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Notice of Public Hearing |
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Ottawa, 9 April 1999
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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1999-4
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ISSUE NO. 1
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 14 June 1999, at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider the following:
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QUEBEC AND ATLANTIC REGION / RÉGION DU QUÉBEC ET DE L'ATLANTIQUE
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1. BÉARN, Quebec
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Application (199904793) by CÂBLEVISION DU NORD DE QUÉBEC INC., 45 Hôtel de Ville Boulevard, Val d'Or, Quebec, J9P 2M5, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the cable distribution undertaking serving Béarn, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Câblotem inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
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28 - 2nd Street
Béarn, Quebec |
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2. FABRE, Quebec
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Application (199904818) by CÂBLEVISION DU NORD DE QUÉBEC INC., 45 Hôtel de Ville Boulevard, Val d'Or, Quebec, J9P 2M5, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the cable distribution undertaking serving Fabre, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Câblotem inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
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1323 Principale Street
Fabre, Quebec |
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3. MONTRÉAL, Quebec
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Application (199903761) by TELEMEDIA RADIO INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language radio network operation to rebroadcast the programming broadcast from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from Monday to Sunday, the programming of "Le Décompte Rock-détente", "Programme de star" and any other production of special programs to be broadcast during survey periods and special events, originating from CITE-FM Montréal.
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Examination of application:
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Telemedia Radio inc.
1411 Peel Street Suite 310 Montréal, Quebec H3A 1S5 |
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4. MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC CITY, SHERBROOKE, HULL, CHICOUTIMI, TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Quebec; TORONTO, LONDON, NORTH BAY, SUDBURY, TIMMINS, SAULT STE. MARIE, ORILLIA, PEMBROKE, Ontario AND ST. ALBERT, Alberta
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Applications by TELEMEDIA RADIO INC.:
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a) for authority to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the programming undertakings noted below, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Telemedia Communications inc., under the same terms and conditions as the currents licences, except for the stations mentioned in c);
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b) for authority to operate the transitional digital radio undertakings (DRU) approved in Decisions CRTC 98-498 (for Montréal) and CRTC 98-153 (for Toronto), under the same terms and conditions mentioned in these decisions;
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Application No./ Examination of application/
Station No de demande Examen de la demande |
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CITE-FM 199903506 - Montréal, Québec Télémédia Radio inc.
1411 Peel Street/ 1411, rue Peel Suite/Bureau 310 Montréal, Québec H3A 1S5 |
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Transitional digital radio 199904826 - Montréal, Québec Télémédia Radio inc.
undertaking/Entreprise de radio 1411 Peel Street/ numérique de transition 1411, rue Peel Suite/Bureau 310 Montréal, Québec H3A 1S5 |
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CITF-FM 199903513 - Québec, Québec 925 Saint-Louis Road/
925, chemin Saint-Louis Suite/Bureau 360 Québec, Québec |
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CITE-FM-1 199903521 - Sherbrooke, Québec 4020 Portland Boulevard/
CHLT 199903539 - Sherbrooke, Québec 4020, boulevard Portland CKTS 199903547 - Sherbrooke, Québec Sherbrooke, Québec |
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CIMF-FM 199903555 - Hull, Québec 150 Edmonton Street/
150, rue Edmonton Hull, Québec |
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CFIX-FM 199903563 - Chicoutimi, Québec 267 Racine Street East/
