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Notice of Public Hearing |
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Ottawa, 5 June 1998
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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1998-4
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ISSUE NO. 1
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 11 August 1998, at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider the following:
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ATLANTIC AND QUEBEC REGION
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1. SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
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Applications (199803135, 199803143) by MARITIME BROADCASTING SYSTEM LIMITED (MBSL), P.O. Box 400, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2R2, for authority to acquire the assets administered by the trustee, Mr. David Doyle, and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertakings CFBC and CJYC-FM Saint John, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Fundy Cable Ltd./Ltée (Fundy), under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.
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It should be noted that these assets were part of a series of transactions between Fundy, MBSL and Newcap Inc. (Newcap). In Decision CRTC 97-639, the Commission approved MBSL's applications to acquire the assets of the radio programming undertakings CFBC and CJYC-FM Saint John from Fundy, on behalf of Newcap, as well as Newcap's applications to acquire the assets of these undertakings, pursuant to an assignment agreement entered into with MBSL, and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of CFBC and CJYC-FM Saint John.
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However, a trust arrangement was deter-mined necessary when Newcap indicated its intention of not finalizing the transaction with MBSL and because of contractual obligations imposed on MBSL by Fundy.
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Examination of applications:
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39 Canterbury Street
Saint John, New Brunswick |
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2. LAC MÉGANTIC, Quebec
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Application (199802624) by 9063-0104 QUÉBEC INC., doing business under the name of Radio Gaé-Rit Lac Mégantic, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CKFL Lac Mégantic, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Radio Plus Lac Mégantic inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
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Radio Gaé-Rit Lac Mégantic
5088 Frontenac Street Lac Mégantic, Quebec G6B 1H3 |
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3. SAINT-GEORGES-DE-BEAUCE, Quebec
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Application (199800702) by RADIO BEAUCE INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, operating on a frequency of 103.3 MHz (channel 277A) with an effective radiated power of 2,175 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued for CKRB.
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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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Radio Beauce inc.
170 - 120th Street East Saint-Georges (Beauce), Quebec G5Y 5C4 |
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4. SAINTE-MARIE-DE-BEAUCE, Quebec
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Applications by GESTION OVERTIME INC., 747 Gagnon Street, Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, Quebec, G6E 1R7:
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a) (199802517) for authority to acquire the assets of the (radio) programming undertaking CJVL Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Radio Beauce inc.; and
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b) (199802525) for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, operating on a frequency of 101.3 MHz (channel 267A) with an effective radiated power of 4,677 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued for CJVL.
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Application (199802517) is conditional upon approval of application (199802525) to convert station CJVL to the FM band.
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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 they are technically acceptable.
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Examination of applications:
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1360 Notre-Dame South
Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, Quebec |
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5. THETFORD MINES, Quebec
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Application (199801212) by RADIO MÉGANTIC LTÉE for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Thetford Mines, operating on a frequency of 105.5 MHz (channel 288A) with an effective radiated power of 3,000 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued for CKLD.
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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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Radio Mégantic ltée
Studios of CKLD 327 Labbé Street Thetford Mines, Quebec G6G 5S3 |
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6. VICTORIAVILLE, Quebec
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Application (199801205) by RADIO VICTORIAVILLE LTÉE for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Victoriaville, operating on a frequency of 101.9 MHz (channel 270A) with an effective radiated power of 1,350 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued for CFDA.
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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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Radio Victoriaville ltée
Studios of CFDA 55 St-Jean-Baptiste Street Victoriaville, Quebec G6P 6T3 |
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ONTARIO REGION
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7. DUNDALK; LION'S HEAD; LISTOWEL, ARTHUR, PALMERSTON, HARRISON, MOUNT FOREST AND SURROUNDING AREA; MILDMAY; PAISLEY; PORT ELGIN, SAUBLE BEACH, SOUTHAMPTON AND SURROUNDING AREA; TARA AND ALLENFORD; WIARTON AND WINGHAM, Ontario
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Applications (199802484, 199802997, 199803005, 199803010, 199803028, 199803036, 199803044, 199803052, 199803060) by SHAW CABLESYSTEMS LTD., on behalf of a new wholly-owned subsidiary (Subco) to be incorporated, 630 - 3rd Avenue Southwest, Suite 900, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 4L4, for authority to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to be issued to Subco to continue the operation of the cable distribution undertakings serving the above-mentioned localities.
