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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1999-12

See also : 1999-12-1, 1999-12-2, 1999-12-3

Ottawa, 26 November 1999
ISSUE NO. 1
TORONTO, ONTARIO
31 JANUARY 2000, 9:00 A.M.
The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 31 January 2000, at the Triumph Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, 2737 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario to consider the following:

ITEM

APPLICANT LOCALITY
1. Durham Radio Inc. Ajax & Toronto, ON
2. Beausoleil First Nation Band Council No. 30 & 30A (OBCI/SDEC) Christian Island, ON
3. Dufferin Communications Inc. Orangeville, ON
4. Rogers Broadcasting Limited (CHEZ-FM Inc.) Smiths Falls, ON
5. Eternacom Inc. Sudbury, ON
6. Roger de Brabant (OBCI/SDEC) Timmins, ON
7. Arnold A. Auguste (OBCI/SDEC) Toronto, ON
8. CIRC Radio Inc. Toronto, ON
9. CKMW Radio Ltd. Toronto, ON
10. Fairchild Radio (Toronto) Ltd. Toronto, ON
11. Gary Farmer (OBCI/SDEC) Toronto, ON
12. B. Denham Jolly (OBCI/SDEC) Toronto, ON
13. La Cooperative Radiophonique de Toronto Inc. Toronto, ON
14. Andy McNabb (OBCI/SDEC) Toronto, ON
15. Erin McNulty (OBCI/SDEC) Toronto, ON
16. St. Sava’s Radio Station Inc. (OBCI/SDEC) Toronto, ON
17. CHWO Ontario Inc. (1210361 Ontario) Toronto/Hornby, ON
18. Fairchild Radio (Toronto) Ltd. Toronto/Hornby, ON
19. Andy McNabb (OBCI/SDEC) Toronto/Hornby, ON
20. Radio 1540 Limited Toronto/Hornby, ON
21. YTV Canada Inc. Toronto/Hornby, ON
22. 914258 Ontario Limited Toronto/Hornby, ON
23. Roger de Brabant (OBCI/SDEC) Toronto (North York), ON
24. 1158556 Ontario Ltd. Toronto (North York) Timmins, ON
25. 9078-2269 Québec Inc. Bégin & Saint-Félix-d’Otis, QC
26. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Asbestos, Lac Mégantic & Victoriaville, QC
27. Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. Across Canada
28. WIC Western International Communications Ltd. Across Canada
29. CKMW Radio Ltd. (CIA) Toronto, ON
30. CHWO Radio Ltd. (CHWO) Toronto, ON
31. CJMR 1320 Radio Ltd. (CJMR) Toronto, ON
32. Trumar Communications Inc. (CFMX-FM-1) Toronto, ON
33. CIRC Radio Inc. (CIRV-FM) Toronto, ON
34. CHUM Limited (CKWW) Windsor, ON
35. CHUM Limited (CIMX-FM) Windsor, ON
36. CHUM Limited (CKLW) Windsor, ON
37. CHUM Limited (CIDR-FM) Windsor, ON
ONTARIO REGION 
1. AJAX AND TORONTO, Ontario
Applications (199911665, 199912613) by DURHAM RADIO INC.:

a) to amend the broadcasting licence for CJKX-FM Ajax by adding a transmitter at Toronto operating on frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228A) with an effective radiated power of 205 watts.

or

a) to amend the broadcasting licence for CJKX-FM Ajax by adding a transmitter at Toronto operating on frequency 106.3 MHz (channel 292A1) with an effective radiated power of 63 watts.

