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Notice of Public Hearing |
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Ottawa, 9 May 1997
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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1997-5
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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 JULY 1997, 9:00 A.M.
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 15 July 1997, at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider the following:
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ACROSS CANADA
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Item 1 (A, B, C, D and E)
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PREAMBLE
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The Commission has received a set of applications from BATON BROADCASTING INCORPORATED ("BBI") and ELECTROHOME LIMITED ("Electrohome") and certain of their subsidiaries (collectively "the parties") in which the parties are requesting authority to effect a Strategic Merger Agreement (the "SMA") involving a series of transactions which are meant to be implemented in two distinct transactional phases.
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PHASE I
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Under Phase I, BBI and Electrohome are requesting authority to effect changes in effective control of certain of their subsidiaries and BBI is requesting authority to acquire certain television assets, located in the Province of Alberta, from Electrohome.
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The first transaction relates to the transfer of effective control of TV WEST INC. ("TV West"), a company that is owned 50% by BBI, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary BBS SASKATCHEWAN INCORPORATED ("BBS Sask."), and 50% by Electrohome. Effective control of TV West will be transferred to BBI through the transfer of Electrohome's 50% interest in TV West to BBI.
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The second transaction relates to the transfer of effective control of SOUTH WEST ONTARIO TELEVISION INC. ("SWOTI"), a company that is owned 50% by BBI, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary BBS ONTARIO INCORPORATED ("BBS Ontario"), and 50% by Electrohome. Effective control of SWOTI will be transferred to BBI through the transfer of Electrohome's 50% interest in SWOTI to BBI.
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The third transaction relates to a request by BBI for authority to acquire the assets and for broadcast licences to continue the operation of CFRN-TV Edmonton, CFRN-TV-4 Ashmont, CFRN-TV-6 Red Deer and CFRN-TV-3 Whitecourt, Alberta.
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The fourth transaction relates to the transfer of effective control of Vancouver Television Inc. ("VTI") a new television undertaking, CIVT-TV, which was recently licensed by the Commission. VTI is a company equally owned by Electrohome and BBI. Effective control of VTI will be transferred to BBI through the transfer of Electrohome's 50% interest in VTI to BBI.
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In addition to the previously mentioned applications, Electrohome would transfer its 14.28% interest in CTV Television Network Ltd. to BBI.
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The Commission notes that upon approval of the Phase I transactions, Electrohome would receive, among other things, approximately 23% of BBI's outstanding common (voting) shares, as well as, the right to nominate two directors to BBI's Board.
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PHASE II
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Phase II relates to an inter-corporate reorganization involving asset transfers, which are fully outlined in the application descriptions presented in this document.
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The Commission notes that Phase II is conditional upon the prior approval of the Phase I applications.
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The Commission also notes that on approval of the Phase II applications, BBS Ontario, BBS Sask., TV West and SWOTI will be amalgamated to form one wholly-owned subsidiary of BBI ("Amalco") which will hold all of BBI's broadcast licences. As well, BBI has indicated that VTI would operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amalco.
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Item 1
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ONTARIO, ALBERTA SASKATCHEWAN and BRITISH COLUMBIA
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PHASE I
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A) Application (199700521) by TV WEST INC., 9 Channel Nine Court, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 4B5, licensee of CFCN-TV Calgary, CFCN-TV-5 Lethbridge, Alberta, CFQC-TV Saskatoon, CKCK-TV Regina, CIPA-TV/CKBI-TV Prince Albert and CKOS-TV/CICC-TV Yorkton, Sask. and their respective transmitters for authority to transfer effective control of TV West through the transfer of Electrohome Limited's 50% interest in TV West Inc. to Baton Broadcasting Incorporated.
