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Public Notice CRTC 2000-3
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Ottawa, 7 January 2000
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The Commission has received the following applications:
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WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION / RÉGION DE L’OUEST DU CANADA ET TERRITOIRES
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1. BLOODVEIN, EASTERVILLE,
GRISWOLD AND THICKET PORTAGE,
Manitoba
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Applications (199910774, 199910865, 199911095, 199910808) by NATIVE COMMUNICATION INC., 76 Severn Crescent, Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 1M6.
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The licensee proposes to add transmitters at Bloodvein and Thicket Portage each operating on the frequency 96.9 MHz (channel 245LP), with an effective radiated power of 23.1 and 23.4 watts respectively and at Easterville and Griswold each operating on the frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228LP), with an effective radiated power of 23.1 watts.
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The proposals would require amendments to the broadcasting licence for CINC-FM Thompson.
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Examination of applications:
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Chemawawin First Nation Band Office
Easterville, Manitoba
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Sioux Valley Datoka Nation Band Office
Griswold, Manitoba
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First Nation Band Office
Bloodvein, Manitoba
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Community Council Office
Thicket Portage, Manitoba
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2. BRANDON, Manitoba
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Application (199917142) by WESTMAN MEDIA CO-OPERATIVE LTD. (Westman).
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Westman proposes to distribute the signal of CITY-TV (IND) Toronto, Ontario, on the discretionary tier of the Westman cable system serving Brandon.
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When a television station from a distant location is proposed to be carried on a cable system, the Commission considers that the originating station:
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- must have no objection to the carriage;
- must not accept local advertising; and
- should enhance the diversity of
Canadian programming available in the
market.
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Westman has provided a letter from the licensee of CITY-TV stating that it has no objection to the carriage of CITY-TV on the Brandon system, and that CITY-TV will not accept local Brandon advertising.
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Examination of application:
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Westman Media Co-Operative Ltd.
1906 Park Avenue
Brandon, Manitoba
R7B 0R9
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3. ANNAHEIM AND ROSE VALLEY,
Saskatchewan
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Application (199806866) by IMAGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Image), P.O. Box 250, 45A Palliser Way, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, S3N 2V7.
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The licensee proposes to add transmitters at Annaheim and Rose Valley to ensure service in areas not well covered by existing transmitters. The proposed transmitters would operate with effective isotropic radiated powers of 0.59 and 6.4 watts respectively.
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The addition of these transmitters would require amendments to the licences of the (MDS) radiocommunication distribution undertaking held by Image.
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Examination of application:
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Town Office
300 Main Street
Watson, Saskatchewan
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4. CROOKED LAKE AND GRENFELL,
Saskatchewan
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Application (199806824) by IMAGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Image), P.O. Box 250, 45A Palliser Way, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, S3N 2V7.
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The licensee proposes to add transmitters at Crooked Lake and Grenfell to ensure service in areas not well covered by existing transmitters. The proposed transmitters would operate with effective isotropic radiated powers of 0.59 and 47 watts respectively.
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The addition of these transmitters would require amendments to the licences of the (MDS) radiocommunication distribution undertaking held by Image.
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Examination of application:
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Town Office
800 Desmond Street
Grenfell, Saskatchewan
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5. RAMA, Saskatchewan
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Application (199917689) by IMAGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Image), P.O. Box 250, 45A Palliser Way, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, S3N 2V7.
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The licensee proposes to add a transmitter at Rama to ensure service in areas not well covered by existing transmitters. The proposed transmitter would operate with an effective isotropic radiated power of 18 watts.
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The addition of this transmitter would require an amendment to the licences of the (MDS) radiocommunication distribution undertaking held by Image.
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Examination of application:
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Rural Municipality of Invermay No. 305
Invermay, Saskatchewan
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6. WYNYARD, Saskatchewan
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Application (199806981) by IMAGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Image), P.O. Box 250, 45A Palliser Way, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, S3N 2V7.
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The licensee proposes to relocate its transmitter from Wynyard to Watson to ensure good coverage in the area. Image also proposes to increase the effective isotropic radiated power of the transmitter from 12 to 18 watts (16 QAM to 64 QAM).
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The proposed changes would require amendments to the licences of the MDS radiocommunication distribution undertaking held by Image.
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Examination of application:
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Town Office
300 Main Street
Watson, Saskatchewan
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7. DRAYTON VALLEY, ROCKYU
MOUNTAIN HOUSE AND NORDEGG,
Alberta
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Applications (199914099, 199914107) by BIG WEST COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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The licensee has requested that the authority for the transmitter CHBW-FM-1 Nordegg (currently approved for CIBW-FM Drayton Valley), be added instead to the licence for CHBW-FM Rocky Mountain House.
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The Commission notes that, as a result, the programming broadcast on CHBW-FM-1 will now originate from CHBW-FM.
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Examination of applications:
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Big West Communications Corp. (CIBW-FM)
5606 - 55 Street
Drayton Valley, Alberta
T7A 1V3
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Radio Station CHBY-FM
4814 - 49 Street
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
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Nordegg Lodge
Nordegg, Alberta
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8. VICTORIA AND SOOKE, British
Columbia
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Application (199902218) by OK RADIO GROUP LTD. (OK Radio), #200 - 3795 Carey Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 6T8.
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OK Radio proposes to add a transmitter at Sooke, to broadcast the signal of CKXM-FM Victoria (formerly AM station CKXM), which is scheduled to begin operation in the spring of 2000. The proposed transmitter would use the frequency 97.1 MHz (channel 246A) with an effective radiated power of 38 watts.
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The addition of the transmitter will require an amendment to CKXM-FM's licence.
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Examination of application:
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District of Sooke Municipal Office
2205 Otter Point Road
Sooke, British Columbia
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Top Floor
2750 Quadra Street
Victoria, British Columbia
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION / PARTICIPATION DU PUBLIC
Intervention
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IN ORDER TO BE 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: 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;
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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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- your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate 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 application is brought to the oral phase of a hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if you provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary;
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Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out above has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions.
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
11 February 2000
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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 Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved with these applications or, upon request, within a 48 hour delay, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres.
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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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Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue
Suite 1810
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
Tels: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778
Telecopier: (604) 666-8322
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C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
405 DeMaisonneuve Boulevard East
2nd Floor, Suite B2300
Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5
Tels: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316
Telecopier: (514) 283-3689
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C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
55 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
Telecopier: (416) 954-6343
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C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
Cornwall Professional Building
Room 103
2125 - 11th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
Telecopier: (306) 780-3319
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C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
Scotia Place Tower Two
19th Floor, Suite 1909
10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3R8
Tel: (780) 495-3224
Telecopier: (780) 495-3214
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Secretary General
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This document is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be viewed at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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