The Commission notes that the 106.3 MHz frequency is requested by the applicant in the event that the 93.5 MHz is granted to another applicant.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 93.5 MHz and 106.3 MHz frequencies.
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.
Examination of application:
Durham Radio Inc.
339 Westney Road South
Suite 201
Ajax, Ontario
L1S 7J6
2. CHRISTIAN ISLAND, Ontario
Application (199910592) by BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION BAND COUNCIL NO. 30 & 30A, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, 1 O-Gema Street, Christian Island, c/o Cedar Point P.O., Ontario, L0K 1C0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English- and Native-language (type B) community FM radio programming undertaking at Christian Island. The new station would operate on frequency 94.7 MHz (channel 234A) with an effective radiated power of 900 watts.
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.
Examination of application:
Beausoleil First Nation Band Council
Administration Office
1 O-Gema Street
Christian Island, Ontario
L0K 1C0
3. ORANGEVILLE, Ontario
Application (199910188) by DUFFERIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. to amend the broadcasting licence of the radio programming undertaking CIDC-FM Orangeville by relocating the transmitter site presently located 6 Km west of the Town Hall to a site located 11 Km east of the same Town Hall, and by decreasing the effective radiated power from 50,000 to 30,700 watts.
The applicant has confirmed its continued Orangeville programming orientation
Examination of application:
Dufferin Communications Inc.
5302 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M9B 1B1
10 Fifth Avenue
Orangeville, Ontario
4. SMITHS FALLS, Ontario
Application (199911277) by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED, on behalf of CHEZ-FM Inc., 36 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1H3, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Smiths Falls. The new station would operate on frequency 92.3 MHz (channel 222B) with an effective radiated power of 9,300 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued for CJET Smiths Falls.
The applicant is proposing the continuation of its "traditional country music" service as well as the continuation of its programming service to the Ottawa Valley and to the Smiths Falls region. The applicant states that it does not propose to relocate the studio outside of Smiths Falls.
The applicant has requested an exemption from the Commission’s policy which requires that the level of hits broadcast by English-language commercial FM stations be less than 50% of all musical selection broadcast each week. Instead, the applicant is proposing a weekly hits level of 85%.
The applicant indicates that approval of this application will improve signal quality and allow the licensee to compete effectively with out-of-market signals and repatriate local listeners.
Rogers Broadcasting Limited (CHEZ-FM Inc.) currently operates radio station (CFMO-FM) in the Smiths Falls market.
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.
Examination of application:
CJET Radio
Jasper Road
Smiths Falls, Ontario
5. SUDBURY, Ontario
Application (199911251) by ETERNACOM INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Sudbury. The new station would operate on frequency 102.9 MHz (channel 275LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.
The applicant proposes to operate a tourist information service consisting of recorded announcements pertaining to tourist attractions, community events and special activities. Live on-location broadcasts promoting special events may be done occasionally. The applicant also proposes to broadcast a maximum of six minutes per hour of commercial messages.
Eternacom Inc. currently operates radio station (CJTK-FM) in the Sudbury market.
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.
Examination of application:
Eternacom Inc.
430 Notre Dame Avenue
Suite 210
Sudbury, Ontario
P3C 5K7
6. TIMMINS, Ontario
Application (199911186) by ROGER DE BRABANT, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power FM radio programming undertaking at Timmins. The new station would operate on frequency 101.5 MHz (channel 268LP) with an effective radiated power of 2 watts.
The applicant proposes to operate a tourist information service consisting of recorded announcements regarding tourist attractions and local events, forestry and outdoor activities.
Mr. de Brabant currently operates radio station (CHIM-FM) in this Timmins market.
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.
Examination of application:
Roger de Brabant
c/o Celestial Sound
R.R. 1 Delnite Road
Timmins, Ontario
P4N 7C2
7. TORONTO, Ontario
Application (199911772) by ARNOLD A. AUGUSTE, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, c/o Share Newspaper, 658 Vaughan Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6E 2Y5, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228A) with an effective radiated power of 240 watts, and with a transmitter at Toronto/Hornby that would operate on frequency 740 kHz with a transmitter power of 50,000 watts.
The applicant is proposing a rhythm and blues/Black urban dance music format.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 93.5 MHz and 740 kHz frequencies.
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.
Examination of application:
SHARE Newspaper
658 Vaughan Road
Toronto, Ontario
8. TORONTO, Ontario
Application (199910857) by CIRC RADIO INC. to amend its broadcasting licence for CIRV-FM by increasing its effective radiated power from 1,000 to 1,880 watts.
The applicant indicates that approval of this application would provide a higher quality signal in downtown Toronto and extend CIRV-FM’s signal to outlying areas.
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.
Examination of application:
CIRC Radio Inc.
1087 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M6J 1W9
9. TORONTO, Ontario
Application (199911631) by CKMW RADIO LTD. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228A) with an effective radiated power of 253 watts.
The applicant is proposing a station to be called Rainbow Radio. It is designed to serve the needs of the gay community in the area.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 93.5 MHz frequency.