267, rue Racine Est Chicoutimi, Québec |
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CHEY-FM 199903571 - Trois-Rivières, Québec 1500 Royale Street/
CHLN 199903589 - Trois-Rivières, Québec 1500, rue Royale Suite/Bureau 260 Trois-Rivières, Québec |
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CJEZ-FM 199903597 - Toronto, Ontario 40 Holly Street/
CJCL 199903605 - Toronto, Ontario 40, rue Holly Transitional digital radio 199904834, 199904842 8th Floor, 8e étage undertakings/Entreprises de Toronto, Ontario Toronto, Ontario radio numérique de transition |
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CIQM-FM 199903612 - London, Ontario 380 Wellington Street/
380, rue Wellington Suite/Bureau 50 Mezzanine London, Ontario |
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CKFX-FM 199903620 - North Bay, Ontario 743 Main Street East/
CHUR-FM 199903638 - North Bay, Ontario 743, rue Main Est CKAT 199903646 - North Bay, Ontario North Bay, Ontario |
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CJRQ-FM 199903654 - Sudbury, Ontario 880 Lasalle Boulevard/
CJMX-FM 199903662 - Sudbury, Ontario 880, boulevard Lasalle CIGM 199903670 - Sudbury, Ontario Sudbury, Ontario |
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CJQQ-FM 199903688 - Timmins, Ontario 260 Second Avenue/
CKGB 199903696 - Timmins, Ontario 260, avenue Second Suite/Bureau 1 Timmins, Ontario |
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CHAS-FM 199903704 - Sault Ste. Marie, 642 Great Northern Road/
CJQM-FM 199903711 - Sault Ste. Marie, 642, chemin Great Northern CIRS 199903729 - Sault Ste. Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Ontario |
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CICX-FM 199903737 - Orillia, Ontario 7 Progress Drive/
7, promenade Progress Unit/Unité 1 Orillia, Ontario |
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CHVR-FM 199903745 - Pembroke,Ontario 595 Pembroke Street East/
595, rue Pembroke Est Pembroke, Ontario |
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CFMG-FM 199903753 - St. Albert, Alberta 5241 Calgary Trail South
Suite/Bureau 700 Edmonton, Alberta |
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Réseau/Network
CHLN/CKSM 199903779 - Trois-Rivières, Québec 1500 Royale Street/ 1500, rue Royale Suite/Bureau 260 Trois-Rivières, Québec |
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Prime Time Sports Network 199903787 - Toronto, Ontario 40 Holly Street/
40, rue Holly Major League Baseball 199903795 - Toronto, Ontario 8th Floor/8e étage Classic Games Network Toronto, Ontario |
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c) for stations CITE-FM, CHEY-FM, CHLN, CJEZ-FM, CJCL, CKAT, CIGM, CKGB, CHUR-FM and CHVR-FM, the applicant wishes to adhere to the condition precedent relating to sex-role portrayal. For stations CITE-FM, CHEY-FM and CJEZ-FM, the applicant wishes to adhere to the condition that these stations not be operated within the specialty format. For stations CJEZ-FM, CJCL, CKAT, CIGM and CKGB, the applicant undertakes to accept as a condition of licence to participate in the Canadian Talent Development Plan developped by the CAB, as set out in Public Notice CRTC 1995-196.
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These applications are the result of a proposed intra-corporate reorganization.
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5. MONTRÉAL, Quebec
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Application (199903836) by RADIOMEDIA ENTERPRISES INC., licensee of the radio programming undertakings CKAC Montréal, "AM Radio News Network", "Réseau des Expos" and "Réseau des Canadiens", for authority to transfer the issued and outstanding shares held by Telemedia Communications inc. to Telemedia Radio inc. This transaction includes the transitional digital radio undertaking (DRU) approved in Decision CRTC 98-498.
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This application is the result of a proposed intra-corporate reorganization.
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Examination of application:
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Radiomedia Enterprises Inc.
1411 Peel Street Suite 310 Montréal, Quebec H3A 1S5 |
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6. QUEBEC CITY, Quebec
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Application (199903844) by RADIOMÉDIA INC., 1411 Peel Street, Suite 310, Montréal, Quebec, H3A 1S5, licensee of the radio programming undertaking CHRC Quebec City, for authority to transfer the issued and outstanding shares held by Telemedia Communications inc. to Telemedia Radio inc.
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This application is the result of a proposed intra-corporate reorganization.
