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Notice of Public Hearing |
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Ottawa, 7 August 1998
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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1998-5
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ISSUE NO. 1
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 8 October 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. DONNACONA AND SAINTE-CROIX-DE-LOTBINIÈRE, Quebec
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Application (199802418) by GENEX COMMUNICATIONS INC. for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CKNU-FM Donnacona and the transmitter CKNU-FM-1 Sainte-Croix-de-Lotbinière, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Radiodiffusion de Portneuf inc.
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Examination of application:
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Genex Communications Inc.
2124 Sainte-Foy Road Sainte-Foy, Quebec G1V 1R8 |
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CKNU-FM
270 Notre-Dame Street Donnacona, Quebec |
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2. JONQUIÈRE AND SAINT-FULGENCE, Quebec
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Applications (199805347, 199805412) by COGECO RADIO-TELEVISION INC. for authority to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the (television) programming undertakings CFRS-TV and CKRS-TV Jonquière and its transmitter CKRS-TV-1 Saint-Fulgence upon surrender of the current licences issued to Radio Saguenay Ltée, under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.
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Examination of applications:
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Cogeco Radio-Télévision Inc.
2830 St-Martin Boulevard East Suite 200 Duvernay, Laval, Quebec H7E 5A1 |
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2303 Sir Wilfrid-Laurier Street
Jonquière, Quebec |
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3. MONTRÉAL, Quebec
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Transitional Digital Radio Undertakings
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The Commission hereby announces that it has received applications for licences to carry on Transitional Digital Radio Undertakings associated with existing AM and FM stations. The following broadcasters plan to build Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) facilities at the CN Tower to simulcast their current programming services and, as many as 14 hours per week of new programming, using the EUREKA-147 DAB system in the frequency band 1452 MHz - 1492 MHz (L-Band). The purpose of the broadcasts is to introduce the public to this new radio service, as well as to refine coverage and market issues related to this new technology. The Commission intends to require transitional Digital Radio Undertakings to adhere, by condition of licence, to Parts 1 and 1.1 of the Radio Regulations, 1986.
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A) Applications (199803854, 199803862, 199803870, 199803888) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION for the following:
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Proposed Frequency/ Effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP)
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CBF-FM 1458.048 MHz 11,724 watts
CFFX-FM 1458.048 MHz 11,724 watts CBM-FM 1458.048 MHz 11,724 watts CBME-FM 1458.048 MHz 11,724 watts |
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Examination of applications:
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1400 René-Lévesque Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec |
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B) Applications (199804638, 199804646) by CHUM LIMITED for the following:
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Proposed Frequency/ Effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP)
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CKGM 1452.816 MHz 11,724 watts
CHOM-FM 1452.816 MHz 11,724 watts |
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Examination of applications:
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1310 Greene Avenue
Westmount, Quebec H3Z 2B5 |
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C) Application (199804448) by TELEMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC., 1411 Peel Street, Suite 500, Montréal, Quebec, H3A 1S5, for the following:
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Proposed Frequency/ Effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP)
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CITÉ-FM 1452.816 MHz 11,724 watts
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Examination of application:
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1400 René-Lévesque Boulevard East Montréal, Quebec |
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D) Application (199804620) by LES ENTREPRISES RADIOMEDIA INC., 1411 Peel Street, Suite 400, Montréal, Quebec, H3A 1S5, for the following:
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Proposed Frequency/ Effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP)
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CKAC 1452.818 MHz 11,724 watts
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Examination of application:
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1400 René-Lévesque Boulevard East Montréal, Quebec |
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ONTARIO REGION
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4. CHALK RIVER, Ontario
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Application (199804480) by MARK LING, CHALK RIVER LABORATORIES, Chalk River, Ontario, K0J 1J0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power AM (radio) programming undertaking at Chalk River, operating on a frequency of 530 KHz with an effective radiated power of 50 watts, to broadcast emergency messages at the Chalk River Laboratories site.