The applicant also holds licences for CIAO Brampton and CIDC-FM Orangeville, Ontario.
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.
Examination of application:
CKMW Radio Ltd.
5302 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M9B 1B2
10. TORONTO, Ontario
Application (199911756) by FAIRCHILD RADIO (TORONTO) LTD. for a broadcasting licence to carry on a specialty FM (ethnic radio) programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228B) with an effective radiated power of 1,430 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued to CHKT Toronto.
The new FM station would replace AM station CHKT. The applicant proposes to continue to offer an ethnic radio service.
By condition of licence, the applicant will direct programming to a minimum of 14 cultural groups in a minimum of 15 different languages per broadcast week.
The applicant is also requesting permission to broadcast simultaneously on the AM and FM bands for a period of 3 months before surrendering the current licence issued to CHKT.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 93.5 MHz frequency.
The Commission also notes that this application is mutually exclusive with an application (199911748) filed by the same applicant to amend the broadcasting licence of the radio programming undertaking CHKT Toronto. The applicant proposes to change the frequency from 1430 kHz to 740 kHz and to relocate the transmitter to a new site at Hornby, Ontario, as an alternative to the proposed new FM station at Toronto.
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.
Examination of application:
Fairchild Radio (Toronto) Ltd.
35 East Beaver Creek Road
Unit 8
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4B 1E2
11. TORONTO, Ontario
Application (199911806) by GARY FARMER, on behalf of an incorporated body to be known as Aboriginal Voices Radio, 352 Albany Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 3C9, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English and Aboriginal-language native (Type B) FM radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 106.5 MHz (channel 293A) with an effective radiated power of 305 watts, and with a transmitter at Toronto/Hornby that would operate on frequency 740 kHz with a transmitter power of 50,000 watts.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with the other applications scheduled at this hearing proposing use of the 106.3 MHz and 740 kHz frequencies.
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.
Examination of application:
16 Spadina Road
Toronto, Ontario
12. TORONTO, Ontario
Application (199911615) by B. DENHAM JOLLY, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228A) with an effective radiated power of 298 watts.
The applicant is proposing an "Urban" music format.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 93.5 MHz frequency.
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.
Examination of application:
Milestone
c/o Tyndall Nursing Home
1060 Eglinton Avenue East
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 1K3
13. TORONTO, Ontario
Application (199911707) by LA COOPERATIVE RADIOPHONIQUE DE TORONTO INC., 20 Lower Spadina Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2Z1, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an French-language (Type A) FM community radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228A) with an effective radiated power of 457 watts.
The applicant proposes to broadcast a variety of programs for the community.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 93.5 MHz frequency.
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.
Examination of application:
ACFO-CUT
2 Carlton Street
Suite 1711
Toronto, Ontario
14. TORONTO, Ontario
Application (199911730) by ANDY MCNABB, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228B) with an effective radiated power of 1,430 watts.
The applicant is proposing a Christian music service (specialty format).
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 93.5 MHz frequency.
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.
Examination of application:
Deeper Life Christian Ministries
1224 Dundas Street East
Unit 20
Mississauga, Ontario
Revivaltime Tabernacle
4340 Dufferin Street
Toronto, Ontario
15. TORONTO, Ontario
Application (199913851) by ERIN McNULTY, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, to be known as GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING, 42 Moneta Avenue, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 7R6, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a low-power English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228LP) with an effective radiated power of 23 watts.
The applicant is proposing a Christian music service (specialty format).
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 93.5 MHz frequency.
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.
Examination of application:
3003 Valcourt Crescent
Mississauga, Ontario
16. TORONTO, Ontario
Application (199911681) by ST. SAVA’S RADIO STATION INC., on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a specialty FM (ethnic radio) programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 106.3 MHz (channel 292A) with an effective radiated power of 92 watts.
The applicant is proposing an ethnic programming service.
By condition of licence, the applicant will direct programming to a minimum of 12 cultural groups in a minimum of 12 different languages each week.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with another application scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 106.3 MHz frequency.
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.
Examination of application:
St. Sava’s Radio Station Inc.
801 Carlaw Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4K 3L1
17. TORONTO/HORNBY, Ontario
Application (199911673) by CHWO ONTARIO INC., on behalf of 1210361 Ontario (the general partner) and Ken Harrigan, George Patton, Terry Patterson and Peter Gilgan limited partners in a limited partnership to be created and to be known as AM 740 PrimeTime Radio, c/o 284 Church Street, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 7N2, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language AM radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 740 kHz with a transmitter power of 50,000 watts.