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Examination of application:
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CFTO-TV
9 Channel Nine Court Scarborough, Ontario |
CFCN-TV
80 Patina Rise South West Calgary, Alberta |
CFCN-TV-5
640 13th Street North Lethbridge, Alberta |
CFQC-TV
216 First Avenue North Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
CKCK-TV
#1 Highway East Regina, Saskatchewan |
CIPA-TV/CKBI-TV
#22 - 10th Street West Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
CKOS-TV/CICC-TV
95 East Broadway Yorkton, Saskatchewan |
B) Application (199700539) by SOUTH WEST ONTARIO TELEVISION INC., 9 Channel Nine Court, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 4B5, licensee of CKCO-TV Kitchener, CKCO-TV-2 Wiarton, CKCO-TV-3 Oil Springs, CFPL-TV London, CKNX-TV Wingham and CHWI-TV Wheatley, Ontario and their respective transmitters for authority to transfer effective control of South West Ontario Television Inc. through the transfer of Electrohome Limited's 50% interest in South West Ontario Television Inc. to Baton Broadcasting Incorporated.
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Examination of application:
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CFTO-TV
9 Channel Nine Court Scarborough, Ontario |
CFPL-TV
1 Communications Road London, Ontario |
CKNX-TV
215 Carling Terrace Wingham, Ontario |
CHWI-TV
75 Riverside Drive East Windsor, Ontario |
CKCO-TV
864 King Street West Kitchener, Ontario |
Office of the Town Clerk
315 George Street Wiarton, Ontario |
160-B George Street West
Unit 205 Sarnia, Ontario |
C) Applications (199700547, 199700555, 199700563, 199700571) by BATON BROADCASTING INCORPORATED, 9 Channel Nine Court, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 4B5 for authority to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the (television) programming undertakings CFRN-TV Edmonton, CFRN-TV-4 Ashmont, CFRN-TV-6 Red Deer and CFRN-TV-3 Whitecourt, Alberta and their respective transmitters, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Electrohome Limited, under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.
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Examination of applications:
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CFTO-TV
9 Channel Nine Court Scarborough, Ontario |
CFRN-TV
18520 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, Alberta |
Doug's Service Garage
Junction of Highway 28/36 Ashmont, Alberta |
City Office
4914 48th Avenue Red Deer, Alberta |
Town Office
5004 52nd Avenue Whitecourt, Alberta |
D) Application (199700779) by VANCOUVER TELEVISION INC, 9 Channel Nine Court, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 4B5, licensee of CIVT-TV Vancouver for authority to transfer effective control of Vancouver Television Inc. through the transfer of Electrohome Limited's 50% interest in Vancouver Television Inc. to Baton Broadcasting Incorporated.
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Examination of application:
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CFTO-TV
9 Channel Nine Court Scarborough, Ontario |
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
355 Burrard Street Suite 1900 Vancouver, British Columbia |
PHASE II
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E) Applications (199700589, 199700597, 199700605, 199700612) by TV WEST INC., 9 Channel Nine Court, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 4B5, for authority to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the (television) programming undertakings CFRN-TV Edmonton, CFRN-TV-4 Ashmont, CFRN-TV-6 Red Deer and CFRN-TV-3 Whitecourt, Alberta and their respective transmitters, upon surrender of the licences issued to Baton Broadcasting Incorporated, under the same terms and conditions.
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Examination of applications:
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CFTO-TV
9 Channel Nine Court Scarborough, Ontario |
CFRN-TV
18520 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, Alberta |
Doug's Service Garage
Junction of Highway 28/36 Ashmont, Alberta |
City Office
4914 48th Avenue Red Deer, Alberta |
Town Office
5004 52nd Avenue Whitecourt, Alberta |
The interventions related to these applications which had been submitted further to the release of Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1997-2, are now part of the public file and will be placed on the agenda of this public hearing.
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Intervenors who had already submitted interventions related to these applications further to Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1997-2 may amend or withdraw them and advise the Commission and the applicant before the 19 June 1997 deadline for intervention for this hearing. Other interested parties may also submit new interventions concerning these applications on or before the deadline date of 19 June 1997.
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ACROSS CANADA
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Item 2 (A, B, C, D and E)
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PREAMBLE
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The Commission has received a "non-severable" set of applications from BBS Ontario Incorporated ("BBS Ontario"), CHUM Limited ("CHUM") and CTV Television Network Ltd. ("CTV") in which the applicants are requesting authority to complete an "assets swap" and to transfer the effective control of CTV. BBS Ontario and Baton Broadcasting Incorporated ("BBI") have stated that this set of applications is not dependent on Commission approval of the applications described on page 1 of this Notice to effect a Strategic Merger Agreement.