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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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Boulevard 581
Main Entrance Gate Chalk River, Ontario |
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5. IROQUOIS, Ontario
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Application (199802450) by SEAWAY CAMPUS COMMUNITY RADIO STATION, 2 Beach Avenue, P.O. Box 100, Iroquois, Ontario, K0E 1K0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a low power English-language FM (campus/community radio) programming undertaking at Iroquois, operating on a frequency of 107.7 MHz (channel 299LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 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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Seaway District High School
#2 Beach Avenue Iroquois, Ontario |
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6. TORONTO, Ontario
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Application (199804761) by TELEMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC., doing business under the name and style of "Telemedia Network Radio", for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radio network operation for the purpose of broadcasting the following Major League Baseball games for the 1998, 1999 and 2000 seasons:
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- the All-Star Game;
- the Wildcard Play Offs; - the Divisional Play Offs; - the World Series. |
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Examination of application:
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Telemedia Communications Ontario Inc.
40 Holly Street Toronto, Ontario M4S 3C3 |
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WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION
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7. ESTEVAN AND WEYBURN, Saskatchewan
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Applications (199803416, 199803409) by REGINA CABLEVISION CO-OPERATIVE for authority to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertakings serving Estevan and Weyburn, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Cogeco Cable Systems Inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.
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Examination of applications:
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Regina Cablevision Co-operative
2250 Park Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 7K7 |
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8. GRAND COULEE, Saskatchewan
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Application (199803911) by ASKIVISION SYSTEMS INC., P.O. Box 26049, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 8C1, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Grand Coulee.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE
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Television Services
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CBKT (CBC/SRC) Regina, Saskatchewan
CBKFT (SRC/CBC) Regina, Saskatchewan CKCK-TV (CTV) Regina, Saskatchewan CFRE-TV (IND) Regina, Saskatchewan CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta WTOL-TV (CBS) Toledo, Ohio WTVS (PBS) Detroit, Michigan WTBS Atlantia, Georgia/(Georgie) MuchMusic The Sports Network (TSN) CTV News 1 The Discovery Channel The Family Channel Allarcom Pay Television Limited Saskatchewan Communications Network (SCN) Cable News Network (CNN) Country Music Television (CMT) The Arts & Entertainment Network (A&E) The Learning Channel Cable Public Affairs Channel/Chaîne d'affaires publiques par câble (CPAC) |
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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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Village Office
Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan |
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9. MEDSTEAD, Saskatchewan
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Application (199803086) by VILLAGE OF MEDSTEAD, P.O. Box 148, Medstead, Saskatchewan, S0M 1W0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Medstead.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE
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Television Services
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CKBI-TV-2 (CBC/SRC) North Battleford, Saskatchewan
CIPA-TV (CTV) Prince Albert, Saskatchewan CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta CPAC (IND) Ottawa, Ontario The Sports Networks (TSN) Country Music Television (CMT) The Discovery Channel |
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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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Municipal Administration Building
Lott 11, Block 4, Plan A.M. Medstead, Saskatchewan |
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10. WALDHEIM, Saskatchewan
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Application (199803904) by ASKIVISION SYSTEMS INC., P.O. Box 26049, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 8C1, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Waldheim.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE
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Television Services
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CBKST (CBC/SRC) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
CBKFT-1 (SRC/CBC) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan CFQC-TV (CTV) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan CFSK-TV (IND) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta WTOL-TV (CBS) Toledo, Ohio WTVS (PBS) Detroit, Michigan WTBS Atlantia, Georgia/(Georgie) MuchMusic The Sports Network (TSN) CTV News 1 The Family Channel Allarcom Pay Television Limited Saskatchewan Communications Network (SCN) Cable News Network (CNN) Country Music Television (CMT) The Arts & Entertainment Network (A&E) The Learning Channel The Discovery Channel Cable Public Affairs Channel/Chaîne d'affaires publiques par câble (CPAC) |
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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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Village Office
Waldheim, Saskatchewan |
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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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14 September 1998
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Copy of any intervention filed to application(s) by the CBC must be sent to:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation c/o the Director of Corporate Affairs 250 Lanark Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 6R5 Telecopier: (613) 724-5668 |
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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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