The applicant is proposing to offer music and spoken word programming of particular relevance to listeners who are fifty years of age or older.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 740 kHz frequency.
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.
Examination of application:
Target Broadcast Sales
1867 Yonge Street
Suite 905
Toronto, Ontario
18. TORONTO/HORNBY, Ontario
Application (199911748) by FAIRCHILD RADIO (TORONTO) LTD. to amend the broadcasting licence for CHKT Toronto by changing its frequency from 1430 kHz to 740 kHz and by relocating the transmitter to a new site at Hornby, Ontario.
The applicant will continue to operate the station as an ethnic radio service.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 740 kHz frequency.
The Commission also notes that this application is mutually exclusive with an application (199911756) filed by the same applicant for a broadcasting licence to carry on a specialty FM (ethnic radio) programming undertaking at Toronto.
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.
Examination of application:
Fairchild Radio (Toronto) Ltd.
35 East Beaver Creek Road
Unit 8
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4B 1E2
19. TORONTO/HORNBY, Ontario
Application (199911722) by ANDY MCNABB, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language AM radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 740 kHz with a transmitter power of 50,000 watts.
The applicant is proposing a Christian radio service offering mainly spoken word programming.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 740 kHz frequency.
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.
Examination of application:
Deeper Life Christian Ministries
1224 Dundas Street East
Unit 20
Mississauga, Ontario
Revivaltime Tabernacle
4340 Dufferin Street
Toronto, Ontario
20. TORONTO/HORNBY, Ontario
Application (199911798) by RADIO 1540 LIMITED for a broadcasting licence to carry on an ethnic AM radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 740 kHz with a transmitter power of 50,000 watts.
The applicant is proposing an ethnic programming service.
By condition of licence, the applicant will direct programming to a minimum of 20 cultural groups in a minimum of 25 different languages each week.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 740 kHz frequency.
Radio 1540 Limited currently operates ethnic radio stations CHIN-AM and a transmitter, CHIN-FM and two transitional digital radio undertakings in the Toronto market.
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.
Examination of application:
Radio 1540 Limited
622 College Street
4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 1B6
21. TORONTO/HORNBY, Ontario
Application (199911657) by YTV CANADA, INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language AM radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 740 kHz with a transmitter power of 50,000 watts.
The applicant is proposing a children’s radio station that will provide a blend of music, entertainment and information.
YTV Canada, Inc. currently operates a national English-language children, youth and family-oriented specialty programming undertaking.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 740 kHz frequency.
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.
Examination of application:
YTV Canada, Inc.
64 Jefferson Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 3H3
22. TORONTO/HORNBY, Ontario
Application (199911764) by 914258 ONTARIO LIMITED, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an ethnic AM radio programming undertaking at Toronto. The new station would operate on frequency 740 kHz with a transmitter power of 50,000 watts.
The applicant is proposing an ethnic programming service.
By condition of licence, the applicant will direct programming to a minimum of 22 cultural groups in a minimum of 23 different languages each week.
The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with other applications scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 740 kHz frequency.
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.
Examination of application:
7291 Victoria Park Avenue
Suite 2B
Markham, Ontario
Martyn, Dooley, Kirkham & Partners
4230 Sherwoodtowne Boulevard
Suite 200
Mississauga, Ontario
Hamilton Public Library (Central Library)
55 York Boulevard
Hamilton, Ontario
Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen Street North
Kitchener, Ontario
23. TORONTO (NORTH YORK), Ontario
Application (199911384) by ROGER DE BRABANT, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power FM radio programming undertaking at Toronto (North York). The new station would operate on frequency 103.1 MHz (channel 276LP) with an effective radiated power of 2 watts.
The applicant proposes to operate a tourist information service consisting of general information related to tourist sites, and community events in the City of Toronto and public service announcements for non profit organizations.
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.
Examination of application:
Roger de Brabant
c/o Celestial Sound
R.R. 1 Delnite Road
Timmins, Ontario
P4N 7C2
3003 Valcourt Crescent
Mississauga, Ontario
24. TORONTO (NORTH YORK) AND TIMMINS, Ontario
Application (199911558) by 1158556 ONTARIO LTD. doing business under the name of Celestial Sound, R.R. 1 Delnite Road, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 7C2, to amend the broadcasting licence of the radio programming undertaking CHIM-FM Timmins, a christian music service, (the originating station), by adding a low power FM transmitter at Toronto (North York), operating on a frequency of 106.3 MHz (channel 292LP) with an effective radiated power of 35 watts.
The applicant stated that the proposed transmitter will run the same programming at the same time as the main station in Timmins, via long distance land lines and with the aid of a remotely accessed local computer located in North York.
The applicant is also proposing to amend the following conditions of licence:
a) to increase the maximum weekly level of hit material broadcast from 5% to 10%,
b) to increase from $1,200 to $2,000 its annual direct cost expenditures on Canadian talent development .
The applicant is proposing an additional condition of licence that would require an annual direct cost expenditure of $2,000 on Canadian talent development for each of CHIM-FM’s repeaters.
The applicant is also proposing to delete the following condition of licence:

