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Decision CRTC 2001-579

Ottawa, 12 September 2001

The Church of the Nazarene of Rimbey, operating as Rimbey Church of the Nazarene
Rimbey, Alberta 2001-0101-4

19 June 2001 Public Hearing
National Capital Region

New religious FM radio programming undertaking

The Commission approves the application for a new low-power English-language FM religious radio station at Rimbey. The terms and conditions of licence are set out in the appendix to this decision.

The new station will broadcast a live audio feed of the Church of the Nazarene of Rimbey's Sunday morning services to local shut-ins, hospital patients and other people who are unable to attend church. The station will broadcast a minimum of 5 hours of local programming in each broadcast week.

Approximately 90% of the programming offered by the station will be spoken word and about 10% will be devoted to non-classic religious music performed at the services by community artists. The applicant will not broadcast any advertising.

The Commission emphasizes that the applicant must not broadcast the programming of any other programming undertaking, and that the programming that it broadcasts must meet the needs of the community it serves.

In accordance with the Religious broadcasting policy, the licence will be subject to conditions on the nature of programming, the recognition of alternative values and the importance of balance on matters of public concern (PN 1993-78). These conditions of licence are set out in the appendix to this decision.

The Commission acknowledges the interventions submitted in support of this application.

Related CRTC documents

. Public Notice 1993-95 - A licensing policy for low-power radio broadcasting

. Public Notice 1993-78 - Religious broadcasting policy

Secretary General

This decision is to be appended to the licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca

Appendix to Decision CRTC 2001-579

Terms and conditions of the licence for the religious FM radio programming undertaking at Rimbey

Terms

The Commission will only issue the licence, and it will only be effective at such time as:

· the licensee confirms in writing that it is ready to begin operation. This must take place within 12 months of today's date. Any request for an extension to that deadline requires Commission approval and must be made in writing within that period.

· 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).

The licence, when issued, will expire 31 August 2008.

As proposed, the station will operate on the frequency 93.3 MHz, channel 227LP, with an effective radiated power of 1.6 watt.

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.

Conditions of licence

The licence will be subject to the conditions specified below and to any other condition specified in the licence to be issued.

1. The licensee must broadcast programming consisting solely of religious services, with the exception of programs or program segments it produces for the purpose of ensuring balance on matters of public concern. Such programs or program segments must also adhere to guidelines (i) to (iv) contained in section III.B.2a) of PN 1993-78.

2. The licensee must adhere to the guidelines on ethics for religious programming set out in section IV of PN 1993-78 regarding tolerance, integrity, social responsibility and solicitation of funds.

3. The licensee shall not broadcast advertising material.