ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 2001-159
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Decision CRTC 2001-159 |
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Ottawa, 2 March 2001 |
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John Elliott |
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30 January 2001 Public Hearing |
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New low-power tourist information service |
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The Commission approves the application for a new low-power English-language FM radio station at Sault Ste. Marie. The terms and conditions of licence are set out in the appendix to this decision. |
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The applicant proposes a tourist information service consisting of welcome messages, paid advertising and general information relating to tourist sites and events in and around the area of Sault Ste. Marie. |
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Programming will consist of a recorded announcements package repeated continuously. The service will operate on a year-round basis. |
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In its licensing policy for low-power radio broadcasting undertakings, the Commission indicated that the licences for these undertakings would be subject to conditions that would define programming so as to ensure that licensees do not begin to offer the same service as a conventional licensee, without prior Commission approval (PN 1993-95). These conditions are set out in the appendix to this decision. |
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Related CRTC document |
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Secretary General |
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This decision is to be appended to the licence. |
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Appendix to Decision CRTC 2001-159 |
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Terms of licence for the low-power FM radio programming undertaking at Sault Ste. Marie |
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The Commission will only issue the licence, and it will only be effective at such time as: |
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· the Department of Industry, having advised that the application is conditionally technically acceptable, has determined that there is no unacceptable interference with NAV/COM services and indicated that it will issue a broadcasting certificate (section 22(1) of the Broadcasting Act). |
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The licence, when issued, will expire 31 August 2007. |
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As proposed, the station will operate on the frequency 96.3 MHz, channel 242LP, with an effective radiated power of 50 watts. |
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The technical parameters approved in this decision are for a low-power unprotected FM service. The applicant would have to select another frequency for the operation of the service if required to do so to permit the best use of the frequency band. |
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Conditions of licence |
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The licence will be subject to the conditions specified below and to any other condition specified in the licence to be issued. |
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1. The licensee must use the station solely for the purpose of broadcasting recorded announcements regarding tourist attractions, forestry and outdoor activities specific to Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding points of interest. |
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2. The licensee must not broadcast more than six minutes per clock hour of advertising material. |
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3. The licensee must not broadcast any musical selection, except as incidental background music. |
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