"The licensee shall not broadcast any commercial messages."

The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with another application scheduled at this hearing for the use of the 106.3 MHz frequency.
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.
Examination of application:
3003 Valcourt Crescent
Mississauga, Ontario
QUEBEC REGION
25. BÉGIN AND SAINT-FÉLIX-D’OTIS, Quebec
Applications (199911467, 199911532) by 9078-2269 QUÉBEC INC., 5899 St-Henri Road, Laterrière, Quebec, G0V 1K0, for authority to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the cable distribution undertakings serving Bégin and Saint-Félix-d’Otis, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Câblo-Saguenay Inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.
Examination of applications:
City Hall
126 Brassard Street
Bégin, Quebec
City Hall
Principale Street
St-Félix-d’Otis, Quebec
26. SHERBROOKE, TROIS-RIVIÈRES, ASBESTOS, LAC MÉGANTIC AND VICTORIAVILLE, Quebec
Applications (199912035, 199912051, 199912043) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION:
a) for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Sherbrooke. The new station would operate on frequency 101.1 MHz (channel 266B) with an effective radiated power of 35,000 watts.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation proposes to convert rebroadcasting transmitter CBF-FM-10 Sherbrooke (rebroadcaster of CBF-FM Montréal) to a programming undertaking and commits to 6 hours and 15 minutes weekly of regional programming. CBF-FM Montréal’s programming will be maintained for the remaining programming periods.
Furthermore, rebroadcasting stations CBF-FM-11 Asbestos, CBF-FM-6 Lac Mégantic and CBF-FM-12 Victoriaville will form part of the new licence to be issued for Sherbrooke.
b) for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Trois-Rivières. The new station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201B) with an effective radiated power of 4,326 watts.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation proposes to convert rebroadcasting transmitter CBF-FM-8 Trois-Rivières (rebroadcaster of CBF-FM Montréal) to a programming undertaking and commits to 5 hours weekly of regional programming. CBF-FM Montréal’s programming will be maintained for the remaining programming periods.
c) to amend the licence of the French-language radio broadcasting programming undertaking CBF-FM Montréal to delete distribution undertakings CBF-FM-10 Sherbrooke, CBF-FM-8 Trois-Rivières, CBF-FM-11 Asbestos, CBF-FM-6 Lac Mégantic and CBF-FM-12 Victoriaville from CBF-FM Montréal’s licence.
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.
Examination of applications:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
65 Belvedere North Street
Suite 190
Sherbrooke, Quebec
J1H 4A7
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
25 des Forges Street
Suite 213
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
G9A 2G4
Post Office
285 Olivier
Asbestos, Quebec
Post Office
5229 Frontenac
Lac Mégantic, Quebec
Post Office
133 Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Victoriaville, Quebec
ACROSS CANADA
27. ACROSS CANADA
Application (199916186) by CANADIAN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Cancom) on behalf of SC SRDU Services Inc. (Newco) for the authority to effect an intracorporate reorganisation relating to the satellite relay distribution undertaking (SRDU) carried on by Cancom’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Star Choice Television Network Incorporated (Star Choice). As a result of the reorganisation, Newco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cancom, would acquire the SRDU assets currently operated by Star Choice. The application seeks the Commission’s authority to issue an SRDU licence to Newco on the same terms and conditions as the SRDU licence currently held by Star Choice.
Examination of application:
Canadian Satellite Communications Inc.
50 Burnhamthorpe Road West
10th Floor
Mississauga, Ontario
L5B 3C2
28. ACROSS CANADA
Background