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Examination of application:
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925 Saint-Louis Road
Suite 360 Quebec City, Quebec |
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7. SAINT-BRUNO-DE-GUIGUES, Quebec
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Application (199904801) by CÂBLEVISION DU NORD DE QUÉBEC INC., 45 Hôtel de Ville Boulevard, Val d'Or, Quebec, J9P 2M5, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the cable distribution undertaking serving Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Câblotem inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
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21 Principale Street North
Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues, Quebec |
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8. VILLE-MARIE AND ANGLIERS, Quebec
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Applications (199904785, 199905436, 199905444) by CÂBLEVISION DU NORD DE QUÉBEC INC., 45 Hôtel de Ville Boulevard, Val d'Or, Quebec, J9P 2M5:
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a) for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to coninue the operation of the cable distribution undertaking serving Ville-Marie, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Câblotem inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licence;
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b) to amend the authorized service area by excluding the Village of Angliers; and
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c) for a new broadcasting licence to continue to serve Angliers. The Angliers undertaking will be interconnected via optical fiber to the local head end of the Ville-Marie undertaking.
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Examination of applications:
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9 Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Street
Ville-Marie, Quebec |
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14 de la Baie Miller Street
Angliers, Quebec |
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9. SUMMERSIDE, Prince Edward Island
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Application (199811518) by THE GULF BROADCASTING COMPANY LIMITED for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Summerside, operating on a frequency of 102.1 MHz (channel 271B) with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued to CJRW Summerside.
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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 Gulf Broadcasting Company Limited
763 Water Street East Summerside, Prince Edward Island C1N 4J3 |
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ONTARIO REGION / RÉGION DE L'ONTARIO
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10. KIRKLAND LAKE, Ontario
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Application (199902193) by CONNELLY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, P.P.Box 430, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, P2N 3J4, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Kirkland Lake, operating on a frequency of 101.5 MHz (channel 268B) with an effective radiated power of 23,000 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued to CJKL Kirkland Lake.
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The applicant states that "This proposed change is to improve our local service in our listening area, especially in some downtown areas with interference".
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The applicant has requested an exemption from the Commission's policy which requires tthat the level of hits broadcast by English-language commercial FM stations be less than 50% of all musical selections broadcast each week.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
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Connelly Communications Corporation
5 Kirkland Street Kirkland Lake, Ontario |
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11. NORTH BAY, Ontario
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Application (199811716) by 1311831 ONTARIO LIMITED, 38 Nightingale Drive, North Bay, Ontario, P1A 2R3, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power FM radio programming undertaking at North Bay, operating on a frequency of 104.9 MHz (channel 285) with an effective radiated power of 31 watts.
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The applicant proposes to operate a tourist information service consisting of pre-recorded welcome messages, paid advertising and general information relating to the tourist sites and events in and around the City of North Bay. The amount of advertising would be limited to 4 minutes per hour exclusive of a 2 minutes "Northbay Gateway", the station's identification.
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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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1375 Seymour Street
North Bay, Ontario |
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12. ST. CATHARINES, Ontario
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Application (199813332) by AFFINITY RADIO GROUP INC., CHAM Centre, 151 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 3M2, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the radio programming undertaking CHRE-FM St. Catharines, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Redmond Broadcasting Inc.
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It is noted that Affinity Radio Group Inc. currently operates two commercial radio stations (CKTB and CHTZ-FM) in the St. Catharines market.
