel 257A) with an effective radiated power of 333 watts, and a rebroadcasting transmitter at Trail, operating on a frequency of 104.1 MHz (channel 281B) with an effective radiated power of 19.9 watts, upon surrender of the current licence for CKQR Castlegar.
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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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Examination of application:
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CKQR Office and Studios
525-11th Avenue Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 1J6 |
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20. PRINCE GEORGE, VANDERHOOF AND FORT ST. JAMES, British Columbia
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Applications (199703575, 199703476) by CARIBOO CENTRAL INTERIOR RADIO INC., 1940 - 3rd Avenue, Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 1G7:
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a) to amend the broadcasting licence of the (radio) programming undertaking CIRX-FM Prince George by deleting its transmitters CIRX-FM-1 Vanderhoof and CIRX-FM-2 Fort St. James; and
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b) for a broadcasting licence to carry on an FM (radio) programming undertaking at Vanderhoof with a transmitter at Fort St. James using the presently approved facilities of CIRX-FM-1 Vanderhoof and CIRX-FM-2 Fort St. James.
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In addition to the regular Prince George programming that it would retransmit from CIRX-FM, the local programming at Vanderhoof would be limited to a split-feed from CIRX-FM involving community features and advertising pertaining to Vanderhoof and Fort St. James.
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Since less than one-third of the new FM's programming aired will be local, the applicant is requesting an exemption to the Commission's policy outlined in Public Notice CRTC 1993-121 entitled "Local Programming Policy for FM Radio - Definition of a Single-Station Market", which states that stations other than those in single-station markets, shall refrain from soliciting or accepting local advertising for broadcast during any broadcast week less than one-third of the programming aired is local.
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The above applications were made necessary in order to bring the licences in compliance with the Broadcasting Act which requires that transmitters which broadcast separate programming from the originating station be issued separate (radio) programming undertaking licences.
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Examination of applications:
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CJCI
1940 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, British Columbia |
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District of Fort St. James
389 Stuart Drive Fort St. James, British Columbia |
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CIVH
150 West Columbia Street Vanderhoof, British Columbia |
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21. REVELSTOKE, British Columbia
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Application (199707254) by EDWIN HOHERTZ, B.C. Hydro, Bag 5770, Revelstoke, British Columbia, V0E 2S0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power FM (radio) programming undertaking at Revelstoke, operating on frequency 97.1 MHz (channel 246LP) with an effective radiated power of 12.6 watts.
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The proposed undertaking would provide tourist information about the town of Revelstoke, including entertainment in the town square. There will be no advertising or music.
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Examination of application:
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B.C. Hydro District Office
1200 Powerhouse Road Revelstoke, British Columbia |
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22. TERRACE AND KITIMAT, British Columbia
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Application (199707502) by OKANAGAN SKEENA GROUP LIMITED:
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a) to amend the broadcasting licence of the (radio) programming undertaking CFTK Terrace by deleting its transmitter CKTK Kitimat; and
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b) for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language AM (radio) programming undertaking at Kitimat utilizing the same parameters as CKTK.
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The above application was made necessary in order to bring the licence in compliance with the Broadcasting Act which requires that transmitters which broadcast separate programming from the originating station be issued separate (radio) programming undertaking licences.
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Examination of application:
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Okanagan Skeena Group Limited
4625 Lazelle Avenue Terrace, British Columbia V8G 1S4 |
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23. WILLIAMS LAKE, 100 MILE HOUSE, QUESNEL, British Columbia
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Applications (199703559, 199703468) by CARIBOO CENTRAL INTERIOR RADIO INC., 1940 - 3rd Avenue, Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 1G7:
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a) to amend the broadcasting licence of the (radio) programming undertaking CFFM-FM Williams Lake by deleting its transmitters CFFM-FM-1 100 Mile House and CFFM-FM-2 Quesnel; and
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b) for a broadcasting licence to carry on an FM (radio) programming undertaking at Quesnel with a transmitter at 100 Mile House using the presently approved facilities of CFFM-FM-1 100 Mile House and CFFM-FM-2 Quesnel.
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In addition to the regular Williams Lake programming that it would retransmit from CFFM-FM, the local programming at Quesnel would be limited to a split-feed from CFFM-FM involving community features and advertising pertaining to Quesnel and 100 Mile House.
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Since less than one-third of the new FM's programming aired will be local, the applicant is requesting an exemption to the Commission's policy outlined in Public Notice CRTC 1993-121 entitled "Local Programming Policy for FM Radio - Definition of a Single-Station Market", which states that stations other than those in single-station markets, shall refrain from soliciting or accepting local advertising for broadcast during any broadcast week less than one-third of the programming aired is local.