The Commission received applications by WIC Western International Communications Ltd. (WIC) to seek Commission approval for a multi-step intracorporate reorganization relating to several of WIC’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. The intracorporate reorganization is a preliminary step contemplated in the definitive agreement between CanWest Global Communications Corp. (CanWest), Shaw Communications Inc. (Shaw), Corus Entertainment Inc. (Corus) and WIC (the definite agreement) dealing with the transfer of WIC assets. This step is a pre-requisite for the closing of the definitive agreement scheduled for 29 February, 2000.
PHASE I
Phase I of this intracorporate reorganization involves the restructuring of the Television division of WIC by first amalgamating Newco Niagara Television Limited with its wholly-owned parent company, WIC Television Ltd. The amalgamated entity will also be named WIC Television Ltd (WIC TV).
Subsequent to this amalgamation, WIC TV will transfer all of its television broadcasting assets into several newly created wholly-owned subsidiaries of WIC TV. The Commission notes that all of the new licences referred to in paragraphs A) to G), below, would be issued upon surrender of the licences currently held by WIC TV on the same terms and conditions, except for a new condition required to implement the Commission’s new television policy as set out in Public Notice CRTC 1999-97. More specifically:
A) Applications (199915831, 199916087, 199916103, 199916110) by 3669769 CANADA INC., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of WIC TV, for the authority to acquire all of the assets of BCTV (CHAN) Vancouver, (CIFG) Prince George, (CHKL) Kelowna and (CHKM) Kamloops (including any rebroadcasting assets) and to obtain new licences.
B) Application (199915849) by 3669777 CANADA INC., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of WIC TV, for the authority to acquire all of the assets of CHEK Victoria Vancouver (including any rebroadcasting assets) and to obtain a new licence.
C) Application (199915857) by 3669785 CANADA INC., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of WIC TV, for the authority to acquire all of the assets of CHBC Kelowna (including any rebroadcasting assets) and to obtain a new licence.
D) Application (199915865) by 3669793 CANADA INC., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of WIC TV, for the authority to acquire all of the assets of CICT Calgary (including any rebroadcasting assets) and to obtain a new licence.
E) Application (199915873) by 3669807 CANADA INC., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of WIC TV, for the authority to acquire all of the assets of CISA Lethbridge (including any rebroadcasting assets) and to obtain a new licence.
F) Applications (199915881, 199916095) by 3669815 CANADA INC., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of WIC TV, for the authority to acquire all of the assets of CITV Edmonton and CITV-TV-1 Red Deer (including any rebroadcasting assets) and to obtain new licences.
G) Application (199915899) by 3669823 CANADA INC., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of WIC TV, for the authority to acquire all of the assets of CKRD-TV Red Deer (including any rebroadcasting assets) and to obtain a new licence.
PHASE II
Phase II of the intracorporate reorganization involves the restructuring of the pay-per-view and specialty programming services of WIC TV. Similar to Phase I, WIC Premium Television Ltd. (WIC Premium) is requesting authority to transfer all of the pay-per-view and specialty programming assets to several newly created wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Commission notes that the new licences referred to in paragraphs H) to K) would be issued upon surrender of the licences currently held by WIC Premium on the same terms and conditions. More specifically:
H) Application (199915790) by 3669734 CANADA INC., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of WIC TV, for the authority to acquire all of the assets of Superchannel and to obtain a new licence.
I) Application (199915808) by 3669742 CANADA INC., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of WIC TV, for the authority to acquire all of the assets of Home Theatre, (operating under the name of Viewer’s Choice) and to obtain a new licence.