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The overall transaction has been separated into three distinct parts:
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The first part involves BBS Ontario's acquisition of the Atlantic Satellite Network ("ASN"), and various television undertakings, located in the Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, from CHUM (the "BBS Ontario Transactions").
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The second part relates to CHUM's acquisition of various television undertakings, located in the Province of Ontario, from BBS Ontario and South West Ontario Television Inc., a corporation owned 50% by BBS Ontario and 50% by Electrohome Limited (the "CHUM Transactions").
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The third part deals with the acquisition of effective control of CTV by BBI through the transfer of CHUM's 14.28% interest in CTV, a transaction that will give BBI, directly and indirectly, control over 57.1% of CTV's voting securities (the "CTV Transaction").
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Item 2
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BBS Ontario Transactions
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HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
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A) Application (199702931) by BBS ONTARIO INCORPORATED, 9 Channel Nine Court, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 4B5, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (satellite-to-cable) programming undertaking known as Atlantic Satellite Network, upon surrender of the current licence issued to CHUM Limited, under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
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Atlantic Satellite Network
2885 Robie Street Halifax, Nova Scotia |
CKCW-TV
191 Halifax Street Moncton, New Brunswick |
CKCW-TV-1 Studios
Fitzroy Street Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
CKLT-TV
251 Bayside Drive Saint John, New Brunswick |
CJCB-TV
1283 George Street Sydney, Nova Scotia |
HALIFAX, CANNING, TRURO, VALLEY COLCHESTER COUNTY, BRIDGETOWN, SHEET HARBOUR, CALEDONIA, YARMOUTH, MARINETTE, SYDNEY, INVERNESS, ANTIGONISH, DINGWALL, NEW GLASGOW, BAY ST. LAWRENCE and PORT HAWKESBURY, Nova Scotia; MONCTON, SAINT JOHN, FLORENCEVILLE, BOIESTOWN, UPSALQUITCH, NEWCASTLE, CHATHAM, BLACKVILLE, DOAKTOWN and CAMPBELLTON, New Brunswick; CHARLOTTETOWN and ST. EDWARD, Prince Edward Island
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B) Applications (199702949, 199702973, 199702957, 199702965) by BBS ONTARIO INCORPORATED, 9 Channel Nine Court, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 4B5, for authority to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the (television) programming undertakings CJCH-TV Halifax and CJCB-TV Sydney; CKCW-TV Moncton and CKLT-TV Saint John and their respective transmitters, upon surrender of the current licences issued to CHUM Limited, under the same terms and conditions as the current licences except as follows:
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The applicant is proposing to amend its condition of licence governing expenditures on Canadian programming (Public Notice CRTC 1995-205) Option "A", by replacing it with Option "B" thereby adhering to a condition of licence that establishes minimum quantitative requirements for the annual exhibition of Canadian entertainment programming in the evening broadcast period.
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Examination of applications:
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Town Office
274 Main Street Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
Central Co-Op
Bay St. Lawrence, Nova Scotia |
Town Office
271 Granville Street Bridgetown, Nova Scotia |
Town Office
60 Pleasant Street Bridgewater, Nova Scotia |
CJCH-TV
2885 Robie Street Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Shean Co-Op
Central Avenue Inverness, Nova Scotia |
Town Office
Provost Street New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
Town Office
MacSween Street Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia |
Board of Trade Office
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia |
CJCB-TV
1283 George Street Sydney, Nova Scotia |
Town Office
730 Prince Street Truro, Nova Scotia |
Town Office
Wolfville, Nova Scotia |
Town Office
400 Main Street Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
City Clerk
Bathurst, New Brunswick |
Town Clerk
Blackville, New Brunswick |
W.R. McCluskey Ltd.