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CHRE-FM
80 King Street West St. Catharines, Ontario |
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WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES / L'OUEST DU CANADA ET LES TERRITOIRES
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13. BREDENBURY, CANORA, CHURCHBRIDGE, ESTERHAZY, KAMSACK, MELVILLE, NORQUAY, SALTCOATS, SPRINGSIDE, THEODORE AND YORKTON, Saskatchewan
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Applications (199812920, 199812938, 199812946, 199812954, 199812962, 199812970, 199812988, 199812996, 199813004, 199813019, 199813027) 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 the above-mentioned localities, upon surrender of the current licences issued to North Eastern Cablevision Ltd., 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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Town Office
151 - 3rd Street Bredenbury, Saskatchewan |
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Town Office
418 Main Street Canora, Saskatchewan |
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Town Office
116 Vincent Avenue West Churchbridge, Saskatchewan |
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Town Office
600 Summer Street Esterhazy, Saskatchewan |
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Town Office
161 Queen Elizabeth Boulevard West Kamsack, Saskatchewan |
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Town Office
430 Main Street Melville, Saskatchewan |
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Town Office
25 Main Street Norquay, Saskatchewan |
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Town Office
117 Allan Avenue Saltcoats, Saskatchewan |
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Town Office
18 Main Street Springside, Saskatchewan |
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Town Office
102 Main Street Theodore, Saskatchewan |
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Town Office
22 - 6th Avenue North Yorkton, Saskatchewan |
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14. CARROTT RIVER, Saskatchewan
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Application (199900700) by NOR-COM ELECTRONICS LTD., P.O. Box 220, Nipawin, Saskatchewan, S0E 1E0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power FM radio programming undertaking at Carrott River, operating on a frequency of 88.1 MHz (channel 201) with an effective radiated power of 13 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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1030 Main Street
Carrott River, Saskatchewan |
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15. NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia
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Application (199903209) by WIC RADIO LTD., Suite 200, 5324 Calgary Trail, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 4J8, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radio network operation, for the purpose of broadcasting the Canadian Football League games of the B.C. Lions.
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CKNW
Suite 2000 700 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
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16. NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia
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Application (199903167) by WIC RADIO LTD., Suite 200, 5324 Calgary Trail, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 4J8, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radio network operation, for the purpose of broadcasting the program "The Stirling Faux Show".
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CKNW
Suite 2000 700 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
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17. NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia
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Application (199903175) by WIC RADIO LTD., Suite 200, 5324 Calgary Trail, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 4J8, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radio network operation, for the purpose of broadcasting the program "Money Talks".
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CKNW
Suite 2000 700 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
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18. NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia
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Application (199903183) by WIC RADIO LTD., Suite 200, 5324 Calgary Trail, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 4J8, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radio network operation, for the purpose of broadcasting the program "The Home Ideas Show".
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CKNW
Suite 2000 700 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
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19. NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia
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Application (199903159) by WIC RADIO LTD., Suite 200, 5324 Calgary Trail, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 4J8, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radio network operation, for the purpose of broadcasting the program "Sportstalk".
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CKNW
Suite 2000 700 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
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20. NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia
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Application (199903191) by WIC RADIO LTD., Suite 200, 5324 Calgary Trail, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 4J8, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radio network operation, for the purpose of broadcasting the program "Housecalls".
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CKNW
Suite 2000 700 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
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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 / PARTICIPATION DU PUBLIC
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Intervention
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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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Please note that you may also file your interventions by Electronic Mail
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( the intervention may be filed with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: public.broadcasting@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;
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( 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;
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( the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays;
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( one may also communicate with the Commission:
- by telecopier: (819) 994-0218 |
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( your intervention must clearly identify the application. It must also include clear indication of whether you support or oppose the application, or, if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds therefor. In the event that the subject application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and should you wish to appear, your intervention must include a request to do so, preferably in the first paragraph of your letter, together with reasons as to why your written submission is not sufficient and why your appearance is necessary. The Commission will inform interveners whether their requests to appear are granted. All written interventions are considered by the Commission when it makes its decisions.
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To ensure the effective use of public hearing time, and consistent with the Commission's practice in similar proceedings, it may group the appearance of various interveners to particular applications at the same time.
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
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20 May 1999
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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 and documentation centre: |
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 1 Promenade du Portage Ground Floor 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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C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
55 St. Clair Avenue East Suite 624 Toronto, Ontario Telephone: (416) 952-9096 Telecopier: (416) 954-6343 |
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C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
Room 103 Cornwall Professional Building 2125, 11th Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3 Telephone: (306) 780-3422 Telecopier: (306) 780-3319 |
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This document is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be viewed at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca
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Secretary General |
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