J) Application (199915815) by 3669751 CANADA INC., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of WIC TV, for the authority to acquire all of the assets of Movie Max and to obtain a new licence.
K) Application (199915823) by 3637263 CANADA INC., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of WIC TV, to for the authority to acquire all of the assets of the pay-per-view direct to home undertaking (PDTH) and to obtain a new licence.
PHASE III
Phase III of the intracorporate reorganization involves the amalgamation of WIC Premium and WIC Radio Ltd. (WIC Radio) with the amalgamating company to be known as Purchaser Amalco Co. (OBCI) (Purchaser Amalco). WIC is requesting the authority to then transfer 80% of the voting rights in Electronic Digital Delivery Inc. (EDD) to Purchaser Amalco, and for the authority to acquire all of the VOD assets from WIC Premium. More specifically:
L) Application (199916079) by WIC for the authority to transfer the assets of the national, English and French language video-on-demand programming business owned by WIC Premium Television Ltd. and to obtain a new licence on the same terms and conditions, upon surrender of the existing licence.
M) Application (199916128) by WIC, on behalf of EDD, for the authority to transfer WIC’s controlling interest (80% of the voting rights) in EDD to Purchaser Amalco (OBCI).
The Commission notes that in the final phase of the reorganization, WIC TV will be wound up into WIC which will result in the transfer of effective control of all WIC TV subsidiaries to WIC. The winding up will also cause the transfer of WIC TV’s interest in Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. as well as in the Report on Business Television Partnership (ROBTv) to WIC. More specifically:
N) Application (199916136) by WIC, on behalf of all of WIC TV’s licensed subsidiary companies, for the authority to effect a transfer of their effective control to WIC.
O) Application (199916144) by WIC on behalf of WIC TV for the authority to acquire its partnership interest in ROBTv.
Following the transactions described above, WIC will amalgamate with CanWest Newco (CanWest Purchaser), a subsidiary of CanWest Shareholdings Inc., to be continued as WIC Amalco, resulting in WIC Amalco having all of WIC’s conventional television broadcasting stations, WIC’s interest in ROBTv and certain other assets.
The Commission notes that, should the parties decide to close the transaction on 29 February 1999, prior to Commission approval of the definitive agreement, trust arrangements will be necessary. It is also understood that, should the Commission decide not to approve any trust arrangements, the above proposed intracorporate reorganization will only take place if and when a decision has been rendered by the Commission on the definitive agreement.
In the event that trust arrangements are approved, the intracorporate reorganization must be reflected in the trust arrangements.
The Commission points out that the proposed intracorporate reorganization will not prejudice its ability to decide on applications that will be filed for approval of the definitive agreement. The intracorporate reorganization will not limit the ability of other potential purchasers to acquire any of WIC’s assets, should the Commission not approve the definitive agreement in whole or in part.
Furthermore, this notice is not to be interpreted in any manner as an indication that the Commission is predisposed to authorize the forthcoming applications that will be filed with respect to any part of the definitive agreement.
Examination of applications:
WIC Western International Communications Ltd.
155 Queen Street
Suite 1204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
ONTARIO REGION 
TORONTO, Ontario
The Commission has received applications for licences to carry on Transitional Digital Radio Undertakings associated with existing AM and FM stations. The broadcasters listed below plan to establish digital radio Broadcasting (DRB) facilities at the CN Tower, Toronto using the EUREKA-147 DAB system in the frequency band 1452 MHz – 1492 MHz (L-Band). The applicants propose initially to simulcast their current programming services in full and subsequently, to provide as many as 14 hours per week of new programmming.
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.