General Store Main Street Boiestown, New Brunswick |
City Clerk
Campbellton, New Brunswick |
Town Manager
406 Water Street Chatham, New Brunswick |
Mayor, Town Office
Doaktown, New Brunswick |
CKCW-TV
191 Halifax Street Moncton, New Brunswick |
Town Clerk
100 Castle Street Newcastle, New Brunswick |
251 Bayside Drive
Saint John, New Brunswick |
City Clerk
834 Main Street Woodstock, New Brunswick |
Town Office
Alberton, Prince Edward Island |
CKCW-TV-1 Studios
Fitzroy Street Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
CHUM Transactions
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PEMBROKE AND OTTAWA, Ontario
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C) Application (199702999) by CHUM LIMITED, 299 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2Z5, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (television) programming undertaking CHRO-TV Pembroke and its transmitter CHRO-TV-43 Ottawa, upon surrender of the current licence issued to BBS Ontario Incorporated, under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
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CHRO-TV
Forest Lea Road Pembroke, Ontario |
1900 Walkley Road
Ottawa, Ontario |
LONDON, WINGHAM, WHEATLEY AND WINDSOR, Ontario
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D) Applications (199703007, 199703012, 199703020) by CHUM LIMITED, 299 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2Z5, for authority to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the (television) programming undertakings CFPL-TV London, CKNX-TV Wingham, CHWI-TV Wheatley and its transmitter CHWI-TV-60 Windsor, upon surrender of the current licences issued to South West Ontario Television Inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.
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Examination of applications:
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CFPL-TV
One Communications Road London, Ontario |
CKNX-TV
215 Carling Terrace Wingham, Ontario |
Office of the Clerk/Treasurer
25 Erie Street South Wheatley, Ontario |
CHWI-TV
75 Riverside Drive East Windsor, Ontario |
CTV Transaction
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ACROSS CANADA
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E) Application (199702981) by CTV TELEVISION NETWORK LTD., 250 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2M6, licensee of the national English-language television network and of the national English-language programming undertaking (Specialty Television Service) known as CTV N1, for authority to transfer effective control of the CTV Television Network Ltd. through the transfer of CHUM Limited's 14.28% interest in CTV Television Network Ltd. to Baton Broadcasting Incorporated.
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This transfer will result in Baton Broadcasting Incorporated controlling, directly and indirectly, 57.1% of CTV's voting securities.
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Examination of application:
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CJON-TV
446 Logy Bay Road St. John's, Newfoundland |
CJCH-TV
2885 Robie Street Halifax, Nova Scotia |
CJCB-TV
1283 George Street Sydney, Nova Scotia |
CKCW-TV
191 Halifax Street Moncton, New Brunswick |
CFCF-TV-12
405 Ogilvy Avenue Montréal, Quebec |
CJBN-TV
102 - 10th Street Keewatin, Ontario |
CKCO-TV
864 King Street West Kitchener, Ontario |
CHRO-TV
10 Kimway Avenue Nepean, Ontario |
MCTV
245 Oak Street East North Bay, Ontario |
CJOH-TV
1500 Merivale Road Ottawa, Ontario |
MCTV
119 East Street Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
MCTV
699 Frood Road Sudbury, Ontario |
CHFD-TV
87 North Hill Street Thunder Bay, Ontario |
MCTV
681 Pine Street North Timmins, Ontario |
CFTO-TV
9 Channel Nine Court Toronto, Ontario |
CKY
CKY Building Polo Park Winnipeg, Manitoba |
CIPA-TV
22 - 10th Street West Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
CKCK-TV
1 Highway East Regina, Saskatchewan |
CFQC-TV
216 First Avenue North Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
CICC-TV
95 Broadway East Yorkton, Saskatchewan |
CFCN-TV
Broadcast House 80 Patina Rise South West Calgary, Alberta |
CFRN-TV
Broadcast House 18520 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, Alberta |
CITL-TV
5026 - 50th Street Lloydminster, Alberta |
BCTV
7850 Enterprise Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
CHEK-TV
780 Kings Road Victoria, British Columbia |
ONTARIO REGION
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3. TORONTO, Ontario
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Application (199701199) by BAF AUDIO VISUAL INC., 156 Treverton Drive, Scarborough, Ontario, M1K 3T4, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power AM (radio) programming undertaking at Toronto, operating on a frequency of 1,610 kHz with a transmitter power of 99 watts.
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The applicant proposes to broadcast 30 to 40 hours per week of live play-by-play involving community amateur sports events, using a transportable studio system.