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Examination of applications:
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Town Office
80 Main Street East Dundalk, Ontario |
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Town Office
90 Main Street Lion's Head, Ontario |
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Town Office
330 Wallace Avenue North Listowel, Ontario |
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Town Office
80 Main Street East Mildmay, Ontario |
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Town Office
338 Goldie Street Paisley, Ontario |
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Town Office
515 Goderich Street Port Elgin, Ontario |
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For Tara and Allenford
Town Office 39 Yonge Street North Tara, Ontario |
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Town Office
315 George Street Wiarton, Ontario |
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Town Office
274 Josephine Street Wingham, Ontario |
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WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION
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8. WINNIPEG, Manitoba
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Application (199801767) by THE WINNIPEG CAMPUS/COMMUNITY RADIO SOCIETY INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM (campus/ community radio) programming undertaking at Winnipeg, operating on a frequency of 95.9 MHz (channel 240A) with an effective radiated power of 450 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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The Winnipeg Campus/Community Radio
Society Inc. Room 4CM11 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 |
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9. HIGH LEVEL, Alberta
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Application (199801329) by PEACE RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION LTD., Bag 300, Peace River, Alberta, T8S 1T5, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at High Level, operating on a frequency of 102.1 MHz (channel 271B) with an effective radiated power of 8,765 watts.
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Initially, the undertaking will broadcast a live weekday morning show from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The remainder of the programming will continue to originate from CKYL Peace River, 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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Town Office
High Level, Alberta |
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10. CRANBROOK, British Columbia
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Application (199715645) by PURCELL RADIO SOCIETY, 1312 - 16th Street S., Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 5K4, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a low power English-language FM (campus/community radio) programming undertaking at Cranbrook, operating on a frequency of 107.5 MHz (channel 298LP) 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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2700 College Way
Cranbrook, British Columbia |
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11. IQALUIT, Northwest Territories
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Application (199801684) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (on behalf of Environment Canada), for a broadcasting licence to carry on a low-power FM (radio) programming undertaking at Iqaluit, operating on a frequency of 93.3 MHz (channel 227) with an effective radiated power of 100 watts.
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This application is submitted by the CBC, acting as an agent for the Atmospheric Environment Service of Environment Canada. The applicant states the program content from Iqaluit Weatheradio will consist of regularly updated weather information tailored to the interests and needs of local listeners in the Iqaluit and Frobisher Bay area.
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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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CBC Office
Iqaluit, Northwest Territories |
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12. TSIIGEHTCHIC (ARCTIC RED RIVER), Northwest Territories
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Application (199801270) by BRIAN KELLY, on behalf of a company to be incorporated to be known as RED RIVER INCORPORATED BAND LTD. , General Delivery, Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River), Northwest Territories, X0E 0B0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Tsiigehtchic.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE
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Television Services
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CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta
CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, British Columbia CITY-TV (IND) Toronto, Ontario CHCH-TV (IND) Hamilton, Ontario WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan WTVS (PBS) Detroit, Michigan WDIV (NBC) Detroit, Michigan WTOL-TV (CBS) Toledo, Ohio WUHF-TV (FOX) Rochester, New York Community Channel CBC Northern Television Service (English-language) Newsworld Television Northern Canada Incorporated (TVNC) The Family Channel The Sports Network (TSN) Country Music Television (CMT) |
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PROPOSED FEE
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The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $50.00 for the distribution of the basic service. For Class 3 licensees, the basis monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations.
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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
Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River) 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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U+>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 INTERVENTION 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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17 July 1998
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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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