Applicant/

Application No.

Call Sign/

Proposed DRB

Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP)

Examination of application/

29. CKMW Radio Ltd
5302 Dundas Street West/
Toronto, Ontario
M9B 1B2

199910287

CIAO

1466.768 MHz

5,084 watts

CKMW Radio Ltd.
5302 Dundas Street West/
Toronto, Ontario
30. CHWO Radio Ltd.
Broadcast Centre
284 Church Street/
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7N2

199910534

CHWO

1466.768 MHz

5,084 watts

CHWO Radio Limited
Broadcast Centre
284 Church Street/
Oakville, Ontario
31. CJMR 1320 Radio Ltd.
Broadcast Centre
284 Church Street/
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7N2

199910542

CJMR

1466.768 MHz

5,084 watts

CJMR 1320 Radio Limited
Broadcast Centre
284 Church Street/
Oakville, Ontario
32. Trumar Communications Inc.
550 Queen Street East/
Suite 205
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1V2

199912507

CFMX-FM-1

1466.768 MHz

5,084 watts

Trumar Communications Inc.
550 Queen Street East/
Suite 205
Toronto, Ontario
33. CIRC Radio Inc.
1087 Dundas Street West/
Toronto, Ontario
M6J 1W9

199910550

CIRV-FM

1466.768 MHz

5,084 watts

CIRC Radio Inc.
1087 Dundas Street West/
Toronto, Ontario
WINDSOR, Ontario
The Commission has received applications for licences to carry on Transitional Digital Radio Undertakings associated with existing AM and FM stations. The broadcaster listed below plans to establish digital radio Broadcasting (DRB) facilities at the CIMX-FM/CIDR-FM site in Windsor, using the EUREKA-147 DAB system in the frequency band 1452 MHz – 1492 MHz (L-Band). The applicant proposes initially to simulcast the current programming services in full and subsequently, to provide as many as 14 hours per week of new programmming.
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.

Applicant

Application No.

Call Sign

Proposed DRB

Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP)

Examination of
application

34. CHUM Limited
1331 Yonge Street/
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1Y1

199912712

CKWW

1484.208 MHz

4,369 watts

CKWW
1640 Ouellette Avenue/
Windsor, Ontario
35. CHUM Limited
1331 Yonge Street/
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1Y1

199912697

CIMX-FM

1484.208 MHz

4,369 watts

CIMX-FM
1640 Ouellette Avenue/
1640, avenue Ouellette
Windsor, Ontario
36. CHUM Limited
1331 Yonge Street/
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1Y1

199912671

CKLW

1484.208 MHz

4,369 watts

CKLW
1640 Ouellette Avenue/
Windsor, Ontario
37. CHUM Limited
1331 Yonge Street/
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1Y1

199912738

CIDR-FM

1484.208 MHz

4,369 watts

CIDR-FM
1640 Ouellette Avenue/
Windsor, Ontario
SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Intervention
IN ORDER TO HAVE YOUR INTERVENTION CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
· 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.
Please note that you may also file your interventions by Electronic Mail

· the intervention may be filed with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: procedure@crtc.gc.ca and should indicate if a true copy has been sent to the applicant. Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. In addition, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of each document. However, your intervention and the proof of service to the applicant will also have to be filed in hard copy;

· please note, that only the documents (applications and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the Commission’s web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing number;

· the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays;

· one may also communicate with the Commission:

- by 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.

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.

DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:

10 January 2000

Copy of any intervention filed to application(s) by the CBC must be sent to:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
c/o Director, Regulatory Affairs
250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Telecopier: (613) 724-5668

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CRTC 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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Secretary General
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