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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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Community Business Resource Centre
Suite 101 145 Front Street Toronto, Ontario |
WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION
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4. MACGREGOR, Manitoba
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Application (199702452) by SHAW CABLESYSTEMS (MANITOBA) LTD., Suite 900, 630 - 3rd Avenue South West, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 4L4, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving MacGregor, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Shaw Cablesystems Ltd., under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
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27 Hampton Street East
MacGregor, Manitoba |
5. PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE AND SOUTHPORT, Manitoba
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Application (199702353) by SHAW CABLESYSTEMS (MANITOBA) LTD., Suite 900, 630 - 3rd Avenue South West, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 4L4, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Portage la Prairie and Southport, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Shaw Cablesystems Ltd., under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
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25 First Street West
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba |
6. CHETWYND AND HASLER FLATS, British Columbia
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Application (199700026) by CHETWYND COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY, P.O. Box 973, Chetwynd, British Columbia, V0C 1J0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power (television) programming undertaking at Chetwynd, operating on channel 55 with a transmitter power of 100 watts and a transmitter at Hasler Flats, operating on channel 33 with a transmitter power of 5 watts.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
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Peace River Regional District
4917 South Access Road Chetwynd, British Columbia |
7. LAC LA HACHE EAST, LAC LA HACHE WEST, FOREST GROVE AND CANIM LAKE, British Columbia
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Applications (199701123, 199701131, 199701149, 199701157) by BUFFALO CREEK ENTERPRISES LIMITED., Box 927, 100 Mile House, British Columbia, V0K 2E0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve the above-mentioned localities.
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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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CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta
CFJC-TV-6 (CBC/SRC) 100 Mile House, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique) CITM-TV (CTV) 100 Mile House, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique) CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique) KOMO-TV (ABC) Seattle, Washington KING-TV (NBC) Seattle, Washington KCTS-TV (PBS) Seattle, Washington WTVS (PBS) Detroit, Michigan KCPQ-TV (IND) Tacoma, Washington CBC English-language Northern Television Service/Le service de télévision du Nord de langue anglaise de la Société Radio-Canada Community programming/Programmation communautaire Open Learning Agency (Knowledge Network) YTV Canada, Inc. (YTV) Cable Public Affairs Channel/Chaîne d'affaires publiques par câble (CPAC) The Sports Network (TSN) Allarcom Pay Television Limited |
PROPOSED FEE
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The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $26.17 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 these applications 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 applications:
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Lac La Hache Food Market
Cariboo Highway Lac La Hache, British Columbia |
Forest Grove General Store
Forest Grove, British Columbia |
Canim Lake General Store
Canim Lake, British Columbia |
8. QUESNEL, British Columbia
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Application (199702345) by NORTH CARIBOO COMMUNITY FM STEREO SOCIETY, 395 Webster Street, Quesnel, British Columbia, V2J 1A8, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking at Quesnel, to distribute in non-encrypted mode, using one low power radio transmitter operating on a frequency of 106.9 MHz (channel 295LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts, the programming service of the CBC-FM English-language Radio Network.
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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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1329 B Highway 97 North
Quesnel, British Columbia |
9. WATSON LAKE AND UPPER LIARD, Yukon Territory
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Application (199611223) by LIARD FIRST NATION FM SOCIETY, P.O. Box 328, Watson Lake, Yukon Territory, Y0A 1C0:
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a) for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CHWA-FM Watson Lake, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Liard Broadcasting Society, under the same terms and conditions as the current licence; and
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b) to add a transmitter at Upper Liard on a frequency of 99.9 MHz (channel 260LP) with an effective radiated power of 1 watt.
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Examination of application:
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Liard Band Office
Watson Lake, Yukon Territory |
Community Centre
Upper Liard, Yukon Territory |
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 |
( 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 June 1997
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS |
Documents are available:
°at the local address provided in this notice; and °at the following Commission offices: |
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 |
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 |
Place Montréal Trust
1800 McGill College Avenue Suite 1920 Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6 Tels: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316 Telecopier: (514) 283-3689 |
Kensington Building
Suite 1810 275 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tels: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274 Telecopier: (204) 983-6317 |
530 - 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6 Téls: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778 Telecopier: (604) 666-8322 |
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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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General |
AUD97-5_0
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