ARCHIVED - Public Notice CRTC 2000-95
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Public Notice CRTC 2000-95
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Ottawa, 7 July 2000 |
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The Commission has received the following applications: |
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ACROSS CANADA | |
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Application (200011891) by 3609294 CANADA INC., the general partner, and BCE INC., the limited partner, operating as Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership (Bell ExpressVu). |
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This application is a request by Bell ExpressVu to amend the broadcasting licence of its national satellite relay distribution undertaking, by adding the signals of WCVB-TV (ABC), WBZ-TV (CBS) and WFXT-TV (FOX) Boston, Massachusetts, and KSTW-TV (IND) Tacoma, Washington and the Deutsche Welle Radio service to the list of signals that it is authorized to distribute. |
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The applicant is also requesting to add WFXT-TV (FOX) Boston, Massachusetts to the list of Part 2 Eligible Satellite Services, Section "A" and the list of Part 3 Eligible Satellite Services. |
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Examination of application: |
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Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership 1601 Telesat Court Suite 3C Gloucester, Ontario K1B 5P4 |
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ATLANTIC AND QUEBEC REGION / RÉGION DE L'ATLANTIQUE ET DU QUÉBEC |
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AMHERST, Nova Scotia |
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Application (200011528) by CENTRAL NOVA TOURIST ASSOCIATION. |
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The licence for the tourist information radio service CFNS-FM Amherst includes a condition of licence prohibiting the broadcast of advertising material. The applicant requests the replacement of that condition with one allowing the broadcast of a maximum of six minutes per hour of commercial messages. |
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In support of its request, the applicant stated that advertising funds would be used to support the tourist information service. Its advertisers would be primarily seasonal tourism operators, accomodation and restaurant operators, festivals and events organizers, promotional ads of the area, as well as promotional ads from its members, who are primarily tourism orientated. |
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Examination of application: |
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Central Nova Tourist Association 577 Prince Street Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5Z5 |
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EDMUNDSTON, New Brunswick |
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Application (200005448) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION. |
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This application is a request to amend the broadcasting licence of radio station CBAF-FM Moncton (mother station) by increasing the effective radiated power of its transmitter CBAF-FM-4 Edmundston from 20,400 to 20,935 watts. |
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The Corporation recently replaced its transmission tower. These changes will enable the Corporation to improve reliability of its facilities. The coverage area of CBAF-FM-4 will remain unchanged. |
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Examination of application: |
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Postal installation 1 25 Laporte Avenue Edmundston, New Brunswick |
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COVEY HILL, Quebec |
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Application (199807426) by LOOK COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Look) 1755 René-Lévesque Boulevard East, Suite 201, Montréal, Quebec, H2K 4P6. |
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| The licensee proposes to add a transmitter at Covey Hill. The proposed transmitter would operate with an effective isotropic radiated power of 47.7 watts. | ||
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The addition of this transmitter would require an amendment to the authority granted in Decision CRTC 98-55 for Look’s (MDS) radiocommunication distribution undertaking. |
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Examination of application: |
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Adélard-Berger Library 180 Laurier Street St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec |
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ONTARIO REGION / RÉGION DE L'ONTARIO |
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HAWKESBURY, Ontario |
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Application (200003187) by TÉLÉMÉDIA RADIO INC., 1411 Peel Street, Montréal, Quebec, H3A 1S5. |
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The licensee proposes to add an FM radio transmitter at Hawkesbury operating on the frequency 107.7 MHz (channel 299A) with an effective radiated power of 1,850 watts to offer the programming of CIMF-FM Hull. |
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The proposal would require an amendment to the broadcasting licence for CIMF-FM. |
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Examination of application: |
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Town Clerk City Hall 600 Higginson Street Hawkesbury, Ontario |
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NORTH BAY, Ontario |
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Application (200000761) by ETERNACOM INC. |
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The applicant proposes to add a low power FM radio transmitter at North Bay on the frequency 89.5 MHz (channel 208LP) with an effective radiated power of 33 watts to offer the programming of CJTK-FM Sudbury, a Christian music service. |
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The applicant indicates that approval of this application will improve the diversity of programming available to residents of North Bay. |
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The proposal would require an amendment to the broadcasting licence for CJTK-FM. |
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Examination of application: |
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Eternacom Inc. Suite 210 430 Notre Dame Street Sudbury, Ontario P3C 5K7 |
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469 Wickstead Street North Bay, Ontario |
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WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION/ RÉGION DE L’OUEST DU CANADA ET TERRITOIRES |
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ESTEVAN, Saskatchewan |
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Application (200000323) by IMAGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Image), P.O. Box 250, 45A Palliser Way, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, S3N 2V7. |
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Image proposes to add a transmitter in Estevan to ensure service in areas not well covered by existing transmitters. The proposed transmitter would operate with an effective isotropic radiated power of 1.2 watts. |
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The addition of this transmitter will 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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City Hall 1102 - 4th Street Estevan, Saskatchewan |
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MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan |
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Application (199917408) by GOLDEN WEST BROADCASTING LTD., P.O. Box 950, Centre Avenue, Altona, Manitoba, R0G 0B0. |
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This application is a request to amend the broadcasting licence for its FM radio station at Moose Jaw approved in Decision CRTC 99-473, dated 19 October 1999. |
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The licensee proposes to move its transmitter approximately 35 kilometers northeast from its original site, to the CFRE-TV site near Disley, and to change the frequency from 93.7 MHz (channel 229C1) to 100.7 MHz (channel 264C). |
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The licensee has indicated that this proposed change would result in a substantial cost saving. |
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It is further noted that the proposed change would result in the city of Regina being completely encompassed by the applicant’s 3 mV/m contour. |
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Examination of application: |
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Radio Station CHAB 1704 Main Street North Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia |
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Application (200011510) by WIC PREMIUM CORPORATION. |
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| The applicant requests an amendment to the broadcasting licence of CFMI-FM Vancouver. The applicant is requesting permission to broadcast predominantly Tamil-language programming, using a Subsidiary Communications Multiplex Operations (SCMO) channel. Programming broadcast using an SCMO is not accessible with standard radio equipment, and requires instead the use of a special receiver. | ||
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The applicant's proposal would require the addition of a condition of licence. |
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The programming would be provided by Radio Asia Canada Inc. |
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Examination of application: |
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WIC Premium Corporation (CFMI-FM) Suite 2000 700 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1K9 |
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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 intervention 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; |
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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 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: |
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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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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 48 hours, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres. |
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Central Building Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5 Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2 Tel: (819) 997-2429 – TDD: 994-0423 FAX: (819) 994-0218 |
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Bank of Commerce Building 1809 Barrington Street Suite 1007 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8 Tel: (902) 426-7997 – TDD: 426-6997 FAX: (902) 426-2721 |
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405 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East 2nd Floor, Suite B2300 Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5 Tel: (514) 283-6607 – TDD: 283-8316 FAX: (514) 283-3689 |
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55 St. Clair Avenue East Suite 624 Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2 Tel: (416) 952-9096 FAX: (416) 954-6343 |
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Kensington Building 275 Portage Avenue Suite 1810 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tel: (204) 983-6306 – TDD: 983-8274 FAX: (204) 983-6317 |
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Cornwall Professional Building 2125 – 11th Avenue Room 103 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3 Tel: (306) 780-3422 FAX: (306) 780-3319 |
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10405 Jasper Avenue Suite 520 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4 Tel: (780) 495-3224 FAX: (780) 495-3214 |
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530-580 Hornby Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6 Tel: (604) 666-2111 – TDD: 666-0778 FAX: (604) 666-8322 |
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This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
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Secretary General |
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