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The above applications were made necessary in order to bring the licences in compliance with the Broadcasting Act which requires that transmitters which broadcast separate programming from the originating station be issued separate (radio) programming undertaking licences.
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Examination of applications:
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CKCQ
160 Front Street Quesnel, British Columbia |
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CKBK
260 3rd Street 100 Mile House, British Columbia |
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CKWL
83 - 1st Avenue South Williams Lake, British Columbia |
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24. WILLIAMS LAKE, QUESNEL, British Columbia
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Applications (199703567, 199703484) by CARIBOO CENTRAL INTERIOR RADIO INC., 1940 - 3rd Avenue, Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 1G7:
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a) to amend the broadcasting licence of the (radio) programming undertaking CKCQ Quesnel by deleting its transmitter CKWL Williams Lake; and
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b) for a broadcasting licence to carry on an AM (radio) programming undertaking at Williams Lake using the presently approved facilities of CKWL Williams Lake.
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In addition to the regular Quesnel programming that it would retransmit from CKCQ, the local programming at Williams Lake would be limited to a split-feed from CKCQ involving community features and advertising pertaining to Williams Lake.
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The above applications were made necessary in order to bring the licences in compliance with the Broadcasting Act which requires that transmitters which broadcast separate programming from the originating station be issued separate (radio) programming undertaking licences.
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Examination of applications:
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CKCQ
160 Front Street Quesnel, British Columbia |
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CKWL
83 - 1st Avenue South Williams Lake, British Columbia |
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25. FORT LIARD, Northwest Territories
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Application (199708369) by HARRY DENERON, General Delivery, Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, X0G 0A0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Fort Liard.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE
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Television Services
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CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique)
CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta WDIV (NBC) Detroit, Michigan/ WTVS (PBS) Detroit, Michigan WTOL-TV (CBS) Toledo, Ohio WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan The Sports Network (TSN) Community Channel/Canal communautaire The Discovery Channel CBC Northern Television Service/Service de télévision du nord de la Société Radio-Canada Television Northern Canada (TVNC) Country Music Television (CMT) The Family Channel MovieMax Superchannel |
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PROPOSED FEE
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The applicant proposes to charge a monthly fee of $56.00 for the distribution of the basic service. 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 Industry, 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:
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Band Office
Fort Liard, Northwest Territories |
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26. IQALUIT, Northwest Territories
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Application (199708807) by IQALUMMUIT NIPINGIT SOCIETY, P.O. Box 2098, Iqaluit, Northwest Territories, X0A 0H0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (Type A) low power native (radio) programming undertaking at Iqaluit, operating on frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210VLP) 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 Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
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Town Hall
Iqaluit, Northwest Territories |
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SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
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PERSONS REQUIRING COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SUCH AS ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES AND SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE COMMISSION AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING SO THAT THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Intervention
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PLEASE NOTE THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME THE COMMISSION CANNOT ACCEPT INTERVENTIONS SENT BY ELECTRONIC MAIL
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IN ORDER TO HAVE YOUR INTER-VENTION CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
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( submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2). A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the original intervention 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 be held responsible for postal delays;
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( one may also communicate with the Commission:
- by telecopier: (819) 994-0218 |
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( your intervention must clearly identify the application. It must also include clear indication of whether you support or oppose the application, or, if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds therefor. In the event that the subject application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and should you wish to appear, your intervention must include a request to do so, preferably in the first paragraph of your letter, together with reasons as to why your written submission is not sufficient and why your appearance is necessary. The Commission will inform interveners whether their requests to appear are granted. All written interventions are considered by the Commission when it makes its decisions.
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To ensure the effective use of public hearing time, and consistent with the Commission's practice in similar proceedings, it may group the appearance of various interveners to particular applications at the same time.
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
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20 November 1997
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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 following Commission offices: |
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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 Telecopier: (819) 994-0218 |
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Bank of Commerce Building
Suite 1007 1809 Barrington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8 Tels: (902) 426-7997 - TDD 426-6997 Telecopier: (902) 426-2721 |
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Place Montréal Trust
1800 McGill College Avenue Suite 1920 Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6 Tels: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316 Telecopier: (514) 283-3689 |
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Kensington Building
Suite 1810 275 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tels: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274 Telecopier: (204) 983-6317 |
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530 - 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6 Téls: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778 Telecopier: (604) 666-8322 |
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CRTC regional offices not directly involved in this public hearing will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours).
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This document is available in alternative format upon request.
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Laura M. Talbot-Allan
Secretary General |
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